Posted on: Sunday, January 11, 2004
Kalaheo rolls past Moanalua
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Iolani guard Derrick Low may be universally recognized as Hawai'i's best high school basketball player, but Kalaheo's Sam Wilhoite has made a strong case as the undisputed No. 2.
Wilhoite, a 6-foot-7 senior center, put on a spectacular all-around performance last night in leading the Mustangs to a convincing 59-41 victory over visiting Moanalua.
Wilhoite scored 32 points, grabbed nine rebounds, blocked six shots, dished out two assists and made one steal to help Kalaheo improve to 3-0 in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's Eastern Division.
Moanalua fell to 2-1.
Wilhoite's 3-pointer with 2:21 remaining in the half — his second of the game — capped an 11-0 run that stretched the Mustangs' lead from 18-14 to 29-14.
The Menehunes closed to 31-21 early in the third period, but Wilhoite scored on four straight post moves to key a 13-2 run that made the score 44-23.
"I was pumped to play back at home again, because we haven't played a game here for over a month," Wilhoite said. "We got to be in our own locker room, play in front of our own crowd, and especially for one of our toughest games in the East. We've been waiting for this."
Wilhoite has proven to be virtually unstoppable in the low post, scoring 22 points in a nonleague loss to Iolani two weeks ago and notching 22 points and 14 rebounds against Florida's No. 1-ranked team at the time, Dr. Phillips (Orlando), last month. But he hasn't always had enough scoring opportunities, as Kalaheo's guards often have struggled to make entry passes into him.
That wasn't a problem last night.
"I think we hit enough early (outside) shots to get (Moanalua) out of their zone," Mustangs coach Chico Furtado said. "Tonight our guards — David Moore, Matt Nakashima and Chris Tumaneng — made good passes in there."
Menehunes coach Byron Cheng said his players "were always one second too late" in applying outside pressure or providing weakside help in the post.
"I thought we hustled, but we weren't disciplined on defense executing the game plan," Cheng said. "We didn't get enough ball pressure on the guards, and when (the Mustangs) were flashing to the high post, our guys would follow and that would open up the inside. Then their guards did a good job getting Sam the ball."
Moanalua struggled just as miserably on offense, making just 1 of 22 attempts from beyond the arc. Slashing guard Joe Nishimura, who scored 20 points in a victory over Kaimuki last week, scored two points in the first period last night but none afterward.
"Joe injured his tailbone against Kalani (on Wednesday), and we didn't think he'd play tonight," Cheng said. "But that's no excuse. We couldn't hit the side of a barn."
MOANALUA—Sean Mullaney 0, Mitchell Kuga 3, Glen Gascon 0, Jameson Iereneo 0, Joe Nishimura 2, Michael Loeschke 1, Marquise Du Vall 16, Johnathan Asutad 0, Greg Morgan 0, Glenn Taijeron 0, Zachary Pendergast 5, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 4, Eric Keys 7, Kamoe Mehrtens 3, Micah Bagor 0. Totals 16 8-15 41
KALAHEO—Elias Ayau 1, Chris Taumaneng 2, Matt Nakashima 7, Theo Fujita 5, Kahua Hollinger 2, William Elliott 4, Neil Bowers 2, Joshua Perry 0, David Moore 3, Clifton Pires 0, Jason Tanaka 1, Daniel Phair 0, Sam Wilhoite 32. Totals 20 15-22 59.
3-point goals—Moanalua 1 (Kuga). Kalaheo 4 (Wilhoite 2, Nakashima 1, Fujita 1).
JV—Kalaheo 51, Moanalua 50
• KAILUA 41, KAIMUKI 40: The visiting Surfriders outscored the Bulldogs 17-13 in the fourth quarter to rally for their first victory.
Bronson Kamaka led Kailua with 10 points, while Jimmy Miyasaka paced Kaimuki with 17 points.
