No. 4 Punahou edges Kamehameha, 38-35
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The rims at Hemmeter Field House weren't all that friendly to the Punahou School boys basketball team last night, but the Buffanblu managed to pull out a sweet home victory over Kamehameha anyway.
Punahou, ranked No. 4 in The Advertiser Top 10 poll, won 38-35 to improve to 4-1 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Kamehameha, ranked No. 8, fell to 3-2 after its three-game win streak was snapped.
"It wasn't pretty," Punahou coach Greg Tacon said, "but we survived."
The Buffanblu prevailed despite making only two field goals and scoring four points in the first period. Luckily for them, Kamehameha only scored seven.
Both teams warmed up a little in the second period, but the Warriors maintained their lead, 16-13, going into the locker room.
"I wasn't displeased with the first half, especially with our defense," Tacon said. "But their zone (defense) was a little different from the first time we played them, so we had to find different shots. We took a game plan into the second half and executed it."
As in the first half, neither team led by more than four in the final 16 minutes. The Buffanblu's shooting heated up in the third period and they took a 26-23 lead on John Zabriske's short bank shot with 45 seconds remaining. But Kamehameha's Aaron Kahaloa sank a jumper with 25 seconds left to close it to 26-25 going into the final quarter.
Alex Fergus made a steal and layup to put Punahou up 34-30 with 4:42 remaining, but the Warriors answered with a 5-0 run punctuated by Willie Melemai's three-point play with 3:40 left.
Dane Uperesa made a layup on a 360-degree move to give the Buffanblu a 36-35 lead with 1:45 remaining, and Kynan Pang sank two free throws with 23 seconds left to put them up 38-35.
Kamehameha saw a 3-point attempt glance off the basket with three seconds remaining on its final possession.
KAMEHAMEHA (3-2) 7 9 9 10—35
PUNAHOU (4-1) 4 9 13 12—38
Kamehameha—Pono Enos 0, Eric Shaver 3, Nalu Perkins 1, Sean Uyehara 6, Caleb Spencer 7, Aaron Kahaloa 6, Willie Melemai 12. Totals 13 8-9 35.
Punahou—Jason Ching 2, Kynan Pang 14, Jason Sakata 0, Drew Monahan 0, Andrew Amigleo 0, Todd LaFountaine 0, John Freese 0, Alex Fergus 2, Ryan Zabriskie 6, Dane Uperesa 14, David Dowsett 0. Totals 17 4-8 38.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 1 (Spencer).
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• IOLANI 71, DAMIEN 40: The Raiders sank eight 3-pointers, led by Bobby Webster's three, to remain undefeated in the ILH.
DAMIEN (0-4) 6 11 5 18—40
IOLANI (4-0) 16 27 19 9—71
Damien—Peter Campos 10, Micah Komine 0, Daniel Chaves 0, Michael Lau 0, Ranson Decosta 19, Daniel Cunningham 0, Brandon Kahale 6, Bill Puttmann 5. Totals 15 6-11 40.
Iolani—Jon Grobe 6, Derrick Low 8, Zach Tollefson 2, Bobby Webster 13, Robert Mageo 6, Matt Choy 0, Bobby Nash 13, Joe Udell 4, Chad Miller 2, Gage Eberlin 3, Todd Blankenship 9, Tyler McCready 5. Totals 25 13-23 71.
3-point goals—Damien 4 (DeCosta 3, Campos). Iolani 8 (Webster 3, Mageo 2, Grobe, Nash, Blankenship).
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• ST. LOUIS 62, MID-PACIFIC 44: Jason Rivers had a game-high 19 and Matt Sonoda 13 for the Crusaders in their victory over the Owls.
ST. LOUIS (3-1) 23 16 12 11—62
MID-PACIFIC (0-4) 9 13 15 7—44
St. Louis—Bobby Tappy 10, Keao Monteilh 0, Douglas Adachi 3, Jose Vidad 3, Tavita Thompson 2, Matt Sonoda 13, Desmond Hanohano 6, Jason Rivers 19, Ryan Guillermo 2, Timo Paepule 4, Shane Butcher 0, Wilson Afoa 0. Totals 24 7-15 62.
Mid-Pacific—Lawren Kanno 4, Dusten Umeda 0, Ryan Leong 4, Hidataka Hattori 0, Matt Friedman 0, Chris Hoe 9, Chris Perry 7, Joshua Santos 0, Travis Tyler 3, Chris Freshour 3, Brandyn McCall 14. Totals 12 17-28 44.
3-point goals—St. Louis 7 (Sonoda 3, Rivers 2, Adachi, Vidad). Mid-Pacific 3 (Hoe 2, Leong).
