The Waimea Menehunes are sitting on top of the KIF standings with a 5-0 record, but like the monster running after you in a re-occurring dream, the league seems to be slowly closing in on them. They were outscored 10-2
The Waimea Menehunes are sitting on top of the KIF standings with a 5-0 record, but like the monster running after you in a re-occurring dream, the league seems to be slowly closing in on them.
They were outscored 10-2 in the third quarter to barely win a controversial game over the Kapa’a Warriors at Bernice Hundley, and they squeaked past the Red Raiders on Tuesday with a slim three-point margin.
“The flu bug didn’t travel to Waimea,” said Red Raider coach Alex Pascual.
Bet Kapa’a coach Michael Ban and his recently rehabilitated forward Seth Yamamoto feel that way, too.
Right when Kapa’a had readjusted its will to win, and returned key starters, Waimea was given its greatest challenge of the season.
Two green lights for the injured and ill Red Raiders, and we’ve got a down-to-the-wire game at Clem Gomes.
“We knew this was going to happen,” said Head Coach Matt Taba. “It’s the KIF, and we got tough kids in this league. We just have to stay focused and play tough basketball.”
A downward spiral for the mighty Menehunes?
Hold your cards on that thought.
The Menehunes got big forward Austin Alquiza back in the line-up, and he throws the team’s size advantage above the rim with forward Jordon Dizon posting on the other side of the basket.
Winnie Arios, Chesley Barba and Darwin Tutop may still be the most potent guard combo in the league, and a few more bucket attempts from Desmond Rodrigues will give Waimea the advantage at all ends of the court.
Yes, the league has caught up. And there may be a few tight games in the second round.
But in those reoccurring dreams, were you ever actually caught by the big bad monster?
