Kaimuki hands Kalaheo first basketball loss, 55-48
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
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| Kaimuki's Jimmy Miyasaka shows textbook form as he releases a jumper over Kalaheo's Matt Nakashima. Miyasaka scored 17 points.
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The visiting Mustangs (5-1) are ranked No. 3 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, but they could not overcome the unranked Bulldogs, who improved to 4-2 with their fourth straight victory.
"It's just about everyone playing to their potential," said Kaimuki forward Nick Milan, who scored a team-high 20 points. "We just had to get everyone involved."
The Bulldogs also got 17 points from senior guard Jimmy Miyasaka and nine crucial points from point guard Kekoa Onaga, who slashed his way to three third-period baskets to help Kaimuki take a 42-39 lead into the final quarter after it was tied 23-23 at the half.
Kalaheo took a brief 43-42 lead early in the fourth, but Milan answered with a fast break layup and the Bulldogs never trailed thereafter.
Mustangs center Sam Wilhoite, who scored a game-high 26 points, hit a layup with 1:12 remaining to close Kalaheo to 52-48, but Isaiah Ano sank a free throw with 18 seconds left to make it 53-48 and Miyasaka sealed it with two free throws with three seconds left.
The Bulldogs started the season with a 59-56 loss at Moanalua and a shocking 41-40 defeat at Kailua.
"Every team we've played seems to hit big shots at the end, so I was crossing my fingers this time," Kaimuki coach Stephen Lee said. "But tonight our guys really stepped up and played well at the end, and I'm proud of them."
Mustangs coach Chico Furtado said defensive breakdowns and lack of offensive support for Wilhoite proved costly for his team.
"Our defense wasn't very good, we let them get way too many interior shots," Furtado said. "I knew we were undersized, but that's no excuse — we've got to scrap and take some charges. Milan hurt us, and Onaga was able to get to the bucket. And we're gonna need some perimeter help for Sam. We allowed them to sit in that zone (defense) and didn't hit enough 3s to loosen it up."
But Furtado, for one, was not fooled by the Bulldogs' seemingly innocent 3-2 record coming in.
"Even with their two losses, I knew they were a team to be reckoned with," Furtado said. "Playing here is tough, and they're a good team."
Kalaheo (5-1) 8 15 16 9 — 48
Kaimuki (4-2) 15 8 19 13 —55
KALAHEO — Chris Tumaneng 0, Matt Nakashima 3, Theo Fujita 2, Will Elliott 11, Neil Bowers 2, David Moore 4, Daniel Phair 0, Sam Wilhoite 26. Totals 19 7-10 48.
KAIMUKI — Dexter Tautofi 2, Nick Milan 20, Isaiah Ano 7, Kekoa Onaga 9, Jimmy Miyasaka 17, Jordan Wong 0, Tone Fa'asoa 0. Totals 21 13-23 55.
3-point goals — Kalaheo 3 (Elliott, Wilhoite, Nakashima). Kaimuki none.
JV — Kaimuki 42, Kalaheo 36.
CASTLE 36, KALANI 34: The Knights held off the visiting Falcons after Kalani missed a 10-foot banker as time expired.
Kalani (3-3) 6 5 15 8—34
Castle (5-1) 4 15 6 11—36
KALANI—Carsen Chun 9, Dusten Umeda 6, Cody D'Amato 0, Kellen Kashiwa 1, Corey Konishi 5, Zachary Felipe 0, Mark Bonner 0, Jonah Letoto 3, Jason DeGuzman 10. Totals 12 8-14 34.
CASTLE—Bryan Pelangka 4, Jonathan Horner 8, Louis Mansanas 4, Scott Keiter-Charles 0, Bryce Kalauokaaea 6, Jordan Bruhn 6, Victor Clore 2, Blaze Soares 0, Scott Argue 2, Herbert Lee 4. Totals 15 5-13 36.
3-point goals—Kalani 2 (Chun, Letoto). Castle 1 (Horner).
JV—Castle 57, Kalani 31
Reported by Jeff McKeown
MCKINLEY 53, ROOSEVELT 48: Robert Holder scored eight of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lift the visiting Tigers over the Rough Riders.
Weston Lee led Roosevelt with 15 points on five 3-pointers.
McKinley (4-2) 17 13 7 16—53
Roosevelt (2-4) 13 16 7 12—48
MCKINLEY—Mark Nakatsuka 0, Abel Werner 14, Shane Quisano 12, Iakopo Taumua 2, Robert Holder 15, Quentin Sayers 3, Joshua Valdez 7. Totals 20 8-12 53.
ROOSEVELT—Micah Dutro 0, Kevin Fujii 0, Daniel Ki 2, Danton Balbas 12, James Castro 0, Weston Lee 15, Ricky Eusebio 4, La'akea Moikeha 5, Keo Keola 10. Totals 17 8-15 48.
3-point goals—McKinley 5 (Valdez 2, Quisano 2, Holder). Roosevelt 6 (Lee 5, Eusebio).
Reported by Nathan Davis
MOANALUA 88, THOMPSON 15: Marquise Du Vall scored 14 points for the host Menehunes, who led 51-8 at the half.
