Hirata's long bombs lift Raiders over Warriors
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
With reigning Advertiser State Player of the Year Derrick Low held to a season-low four points last night, the Iolani School boys basketball team turned to his best friend for offense.
Junior guard Ryan Hirata, Low's close buddy since hanabata days, drained four long 3-pointers and finished with 12 points to help the Raiders hold off Kamehameha, 43-31, at the Warriors' Kekuhaupi'o Fieldhouse. Iolani improved to 2-0 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu; Kamehameha fell to 1-1.
Hirata's 3-pointer from the left wing gave the Raiders a 29-25 lead early in the fourth period, just seconds after the Warriors' Caleb Spencer hit a layup to close the score to 26-25. Hirata later swished a 25-foot rainbow from well past the top of the key to cap a 10-2 run which put Iolani up 41-29.
"Ryan has only two rules (about shooting) — one, he has to have the ball and two, he has to be inside the gym," said Kamehameha assistant Tom Shirbish, who coached Hirata at Maryknoll two years ago. "He always could shoot it, even when he was in the eighth grade."
Low said it started long before that.
"I've known Ryan all my life, and it's no secret he can shoot," Low said. "He was hitting NBA 3-pointers tonight, and that's what we need him for. There's nothing you can do to stop him when he steps out that far and shoots it."
Hirata's hot hand came in handy, as the Warriors' sticky 3-2 matchup zone limited Low to six shot attempts. Spencer and fellow guard Galen Santana took turns defending Low, switching off on screens. Low scored 28 points in a victory over Punahou on Tuesday.
"They had a great defensive scheme; they followed the cutters and switched off well," Raiders coach Mark Mugiishi said. "But fortunately we played good defense, too. And we've got a lot of guys who can score besides Derrick."
Iolani forward Bobby Nash scored a game-high 13 points and teammates Zach Tollefson, Todd Blankenship and Kyle Pape combined for 12 points off the bench.
Low, a 6-foot-1 point guard, finished with four rebounds, three steals and two assists.
"We know that everybody is going to put pressure on Derrick, but he is so unselfish, we still couldn't score without him," Hirata said. "He's still the nucleus of the team."
Said Low: "I don't care how much I score. I could score 50 or I could score two, but the main thing is that we win."
IOLANI 13 13 9 8 —43
KAMEHAMEHA 6 14 7 4 — 31
IOLANI—Derrick Low 4, Zach Tollefson 5, Ryan Hirata 12, Kyle Pape 3, Bobby Nash 13, Chad Miller 2, Todd Blankenship 4, Vinny Nip 0, Jon Yasuda 0, Sean Carney 0. Totals 17 3-3 43.
KAMEHAMEHA—Galen Santana 3, Caleb Spencer 10, Aaron Kahaloa 9, Waika Spencer 2, Willy Melemai 7, Eric Shaver 0, Ioana Spencer 0. Totals 11 7-13 31.
3-point goals—Iolani 6 (Hirata 4, Tollefson, Pape). Kamehameha (Kahaloa 2).
SAINT LOUIS 52, UNIVERSITY HIGH 37: Jason Rivers scored 14 points and Jonah Lakatani added 13 as the host Crusaders beat the Junior Rainbows.
James Cabras had 13 points to lead University High.
University High 4 14 10 9—37
Saint Louis 11 9 14 18—52
UNIVERSITY HIGH—Jeris Nakamasu 6, John Duro 6, Ben Nishimoto 0, David Johnson 0, Tommy Chun-Ming 2, Chris Beebe 2, Ric Kodama 8, James Cabras 13, Shawn Matsumoto 0. Totals 13 10-11 37.
SAINT LOUIS—B.J. Batts 3, Keao Monteilh 0, Douglas Adachi 4, Ryan Brilhante 0, Tavita Thompson 2, Jonah Lakatani 13, Matt Sonada 5, Desmond Hanohano 5, Jason Rivers 14, Timo Paepule 6, Brandon Va'a 0. Totals 19 11-20 52.
3-point goals—University High 1 (Cabras). Saint Louis 3 (Batts, Lakatani, Sonoda).
