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BIIF girls basketball: Kohala turns back HPA 35-26

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In a defensive battle, Kohala boosted its postseason aspirations while all but squashing Hawaii Prep’s.

Brittany Shimono scored 13 points Friday night and the Cowgirls beat Ka Makani 35-26 to move into second place in BIIF Division II.

Kohala (3-5) has regular-season games remaining with Kealakehe (1-7) and Pahoa (2-6) as it tries to avoid the fourth seed in the league semifinals.

Coco Shafer scored nine points for Ka Makani (0-7), who remained two games behind a playoff spot and are in danger of their second consecutive winless season.

Kohala’s JV won 26-19.

Kohala 8 11 5 11 – 35

HPA 2 9 10 5 – 26

Kamehameha 54, Kealakehe 16

The Warriors (4-3) won at home to stay on track for the automatic HHSAA tournament berth in D-II as the regular season champion.