ILH Division II basketball
St. Louis 81, Redemption Academy 50. StL—Grandon Costa 25, Kaimana Wong 16, Kainoa Fernandez 15, C.J. Gibbs 11. Red—D. Pilialoha 13, T. Troche 12
Hanalani 57, ASSETS 44. Hana—J. Ogikuo 21, C. Furakawa 12. L. Alcantara 12. ASSETS—B. Grant 12.
Iolani 57, Academy of Pacific 27. Iol—Ryan Kilborn 13, Travis Agustin 11. AOP—Nick Beckley 9.
Kamehameha 50, Punahou 44. Kam—Keano Noa 21. Pun—Kevin Lau 13, Kawika Fiddler 11.
University High 52, Hawai'i Baptist 46. UHS—Ric Kodama 12, Tristan Child 11. HBA—David Bartosik 15, Andrew Kurata 14, Jared Irei 12.
OIA BASKETBALL
• MILILANI 65, RADFORD 56: Rashaun Broadus scored 20, Simeon Tavares 16 and Kaipo Patoc 10 as the visiting Trojans remained unbeaten.
MILILANI (5-0) 15 14 10 26—65
RADFORD (4-2) 16 16 5 19—56
Mililani—Gary Deliz 8, Rashaun Broadus 20, Mitch Rose 0, Jose Santos 0, Andrew Min 4, Trey Brown 7, Alex Patykula 0, Kaipo Patoc 10, Simeon Tavares 16. Totals 24 9-14 65.
Radford—Justin Rellin 10, Tauren Moore 0, Charles Seanior 11, Jeffery O'Garro 6, Kula Tanuvasa 13, Jay Johnson 9, Chris Williams 4, La Micheal Wilkins 3. Totals 23 4-6 56.
3-point goals—Mililani 8 (Broadus 4, Deliz 2, Patoc, Tavares). Radford 6 (Seanior 3, Rellin 2, Tanuvasa).
JV—Radford 48, Mililani 46.
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• WAIALUA 51, NANAKULI 48: Jonathan Aceret scored eight points in a crucial third quarter in which the Bulldogs outscored the Golden Hawks 22-15.
WAIALUA (1-4) 5 11 22 13—51
NANAKULI (1-5) 11 8 15 14—48
Waialua—Daniel Jamora 8, Po'okela Gasper 17, John Carrano 2, James Leong 0, Mark Hayes 1, Nicholas Serrone 0, Ikaika Soares 7, Aaron Agsalda 4, Micah Vasconcellos 0, Brady Abendanio 0, Jonathan Keao 0, Jonathan Aceret 12. Totals 18 13-30 51.
Nanakuli—Jacob Kaawa 8, John Chandler 2, Eddie Ko 4, Rolando Celes 11, Alika Enos 4, Kaleo Enos 11, JoJo Wilkins 0, Henry McShane 8. Totals 19 9-20 48.
3-point goals—Waialua 2 (Jamora, Gasper). Nanakuli 1 (K. Enos).
JV—Nanakuli 50, Waialua 38.
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• CASTLE 64, FARRINGTON 56: Pookela Craig-Rodenhurst scored 15 points in leading the Knights .
CASTLE (4-1) 20 20 13 11—64
FARRINGTON (1-4) 15 12 13 16—56
Castle—Justin Bruhn 9, Jacob Medeiros 0, William Harvest 7, Michael Proctor 0, Emmett Aberilla 7, Charles Teixeira 8, Nelden Torres 0, Ryen Isip 9, Joel Botelho 7, Pookela Craig-Rodenhurst 15, Kurtis Kanekoa 0, Jordan Ukauka 2, Tim Wiitala 0. Totals 25 10-18 64.
Farrington—Jomell Ambrocio 2, Burt Calaycay 0, Jay Ocol 2, Uriah Seui 4, Royce Macado 0, Jason Domingo 12, Sanford McKee 3, Matt Bell 14, Chad Mock 5, Calvin Rilveria 2, Rodney Cabebe 12, Idor Harris 0. Totals 22 9-16 56.
3-point goals—Castle 4 (Botelho 2, Aberilla, Harvest). Farrington 3 (McKee, Domingo, Cabebe ).
JV—Castle 52, Farrington 55.
Reported by Ashley Soon
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• Roosevelt 57, Kaiser 43: Casey Gouveia and Anthony Holyfield scored 16 points apiece, and Keola Stitzel added 13 for the Rough Riders.