MARYKNOLL 49, MID-PACIFIC 36: The host Spartans outscored the Owls 25-5 in the second and third quarters and cruised to a victory.
Stacey Wong scored 14 points and Kawika Calizer added 13 to lead Maryknoll.
MID-PACIFIC 11 2 3 20—36
Maryknoll 5 12 13 19—49
MID-PACIFIC—Ryan Leong 5, Brendan Katahara 0, Travis Tyler 3, Chris Perry 6, Ryan Chun 1, Josh Santos 5, Kyle Sakamoto 6, Chris Freshour 2, Brandyn McCall 8. Totals 15 2-8 36.
MARYKNOLL—Kawika Calizer 13, Michael Faria 7, Kealaka'i Hussey 0, Kevin Lee 7, Westin Lee 7, Michael Serai 1, Stacey Wong 14. Totals 17 14-27 49.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 4 (Sakamoto 2, Leong 1, Santos 1). Maryknoll 1 (Faria).
ILH Varsity Division II
Word of Life 60, Lanakila Baptist 34. WOL: Shane Lawrence 14, Chad Siu 10. LBA: Kiley Tanioka 13.
Hawai'i Baptist 43, Saint Louis 29. HBA: Will Stinton 12, Andrew Kurata 12. StL: C.J. Gibbs 11.
Hanalani 77, Redemption Academy 67. Hana: Keoni Haole 20, Lito Alcantara 16, Junichi Ogikubo 10, Matt Reyes 10. RA: Trouche 40, Pooaahi 10.
Punahou 59, Lutheran 29. Pun: Peterson Prossy 8. Luth: Jeremy Young 13.
Academy of the Pacific 47, ASSETS 30. AOP: Kaimana Komine 21. ASSETS: Grant Murakami 8, Billy McRoberts 8.
ILH Boys JV
Saint Louis 61, Maryknoll 41
MORE BASKETBALL
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
'AIEA 58, NANAKULI 52: Samson Chung scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half as host Na Ali'i beat the Golden Hawks.
'Aiea outscored Nanakuli 18-12 in the fourth quarter.
James Chandler and Rolando Celes scored 12 points apiece for Nanakuli.
Nanakuli 18 8 14 12—52
'Aiea 18 11 11 18—58
NANAKULI—James Chandler 12, Justin Hoopili 2, Rolando Celes 12, Allen Kalahiki-Pilialoha 0, Alika Enos 7, Keala Watson 8, Kyle Beck 6, Joseph Wilkins 0, Dominic Gomes 0, Albert Distajo 5, Brian McKeauge 0, Jerald Alapai 0, Michael Nakagawa 0. Totals 21 6-8 52.
'AIEA—Samson Chung 21, Timur Sabitov 5, Kelii Kekona 9, James Hadley 7, Jonathan Burgos 0, Levi Wyman 12, Rocky Savaiigaea 4. Totals 18 19-27 58.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 4 (Chandler, Distajo, Celes, Enos). 'Aiea 3 (Kekona, Chung, Sabitov).
JV—Nanakuli 55, 'Aiea 48
Reported by Amosa Amosa
ROOSEVELT 52, KAHUKU 40: Bryson Borges scored 14 of his game-high 16 points in the first half and Anthony Holyfield added 15 as the host Rough Riders beat the Red Raiders.
Roosevelt outscored Kahuku 15-4 in the fourth quarter.
Tyler Oto had 11 points and Shosei Yamauchi 10 for the Red Raiders.
Kahuku 7 16 13 4—40
Roosevelt 16 9 12 15—52
KAHUKU—Ekahi Soriano 2, Sam Spurrier 0, Toriano Taulago 3, Jarom Casey 4, Tu Tui 0, Tyler Oto 11, Hans Fonoimoana 0, Shosei Yamauchi 10, Jeremy Perry 2, Quin Ah You 8. Totals 16 7-11 40.