Thompson (0-6) 8 0 3 2—15
MOANALUA (4-2) 25 26 23 14—88
THOMPSON—Stanley Gonda 13, Justin Chang 0, John Abrams 0, Devin Eror 0, Aja Muncie 0, Lance Chang 2, Joshua Musick 0. Totals 5 3-8 15.
MOANALUA—Sean Mullaney 2, Mitchell Kuga 0, Glen Gascon 2, Jameson Fereneo 4, Joseph Nishimura 6, Michael Loeschke 4, Marquise Du Vall 14, Johnathan Austad 10, Greg Morgan 12, Glenn Taijeron 0, Zachary Pendergast 10, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 0, Eric Keys 9, Ira Rodrigues 5, Kamoe Mehrtens 2, Micah Bagor 8. Totals 40 3-4 88.
3-point goals—Thompson 2 (Gonda 2). Moanalua 5 (Austad 2, Pendergast 2, Rodrigues).
MILILANI 57, RADFORD 52: Puna Neumann hit three 3-pointers and scored a game-high 19 points as the visiting Trojans remained unbeaten in the OIA West.
Mililani (6-0) 10 15 18 14—57
Radford (4-2) 13 13 11 15—52
MILILANI—Puna Neumann 19, Scott Neumann 11, Aaron Kanno 11, Clarence Gray 4, Andrew Tokumi 0, Alex Patykula 8, Jonovan Santos 4, Nick Rogers 0. Totals 21 8-15 57.
RADFORD—William Kerins 6, Justin Quinones 4, Ricardo Shipley 12, Jordan Rellin 0, Greg Solomon 3, Tauran Moore 18, Mike Davis 3, James Herron 6. Totals 20 6-9 52.
3-point goals—Mililani 7 (P. Neumann 3, Kano 3, S. Neumann). Radford 6 (Kerins 2, Moore 2, Shipley, Davis).
JV—Mililani 50, Radford 38
Reported by Amanda Douglas
KAPOLEI 59, 'AIEA 39: Jefferson Gaygay scored 16 points to boost the visiting Hurricanes in an OIA West game.
Kapolei (5-1) 17 9 17 16—59
'Aiea (0-4) 7 16 6 10—39
KAPOLEI—Ryan Dela Cruz 2, E.J. Aton 14, Aaron Lewis 0, Jimmy Stevens 0, Jefferson Gaygay 16, Rod Smith 0, Zac Vierra 3, Roland Mason 2, Brad Padayao 7, Hector Malazarte 0, Jerome Figueroa 3, Kaiea Ebanez 0, Warren Simanu 12. Totals 21 13-18 59.
'AIEA—Kali Kuia 6, Mark Alejo 2, Errol Rebola 0, Darryl Talaro 4, James Hadley 13, Jonathan Burgos 0, Gary Molina 8, Thomas Leary 2, Renny Remigio 0, Nicholas Helsham 4. Totals 16 4-8 39.
3-point goals—Kapolei 4 (Gaygay 2, Vierra 1, Padayao 1). 'Aiea 3 (Hadley 3).
JV—Kapolei 54, 'Aiea 35
Reported by Amosa Amosa
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Boys JV
Punahou 46, Saint Louis 37
Soccer
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Boys Varsity
Saint Louis 2, Damien 1. SL: Zack De Silva 2. Dami: Cory Mullen.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Western Division
Boys Varsity
Kapolei 9, Waipahu 0. Kap: Bronson Pieper 3, Curtis Kiyabu 1, Daryl Mills 1, Kea Hashimoto 1, R.J. Aglugub 1, Brandon Pieper 1, Nick Cavaretta 1.
'Aiea 3, Wai'anae 0. 'Aiea: Marc Roman 2, Mark Atta 1.
Pearl City 7, Campbell 0. PC: Keone Peiper 3, Jaren Oshiro 3, Steven King 1.
Waialua 2, Radford 2. Waial: Dana Bjorn, Kawika Lopez. Rad: Jake Gumm, Ian Travers.
Girls Varsity
Mililani 12, Nanakuli 0. Mili: Sarah Yoro 3, Raimee Ortega 3, Erin Nakasone 2, Veronica DeGuzman 2, Jamie Ann Ching 1, Shaunna Miyashiro 1.
Pearl City 11, Campbell 0. PC: Chelsea Arakawa 3, Blessing Drumeller 2, Lauren Maeshiro 2, Carisa Calpo 1, Paratina Questel 1, Ashley Hashimoto 1, Kari Tanimoto 1.
'Aiea 6, Wai'anae 1. 'Aiea: Tobi Kanehira 3, Jodi Toyama 2, Ambree Ako 1. Waian: Tazr'e Wentling.
Kapolei 9, Waipahu 0. Kap: Chyanne Alejado 4, Heather Petterson 3, Amanda Richardson 1, Jaymie Honold 1.
Waialua 1, Radford 1. Waial: Roxanne Lloyd. Rad: Aileen Salazar.
Girls JV
'Aiea 3, Wai'anae 1
Mililani 8, Nanakuli 0
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