Kamehameha, ranked No. 5, fell to 1-2.

The Warriors, however, might be the league's scariest team to play right now considering they are just hitting their stride after a late start because of a long football season.

"They play very, very hard and they're exceptionally quick," Iolani coach Mark Mugiishi said. "They're hard to contain on defense, and on offense we're normally a good shooting team but tonight we were never really open because they're so quick and recover so fast. We didn't get many good looks."

Even Shoji's shot was not exactly the one the Raiders wanted.

After Kamehameha's Ikaika Hardie tied the score at 41 on a layup with 29 seconds remaining, Iolani called its final timeout with 17 seconds left to set up a final play.

"We wanted to find Vinny (Nip) on a curl on the wing, but they came out in a zone and that took Vinny out of the play," Mugiishi said. "Kawika came around as the second option, but it wasn't exactly where we wanted him. We were lucky to win."

Shoji caught the pass from point guard Barry Kang at the right elbow, quickly turned and lofted a high-arching shot that fell through the net.

"I was lucky to find an opening," Shoji said. "Barry made a good pass, and I was lucky to get the shot off."

On Saturday, the Warriors lost to No. 2 Punahou, 46-43, after Miah Ostrowski sank a baseline jumper and made a free throw with six seconds remaining.

"Second straight game, another guy steps up and makes the shot," Kamehameha coach Jesse Nakanishi said. "We wanted them to have to take a tough shot, and they did."

Kamehameha fell behind 9-2 midway through the first period but fought back and took a 21-18 lead with 2:35 left in the half. The Raiders ended the half with an 8-2 run to lead 26-23 at the break and opened it to 33-25 early in the third period, but the Warriors closed to 35-34 by the end of the quarter and stayed close until Hardie tied it.

• Kamehameha (1-2) 8 15 11 7 — 41
• Iolani (3-0) 15 11 9 8 — 43

KAMEHAMEHA — Keo Pacarro 0, Ikaika Hardie 7, Rykin Enos 6, Jacob Ho 12, Quincy Crowell 3, Michael Nii 4, Matthew Hoapili 2, Kamalu Miller 7. Totals 15 9-13 41.

IOLANI — Vinny Nip 5, Barry Kang 4, Ryan Dung 0, Kekai Kealoha 0, Kawika Shoji 9, Kyle Pape 16, Wes Eberlin 0, Wally Marciel 9, Kiran Kepo'o 0. Totals 14 9-13 43.

3-point goals — Kamehameha 2 (Crowell, Hardie). Iolani 2 (Nip, Pape).

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.

Punahou 58, Damien 37

Miah Ostrowski and Spencer McLachlin each scored 19 points to help the second-ranked Buffanblu remain unbeaten.

• Punahou (3-0) 14 6 28 10—58
• Damien (1-2) 9 8 11 9—37

PUNAHOU—Trenton Zane 0, Miah Ostrowski 19, Brandon Kapana 3, Ed Wong 0, Danny Cho 3, Brenton Lee 8, Robby Shklov 0, Freddie Hart 0, Kaohu Berg-Hee 2, Spencer McLachlin 19, Brian Matsumoto 0, Kasey Ko 4. Totals 22 11-12 58.

DAMIEN—Winni Boy Gapuz 0, Brenton Kanno 0, Brad Akiona 3, Justin Casil 17, Matthew Gochenouer 4, Devin Shiroma 7, Antonio Cerezo Jr. 2, Michael Sipili 1, Lolomana Mikaele 2, Sione Tau 1, Ferd Paredes 0, Garyk Ontai 0. Totals 15 2-9 37.

3-point goals—Punahou 3 (Ostrowski 2, Cho 1). Damien 5 (Casil 3, Akiona 1, Shiroma 1).

Reported by Scottt Metcalf

SAINT LOUIS 45, UNIVERSITY HIGH 36

Jack Miller scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Crusaders.

• University High (1-2) 8 8 8 12—36
• Saint Louis (2-1) 12 14 8 11—45

UNIVERSITY—Scott Nishimoto 0, Michael Tenorio 0, Matt Bayan 4, Levi Goeas 1, Alfred Clark 2, John Duro 5, David Johnson 15, Rance Yanabu 2, Lucion Holyfield 4, Trey Parras 3. Totals not reported.

