Mansanas sparks Castle to upset of Kahuku, 69-63
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
In a game featuring two of the most athletic boys basketball teams in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association, the smallest player on the court led Castle to a 69-63 overtime upset of previously unbeaten Kahuku last night.
Louis Mansanas Jr., a 5-foot-8 junior point guard, scored a game-high 25 points on shots from all angles to help the Knights (6-2) run past the visiting Red Raiders, who are 6-1 and ranked No. 4 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media.
Teammate Antone Watanabe, like Mansanas a standout football player, added 17 points — including nine in the four-minute overtime period.
"We knew Kahuku was big and physical, but we relied on our conditioning and speed," Mansanas said. "We needed to get this win to have a chance to get into the playoffs."
Although it was the Red Raiders' first loss, they face a tough three-game stretch over the next 10 days that has them playing Roosevelt (3-4), Kalaheo (7-1) and Kaimuki (5-3). Like most OIA Eastern Division games this season, last night's was tight from the beginning with the teams trading leads throughout in a fast-paced contest.
The Knights led 51-44 with 3:57 remaining in the game, but Kahuku tied it at 51 a minute later. The teams were tied at 53 after four quarters.
In overtime, Castle got a free throw by Bryce Kalauoka'aea, a three-point play by Watanabe and a 3-pointer by Kalauoka'aea to make it 60-53. Mansanas then made a steal and layup to build the lead to 62-53 with 2:40 left.
Clinton Parks' 3-pointer helped the Red Raiders close it to 66-63 with 51 seconds remaining, but Mansanas and Watanabe made three free throws to seal it.
Kahuku (6-1) 5 26 8 14 10 — 63
Castle (6-2) 7 16 19 11 16 — 69
KAHUKU — Hapaki Kaulula'au 0, Spencer Hafoka 0, Jarom Casey 4, Al Afalava 2, Junior Ale 9, Clinton Parks 18, Walker Vave 2, Shosei Yamauchi 14, Tevita Finau 14, Jeremy Perry 0. Totals 20 20-35 63.
CASTLE — Bryan Pelangka 3, Jonathan Horner 4, Louis Mansanas Jr. 25, Scott Keiter-Charles 0, Bryce Kalauoka'aea 9, Jordan Bruhn 0, Antone Watanabe 17, Victor Clore 2, Blaze Soares 9, Scott Argue 0, Herbert Lee 0. Totals 26 13-27 69.
3-point goals—Kahuku 3 (Parks 3). Castle 4 (Mansanas Jr. 2, Kalauoka'aea 2).
JV score — Kahuku 62, Castle 41.
Reported by Jeff McKeown
KalAheo 61, Kalani 46: Theo Fujita scored 14 points and Sam Wilhoite added 12 to lead the Mustangs past the Falcons.
Kalani (3-5) 6 11 11 18—46
KalAheo (7-1) 4 20 16 21—61
KALANI—Carsen Chun 10, Dusten Umeda 12, Cody D'Amato 1, Kellen Kashiwa 7, Corey Konishi 5, Jason DeGuzman 7, Jonah Letoto 4. Totals 16 9-16 46.
KalAheo—Elias Ayau 2, Chris Taumaneng 5, Matt Nakashima 2, Theo Fujita 14, William Elliott 9, Neil Bowers 4, David Moore 5, Clifton Pires 4, Daniel Phair 4, Sam Wilhoite 12. Totals 16 26-31 61.
3-point goals—Kalani 5 (Chun, Umeda, Kashiwa, DeGuzman, Letoto). Kalaheo 3 (Fujita 2, Elliott 1).
JV—Kalaheo 50, Kalani 46
Reported by Kandice Kinney
MCKINLEY 46, KAIMUKI 35: Shane Quisano scored 18 points as the visiting Tigers beat the Bulldogs.
Mckinley (6-2) 9 7 13 17—46
Kaimuki (5-3) 12 12 8 3—35
MCKINLEY—Mark Nakatsuka 2, Abel Werner 6, Shane Quisano 18, Iakopo Taumua 2, Robert Holder 10, Golden Lawrence 0, Joshua Valdez 8. Totals 16 9-14 46.
KAIMUKI—Davey Nguyen 0, Kekoa Onaga 0, Jordan Wong 0, Dexter Tautofi 2, Isaiah Ano 3, Jimmy Miyasaka 8, Tone Faasoa 12, Nick Milan 10. Totals 14 5-5 35.
3-point goals—McKinley 5 (Quisano 3, Valdez 2). Kaimuki 2 (Ano, Miyasaka).
JV—Kaimuki 49, McKinley 43
Reported by Phillip Miyasaka
MILILANI 76, KAPOLEI 72: Alex Patykula scored 24 points, including seven in overtime, for unbeaten host Mililani.
Kapolei (5-3) 13 19 19 11 10—72
Mililani (8-0) 15 12 22 13 14—76
KAPOLEI—E.J. Aton 16, Aaron Lewis 4, Jefferson Gaygay 14, Roland Mason 0, Brad Padayao 6, Jerome Figueroa 2, Warren Simanu 24, Mose Atuatasi 6. Totals 30 5-10 72
MILILANI—Puna Neumann 19, Scott Neumann 4, Aaron Kanno 7, Clarence Gray 4, Andrew Tokumi 0, Alex Patykula 24, Jonovan Santos 2, Nick Rogers 10, Lorenzo Abernathy 0, Ryan Schuler 6. Totals 25 16-20 76.
