Raiders outlast Crusaders in OT
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Playing Saint Louis School in football is a tough assignment, even for the No. 1-ranked team in the nation.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser
Playing the Crusaders in basketball can be just as tough, at least for the No. 1-ranked team in Hawai'i.
Iolani's Bobby Nash attempts to dunk a missed shot against Saint Louis in the first quarter. The Raiders won the ILH game, 54-47.
Defending state champion Iolani found that out last night, surviving Saint Louis, 54-47, in overtime. The victory left the Raiders, ranked No. 1 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of media and coaches, atop the Interscholastic League of Honolulu standings with a 4-0 record. The visiting Saints, ranked No. 3, fell to 3-1.
Iolani outscored the Crusaders 9-2 in overtime, but barely escaped an intense regulation after Saint Louis missed a partially blocked layup as time expired. The Saints had overcome a 38-31 deficit entering the fourth period and took a 45-43 lead on Desmond Hanohano's layup with three minutes remaining.
Bobby Nash tied it at 45-all on a putback with 2:45 left, and neither team scored again until overtime.
Ryan Hirata's 15-foot jumper put Iolani up 47-45 and Derrick Low's layup and free throw made it 50-45 with 2:16 remaining, but Wilson Afoa immediately answered with a putback. Low, who finished with a game-high 19 points, and Zach Tollefson finally sealed it with layups in the final 30 seconds.
"We've built a rivalry with Saint Louis over the years, because they're always bigger and stronger and we're usually more fast and quick, but with skinnier guys," said Nash, a senior. "But I think it brings out the best in us."
Nine of the Crusaders' top 10 players were members of the football team that gave No. 1-ranked De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) its toughest challenge of the season last fall. Saint Louis went on to win the state championship, but that meant basketball practice did not begin until Dec. 9 — three weeks after everybody else.
The rust showed in the Iolani Prep Classic a week later, but last night the Saints proved they're a legitimate threat to win the state basketball title as well.
"They're big and strong and physical, but they're also good athletes who use their strength well," Raiders coach Mark Mugiishi said. "They get in your face on defense and keep you off-balanced all the time, so you can't shoot your best. They've always given us problems, even in years when we won state championships."
Saint Louis coach Delbert Tengan said the Crusaders aren't satisfied with just giving Iolani tough games.
"We go in there expecting to win; we didn't feel it would have been an upset if we won," Tengan said. "I thought the key tonight was we turned the ball over too many times. It was a lack of execution, and we'll need to do a better job."
Saint Louis (3-1) 9 9 13 14 2—47
Iolani (4-0) 8 11 19 7 9—54
SAINT LOUIS—B.J. Batts 9, Keao Monteilh 3, Douglas Adachi 0, Ryan Brilhante 0, Tavita Thompson 0, Jonah Lakatani 4, Matt Sonada 0, Desmond Hanohano 7, Jason Rivers 12, Timo Paepule 2, Brandon Va'a 0, Michael Perry 0, Wilson Afoa 10. Totals 18 7-12 47.
IOLANI—Vinny Nip 1, Jon Yasuda 0, Derrick Low 19, Zach Tollefson 4, Ryan Hirata 12, Kyle Pape 6, Sean Carney 0, Bobby Nash 12, Chad Miller 0, Gage Eberlin 0, Todd Blankenship 0. Totals 22 6-12 54.
3-point goals—Saint Louis 4 (Batts 3, Rivers 1). Iolani 4 (Low 2, Hirata 2).
• KAMEHAMEHA 40, MID-PACIFIC 20: The host Warriors took a 25-7 halftime lead and cruised to an easy win over the Owls.
Kamehameha used a balanced attack with Caleb Spencer and Waika Spencer scoring nine points apiece, and Eric Shaver adding eight.
Mid-Pacific (1-3) 4 3 9 4—20
Kamehameha (3-1) 14 11 7 8—40
MID-PACIFIC—Chad Takabuki 0, Brendan Katahara 0, Josh Mitchell 0, Travis Tyler 2, Chris Perry 3, Ryan Chun 0, Josh Santos 4, Chris Freshour 5, Brandyn McCall 6. Totals not available.
