Iolani clobbers Punahou
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
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| Iolani's Derrick Low soars past Punahou's Jeremiah Ostrowski for a layup in last night's ILH game at Iolani's gym.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser |
The gap between Iolani's and any other local hoops dynasty is looking more and more like a span of 23 years.
Punahou won three straight state championships from 1979-81 and nobody has done it since. But two-time defending state champ Iolani, with a resounding 72-38 blowout of the visiting Buffanblu last night, showed that fans may have to look back a generation to find a comparable challenger.
The Raiders, unanimously ranked No. 1 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll for the past three seasons, improved to 6-0 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu with their 60th consecutive win over a Hawai'i opponent.
Punahou, ranked No. 2, fell to 5-1.
The Buffanblu looked up to the challenge early on, jumping out to a 5-2 lead and energizing a capacity crowd of about 1,150 (about 600 more watched on a live closed-circuit big screen in the adjoining Father Bray Gym).
But on its first of several explosive runs, Iolani got seven straight points from Derrick Low and went on an 11-2 spurt, finishing the first period with a 13-10 lead. Punahou kept it as close as 26-20 late in the second quarter, but the Raiders ended the half with an 8-2 run to take a 34-22 lead into the locker rooms.
Iolani then burst out of the second half gates with a 12-0 run to lead 46-24, and the rout was on.
Low finished with a game-high 19 points, all in the first three periods. Teammate Ryan Hirata added 14 points, including four 3-pointers from NBA range and beyond.
"We knew we had to bring our 'A game,' and we rose to the occasion," said Low, a 6-foot-1 point guard who added three steals. "Playing Punahou helps, because it's a big rivalry and we had a huge crowd watching us."
The huge crowd was treated to not only the usual offensive fireworks by Low and Hiarata, but also a show of relentless defensive pressure by all 12 Raiders who took the floor.
"I couldn't ask for more, especially when it came to the defensive effort," Iolani coach Mark "Doc" Mugiishi said. "That's the beauty of this team — they really hustle and get after it, and the guys take more pride in their defense than scoring points. That's a big key to our success."
Punahou 10 12 7 9—38
Iolani 13 21 22 16—72
PUNAHOU—Jeremiah Ostrowski 3, Storm Bridgewater 5, Danny Cho 2, Reid Fowler 9, Scott Otake 2, Brenton Lee 4, Morgan Ellsworth 2, Ka'ohu Berg-Hee 2, Spencer McLachlin 3, Kasey Ko 6. Totals 13 8-12 38.
Iolani—Ryan Hirata 14, Vinny Nip 7, Todd Blankenship 6, Jon Yasuda 8, Derrick Low 19, John Takamura 2, Zach Tollefson 8, Kawika Shoji 6, Kyle Pape 2, Sean Carney 0, Wes Eberlin 0, James Street 0. Totals 29 9-12 72.
3-point goals—Punahou 4 (Ostrowski, Bridgewater, Fowler, McLachlin). Iolani 5 (Hirata 4, Low).
KAMEHAMEHA 67, MARYKNOLL 40: Waika Spencer scored 16 points and the host Warriors raced to a 32-22 halftime lead and were never threatened in defeating the Spartans in an ILH game.
Maryknoll (0-6) 5 17 7 11—40
Kamehameha (4-2) 17 15 17 18—67
Maryknoll—Tyler Tsukazaki 16, Edward Kawahara 9, Riley Tang 3, Jordan Durant 0, Melcar Condes 0, Christopher Lum 3, Michael Toyama 4, Travis Yamane 0, Tommy Nguyen 5.
kamehameha—Ikaika Hardie 7, Keo Pacarro 0, Rykin Enos 2, Jacob Ho 5, Quincy Crowell 0, Mike Nii 4, Jacob Bode 2, Waika Spencer 16, Kapono Kuikahi 2, Ernie Vidinha 12, Ikaika Shelton 4, Gabriel Spencer 3, Kawika Hepa 10.
3-point goals—Maryknoll 5 (Tsukazaki 2, Kawahara 1, Tang 1, Nguyen 1). Kamehameha 1 (Hardie).