SAINT LOUIS—Jamison Miller 3, Kulia Aiona 2, John Quindara 0, Kyle Gonzaga 0, Kawika Kekuawela 0, Cameron Bayne 8, Cole Shidaki 4, Jack Miller 27, Elliot Purcell 1, Jacob Barit 0. Totals not reported.

3-point goals—University High 2 (Johnson, Parras). Saint Louis 2 (Jk. Miller, Bayne).

Reported by Gail Juan

Maryknoll 56, Mid-Pacific 40

Tyler Tsukazaki scored 22 points, lifting the Spartans to their first victory.

• MID-PACIFIC (0-3) 8 3 15 14—40
• Maryknoll (1-2) 13 7 12 24—56

MID-PACIFIC—Chris Young 0, Allen Ko 0, Kellar Ellsworth 4, Daniel Gordon 4, Chris Kline 2, Jarryd Yasui 0, J.D. Lum 2, Grant Gannon 1, Kellen Hastie 18, Steve Hilton 2, Bryson Beirne 7. Totals 15 10-25 40.

MARYKNOLL—Melcar Condes 0, Richard Herring 0, Jordan Ho-Ching 4, Chris Hsia 3, Simeon Ke-Paloma 0, Kyle Lambert 0, Chris Lum 2, Zachary Misajon 6, Tommy Nguyen 9, Richardson Talaveras 2, Riley Tang 8, Tyler Tsukazaki 22. Totals 18 17-22 56.

3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 0. Maryknoll 3 (Misajon 2, Nguyen 1).

Reported by Adria Mendoza

MOANALUA 84, KALANI 58

Zachary Pendergast hit three of the Menehunes' eight 3-pointers and finished with 25 points.

• Kalani (1-2) 11 12 18 17—58
• Moanalua (3-0) 21 18 24 21—84

KALANI—Karson Kim 0, Carsen Chun 16, Jonah Letoto 15, Richard Akau 1, Corey Konishi 14, Brandon Liao 2, Jeff Boyne 0, Daniel Morisato 2, Mark Bonner 8, Brandon Cabacungan 0. Totals 22 10-18 58.

MOANALUA—Bao Lei 6, Stephen Kina 4, Jay Yoshizawa 0, Stanford Leti 4, Paul Nicholson 0, Gregory Morgan 7, Christopher Holt 2, Wayne West 16, Zachary Pendergast 25, Samuel Lowe 8, Ira Rodrigues 0, Quinton Tang 12. Totals 35 6-7 84.

3-point goals—Kalani 4 (Letoto 3, Chun 1). Moanalua 8 (Pendergast 3, West 2, Lei 2, Kina 1).

JV—Moanalua 67, Kalani 42.

Reported by Christina McKenna

Kalaheo 61, Thompson 40

Kahua Hollinger tallied nine points and 11 other players scored for the undefeated Mustangs, who pulled away from an 8-8 tie after the first quarter.

• Thompson (0-3) 8 11 8 13—40
• Kalaheo (3-0) 8 19 22 12—61

Thompson—Christian Kamau 2, Keone Mitchell 0, Kimo Oclinaria 0, Taylor Brummel 0, Mose Atuatasi 10, Jerrome Figueroa 14, Jordan Eror 0, John Keen 14. Totals 12 16-22 40.

Kalaheo—Elias David 6, Chris Tumaneng 4, Jason Tanaka 4, Isaac Higa 6, Kahua Hollinger 9, Tate Brown 8, Marvin Judd 6, Jeff Whitworth 2, Chase Moses 1, David Moore 8, Cliffton Pires 2, Tyler Caswell 5. Totals 25 8-16 61.

3-point goals—Thompson 0. Kalaheo 3 (Tanaka, Hollinger, Moore).

Reported by Shanadee Canon

Roosevelt 51, McKinley 35

Kerstan Ho scored 16 points to boost the Rough Riders.

