Iolani basketball beats Punahou
By Kyle Sakamoto
Advertiser Staff Writer
Iolani ended any drama in the race for the Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys basketball championship last night with a 63-55 victory over host Punahou.
Gregory Yamamoto • The Honolulu Advertiser
Bobby Webster scored 20 points and Derrick Low 16 as Iolani (9-0) won.
Iolani's Derrick Low shoots over Punahou's Kynan Pang, who draws a foul. Iolani won, 63-55.
"I'm proud of our kids because it was a tough, physical game in tough conditions," Iolani coach Mark Mugiishi said. "It was a must win for Punahou so they were playing really hard. We did a nice job."
Punahou is 6-3 and Kamehameha and St. Louis are 5-3. (Last night's Kamehameha vs. Mid-Pacific game was not reported.)
"That's not something we wanted to be in because you have to play extra games," Punahou coach Greg Tacon said. "We still control our own destiny in terms of if we win our last three games then we'll be the No. 2 in the ILH. We have no problem with that."
Low injured his wrist with 38 seconds remaining in the first quarter when he scored on a layup and landed hard after being fouled. He wasn't able to shoot the ensuing free throw.
Low re-entered the game with 5:41 to go in the second quarter, but didn't score the rest of the half.
"It was a scare when Derrick went down because he's such a big part of our offense and defense," Webster said. "We came out nicely and adjusted and fortunately he was OK."
Webster scored eight points in the second quarter, including two 3-pointers, as the Raiders took a 32-23 halftime lead.
Iolani made 14 of 27 shots in the first half, and forced 10 turnovers with man-to-man and zone-trap defenses.
"We play multiple defenses and do a lot of different things, and because we're (tall) we can get into passing lanes really well," Mugiishi said.
Low scored 12 points in the second half and did a good job of handling the ball when Punahou increased its defensive pressure.
"My wrist is fine," Low said. "When I fell down my elbow came into my stomach and I fell on the right side of my body and it knocked the air out of me."
IOLANI (9-0) 17 15 15 16—63
PUNAHOU (6-3) 9 14 9 23—55
Iolani—Jon Grobe 10, Derrick Low 16, Zach Tollefson 0, Bobby Webster 20, Robert Mageo 2, Matt Choy 0, Bobby Nash 13, Joe Udell 2, Chad Miller 0, Gage Eberlin 0, Todd Blankenship 0, Tyler McCready 0. Totals 24 12-26 63.
Punahou—Jason Ching 4, Kynan Pang 6, Jason Sakata 0, Stanley Fisher 0, Drew Monahan 0, Andrew Amigleo 3, Todd LaFountaine 4, Daniel Bertao 0, John Freese 5, Alex Fergus 6, David Dowsett 2, Derek Turbin 6, Ryan Zabriskie 5, Dane Uperesa 14. Totals 16 18-24 55.
3-point goals—Iolani 3 (Webster 2, Nash). Punahou 1 (Amigleo).
• • •
• DAMIEN 52, MARYKNOLL 46: Ranson Decosta scored 11 of his game-high 19 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Monarchs over the Spartans for their first victory.
MARYKNOLL (1-8) 10 14 10 12—46
DAMIEN (1-7) 12 12 9 19—52
Maryknoll—Colin Lee 0, Michael Faria 0, Sean Ortiz 10, Westin Lee 1, Kevin Lee 15, Pat Torres 4, Bronson Won 10, McShane Dator 6. Totals not available.
Damien—Peter Campos 4, Micah Komine 2, Daniel Chaves 0, Ranson Decosta 19, Rocky Takapu 10, Daniel Cunningham 4, Brandon Kahale 9, Brandon Wilson 0, Bill Puttmann 4. Totals not available.
3-point goals—Maryknoll 4 (Ortiz 2, Won 2). Damien 6 (Decosta 3, Takapu 2, Campos).
ILH Division II
Academy of the Pacific 51, Hanalani 48. AOP—Mike Tom 18. Hana—Junichi Ogikubo 10, Lito Alcantara 10, Chris Wee 10.
Lutheran 52, ASSETS 13. Luth—Kevin Young 12, Ikaika Sheldon 10.
Iolani 52, Hawai'i Baptist 39. Iol—Bronson Melemai 13, Donny Mateaki 10. HBA—Ryan Hee 19.
Punahou 81, Redemption Academy 47. Pun—Kevin Lau 10, Kawika Fiddler 11. RA—Tony Troche 10, Chris Hayler 11.
OIA
• KALAHEO 67, KAILUA 50: Ikaika Alama-Francis scored 17 and DC Daniels and Sam Wilhoite each had 12 to help the Mustangs remain undefeated in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division.
KAILUA (3-6) 7 10 14 19—50
KALAHEO (9-0) 17 16 19 15—67
Kailua—David Kaihenui 2, Brad Ching 2, Kealii Kalahiki 6, Cory Nemoto 3, Mane Masoisoi 6, Kekoa Sniffen 10, Taleki Mailau 5, Eddie Campbell 4, Xavier Hoolulu 2, Kainoa Lacount 4, Samson Satele 6. Totals 20 9-14 50.