MID-PACIFIC 58, SAINT LOUIS 53: Chris Perry scored 19 points, Josh Mitchell added 16, and the host Owls made 12-of-13 fourth-quarter free throws to rally past the Crusaders. in an ILH game.
Saint Louis (1-5) 10 17 13 13—53
Mid-pacific (2-4) 16 13 11 18—58
SAINT LOUIS—B.J. Batts 6, Bo Ronduen 0, Keao Monteilh 6, Ikaika Nakoa 0, Shaun Kauleinamoku 0, Ryan Brilhante 2, Desmond Hanohano 26, Kersten Ho 7, Keli'i Zablan 0, Stephen Lei 2, Bronson Abrigo 2, Brandon Vaa 2. Totals 20 13-20 53.
MID-PACIFIC—Josh Mitchell 16, Chris Perry 19, Kyle Sakamoto 0, Ryan Chun 9, JD Lum 0, Kellen Hastie 3, Chris Freshour 4, Bryson Beirne 7. Totals 13 27-36 58.
3-point goals—Saint Louis 0. Mid-Pacific 5 (Chun 3, Perry 2).
DAMIEN 43, UNIVERSITY 27: Justin Casil scored a season-high 21 points and the visiting Monarchs defeated the Jr. Rainbows in an ILH game.
Damien (4-2) 4 9 19 11—43
University High (2-4) 7 6 10 4—27
Damien—Ferd Paredes 0, Antonio Cerezo Jr. 2, Micah Kikuta 0, Justin Casil 21, Kawika Lopez 2, Ranson DeCosta 11, Fehi Sevelo 4, Soane Sevelo 0, Tevita Williams 1, Keoni Steinhoff 0, Sione Tau 0, Brandon Kahale 2. Totals 16 6-13 43.
UINVERSITY—Scott Nishimoto 2, Jose Ver 0, AJ Clark 2, John Kelly 0, Michael Tenorio 0, John Duro 10, James Cabras 6, Albert Li 0, Lucion Holyfield 0, David Johnson 7. Totals 10 4-11 27.
3-point goals—Damien 5 (Casil 4, DeCosta 1). University High 3 (Cabras 2, Johnson 1).
ILH Division II
VARSITY BOYS
Lanakila Baptist 41, Christian Academy 38. LB—Kylie Tanioka 15. CA—Caleb Dimberger 12, Joshua Dimberger 10.
Punahou 56, Iolani 40. Pun—Brian Matsumoto 20. Iol—Brandon Young 12.
Kamehameha 59, Academy of Pacific 26. Kam—Matt Woody 10. AOP—Kaimana Komine 10.
Lutheran 48, ASSETS 30. Luth—Matthew Uffman 14, Jeremy Young 11. ASSETS—Nick Castello 11.
Word of Life 60, Hanalani 59, OT. WOL— Brashton Satele 21, Andrew Rutherford 12. Hana— Keoni Haole 19, Justin Suderman 11.
Hawai'i Baptist 56, Saint Louis 48. HBA—Will Stinton 14.
JV Boys
Maryknoll 89, Lutheran 31
Iolani 53, Damien 50
University High 60, Hawai'i Baptist 47
OIA EAST BASKETBALL
Kahuku 61, Kailua 42: Shosei Yamauchi scored a game-high 14 points and Tevita Finau added 11, leading the visiting Red Raiders over the Surfriders in an OIA Eastern Division game.
Kahuku (6-0) 14 22 19 6—61
Kailua (1-6) 7 12 8 15—42
KAHUKU—Hapaki Kaululaau 2, Waika Carvalho 4, Spencer Hafoka 4, Jarom Casey 4, Al Afalava 6, Koty Juliano 0, Clinton Parks 8, Bronson Ponciano-Ahue 0, Walker Vave 3, Viliami Tilini 1, Shosei Yamauchi 14, Tevita Finau 11, Iokepa Kahele 0, Tori Taulogo 1, Junior Ale 3. Totals 20 16-24 61
KAILUA—Kama Crowell 2, Zach Akamine 4, Cory Nemoto 11, Bronson Kamaka 2, Justin Pedro 8, Wayne Kaiu-Denning 4, Kea Crowell 0, Kainoa LaCount 7, Hogan Paleafei 2, Nathan Botts 2. Totals 14 13-21 42.
