Posted on: Friday, February 13, 2004
BASKETBALL
McKinley rolls past Pearl City
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By Brandon Masuoka
Advertiser Staff Writer
Abel Werner scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half and McKinley seized control with a 18-point third quarter to eliminate host Pearl City, 54, 38, in the first round of the O'ahu Interscholastic Association basketball tournament last night.
In other first-round games, Radford outplayed Kahuku and Moanalua routed Kapolei. The Kaimuki-Nanakuli game ended after this edition's deadline.
In today's quarterfinals at Mililani, McKinley will play Castle and Mililani will challenge Radford. In the other quarterfinals today at Kalaheo, Leilehua will play the winner of the Kaimuki-Nanakuli game and Kalaheo will host Moanalua.
Last night, McKinley led 21-20 at halftime and started the third quarter with a 12-4 run for a 33-24 lead. Tigers' center Iakopo Taumua and Werner combined for eight points during the surge. Taumua and Shane Quisano each finished with 12 points.
"I just told the kids at halftime, they have to step up the defense," McKinley coach Bob Morikuni said. "We were giving them too many easy baskets underneath by not covering the baseline."
McKinley's relentless defense allowed just nine baskets in the second half, including three in the fourth quarter, and forced the Chargers to hurry their offense.
"Our guys thought they had to come down and shoot the 3," Pearl City coach Lionel Villarmia said. "We told them, 'We just got to score, we don't need the 3, we can go inside on them, but they choose the 3.' "
Michael Hardy's putback got Pearl City to within 33-28 in the third quarter, but that's as close the Chargers would get for the rest of the game. Hardy finished with team-high 15 points.
In the fourth quarter, the Tigers iced the game by making 11 free throws, including eight by Werner.
"I told my team to just believe," Werner said. "Believe in what coach Bob is teaching. We wanted this one real bad. Pearl City beat us in preseason on a game-winning shot by (Hardy). We knew we were in for a rough game. We just knocked down the shots and hit free-throws at the end."
Pearl City led for most of the first half, but Werner rallied the Tigers hitting two baskets in the closing minutes to turn a 18-16 deficit into a 21-20 halftime lead.
MCKINLEY—Mark Nakatsuka 0, Abel Werner 21, Shane Quisano 12, Iakopo Taumua 12, Robert Holder 6, Golden Lawrence 0, Joshua Valdez 3, Bobby Shimabukuro 0. Totals 16 19-31 54.
PEARL CITY—Rollie Salvacion 2, Halzton Verdida 4, Michael Hardy 15, Royce Yuen 6, Ricky Salvacion 1, Jason Lopes 0, Brandon Rambonga 5, Jeremy Pahukoa-Malia 0, AJ Fultz 2, Joshua Fial 0, Travis Cruz 3, Patrick Angel 0, Bryan Olarti 0, Shane Lum 0. Totals 16 4-11 38.
3-point goals—McKinley 3 (Quisano 2, Werner 1). Pearl City 2 (Yuen, Cruz).
• RADFORD 54, KAHUKU 38: Tauran Moore scored a game-high 15 points and the visiting Rams routed the Red Raiders in an OIA tournament game.
William Kerins added 12 points for the Rams, who will visit Mililani today at 6:30 p.m. Kahuku's season is over.
Radford—William Kerins 12, Justin Quinones 8, Ricardo Shipley 7, Jordan Rellin 1, Greg Solomon 7, Tauran Moore 15, Mike Davis 4, James Herron 0. Totals 19 14-19 54.
KAHUKU—Hapaki Kaululaau 0, Waika Carvalho 8, Spencer Hafoka 0, Jarom Casey 2, Al Afalava 0, Okesene Ale 7, Koty Juliano 0, Clinton Parks 8, Shosei Yamauchi 5, Tevita Finau 8, Jeremy Perry 0. Totals 15 5-11 38.
3-point goals—Radford 2 (Kerins, Quinonez). Kahuku 3 (Parks 2, Ale 1).
Reported by Jeri Tugman
• MOANALUA 71, KAPOLEI 51: The Menehunes had five players in double-figures and defeated the Hurricanes in an OIA first-round game.
Warren Simanu had a game-high 26 points for Kapolei. Moanalua will take on Kalaheo today at 6:30 p.m.
Moanalua—Sean Mullaney 0, Glen Gascon 2, Jameson Iereneo 3, Joseph Nishimura 13, Michael Loeschke 11, Marquise Du Vall 11, Johnathan Austad 0, Greg Morgan 0, Glenn Taijeron 1, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 11, Eric Keys 15, Ira Rodrigues 0, Kamoe Mehrtens 4, Micah Bagor 0. Totals 28 11-18 71.
KAPOLEI—Ryan Dela Cruz 2, E.J. Aton 3, Wayne Archer 2, Keoki Lapina 2, Jimmy Stevens 0, Rod Smith 0, Zach Vierra 0, Cameron Moody 3, Roland Mason 0, Brad Padayao 5, Hector Malazarte 4, Jerome Figueroa 4, Warren Simanu 26. Totals 22 3-6 51.
3-point goals—Moanalua 4 (Nishimura 3, Shinagawa 1). Kapolei 4 (Aton, Moody, Padayao, Simanu).