ROOSEVELT—Shane Kamakura 2, Bryson Borges 16, Ryan Keomaka 4, Daniel Ki 0, Daniel Balbas 10, James Castro 5, Anthony Holyfield 15, Ricky Eusebio 0. Totals 15 17-22 52.
3-point goals—Kahuku 1 (Oto). Roosevelt 5 (Borges 2, Holyfield 2, Castro 1).
JV—Kahuku 61, Roosevelt 40
Reported by John Chung
RADFORD 59, KAPOLEI 44: Tauran Moore scored 11 of his 16 points in the first half and Charles Seanior also scored 16 as the host Rams beat the Hurricanes.
E.J. Aton scored 13 and Warren Simanu 12 for Kapolei.
Kapolei 16 6 6 16—44
Radford 10 18 9 22—59
KAPOLEI—E.J. Aton 13, Keith Albano 4, Jefferson Gaygay 3, Aaron Lewis 0, Zach Vierra 2, Kaipo Enhada 2, Roland Mason 2, Bradley Padayao 6, Hector Malazarte 0, Warren Simanu 12. Totals 16 11-14 44.
RADFORD—Will Kerins 2, Jordan Rellin 3, Mike Davis 2, Joshua Auelua 4, Charles Seanior 16, Richardo Shipley 0, Martin Lara 2, Tauran Moore 16, Daniel Downs 0, La Micheal Wilkins 14, James Herron 0. Totals 21 10-15 59.
3-point goals—Kapolei 1 (Gaygay). Radford 7 (Seanior 3, Moore 2, Wilkins 2).
JV—Radford 58, Kapolei 34
Reported by Tiffany Eason
CASTLE 38, MCKINLEY 35: Emmett Aberilla stole the Tigers' inbounds pass with 10 seconds remaining in overtime and passed to William Harvest, who had an easy lay-up that gave the Knights a three-point lead.
Charles Teixeira had 12 points for Castle.
Abel Werner scored 10 for McKinley, which outscored Castle 13-6 in the fourth quarter to force overtime.
McKinley 6 9 4 13 3—35
Castle 6 12 8 6 6—38
MCKINLEY—Mark Nakatsuka 0, Abel Werner 10, Joshua Bumanglag 4, Robert Holder 9, Jerry Ma 0, Isaiah Iaea 7, Elliot Twiggs 3, Anapuni Coleman 0, Taase Jennings 2. Totals 14 6-16 35.
CASTLE—John Ufuti 0, Bryan Pelangka 1, Emmett Aberilla 7, Ernesto Lopez 0, Kevin Brooks 0, Terry Medez-Kema 2, Kanai Craig-Rodenhurst 0, William Harvest 2, Jordan Ukauka 4, Kurtis Kanekoa 8, Charles Teixeira 12, Antone Watanabe 0, Soli Lefiti 2. Totals 18 1-10 38.
3-point goals—McKinley 1 (Holder). Castle 1 (Aberilla).
JV—Castle 52, McKinley 26
Reported by Jeff McKeown
KAIMUKI 65, KALANI 51: Daniel Tautofi scored 23 points and Jimmy Miyasaka added 19 as the host Bulldogs beat the Falcons.
Kaimuki outscored Kalani 44-26 in the second half. Dusten Umeda scored 16 points to lead the Falcons.
KALANI 11 14 7 19—51
KAIMUKI 8 13 21 23—65
KALANI—Carsen Chun 8, Dusten Umeda 16, Kellen Kashiwa 0, Chad Lum 3, Jerry Wang 3, Jason Deguzman 2, Teetai Ane 12, True St. Thomas 7. Totals 20 6-15 51.
KAIMUKI—Davey Nyugen 0, Richy Miyasaka 2, Dylan Kuratsu 2, Daniel Tautofi 23, Isaiah Ano 3, Jimmy Miyasaka 19, Herb Lee 0, James Davis 4, Dexter Tautofi 0, Nick Milan 12. Totals 18 26-31 65.
3-point goals—Kalani 5 (Chun 2, Umeda 1, Wong 1, Lum 1). Kaimuki 3 (J. Miyasaka 2, Dan. Tautofi 1).