KAMEHAMEHA—Aaron Aiu 0, Jacob Bode 0, Parker Bode 4, Radford Hepa 0, Aaron Kahaloa 2, Willy Melemai 5, Galen Santana 3, Eric Shaver 8, Caleb Spencer 9, Ioane Spencer 0, Waika Spencer 9. Totals not available.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific none. Kamehameha 2 (Shaver, Santana).
• PUNAHOU 45, UNIVERSITY HIGH 42: Michael Lam scored 12 points and Brenton Lee added 10 as the host Buffanblu edged the Junior 'Bows.
Tommy Chun-Ming scored 11 points and John Duro had 10 for University High.
University High (0-4) 13 9 12 8—42
Punahou (3-1) 14 12 8 11—45
UNIVERSITY HIGH—Jeris Nakamasu 3, Ben Nishimoto 4, Curtis Lafrandt 2, James Cabras 9, Tommy Chun-Ming 11, John Duro 10, David Johnson 0, Ric Kodama 3, Sam Naone 0. Totals 17 5-11 42.
PUNAHOU—Reid Fowler 0, Michael Lam 12, Jason Sakata 4, Drew Monahan 2, Andrew Amigleo 7, Scott Otake 0, Daniel Bertao 6, Christopher Friedemann 2, Brian Zane 0, Brenton Lee 10, Kasey Ko 2. Totals 18 8-15 45.
3-point goals—University High 3 (Cabras 2, Chun-Ming 1). Punahou 1 (Amigleo).
• DAMIEN 69, MARYKNOLL 62: Ranson DeCosta scored 10 of his game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter and Keoni Steinhoff added 19 as the host Monarchs beat the Spartans.
Damien made 23-of-29 free-throw attempts, including 11-of-13 in the fourth quarter.
Kevin Lee had 18 points to lead Maryknoll.
Maryknoll (1-3) 16 9 23 14—62
Damien (1-3) 10 21 16 22—69
MARYKNOLL—Michael Faria 5, Chris Lum 4, Kealaka'i Hussey 6, Kevin Lee 18, Westin Lee 14, Patrick Torres 11, Stacey Wong 4. Totals 22 12-22 62.
DAMIEN—Ferd Paredes 0, Elwin Gapuz 6, Fuavaa Faualo 0, Kawika Lopez 4, Ranson DeCosta 21, Ka'ano'i Kala'i 10, Soane Sevelo 0, Tevita Williams 0, Fehi Sevelo 8, Brandon Kahale 1, Keoni Steinhoff 19. Totals 21 23-29 69.
3-point goals—Maryknoll 6 (Torres 2, W. Lee 2, Faria 1, K. Lee 1). Damien 4 (DeCosta 4).
ILH Varsity Division II
Hawai'i Baptist 69, Redemption Academy 53. HBA: Will Stinton 28. RA: Trouche 22, Pooaahi 14, Reis 12.
Saint Louis 84, Lanakila Baptist 31. St.L: Kelii Perbera 13, Kaleo Perreira 12, Bobby George 10, Oren Long 10. LB: Michael Abilla 13.
Punahou 66, Academy of the Pacific 24. Pun: Adam Edwards 12. AOP: Puna Kaopuiki 7.
Iolani 70, Word of Life 53. Iol: Rich Matsuura 26, Robert Mageo 14. WOL: Chad Siu 21.
Kamehameha 71, Lutheran 37. Kam: James Jones 19, Rand Lono 16. Luth: Matthew Uffmann 10.
OIA BASKETBALL
• 'AIEA 62, WAIALUA 59: Samson Chung scored 17 points as Na Ali'i held off the host Bulldogs in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association game.
Po'okela Gasper scored 20 points for Waialua, which made seven 3-pointers.