Reported by Tiffany Garrett
ILH
• Iolani 75, Maryknoll 42: Derrick Low scored a game-high 17 points, including two 3-pointers, and teammate Ryan Hirata added 13 more, including two treys, as the Raiders beat the Spartans to remain undefeated in the ILH.
Maryknoll—Tyler Tsukazaki 10, Edward Kawahara 2, Riley Tang 6, Jordan Durant 12, Melcar Condes 0, Christopher Lum 6, Michael Toyama 2, Travis Yamane 2, Tommy Nguyen 2. Totals 15 12-14 42.
Iolani—Ryan Hirata 13, Vinny Nip 3, Todd Blankenship 3, Jon Yasuda 9, Derrick Low 17, John Takamura 3, Zach Tollefson 7, Kawika Shoji 4, Kyle Pape 3, Sean Carney 2, Wes Eberlin 6, James Street 5. Totals 28 11-15 75.
3-point goals—Iolani 8 (Hirata 2, Low 2, Nip 1, Takamura 1, Tollefson 1, Pape 1).
SAINT LOUIS—B.J. Batts 10, Bo Ronduen 6, Keao Monteilh 0, Jason Allen 0, Ikaika Nakoa 8, Desmond Hanohano 0, Kerstan Hall 0, Ryan Brilhante 8, Keli'i Zablan 2, Stephen Lei 2, Bronson Abrigo 6, Brandon Vaa 0. Totals not reported.
Kamehameha—Ikaika Hardie 5, Keo Pacarro 5, Rykin Enos 4, Jacob Ho 6, Quincy Crowell 0, Mike Nii 1, Jacob Bode 2, Waika Spencer 10, Kapono Kuikahi 2, Ikaika Shelton 6, Gabriel Spencer 10, Kawika Hepa 3. Totals not reported. 3-point goals—Saint Louis 3 (Batts 2, Ronduen 1). Kamehameha 2 (Pacarro, Hepa).
• University 45, Mid-Pacific 40: David Johnson scored 18 points and James Cabras added 10 as the Jr. Rainbows narrowly defeated the Owls.
UNIVERSITY—Scott Nishimoto 0, Al Clark 2, John Duro 7, Michale Tenerio 2, James Cabras 10, Albert Li 0, Lucion Holyfeild 6, David Johnson 18. Totals 13 16-27 45.
MID-PACIFIC—Burton Woodhull 0, Josh Mitchell 4, Chris Perry 7, Ryan Chun 5, JD Lum 3, Kellen Hastie 10, Chris Freshour 7, Bryson Beirne 4. Totals 14 10-21 40.
3-point goals—University High 3 (Cabras 2, Johnson 1). Mid-Pacific 2 (Chun, Lum).
• Punahou 54, Damien 36: Brenton Lee scored 15 points to lead the Buffanblu over the Monarchs. Ranson DeCosta led Damien with 14 points.
Damien—Ferd Paredes 3, Antonio Cerezo Jr. 0, Micah Kikuta 7, Justin Casil 1, Kawika Lopez 2, Vaa Faualo 0, Ranson DeCosta 14, Fehi Sevelo 3, Soane Sevelo 0, Tevita Williams 4, Keoni Steinhoff 2, Sione Tau 0, Brandon Kahale 0. Totals 10 14-19 36.
PUNAHOU—Jeremiah Ostrowski 3, Storm Bridgewater 0, Danny Cho 2, Reid Fowler 4, Scott Otake 9, Brenton Lee 15, Robby Shklov 0, Morgan Ellsworth 6, Ka'ohu Berg-Hee 0, Spencer McLachlin 5, Kasey Ko 8, TJ Zabriskie 2. Totals 21 9-16 54.
3-point goals—Damien 2 (DeCosta 2). Punahou 3 (Otake, Fowler, McLachlin).
ILH DIVISION II
• Lanakila Baptist 54, Academy of the Pacific 52
High scorers—LB: Galen Kama 13, Charles Hazelwood 13. AOP: Kaimana Komine 19.
• Iolani 52, Lutheran 31 High scorers—Iol: Alex Why 16, Cale Yamada 11.
• ASSETS 61, Christian Academy 56 High scorers—ASSETS: Joshua Dirnberge20, James Higa 11. CA: Matt Takayesu 13, Nick Castello 12, Lucas Arnold 11.
• Punahou 51, Word of Life 33 High scorers—Pun: Michael China 19. WOL: Brashton Satele 10.
• Saint Louis 66, Redemption Academy 49 • Hawai'i Baptist 40, Kamehameha 34 • High scorers—KS: Matthew Kam 11 MIL Tournament
Quarterfinals
KH—Dusan Knezevit 16. M—Ronald Belany 16, Gene Rivera 12
M—Ivea Rapanot 14. Bald—Trenton Himalaya 25, Cody Nakamura 10.
L—Rocky Bolo 12,KK—Kekoa Spencer 10, Eric Matsuo 10
L—Brandon Webb 23, Aaron Austin 14, Kaniela Tuipolutu 12. SA—John Powely 16, Buddy Nobriga 11.
• Kamehameha 54, Saint Louis 42: Waika Spencer and Gabriel Spencer each scored 10 points to power the Warriors past the Crusaders.