KAISER (2-3) 10 12 6 15—43
ROOSEVELT (2-3) 16 11 15 15—57
Kaiser—Jody Marxen 0, Kekoa Kamaouha 0, Noah Amerson 1, Ivan Sakata 0, Jason Peters 9, Drew Gregerson 17, Garret Wong 0, Tyler Fujie 5, Audun Eskeland 11. Totals 15 11-12 43.
Roosevelt—Keola Stitzel 13, Casey Gouveia 16, Shown Francis 0, Ryan Keomaka 3, Laiana Wong 2, Jon Castro 0, Anthony Holyfield 16, Andrew Choy 7. Totals 16 18-24 57.
3-point goals—Kaiser 2 (Peters, Fujie). Roosevelt 7 (Gouveia 4, Stitzel 2, Keomaka 1).
JV—Roosevelt 40, Kaiser 38.
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• MOANALUA 49, KALANI 34: Chris Young scored 12 and Chris Beck 10 as the Menehune brought down the host Falcons.
MOANALUA (2-2) 16 14 14 5—49
KALANI (0-4) 11 7 9 7—34
Moanalua—Aaron Fujino 6, Jamie Rego 0, Simbahon 0, Teruo Nagasako 0, Ric Fukushima 8, Chris Young 12, Joey Sierra 5, David Kilborn 6, Nick Slate 0, Chris Beck 10, Leti 2, Westbrook 0. Totals 19 5-7 49.
Kalani—Carson Chun 6, Yorke Ashiba 10, Kekoa Tam 0, True St. Thomas 0, Raj Abafo 0, Robert D'Amato 12, Jerry Wang 0, Chad Nakamoto 0, Matt Young 0, Dane Souza 0, Mike McQuay 6. Totals 11 9-16 34.
3-point goals—Moanalua 6 (Fujino 2, Fukushima 2, Young, Sierra). Kalani 3 (D'Amato 2, Ashiba).
JV—Moanalua 55, Kalani 29
Reported by Shaunei Yoshimura.
SOCCER
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Boys Varsity
Kamehameha 5, St. Louis 0. Kekoa Smith, Kaui Wong, Alika AhNew, Jordan Aquino, Russell Wassman.
Iolani 2, Pac-Five 0. Duke Hashimoto, Adam Inaba.
Mid-Pacific 2, Damien 1. MPI—Naoki Takamatsu, Richard Higa. Dami—Tim Picerno.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Western Division
Boys Varsity
Radford 3, 'Aiea 1. Rad—Tracy Burton, Ryan Gibo, Shane McConnell. 'Aiea—Matt Itagaki.
Pearl City 8, Leilehua 0. Kevin Lao, Rylan Tanaka, Kenshiro Uki, Ricky Shinn, Brandon Ebesugawa, Colin Yuh, Keone Peiper, Daniel Sanchez.
Wai'anae 3, Waipahu 0. Cesar Rellin, Joshua Woodard, Roman I.
Mililani 5, Kapolei 0. Ryan Kau, Nathan Amous, Justin Kim, Bronson Yee, Patrick Egloria.
Girls Varsity
'Aiea 6, Radford 0. Kimberly Unten 3, Stephanie Sumida, Amanda Jungblut, Randene Ako.
Pearl City 5, Leilehua 0. Carmen Calpo 2, Chimene Sienkiewicz, Chelsea Arakawa, own goal.
Wai'anae 3, Waipahu 1. Waian—Janeen Lee-Abelaye, Michelle Ah King, Christina Ludewig. Waip—Jenna Yokohama.
Campbell 1, Nanakuli 1 (tie). Camp—Hoku Leiato. Nana—Jasmine Wagner.
Girls JV
Pearl City 9, Leilehua 0
Mililani 1, Kapolei 1 (tie)
Nanakuli 5, Campbell 1
ILH PADDLING
Race Course: Magic Island to Kewalo Buoy to Old Kaiser Site and back to Magic Island
Distance: 3 miles
Girls Varsity
Division I: 1, Kamehameha (Brooke Calpito, Angelica Chong, Krystal Tim-Sing, Shawna Ferreira, Kristen Souza, Lori Nakamura) 32:04. 2, Mid-Pacific 32:34. 3, Iolani 32:46.
Division II: 1, St. Francis (Madisen Minkel, Ashley Calvan, Melanie Keliipuleole, Shanel Gasper, Jeselin Sentio, Kira Goo) 33:13. 2, Kamehameha 33:46. 3, Iolani 34:13.
JV
Division I: 1, Punahou 33:03. 2, Iolani 34:23. 3, Kamehameha 35:33.
Division II: 1, Punahou 35:34. 2, Kamehameha 36:22. 3, Maryknoll 36:34.