3-point goals—Kahuku 5 (Parks 2, Afalava 2, Ale 1). Kailua 1 (Nemoto).
JV—Kailua 42, Kahuku 31
Reported by Shea Arakaki
KAIMUKI 76, THOMPSON 21: Keanu Lockwood scored 20 points and Tone Faasoa added 17 as the host Bulldogs routed Thompson Academy in an OIA East game.
M. B. Thompson (0-8) 11 7 1 2—21
Kaimuki (6-2) 36 22 8 10—76
THOMPSON—Stanley Gonda 10, Justin Chang 0, John Abrams 0, Devin Eror 2, Aja Muncie 9, Lance Chang 0, Joshua Musick 0. Totals 9 1-2 21.
KAIMUKI—Davey Nguyen 5, Kekoa Onaga 2, Jordan Wong 3, Dexter Tautofi 6, Isaiah Ano 4, Jimmy Miyasaka 8, Reginal Palfrey 6, Keanu Lockwood 20, Tone Faasoa 17, Nick Milan 5. Totals 34 4-5 76.
3-point goals—Thompson 2 (Gonda). Kaimuki 4 (Miyasaka 2, Nguyen 1, Wong 1).
Reported by Phillip Miyasaka
MOANALUA 71, FARRINGTON 53: Eric Keys poured in a game-high 24 points as the visiting Menehunes cruised to an OIA East win over the Governors.
Moanalua (5-2) 19 14 18 20—71
Farrington (2-5) 8 15 13 17—53
Moanalua—Sean Mullaney 4, Mitchell Kuga 0, Glen Gascon 5, Joseph Nishimura 14, Michael Loeschke 4, Marquise Du Vall 12, Johnathan Austad 1, Glenn Taijeron 0, Zachary Pendergast 3, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 3, Eric Keys 24, Kamoe Mehrtens 1. Totals 27 15-23 71.
Farrington—Shanson Garcia 4, N.C. Dela Cruz 0, Troung Nguyen 2, Jay-Ar Mariano 3, Jermaine Rabago 0, Ferdinand Morales 3, Dave Valoria 0, Devan Selman 0, Micah Kalingo 0, Matt Bell 6, Ruel Castro 2, Roi Alzate 0, Eti Atonio 23, John Fonoti 10. Totals 20 10-22 53.
3-point goals—Moanalua 2 (Gascon, Shinagawa). Farrington 3 (Garcia, Mariano, Morales).
JV—Moanalua 68, Farrington 55
Reported Gretchen Santos
OIA WEST BASKETBALL
PEARL CITY 45, NANAKULI 31: A.J. Fultz scored 20 points and the visiting Chargers handed the Golden Hawks their first loss in the OIA Western Division.
Pearl City (5-2) 10 8 11 16—45
Nanakuli (5-1) 15 7 5 4—31
PEARL CITY—Rollie Salvacion 2, Michael Hardy 9, Joshua Fial 0, Royce Yuen 6, Ricky Salvacion 0, Patrick Angel 0, Jason Lopes 0, Shane Lum 0, Brandon Rambonga 8, Jeremy Pahukoa-Malia 0, A.J. Fultz 20. Totals 17 10-20 45.
NANAKULI—Kyle Beck 0, James Chandler 1, Alex Distajo 1, Jimmy Afamasaga 7, Albert Distajo 3, David Balicao 6, Justin Luavasa 5, Jaycee Alapai 1, Rolando Celes 7, Allan Kalahiki-Pilialoha 0, Alika Enos 0. Totals 11 8-17 31.
3-point goals—Pearl City 1 (Hardy). Nanakuli 1 (Celes).
