Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Calvin Mattos kept coming to the rescue for Waiakea at the Hilo High Holiday Prep Basketball Classic championship on Saturday at Hilo Civic, showing that his second greatest skill may be coming through in the clutch.
The junior guard scored 33 points to carry the Warriors over Baldwin 71-69 in overtime, reminding everyone in the stands why he’s the reigning BIIF Division I player of the year.
When Waiakea desperately needed points, Mattos came through in different ways: at the free throw line, from long distance or with his favorite right-handed floater.
For a long while, it looked like the disciplined Bears, who have a good habit of making an extra bounce pass in the post for a better shot, would take the championship trophy back to Maui.