Kalaheo—Charles Elliot 9, Michael Gayle 4, James Robertson 0, Max Anton 2, Shaine Harada 2, Ikaika Alama-Francis 17, William Elliot 0, Zane Cabral 4, Neil Bowers 0, Justin Pedrina 3, DC Daniels 12, Theo Fujita 0, Michael Garcia 0, Jeremy Neufeldt 2, Sam Wilhoite 12. Totals 23 17-21 67.
3-point goals—Kailua 1 (Mailau). Kalaheo 4 (Alama-Francis 3, C. Elliot).
JV—Kalaheo 46, Kailua 43
• • •
• CASTLE 53, MOANALUA 51: Joel Botelho scored eight of his 13 points in the fourth quarter as the Knights came back from a 10-point halftime deficit.
CASTLE (7-2) 12 8 11 22—53
MOANALUA (4-5) 15 15 11 10—51
Castle—Justin Bruhn 0, William Harvest 5, Michael Proctor 9, Emmett Aberilla 4, Charles Teixeira 4, Ryen Isip 12, Joel Botelho 13, Pookela Craig-Rodenhurst 6, Jordan Ukauka 0, Tim Wiitala 0. Totals 19 11-25 53.
Moanalua—Aaron Fujino 9, Jamie Rego 4, Shalomar Silva 2, Ric Fukushima 5, Chris Young 12, Joey Sierra 4, Leti Leti 0, David Kilborn 6, Nick Slate 2, Chris Beck 7. Totals 19 10-16 51.
3-point goals—Castle 4 (Botelho 2, Isip, Harvest). Moanalua 3 (Fujino, Fukushima, Young).
JV—Castle 59, Moanalua 50
• • •
• KAIMUKI 73, KALANI 42: The Bulldogs drained 10 3-pointers, led by Jesse Wong (4) and Jimmy Miyasaka (3), in their rout of the Falcons.
KAIMUKI (8-1) 14 19 24 16—73
KALANI (0-9) 10 8 12 12—42
Kaimuki—Jesse Wong 18, Richy Miyasaka 3, Will Kopp 0, Jordan Caires 2, Daniel Tautofi 18, Isiah Ano 0, Junior Maiva 0, Jimmy Miyasaka 11, Nick Milan 5, Alex Lauriano 6, James Davis 10. Totals 29 5-10 73.
Kalani—Kevin Nakamura 4, Carson Chun 2, Yorke Ashiba 0, Kekoa Tam 4, True St. Thomas 9, Raj Abafo 2, Jerry Wang 9, Chad Nakamoto 2, Matt Young 2, Dane Souza 8. Totals 16 9-18 42.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 10 (Wong 4, J. Miyasaka 3, Tautofi 2, R. Miyasaka). Kalani 1 (St. Thomas).
JV—Kalani 80, Kaimuki 69
• • •
• KAPOLEI 75, WAIALUA 71: E.J. Aton scored 21 and Warren Sima 16 to lead the Hurricanes to their first victory in the Western Division.
KAPOLEI (1-8) 16 23 15 21—75
WAIALUA (1-8) 14 22 14 21—71
Kapolei—E.J. Aton 21, Kaipo Enhada 6, Roland Mason 6, Hector Malazarte 8, Imiloa Sakai 3, Keith Albano 5, Dandrell Corpus 5, Aaron Lewis 0, Zach Vierra 0, Ruben Orosco 5, Warren Sima 16. Totals 25 22-34 75.
Waialua—Daniel Jamora 6, Po'okela Gasper 23, John Carrano 2, James Leong 0, Mark Hayes 8, Nicholas Serrone 0, Ikaika Soares 13, Aaron Agsalda 0, Jonathan Aceret 19. Totals 22 21-33 71.
3-point goals—Kapolei 3 (Aton 2, Corpus). Waialua 6 (Jamora 2, Hayes 2, Soares, Aceret).
JV—Waialua 64, Kapolei 42
• • •
• WAI'ANAE 51, CAMPBELL 45: Kekoa Reyes scored 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Seariders held off the Sabers at Campbell.
WAI'ANAE (3-6) 6 14 10 21—51
CAMPBELL (3-7) 10 11 7 17—45
Wai'anae—Jacob Milare 20, Brentin Fabrao 0, Justin Lafua 6, Jeremiah Ulu 0, Preston Popa 0, Jason Tau 9, Justin Burgess 0, Kekoa Reyes 16. Totals 21 9-24 51.
Campbell—Mark Villanueva 0, Gentel Morris 13, Eugene Dawson 10, Jacob Cadelinia 9, Kainoa Rapoza 0, Marlou Domingo 0, Norman Arce 3, Travis Pratt 0, Mark Palacios 2, Rylan Redona 0, Allen Brown 8, Lionel Edwards 0, Romeo Mayrena 0, Del John Mangrobang 0 . Totals 15 8-23 45.
3-point goals—Wai'anae none. Campbell 5 (Morris 3, Dawson, Arce).
JV—Campbell 37, Wai'anae 34
Correction: Iolani's boys basketball team did not clinch a tie for the Interscholastic League of Honolulu championship Tuesday night as reported in a previous version of this story. The Raiders clinched a tie for first place in final regular-season standings. If the season should end in a tie, there will be a playoff next week for the championship.