'Aiea (3-1) 14 16 16 16—62
Waialua (0-4) 14 5 16 24—59
'AIEA—Ian Delacuesta 0, Samson Chung 17, Timur Sabitov 6, Kelii Kekona 5, James Hadley 9, Gary Molina 4, Jonathan Burgos 0, Levi Wyman 9, RJ Kiesel-Kauhane 9, Rocky Savaiigaea 3. Totals 19 19-22 62.
WAIALUA—Jonathan Carrano 3, Kelson Silva 10, Glenn Rubio 12, Po'okela Gasper 20, Roldan Dacuycuy 0, Jaive Nacapuy 0, Lawrence Sumaoang 11, Warren Oamil 0, Brandon Macadangdang 2, Marlon Dela Cruz 0, Geronimo Madarang 0, Nicholas Serrone 1, Brady Abendanio 0. Totals 18 16-28 59.
3-point goals—'Aiea 5 (Sabitov 2, Chung 1, Kekona 1, Hadley 1). Waialua 7 (Silva 2, Rubio 2, Gasper 2, Carrano 1).
JV—'Aiea 52, Waialua 42
• ROOSEVELT 72, FARRINGTON 61: Daniel Balbas scored 20 points and Anthony Holyfield added 16 as the visiting Rough Riders beat the Governors in overtime.
Farrington's Jay Ocol sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer to tie the game at 53 and force overtime.
Farrington's Uriah Seui scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and Burt Calacay made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.
Roosevelt (4-0) 10 23 6 14 19—72
Farrington (0-4) 18 13 5 17 8 —61
ROOSEVELT—Shane Kamakura 0, Bryson Borges 14, Ryan Keomaka 13, Ivan Fujii 0, Daniel Balbas 20, James Castro 3, Anthony Holyfield 16, Daniel Ki 0, Ricky Eusebio 6, Laa Moikeha 0. Totals 24 22-29 72.
FARRINGTON—Jomell Ambrocio 0, Burt Calacay 17, Jay Ocol 7, Jerome Crisostomo 0, Royce Machado 5, Rodney Cabebe 3, Ferdinand Morales 0, Matt Bell 9, Uriah Seui 20. Totals 19 16-18 61.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 2 (Borges 1, Keomaka 1). Farrington 7 (Calacay 5, Ocol 1, Machado 1).
JV—Roosevelt 53, Farrington 51
• PEARL CITY 47, WAI'ANAE 30: Kapena Wong scored 11 points and Corey Tavares added 10 as the visiting Chargers defeated the Seariders.
Pearl City outscored Wai'anae 36-14 in the second and third quarters.
Pearl City (3-0) 9 23 13 2—47
Wai'anae (0-4) 5 7 7 11—30
PEARL CITY—Isiah Locquiao 3, Mike Adams 8, Corey Tavares 10, Mike Hardy 4, Ricky Salvacion 2, Franklin McLain 2, Jensen Cabanero 0, Kapena Wong 11, Royce Yuen 0, Shane Lum 0, Brandon Rambonga 7, Brandon Green 0, Jason Lopes 0, Anthony Muliagatele 0. Totals 20 4-7 47.
WAI'ANAE—James Robinson 0, Jayson Milares 9, James Quezon 0, Daryl Academias 9, John Solaitas 4, Uilau Faliuga 4, Justin Lafua 2, Garrison McEnroe 2. Totals 9 9-12 30.
3-point goals— Pearl City 3 (Locquiao, Tavares, Wong). Wai'anae 3 (Milares 2, Academias 1).
JV—Wai'anae 41, Pearl City 31
• MOANALUA 55, KAISER 49: Chris Young scored 16 of his game-high 23 points in the second half as the host Menehune defeated the Cougars.
Steven Pratt scored 15 points to lead Kaiser.
Kaiser (2-1) 11 9 15 14—49
Moanalua (2-2) 6 17 21 11—55
KAISER—Jody Marxen 0, Kekoa Kamauoha 8, Steven Pratt 15, Waikaloa Noa 10, Chris Assily 4, Matt Ching 8, Tony Carpenter 0, Tyler Fujie 4. Totals 20 6-11 49.
