Iolani rolls past Kamehameha
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
For the second year in a row, the Kamehameha Schools boys basketball team succeeded in holding Iolani's Derrick Low to only four points.
But for 57th game in a row against a Hawai'i opponent, the Raiders prevailed anyway.
Senior guard Ryan Hirata scored a game-high 17 points, including four 3-pointers, and 6-foot-2 center Todd Blankenship added 12 points as visiting Iolani raced past the Warriors, 60-38, at Kekuhaupi'o Fieldhouse.
The two-time defending state champion Raiders improved to 2-0 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu with their second straight road victory against a 2003 state semifinalist. Iolani routed state runner-up Saint Louis, 66-28, on Tuesday.
Low, a three-time ILH Player of the Year, scored a layup in the first period to put Iolani up 11-8 and sank two free throws with 19 seconds remaining in the second quarter to give the Raiders a 28-20 lead.
And that was it for Low.
But Hirata started the game with three 3-pointers, including a 26-footer from beyond the top of the key, to put Iolani up 9-8 and the Raiders never trailed thereafter. Hirata finished with 10 points in the first half and Blankenship added eight points in the first two periods.
Kyle Pape then scored eight of his 10 points in the second half to help Iolani stretch its lead to 15 and then 20 points.
"If you take away Derrick, then we have four other guys who can shoot," Blankenship said. "And if you take away Ryan, we still have four other guys who can shoot."
The Raiders not only shot well, but played stellar defense for the second straight game. Kamehameha's 6-foot-5 center, Waika Spencer, scored at will in the first period on four field goals, including a dunk.
But Spencer was held scoreless the rest of the game as Iolani's perimeter defense caused turnovers in the backcourt and closed the passing lanes into him.
"If our defense keeps being aggressive, it'll be hard for the other team to get the ball into the places they want to get it," Raiders coach Mark Mugiishi said. "It also helped that we rotated four guys on Waika — Todd, James Street, Zach Tollefson and Sean Carney. And all four of them can play defense."
The Warriors closed to 24-20 midway through the second period, but Iolani finished the half with six straight points.
Kamehameha coach Jesse Nakanishi said he was proud of his team's effort, but acknowledged it will take more to beat the Raiders, whose last loss to a Hawai'i opponent was to Kalaheo on Dec. 7, 2001.
"We played well early, but it wasn't enough," Nakanishi said. "Against Iolani, you've got to play tough for all four quarters."
IOLANI (2-0) 19 11 16 14 — 60
KAMEHAMEHA (1-1) 14 6 9 9 — 38
IOLANI — Ryan Hirata 17, Vinny Nip 2, Todd Blamkenship 12, Jon Yasuda 4, Derrick Low 6, Jon Takamura 2, Zach Tollefson 0, Kyle Pape 10, Sean Carney 3, Wes Eberlin 0, James Street 2, Kawika Shoji 2. Totals 22 11-14 60.
KAMEHAMEHA — Waika Spencer 8, Gabe Spencer 5, Rykin Enos 2, Kawika Hepa 10, Michael Nii 2, Kapono Kuikahi 0, Ernie Vidinha 0, Ikaika Shelton 2, Keo Pacarro 0, Ikaika Hardie 7, Quincy Crowell 2, Jacob Ho 0. Totals 15 7-9 38.
3-point goals — Iolani 5 (Hirata 4, Pape). Kamehameha 1 (Hepa).
PUNAHOU 63 MID-PACIFIC 53: Freshman Jeremiah Ostrowski had a game-high 26 points, including six 3-pointers, as the undefeated Buffanblu beat the host Owls in an ILH game.
PUNAHOU (2-0) 21 18 6 18—63
MID-PACIFIC (0-2) 17 16 7 13—53
PUNAHOU—Jeremiah Ostrowski 26, Storm Bridgewater 2, Danny Cho 6, Reid Fowler 5, Scott Otake 5, Brenton Lee 8, Robby Shklov 0, Morgan Ellsworth 1, Kaohu Berg-Hee 0, Spencer McLachlin 4, Kasey Ko 6, TJ Zabriskie 0. Totals 12 15-24 63.
MID-PACIFIC—Burton Woodhull 0, Josh Mitchell 13, Travis Tyler 2, Chris Perry 9, Kyle Sakamoto 0, Ryan Chun 6, JD Lum 0, Kellen Hastie 11, Chris Freshour 12, Bryson Beirne 0. Totals 14 10-14 53.
3-point goals—Punahou 8 (Ostrowski 6, Otake 1, McLachlin 1), Mid-Pacific 5 (Mitchell 2, Perry 1, Chun 2).
Damien 45, Saint Louis 34: Ranson DeCosta scored 20 points, including five 3-pointers, to help the undefeated Monarchs beat the visiting Crusaders in an ILH game.
Saint Louis (0-2) 8 6 14 6—34
Damien (2-0) 10 11 7 17—45
SAINT LOUIS—B.J. Batts 9, Bo Ronduen 0, Keao Monteilh 12, Shaun Kauleinamoku 0, Ryan Brilhante 2, Keli'i Zablan 5, Stephen Lei 0, Michael Perry 6, Bronson Abrigo 0, Brandon Vaa 0. Totals 12 6-13 34.