JV—Pearl City 41, Nanakuli 40
Reported by Irene Reyes
Waipahu 55, Waialua 38: Andre Tailele scored a game-high 16 points, including three 3-pointers, and Jacob Aga added 14, with two 3-pointers as the visiting Marauders defeated the Bulldogs.
Waipahu (1-4) 13 6 17 19—55
Waialua (0-6) 8 12 7 11—38
WAIPAHU—Jamar Pacupac 2, Jarrett Kalaola 8, Jacob Aga 14, Stanley Abasial 3, Albert Gamayo 0, Andre Tailele 16, Ricky Noble 4, Jonathan Cordeiro 4, Matthew Namu 0, Gaylord Miranda 4. Totals 21 8-13 55
WAIALUA—Roldan Dacuycuy 2, Kelson Silva 6, Glenn Rubio 13, J.V. Nacapuy 0, Lawrence Sumaoang 3, Joseph Gudoy 0, Joshua Miller 3, Charles Bell 0, Marlon Dela Cruz 0, Brandon Macadangdang 11, Yashua Zawandi 0. Totals 12 9-14 38
3-point goals—Waipahu 5 (Tailele 3, Aga 2).Waialua 5 (Silva 2, Rubio 1, Miller 1, Macadandang 1).
JV—Waipahu 57, Waialua 55
Reported by Shanay Coloma
SOCCER
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Boys Varsity
Iolani 4, Saint Louis 0. Iol—Dyrk Teramae, Chris Faulkner, Raymond Machi, Own Goal
Boys JV
Pac-Five vs. Saint Louis; Kamehameha White vs. Mid-Pacific were postponed yesterday and will be made up Wednesday.
Girls Varsity
Iolani 1, Kamehameha 0. Iol—Samantha Teramae.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Western Division
Boys Varsity
Mililani 7, Waipahu 0. Mili—Justin Ching 2, Justin Kim 2, Sean Piano 1, Dustin Shimatsu 1, Michael Smith 1.
Pearl City 4, Wai'anae 0. PC—Jaxon Shigemasa 1, Brandon Salvador 1, Keone Peiper 1, Steven King 1.
Campbell 0, Waialua 0.
Leilehua 6, Radford 1. Lei—R.B. Bibilone 4, Syd Tom 2. Rad—Josyh Finley 1.
Girls Varsity
Mililani 10, Waipahu 0. Mili—Raimee Ortego 3, Shaunna Miyashiro 2, Alexis Choi 1, Sarah Yoro 1, Nicole Harris 1, Jamie Ann Ching 1, Ashley Albertazzi 1.
'Aiea 9, Nanakuli 0. 'Aiea—Jaecie Kato 2, Michelle Shiroma 1, Andrea Fukuhara 1, Kelli-Anne Chang 1, Ambree Ako 1, Tobi Kanehira 1, Nicole Takemoto 1, Jodie Toyama 1.
Pearl City 7, Wai'anae 0. PC—Blessing Drumeller 2, Lauren Maeshiro 2, Ashley Hashimoto 1, Chimene Siewkiewicz 1, Kari Tanimoto 1.
Waialua 2, Campbell 0. Waial—Lorin Milotta 1, Roxanne Lloyd 1.
Leilehua 7, Radford 2. Lei—Charlene Borromeo 4, Gabriella Pascual 2, Kelly Wert 1. Rad—Jessika Anderson, Jenna Johnson-Endo
Girls JV
'Aiea 2, Nanakuli 0
Pearl City 12, Wai'anae 0
Eastern Division
Girls JV
Kailua 5, Farrington 0
Kaiser 3, Kalani 1
POSTPONEMENTS
ILH soccer, softball: The Interscholastic League of Honolulu was hit hard by yesterday's weather as three boys' varsity soccer matches and one softball game were postponed.
Soccer matches between Punahou and Pac-Five, Kamehameha against Damien and Mid-Pacific against Hawai'i Baptist were postponed and will be made up today. See Sports Today for schedule.
The ILH's lone softball game yesterday between Iolani and Sacred Hearts was postponed. Today's showdown between Iolani and Punahou also has been postponed. No makeup dates were announced.
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