• Roosevelt (2-1) 11 15 6 19—51
• McKinley (1-2) 2 16 15 2—35

ROOSEVELT—Micah Dutro 2, Robbie Fukuhara 0, Kevin Fujii 14, Rudy Artuyo 7, Jason Tasaka 0, Kila Delovio 5, Kerstan Ho 16, Keo Keola 7, Troy Quon 0. Totals 18 12-16 51.

MCKINLEY—Kapena Quisano 15, Deven Santos 7, Dat Vo 2, Demetrie Gee 5, Brandon Barbasa 0, Isa Campania 0, Davis Hsu 0, Bobby Shimabukuro 0, Christopher Quiocho 4, Oliver Diguc 2, Raphael Ieru 0. Totals 12 6-12 35.

3-point goals—Roosevelt 3 (Fujii 2, Delovio 1). McKinley 5 (Quisano 3, Gee 1, Quiocho 1).

JV—McKinley def. Roosevelt, score not available.

Reported by Kamakani Victorino

Kapolei 65, 'Aiea 40

Brad Padayao had nine points, four steals and seven assists to help the Hurricanes defeat Na Ali'i.

• 'Aiea (0-3) 7 15 6 12—40
• Kapolei (2-1) 18 15 14 18—65

'AIEA—Shaun Primacio 0, Errol Rebbola 0, James Hadley 1, Josh Asuncion 3, Thomas Leary 2, Lito Albarez 0, Jerry Miller 11, Renny Remigio 10, Nicholas Helsham 7, L. Liilii 6. Totals 17 3-11 40.

KAPOLEI—Ryan Dela Cruz 8, Tommy Lewis 3, Wayne Archer 2, Keoki Lapina 5, Brad Patricks 0, Jefferson Gaygay 9, Cameron Martin 0, Cameron Moody 4, Josh Ward 0, Brad Padayao 9, Augie Fernandez 8, Kaiea Ebanez 3, Po'okela Ahmad 11, Zac Riverra 0, Branden Machado 3. Totals 23 13-21 65.

3-point goals—'Aiea 3 (Remigio 2, Asuncion 1). Kapolei 6 (Gaygay 3, Padayao 2, Lewis 1).

JV—Aiea 37, Kapolei 27

Reported by Anson Chan

Leilehua 59, Waialua 27

Clayton Laurel scored 16 points as the Mules beat the Bulldogs.

• Waialua (0-2) 7 5 2 13—27
• Leilehua (2-1) 12 12 18 17—59

WAIALUA—Rolan Lawi-An 4, Robert Krorger 1, Bernard Menor 1, Brandon Repollo 6, Marc Nacapuy 0, Sherwin Lawi-An 7, Ikaika Hina 8, Brysen Ramirez 0. Totals 9 8-14 27.

Leilehua—BJ Fruean 9, Edward Garcia 2, Mene Coffin 0, Leon Drake III 0, Cordero Hall 5, Anthony Palomares 12, Daniel Omalza 0, Joe Longtin 0, Antonio Periera 3, John Gory 6, Christian Mendez 6, Clayton Laurel 16. Totals 20 18-24 59.

3-point goals—Waialua 1 (Repollo). Leilehua 1 (Palomares).

JV—Leilehua 58, Waialua 34

Reported by Leijena Hernandez

Pearl City 38, Waipahu 30

Ricky Salvacion scored 11 points to carry the Chargers.

• Waipahu (1-2) 6 6 6 12—30
• Pearl City (2-1) 6 8 11 13—38

WAIPAHU—Ryan Winfree 0, Austin Benito 10, Jomar Pedro 0, Christopher Carreon 0, Justin Dixon 2, Rowel Rivera 4, Geoffrey Tedios 0, Lester Orsino 0, Ricky Nobel 5, Stanley Abasial 7, Matthew Namu 2. Totals 12 4-8 30.

PEARL CITY—Rollie Salvacion 8, Brandon Jackson 4, Bryan Olarti 0, Ricky Salvacion 11, Andrew Blue 0, Travis Cruz 1, Troy Antoque 0, Dee Briscoe 3, Kawika Borden 0, Antoin Dewalt 4, Ernie Vindinha 7. Totals 12 13-20 38.

3-point goals—Waipahu 2 (Abasial, Benito). Pearl City 1 (Salvacion).

JV—Pearl City 32, Waipahu 26