Damien—Ferd Paredes 2, Antonio Cerezo Jr. 2, Micah Kikuta 0, Justin Casil, Kawika Lopez 7, Ranson DeCosta 20, Fehi Sevelo 7, Soane Sevelo 0, Tevita Williams 2, Keoni Steinhoff 5, Sione Tau 0, Brandon Kahale 0. Totals 13 13-20 45.
3-point goals—Saint Louis 4 (Batts 3, Monteilh). Damien 6 (DeCosta 5, Lopez).
UNIVERSITY 47, MARYKNOLL 39: David Johnson scored 14 points to lift the Junior Rainbows past the visiting Spartans.
Maryknoll (0-2) 5 13 9 12—39
University (1-1) 15 12 6 14—47
Maryknoll—Tyler Tsukazaki 15, Edward Kawahara 7, Riley Tang 2, Kealaka'i Hussey 6, Jordan Durant 4, Christopher Lum 1, Michael Toyama 0, Tommy Nguyen 4. Totals 17 5-8 39.
UINVERSITY—Scott Nishimoto 0, Jose Ver 0, Al Clark 0, John Duro 10, Michale Tenerio 8, James Cabras 6, Albert Li, 0 Lucion Holyfeild 9, David Johnson 14. Totals 16 13-17 47.
3-point goals—University 2 (Cabras).
ILH Division II
Hanalani 76, Redemption Academy 40
Hana: Keoni Haoni 34, Grant Cummins 21, Collin Furukawa 10. RA: Anthony Troche 21.
Word of Life 57, Saint Louis 51
WOL: Brashton Satele 13, Shane Lawrence 15
Kamehameha 45, Iolani 43
KS: Kyson Morikuni 12, Alexander Why 10. Iol: Kaipo Villa 12.
Lutheran 65, Academy of the Pacific 24
Luth: Jeremy Youn 13, Shayne-Keith Searle 10. AOP: Alex Lee 11, Puna Kaopuiki 10.
Lanakila Baptist 50, ASSETS 47
LB: Kylie Tanioka 20, Charles Hazlewood 11. ASSETS: Tony Stanford 11, Nick Castello 11.
Punahou 52, Hawai'i Baptist 36
Pun: Michael China 12. HPA: William Stinton 13.
Junior varsity
Word of Life 61, Lutheran 28
St. Louis 46, Kamehameha 42
University 44, Maryknoll 29
Iolani 31, Damien 24
OIA EAST
Kahuku 76, McKinley 66: Clinton Parks scored 18 points, including five 3-pointers, to help undefeated Kahuku rally past McKinley in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division game.
McKinley got 31 points from Robert Holder.
Kahuku (3-0) 8 17 20 31—76
McKinley (2-1) 17 13 18 18—66
KAHUKU—Hapaki Kaululaau 8, Spencer Hafoka 5, Waika Carvalho 0, Jason Casey 2, Okesene Ale 12, Koty Juliano 0, Clinton Parks 18, Bronson Ponciano-Ahue 4, Walker Vave 0, Viliami Tilini 0, Shosei Yamauchi 17, Tevita Finau 10, Iokepa Kahele 0. Totals not available.
MCKINLEY—Abel Werner 13, Shane Quisano 4, Brandon Barbasa 0, Robert Holder 31, Quentin Sayers 6, Golden Lawrence 3, Joshua Valdez 9, Chris Quiocho 0. Totals not available.
3-point goals—Kahuku 8 (Kaululaau 1, Ale 2, Parks 5). McKinley 8 (Werner 1, Quisano 1, Holder 4, Lawrence 1, Valdez 1).
JV—Kahuku 51, McKinley 14
Reported by Bob Morikuni
Roosevelt 88, Thompson 11: Five Rough Riders — Ricky Eusebio (16), Rudy Arturo (13), Laakea Moikeha (11), Keo Keola (11), and Daniel Ki (10) — scored in double-figures to seal a victory over Thompson Academy.
Thompson (0-3) 7 1 2 1—11
Roosevelt (2-1) 42 24 14 8—88
THOMPSON—Stanley Gonda 3, Justin Chang 2, John Abrams 0, Devin Eror 0, Aja Muncie 3, Lance Chang 3, Joshua Musick 0. Totals 4 2-4 11.
Roosevelt: Micah Dutro 2, Rudy Arturo 13, Kevin Fujii 6, Daniel Ki 10, Danton Balbes 6, Weston Lee 4, Ricky Eusebio 16, Laakea Moikeha 11, Keo Keola 11, David Rivers 9. Totals 38 11-16 88.
3-point goals—Thompson (Muncie). Roosevelt (Eusebio).
Reported by John Chung
Kalani 74, Farrington 66: Dusten Umeda scored 34 points, including five in overtime, in host Kalani's victory over Farrington.