MOANALUA—Joseph Nishimura 8, Brian Bertulfo 0, Glenn Gascon 5, Jaimie Rego 0, Marquise Duvall 4, Jonathan Austad 0, Sean Mullaney 0, Chris Young 23, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 4, John Ishikawa 2, Eric Keys 9. Totals 22 9-21 55.
3-point goals—Kaiser 3 (Pratt 2, Noa 1). Moanalua 2 (Nishimura, Young).
JV—Moanalua 48, Kaiser 34
• LEILEHUA 48, CAMPBELL 37: Zacarius Rivera scored a game-high 18 points as the visiting Mules defeated the Sabers.
Marcus VanNess scored 14 points for Campbell.
Leilehua (4-0) 11 14 11 12—48
Campbell (1-3) 8 6 10 13—37
LEILEHUA—Andrew Talaeai 9, Demetrius Washington 5, Larry McCrum 0, Tyrell Couch 4, Angelo Massey 4, Antonio Carter 4, John Gory 0, Joshua Fetters 0, Arbe Busano 0, Zacarius Rivera 18, Anthony Hall 0, Angel Fontanez 2, Jonathan Scruggs 2, Jostin Repollo 0. Totals 16 15-26 48.
CAMPBELL—Rylan Redona 0, James Bannister 0, Norman Arce 5, Christopher Daniels 0, Robert Morris 4, Dave Gandule 0, Walter Daniels 2, Tristan Bailey 6, Ian Kelley 2, Marcus VanNess 14, Taetuli Tafai 2, Rashad Green 2. Totals 11 12-24 37.
3-point goals—Leilehua 1 (Washington). Campbell 3 (VanNess 2, Arce 1).
JV—Leilehua 53, Campbell 31
SOCCER
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Boys Varsity
Iolani 1, Kamehameha 0. Iol: Ryan Harada.
Punahou 7, Hawai'i Baptist 0. Pun: Stephen Carlson 2, Shon Morishige 1, Tamatoa Hackney 1, Callum Trigg-Smith 1, Kevin Lenahan 1, Christopher Rania 1.
Pac-Five 6, Damien 0. Pac: Chris Wittig, Chris Gire, Doug Morrison, Andrew Nelson, Jeremy Wittig, Alex Wong.
Mid-Pacific 2, Saint Louis 1. MPI: Richie Higa, David Young. St.L: Evan Kubota.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Western Division
Boys Varsity
Pearl City 7, Leilehua 1. PC: Christopher Kaaukuu 3, Keone Peiper 2, Ricky Shinn 1, Wesley Armacost 1. Lei: RB Bibilone.
'Aiea 3, Radford 0. 'Aiea: Brett Asato, Justin Puckett, own goal.
Mililani 3, Campbell 0. Mili: Kevin Higaki, Justin Kim, Whitney Shimatsu.
Wai'anae 1, Kapolei 0. Wain: J.P. Ellis.
Girls Varsity
Pearl City 6, Leilehua 0. PC: Chimene Sienkiewicz 3, Lauren Maeshiro 1, Chante Figueroa 1,
Kimberly Unten 1.
'Aiea 7, Radford 0. 'Aiea: Ambree Ako 5, Loren Osaki 1, Jodie Toyama 1.
Mililani 14, Campbell 0. Mili: Liane Tom 5, Sarah Yoro 2, Nicky Harris 2, Shaunna Miyashiro 2, Jennifer Loo 2, Alysen Ono 1.
Kapolei 4, Wai'anae 0. Kapo: Amanda Richardson 3, Jillian Rickard 1.
Nanakuli 2, Waipahu 0. Nana: Kahealani Mindoro-Moniz, Jasmine Wagner.
Girls JV
Leilehua 0, Pearl City 0 (tie)
Kapolei 4, Wai'anae 0
SOFTBALL
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Girls JV
Kapolei 10, Wai'anae 0
Leilehua 10, Radford 0