Kailua —Kama Crowell 2, Kelroy Kohatsu 5, Zach Akamine 6, Cory Nemoto 9, Bronson Kamaka 10, Kea Crowell 2, Kainoa LaCount 5, Hogan Paleafei 2, Nathan Botts 0. Totals 15 7-9 41.
Kaimuki—Davey Nguyen 0, Jordan Wong 2, Dexter Tautofi 5, Jimmy Miyasaka 17, Nick Milan 10, Tony Fa'asoa 5, Isaiah Ano 1. Totals 9 20-36 40.
3-point goals—Kailua 4 (Nemoto 2, Kohatsu 1, Akamine 1). Kaimuki 2 (Miyasaka, Milan).
JV—Kailua 51, Kaimuki 48.
• CASTLE 46, KAISER 34: Louis Mansanas scored 16 points as the host Knights beat the Cougars.
Chris Assily scored 19 points to lead Kaiser, which was outscored 23-14 in the second half.
KAISER—Moku Kuhau 0, Chad Nishihira 2, Matt Ching 7, Andy Uehara 0, Jeoff Peters 3, Chris Assily 19, Mitch Shimabukuro 0, Colby Ho 0, Brett Hatton 3. Totals 12 8-15 34.
CASTLE—Bryan Pelangka 3, Jonathan Horner 5, Louis Mansanas 16, Scott Keiter-Charles 0, Bryce Kalauokaaea 2, Jordan Bruhn 7, Antone Watanabe 2, Victor Clore 7, Blaze Soares 3, Scott Argue 1, Herbert Lee 0. Totals 17 9-18 46.
3-point goals—Kaiser 2 (Ching, Assily). Castle 3 (Pelangka, Horner, Mansanas).
JV—Kaiser 44, Castle 19
Western Division
• PEARL CITY 38, 'AIEA 35: Brandon Rambonga scored five of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Chargers beat Na Ali'i.
The game was tied at 28 after three quarters.
PEARL CITY—Rollie Salvacion 7, Halzton Verdido 0, Michael Hardy 6, Royce Yuen 3, Ricky Salvacion 2, Jason Lopes 2, Bryan Olarti 0, Brandon Rambonga 11, Jeremy Pahukoa-Malia 1, AJ Fultz 6. Totals 16 4-7 38.
'AIEA—Jonathan Burgos 5, James Hadley 4, Nicholas Helsham 7, Kali Kuia 5, Gary Molina 11, Renny Remigio 3, Darryl Talaro 0. Totals 13 7-19 35.
3-point goals—Pearl City 2 (Salvacion, Rambonga). 'Aiea 2 (Kuia, Remigio).
JV—Pearl City 49, 'Aiea 30
Reported by Amosa Amosa
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
• IOLANI 58, DAMIEN 28: Vinny Nip scored 10 points as the host Raiders handed the Monarchs their first loss.
The Raiders jumped out to a 34-7 haltime lead and cruised the rest of the way.
DAMIEN—Ferd Paredes 2, Antonio Cerezo Jr. 0, Micah Kikuta 0, Kawika Lopez 2, Vaa Faualo 4, Ranson Decosta 8, Fehi Sevelo 0, Soane Sevelo 1, Tevita Williams 5, Keoni Steinhoff 6, Sione Tau 0. Totals 10 7-16 28.
IOLANI—Ryan Hirata 5, Vinny Nip 10, Todd Blankenship 8, Jon Yasuda 9, Derrick Low 9, John Takamura 2, Zach Tollefson 0, Kawika Shoji 3, Kyle Pape 8, Sean Carney 0, Wes Eberlin 2, James Street 2. Totals 23 7-8 58.
3-point goals—Damien 1 (Williams). Iolani 5 (Nip 2, Pape 2, Low 1).
• MID-PACIFIC 44, MARYKNOLL 30: Kellen Hastie scored 11 points, and Chris Perry and Chris Freshour added 10 apiece as the Owls won their first league game of the season at Iolani.
