Posted on: Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Punahou rebounds; Iolani takes ILH title
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By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Punahou's boys basketball team rebounded from Saturday's upset loss to University High with a 52-36 victory over Saint Louis last night, but it proved to be too late as Iolani clinched its fifth straight Interscholastic League of Honolulu championship with a 76-34 rout of Damien two hours earlier.
Third-ranked Punahou (11-2) clinched second place and a state tournament berth by beating Saint Louis (8-5). The other six ILH teams will enter a tournament next week to determine the league's third state berth.
Punahou will end the regular season tomorrow at Iolani, with tipoff set for 6 p.m.
"It's still a big game," Punahou coach Greg Tacon said. "We'd love to go to states on a winning note, and I'm sure Iolani wants to stay undefeated, so both teams still have a lot to play for."
The Buffanblu played last night like a team that needed to right its ship after a stunning 56-52 loss to UHS (6-7) on Saturday.
In that defeat, three of Punahou's top scorers — guard Danny Cho, wing Spencer McLachlin and post Kasey Ko — combined for 12 points. Last night, McLachlin sank two 3-point baskets in the first period to help the Buffanblu take a 14-7 lead. He finished with 13 points, after scoring just three on Saturday.
"That night and the night after, that's probably the worst time I ever had trying to sleep," said McLachlin, a 6-foot-6 sophomore. "I kept flashing back to how bad I played. I didn't want to play like that ever again."
Saint Louis rallied early in the second quarter and Kulia Aiona made a steal and layup to put the Crusaders up 16-14, but Miah Ostrowski scored 10 points in a 13-4 run as Punahou took a 27-20 lead into halftime.
The Buffanblu then opened the second half with a 16-4 run to build a 43-24 lead that proved insurmountable.
Ostrowski led all scorers with 22 points. Jack Miller scored 16 points to lead Saint Louis.
In the teams' first meeting Jan. 22, Miller scored 27 points, including 13 in the first period.
SAINT LOUIS — Jack Miller 16, Kulia Aiona 5, Cameron Bayne 5, John Quindara 2, Kyle Gonzaga 2, Joshua Yuen 2, Elliot Purcell 2, Jacob Barit 2, Kawika Kekuawela 0, Cole Shidaki 0, Jamison Miller 0. Totals 14 7-18 36.
PUNAHOU — Jeremiah Ostrowski 22, Spencer McLachlin 13, Brandon Kapana 4, Kaohu Berg-Hee 4, Kasey Ko 4, Danny Cho 2, Brenton Lee 2, Freddie Hart 1, Trenton Zane 0, Ed Wong 0, Robby Shklov 0, Brian Matsumoto 0, TJ Zabriskie 0. Totals 21 6-10 52. 3-point goals — Saint Louis 1 (Bayne). Punahou 4 (Ostrowski 2, McLachlin 2).
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
Iolani 76, Damien 34
Kyle Pape scored 28 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Raiders past the Monarchs. Matthew Gochenouer scored 10 points for Damien, which trailed 51-12 at halftime.
DAMIEN—Winni Boy Gapuz 0, Brad Akiona 3, Justin Casil 2, Matthew Gochenouer 10, Devin Shiroma 5, Ferd Paredes 0, Antonio Cerezo Jr. 0, Michael Sipili 0, Lolomana Mikaele 4, Sione Tau 8, Garyk Ontai 2. Totals 12 7-9 34.
IOLANI—Aaron Young 2, Vinny Nip 6, Ryan Dung 9, Taylor Mounts 3, Kekai Kealoha 7, Kawika Shoji 8, Kyle Pape 28, Jon Takamura 1, Wes Eberlin 2, Blayne Yama 2, Wally Marciel 4, Kiran Kepo'o 4. Totals 28 10-15 76. 3-point goals—Damien 3 (Gochenouer 2, Akiona 1). Iolani 10 (Pape 6, Nip 2, Dung 1, Kealoha 1).
David Johnson scored 21 points as the Jr. Rainbows beat the Owls. University High outscored Mid-Pacific 30-16 in the second half.
UNIVERSITY—Scott Nishimoto 2, Michael Tenorio 7, Alfred Clark 4, Trey Parras 0, Levi Goeas 2, Matt Bayan 2, Bennett Guira 0, John Duro 12, David Johnson 21, Rance Yanabu 1, Lucion Holyfield 4. Totals 23 9-13 55.
MID-PACIFIC—Chris Young 1, Allen Ko 0, Kellar Ellsworth 7, Daniel Gordon 0, Jarryd Yasui 0, J.D. Lum 6, Kellen Hastie 13, Steve Hilton 0, Bryson Beirne 12. Totals 13 11-16 39. 3-point goals—University none. Mid-Pacific 2 (Ellsworth, Lum). Reported by Adria Mendoza
Kamehameha 52, Maryknoll 39
Michael Nii scored 13 points, Kamalu Miller added 11 and Ikaika Hardie had 10 as the Warriors beat the Spartans.
MARYKNOLL—Jordan Ho-Ching 4, Chris Lum 9, Zachary Misajon 8, Tommy Nguyen 2, Riley Tang 2, Tyler Tsukazaki 14. Totals 12 13-19 39.
KAMEHAMEHA—Ikaika Hardie 10, Brandon Ahlo 6, Rykin Enos 5, Jacob Ho 4, Quincy Crowell 3, Michael Nii 13, Kamalu Miller 11. Totals 16 15-17. 3-point goals—Maryknoll 2 (Tsukazaki, Misajon). KS 5 (Ahlo 2, Hardie 1, Enos 1, Crowell 1). Varsity Division II
Academy of the Pacific 39, ASSETS 33. Leading scorers—AOP: Andrew Barnett 14, Mana Komine 13. AST: Nick Castello 12, Aaron Matsunaga 12.
Hanalani 66, Hawai'i Baptist 53. Leading scorers—Han: Justin Suderman 17, HBA: Dominic Hart 17.
Kamehameha 69, Lanakila Baptist 39. Leading scorers—KS: Parker Bode 16, Thomas Chang III 10. LB: Alec Oyama 10. Iolani 40, Word of Life 35. Leading scorers—Iol: Josh Starbuck 14. WOL: Aaron Tipoti 9. Punahou 50, Christian Academy/Redemption Academy 25. Leading scorers—Pun: Kenny Morris 9. CA/RA: Joshua Ko 15. Junior Varsity
Damien 71, Punahou-Gold 61
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Junior Varsity Semifinals
Farrington 73, Campbell 60
Radford 70, McKinley 46
Iolani, ranked No. 1 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improved to 13-0 in the ILH and earned the league's bye in the state tournament Feb. 23 to 26.
University high 55, Mid-Pacific 39