3-point goals—Kapolei 7 (Gaygay 4, Padayao 2, Aton 1). Mililani 10 (P. Neumann 3, Patykula 3, Rogers 2, Kanno 1, Schuler 1).
JV—Kapolei 38, Mililani 34
Reported by Christina Korodan
Radford 45, NAnAkuli 32: Tauran Moore scored a game-high 25 points, including four 3-pointers, to carry the host Rams over the Golden Hawks.
NAnAkuli (5-2) 9 9 6 8—32
Radford (5-2) 14 13 8 10—45
NANAKULI—Kyle Beck 0, James Chandler 6, Alex Distajo 3, Jimmy Afamasaga 0, Albert Distajo 8, David Balicao 0, Justin Luavasa 2, Jaycee Alapai 4, Rolando Celes 6, Allan Kalahiki-Pilialoha 0, Alika Enos 3. Totals 13 5-6 32
Radford—William Kerins 3, Justin Quinones 0, Ricardo Shipley 4, Jordan Rellin 3, Greg Solomon 1, Tauran Moore 25, Mike Davis 5, James Herron 4. Totals 16 8-16 45.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 1 (Distajo). Radford 5 (Moore 4, Kerins 1).
JV—Nanakuli 51, Radford 43
Reported by Amanda Douglas
ILH
University High 53, Kamehameha 41: David Johnson scored 22 points and John Duro added 11 as the host Jr. Bows outscored the Warriors 19-6 in the fourth period.
Kamehameha (5-3) 8 20 7 6—41
University High (3-5) 10 14 10 19—53
kamehameha—Ikaika Hardie 2, Keo Pacarro 4, Rykin Enos 2, Jacob Ho 1, Quincy Crowell 0, Jacob Bode 0, Waika Spencer 15, Kapono Kuikahi 0, Ernie Vidinha 0, Ikaika Shelton 4, Gabriel Spencer 4, Kawika Hepa 9. Totals 17 6-10 41.
UNIVERSITY—Scott Nishimoto 3, Jose Ver 0, AJ Clark 0, John Duro 11, Michale Tenerio 2, James Cabras 5, Albert Li 0, Lucion Holyfeild 10, David Johnson 22, John Kelly 0. Totals 21 10-15 53.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 1 (Hepa). University High 1 (Johnson).
Reported by Keith Sugiura
Iolani 71, Saint Louis 55: Derrick Low scored 28 points as the host Raiders beat the Crusaders.
Saint Louis (1-7 14 12 13 16—55
Iolani (8-0) 22 13 17 19—71
SAINT LOUIS—B.J. Batts 3, Bo Ronduen 2, Keao Monteilh 11, Desmond Hanohano 21, Kerstan Ho 10, Ryan Brilhante 1, Keli'i Zablan 2, Stephen Lei 4, Bronson Abrigo 1, Brandon Vaa 0. Totals 19 16-20 55.
Iolani—Ryan Hirata 8, Vinny Nip 0, Todd Blankenship 11, Jon Yasuda 4, Derrick Low 28, John Takamura 0, Zach Tollefson 8, Kawika Shoji 6, Kyle Pape 6, Sean Carney 0, Wes Eberlin 0, James Street 0. Totals 26 13-23 71.
3-point goals—Saint Louis 1 (Batts). Iolani 6 (Low 3, Shoji 2, Tollefson 1).
PUNAHOU 62, MARYKNOLL 35: Jeremiah Ostrowski scored 18 points as the visiting Buffanblu cruised past the Spartans.
punahou (7-1) 15 9 19 19—62
maryknoll (0-8) 10 4 15 6—35
PUNAHOU—Jeremiah Ostrowski 18, Storm Bridgewater 2, Danny Cho 4, Reid Fowler 4, Scott Otake 4, Brenton Lee 9, Robby Shklov 0, Morgan Ellsworth 7, Ka'ohu Berg-Hee 2, Spencer McLachlin 8, Kasey Ko 4. Totals 22 18-24 62.
Maryknoll—Tyler Tsukazaki 11, Edward Kawahara 9, Riley Tang 0, Jordan Durant 9, Melcar Condes 1, Christopher Lum 3, Michael Toyama 0, Travis Yamane 0, Tommy Nguyen 2. Totals 10 13-25 35
3-point goals—Punahou none. Maryknoll 2 (Tsukazaki 2).
DAMIEN 56, MID-PACIFIC 46: Ranson DeCosta scored 12 of his 31 points in the third period as the host Monarchs beat the Owls.
Mid-pacific (3-5) 16 9 5 16—46
Damien (5-3) 10 12 22 12—56
MID-PACIFIC—Burton Woodhull 0, Cody Walker 0, Josh Mitchell 13, Chris Perry 22, JD Lum 2, Kellen Hastie 6, Chris Freshour 3, Bryson Beirne 0. Totals 14 15-23 46.
Damien—Antonio Cerezo Jr. 0, Micah Kikuta 5, Justin Casil 9, Kawika Lopez 0, Ranson DeCosta 31, Fehi Sevelo 6, Tevita Williams 3, Sione Tau 0, Brandon Kahale 2. Totals 20 10-18 56.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 3 (Mitchell 2, Perry 1). Damien 6 (DeCosta 5, Casil 1).
Reach Wes Nakama wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
