PHOTOS: HHSAA Division II — HPA v HBA

  • Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald Hawaii Preparatory guard Brooke Samura attempts a lay up against Hawaii Baptist during the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

  • Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald Hawaii Preparatory forward Ellie DeRego cheers for her teammates during the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals against Hawaii Baptist on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

  • Hawaii Preparatory guard Brooke Samura makes a lay up against Hawaii Baptist during the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

  • Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald Hawaii Preparatory guard Miyabi Wahl dribbles the ball to the basket during the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals against Hawaii Baptist on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

  • Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald The Hawaii Preparatory reacts as Hawaii Baptist ties the game in the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

  • Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald Hawaii Preparatory guard Brooke Samura drives past Hawaii Baptist guard Sierra Ramos to the basket during the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

  • Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald Hawaii Preparatory guard Ali Wawner makes a three pointer against Hawaii Baptist in the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

  • Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald Hawaii Preparatory guard Brooke Samura makes a lay up against Hawaii Baptist during the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

Hawaii Preparatory put up a fight, but narrowly lost to Hawaii Baptist with the score of 44-42 in the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Thursday. HBA will advance to the semifinals against Kapaa today at 5 p.m. HPA will compete in the consolation bracket with the first game against Pearl City at 1 p.m.