JV—Kaimuki 44, Kalani 29
Reported by Phillip Miyasaka
WRESTLING
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Boys Varsity
Leilehua 18, Wai'anae 15. Pin—140: Kai Rickard (Lei).
'Aiea 48, Kapolei 11
Waipahu 55, Radford 3. Pin—189: Alvin Marquez (Waip).
Kahuku 60, Roosevelt 15. Pins—112: Daniel Morita (Kah). 119: Bryson Vivas (Kah). 145: Dang (Roos). 171: Duquette (Roos).
Kalani 30, Kailua 6
Farrington 48, Kailua 6
McKinley 41, Kaimuki 6
Moanalua 48, Kalaheo 0
Kaiser 39, Castle 16. Pin—152: Jon Cruz (Kais).
Girl Varsity
Leilehua 24, Wai'anae 6
'Aiea 19, Kapolei 18. Pin—121: Krystal Kiyana ('Aiea).
Radford 12, Waipahu 6
Farrington 24, Kailua 4
Kailua 6, Kalani 0
Kahuku 48, Roosevelt 3. Pin—108: Elizabeth Torres (Kah). 155: Jenna Nihipali (Kah).
McKinley 47, Kaimuki 0
Moanalua 36, Kalaheo 10
Kaiser 36, Castle 15
McKinley 6, Kaimuki 0
Moanalua 48, Kalaheo 0. Pin—98: Venus Brazo (Moan).
Castle 48, Kaiser 0
Boys JV
Leilehua 42, Wai'anae 18
Kapolei 42, 'Aiea 4
Radford 54, Waipahu 30
Kahuku 42, Roosevelt 30
Kailua 12, Kalani 12 (tie)
Farrington 42, Kailua 12
Girls JV
Leilehua 18, Wai'anae 6
Kapolei 6, 'Aiea 0
Waipahu 15, Radford 0
Kailua 12, Kalani 0
Farrington 18, Kailua 12
Kahuku 12, Roosevelt 6
Moanalua 24, Kalaheo 0
Kaiser 18, Castle 0
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Boys Varsity
Punahou 30, Pac-Five 22. Pins—135: Ryan Hishinuma (P5). 140: Lucas Nakao (P5).
Iolani 40, Saint Louis 28. Pins—103: Diamond Okimoto-Allen (StL). 171: Bradley Nagasako (Iol). 215: Walden Au (Iol).
Girls Varsity
Punahou 26, Pac-Five 0. Pins—103: Naomi Karlen (Pun). 108: Mauri Terao (Pun). 130: Lauren Primiano (Pun).
Boys JV
Punahou 43, Pac-Five 12
Iolani 36, Saint Louis 12
SOCCER
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Western Division
Boys Varsity
'Aiea 5, Waialua 0. 'Aiea: Brett Asato 3, Andrew Agena 1, Mike Aksionczyk 1.
Mililani 4, Leilehua 0. Mili: Justin Okawa, Cameron Luiz, Jay Abrigo, Nathan Amous.
Kapolei 2, Radford 0. Kapo: Kaipo Hayashida 2.
Campbell 6, Waipahu 0. Camp: Rocky Otsuka 3, Kenji Lee 2, Donovan Gaboya 1.
Girls Varsity
'Aiea 5, Waialua 0. 'Aiea: Stephanie Sumida, Dana Kagawa, Ambree Ako, Amanda Jungblut, Randene Ako.
Mililani 9, Leilehua 0. Mili: Sarah Yoro 3, Jennifer Loo 3, Alysen Ono 1, Kristy Sagara 1, Liane Tom 1.
Kapolei 4, Radford 2. Kapo: Sheri-Lynn Tateyama 3, Aimi Latore 1. Rad: Jessie Sur, Charity Burd.
Waipahu def. Campbell by forfeit (not enough players)
Wai'anae 4, Nanakuli 1. Waian: Sam Kalalau 2, Holly Stephens 1, Wendy Peltier 1. Nana: Jasmine Carvalho.
Girls JV
Mililani 3, Leilehua 0
Nanakuli 2, Wai'anae 1