Farrington (0-3) 66
Kalani (1-2) 74
Farrington—Shanson Garcia 0, N.C. Dela Cruz 9, Troung Nguyen 2, Ferdinand Morales 0, Dave Valoria 2, Devan Selman 0, Micah Kalinso 22, Matt Bell 8, Roi Alzate 0, Eti Atonio 19, John Fonoti 4.
KALANI—Carson Chun 4, Dusten Umeda 34, Kellen Kashiwa 8, Corey Konishi 8, Zachary Felipe 6, Mark Bonner 2, Jason DeGuzman 12.
3-point goals—Farrington 1 (Dela Cruz). Kalani 4 (Umeda 2, Kashiwa 2).
JV—Farrington 78, Kalani 59
Reported by Reid Sagawa
OIA WEST
Radford 59, Waipahu 25: Tauran Moore scored a game-high 17 points as the Rams pounded the visiting Marauders in an OIA Western Division game.
Waipahu (0-2) 2 5 4 14—25
Radford (2-1) 11 9 18 21—59
WAIPAHU—Jamar Pacupac 0, Jarrett Kalaola 8, Jacob Aga 5, Stanley Abasial 0, Albert Gamayo 1, Benedict Teditedios 0, Andre Tailele 8, Ricky Noble 0, Jonathan Cordeiro 3, Matthew Namu 0. Totals 6 7-11 25.
Radford—William Kerins 0, Justin Quinones 1, Joseph Brundidge 5, Ricardo Shipley 2, Jordan Rellin 2, Greg Solomon 2, Tauran Moore 17, Kyle Blair 7, Mike Davis 15, James Herron 6, Jeff Geimer 2. Totals 14 19-26 59.
3-point goals—Waipahu 2 (Aga, Tailele). Radford 4 (Moore 2, David 2).
JV—Radford 40, Waipahu 33
Reported by Amanda Douglas
Kapolei 79, Campbell 68: Tristan Bailey scored 30 points to lead the undefeated Hurricanes to a victory over the visiting Sabers.
Campbell (0-3) 12 19 14 23—68
Kapolei (3-0) 12 29 18 20—79
Campbell—Tristan Bailey 30, Jesse Bayudan 0, Robert Morris 4, Ian Kelly 12, Christopher Ganigan 0, Tristan Stealy 13, Keali'i Basham 2, Taetuli Tafai 2, Issac Laupola 0, James Bannister 5, Matthew Gaxipla 0. Totals 24 12-20 68.
KAPOLEI—Aaron Lewis 2, E.J. Aton 18, Jefferson Gaygay 6, Roland Mason 0, Brad Padayao 14, Jerome Figueroa 11, Warren Simanu 20, Mose Atuatasi 8. Totals 29 17-24 79.
3-point goals—Campbell 8 (Bailey 3, Kelly 2, Stealy 3). Kapolei 4 (Aton 2, Gaygay, Figueroa).
JV—Kapolei 50, Campbell 40.
Reported by Anson Chan
Nanakuli 51, Waialua 32: Lawrence Sumaoang scored 19 as the host Golden Hawks remained undefeated with a victory over the Bulldogs.
Waialua (0-2) 6 10 8 8—32
Nanakuli (2-0) 8 13 12 18—51
WAIALUA—Roldan Dacuycuy 2, Kelson Silva 0, Glenn Rubio 2, J.V. Nacapuy 2, Lawrence Sumaoang 19, Mark Langaman 0, Joseph Gudoy 0, Joshua Miller 0, Marlon Dela Cruz 0, Brandon Macadangdang 7, Geronimo Madarang 0. Totals 12 5-13 32.
NANAKULI—Kyle Beck 2, James Chandler 6, Alex Distajo 0, Jimmy Afamasaga 4, Albert Distajo 3, David Balicao 2, Justin Luavasa 13, Jaycee Alapai 5, Rolando Celes 10, Allan Kalahiki-Pilialoha 4, Alika Enos 2. Totals 23 5-10 51.
3-point goals—Waialua 1 (Sumaoang).
JV—Nanakuli 54, Waialua 36.
Reported by Andrea Conselva
MILILANI 82, WAI'ANAE 61: Nick Rogers scored 14 points as the undefeated Trojans pounded the visiting Seariders.
Wai'anae (0-3) 8 11 17 25—61
Mililani (3-0) 21 12 16 33—82
WAI'ANAE—Darell Academia 0, Dewey Davis 0, Jr. Faliuga 5, Uilau Faliuga 9, Albert Galano 8, Easten Gonzales 2, Kala Honda 0, Justin Lafua 26, Jayson Milare 6, James Robinson 2, John Solaita 3. Totals 21 18-37 61.
MILILANI—Lorenzo Abernathy 6, Maka Kahoano 2, Puna Neumann 11, Scott Neumann 11, Steve Viel 0, Aaron Kano 2, Ryan Shular 0, Clarence Gray 3, Andrew Tokumi 7, Alex Patykula 11, Jonovan Santos 10, Nick Rogers 14, Mikhail Mabry 5. Totals 29 22-35 82.
3-point goals—Wai'anae 1 (Galano). Mililani 2 (P. Nuemann, Tokumi).
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