MID-PACIFIC—Burton Woodhull 2, Josh Mitchell 5, Travis Tyler 2, Chris Perry 10, Ryan Chun 4, Kellen Hastie 11, Chris Freshour 10, Bryson Beirne 0. Totals 18 5-7 44.
MARYKNOLL—Tyler Tsukazaki 9, Edward Kawahara 7, Kealaka'i Hussey 7, Jordan Durant 3, Christopher Lum 0, Michael Toyama 0, Tommy Nguyen 4. Totals 10 7-13 30.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 3 (Mitchell, Perry, Hastie). Maryknoll 3 (Tsukazaki 2, Nguyen 1).
• PUNAHOU 52, KAMEHAMEHA 48: Jeremiah Ostrowski scored 19 points and the host Buffanblu outscored the Warriors 8-4 in overtime.
Kamehameha's Kawika Hepa scored a game-high 21 points.
Kamehameha—Keo Pacarro 0, Rykin Enos 7, Ikaika Hardie 2, Kawika Hepa 21, Kapono Kuikahi 0, Michael Nii 2, Ikaika Shelton 0, Gabriel Spencer 9, Waika Spencer 5, Ernie Vidinha 2. Totals 17 8-18 48.
Punahou—Jeremiah Ostrowski 19, Storm Bridgewater 2, Daniel Cho 2, Reid Fowler 7, Scott Otake 2, Brenton Lee 15, Morgan Ellsworth 3, Spencer McLachlin 2
Kasey Ko 0. Totals 19 11-17 52.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 2 (Hepa, Enos). Punahou 1 (Ostrowski).
• UNIVERSITY HIGH 35, SAINT LOUIS 33: Scott Nishimoto scored eight points as the visiting Jr. Rainbows (2-1) beat the Crusaders (0-3). Michael Perry scored 12 points to lead Saint Louis, which played in the state final last season.
Note: Scoring by quarters unavailable.
UNIVERSTY—Scott Nishimoto 8, Michael Tinerio 2, James Cabras 4, Lucien Hollyfield 7, John Duro 7, David Johnson 7. Totals 14 5-13 35
SAINT LOUIS—B.J. Batts 5, Bo Ronofuen 2, Ryan Brilhante 4, Stephen Lei 2, Brandon Va'a 8, Michael Perry 12. Totals 16 1-4 33
3-point goals—University 2 (Nishimoto 2). Saint Louis none.
Varsity Division II
Word of Life 74, ASSETS 19. WOL: Jorge Torres 19. ASSETS: Nick Castello 11.
Hawai'i Baptist 70, Academy of the Pacific 30. HBA: Mark Stinton 15. AOP: Puna Koopiki 14.
Punahou 65, Kamehameha 33. Pun—Clinton Bidwell 10, Michael China 10. KS—Matt Kam 14.
Lutheran 69, Saint Louis 53. Luth—Matt Uffmann 19, Amani Evensen 15, Jeremy Young 13, Shayne-Keith Searle 12. StL—J. Gentry 14.
JV
Word of Life 53, University High 36
Mid-Pacific 52, Lutheran 22
Iolani 51, Saint Louis 49
Friday's Result
Hawai'i Baptist 36, Mid-Pacific 35
CORRECTIONS
• Justin Luavasa scored 13 points to lead Nanakuli to a 51-32 OIA boys basketball victory over Waialua on Friday night.
• Kapolei's Warren Simanu scored 20 points and E.J. Aton added 18 as the Hurricanes stopped Campbell, 79-68. Another player was credited with being Kapolei's high scorer.
• Keoni Haole scored 34 points in Hanalani's victory over Redemption Academy in an ILH Division II basketball game. His named was misspelled.
• Kyson Morikuni and Alexander Why play for Iolani and Kaipo Villa plays for Kamehameha. Their schools were switched in a report on their ILH Division II game.
• Kalani basketball player Carsen Chun's name misspelled in yesterday's roundup.
