Punahou beats Saint Louis, 68-56
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Silencing loud chants of "Oh-ver-RAY-ted!!" every time he touched the ball, Punahou sophomore Miah Ostrowski poured in a career-high 32 points last night to help the visiting Buffanblu defeat Saint Louis, 68-56, at McCabe Gym.
Punahou, ranked No. 2 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improved to 6-1 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. The unranked Crusaders fell to 5-2 one night after a 68-56 upset of No. 4 Kamehameha.
The Buffanblu were coming off a physically and emotionally draining 52-50 loss to No. 1 Iolani on Friday, but Ostrowski found added energy when he started to hear taunts from the Saint Louis student section.
"It pumped me up," said Ostrowski, a 5-foot-10 guard who was an Advertiser All-State first-team selection last season. "I told myself I have to go all out and have a career game, and I did. I just played hard and my teammates kept getting me the ball. It's a big win for us."
The youthful Crusaders came out looking for another upset, jumping to a 10-2 lead in the first three minutes. Their only senior, 6-3 point guard Jack Miller, scored eight of those points and finished the period with 13.
He ended up with 27 points, six rebounds and two assists.
"I had never seen him play live, so I didn't know if we should go zone (defense) or box-and-one or what," Punahou coach Greg Tacon said. "We stayed in front of him, but we couldn't stop him from shooting. He was matching Miah basket-for-basket. But considering what happened to us last night, we're really proud of how our guys came back."
Ostrowski's jumper with eight seconds remaining in the first period capped a 14-5 run to put the Buffanblu up, 16-15, and Punahou never trailed again.
A bank shot by Brenton Lee stretched the lead to 37-29 with 30 seconds left in the half, before a 3-pointer by John Quindara closed it to 37-32 at intermission.
Ostrowski, with a spectacular display of dazzling drives and pull-up jumpers, scored 15 points in the second quarter and finished the half with 22.
"He's a great player, and it's the same way with Jack where he's also able to find the open guy," Saint Louis coach Delbert Tengan said. "The difference was when their different guys got open, they knocked down their shots, and we didn't."
The Crusaders got as close as 43-39 on Miller's putback with 4:30 remaining in the third period, but Punahou pulled away as Lee and Spencer McLachlin helped Ostrowski with the scoring burden.
Lee hit consecutive 3-pointers to give the Buffanblu a 60-45 lead with five minutes left in the game, and Saint Louis could not get closer than eight thereafter.
McLachlin finished with 13 points, five rebounds, one steal and one assist, and Lee added 12 points, one steal and one assist. In addition to his 32 points, Ostrowski had four assists, three steals and two rebounds.
PUNAHOU (6-1) 16 21 13 18—68
ST. LOUIS (5-2) 15 17 11 13—56
PUNAHOU—Jeremiah Ostrowski 32, Brandon Kapana 2, Danny Cho 2, Brenton Lee 12, Robby Shklov 0, Ka'ohu Berg-Lee 3, Spencer McLachlin 13, Kasey Ko 4. Totals 29 5-6 68
SAINT LOUIS—Kulia Aiona 4, John Quindara 3, Kyle Gonzaga 0, Cameron Bayne 7, Cole Shidaki 7, Jack Miller 27, Elliot Purcell 6, Jacob Barit 2, Kawika Kekuawela 0. Totals 21 11-16 56
3-point goals—Punahou 5 (Ostrowski 2, Lee 2, McLachlin 1). Saint Louis 3 (Quindara, Bayne, Shidaki).
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
Iolani 65, Damien 44
Kyle Pape scored 11 points, and Vinny Nip and Kawika Shoji added 10 apiece as the Raiders remained unbeaten.
Iolani (7-0) 26 9 14 16—65
Damien (1-6) 10 7 11 16—44
IOLANI—Aaron Young 1, Vinny Nip 10, Barry Kang 3, Ryan Dung 9, Taylor Mounts 2, Kekai Kealoha 2, Kawika Shoji 10, Kyle Pape 11, Jon Takamura 5, Wes Eberlin 2, Blayne Yama 4, Wally Marciel 2, Kiran Kepo'o 4. Totals 22 19-24 65.
DAMIEN—Winni Boy Gapuz 0, Brenton Kanno 0, Justin Casil 2, Matthew Gochenouer 10, Devin Shiroma 6, Kealoha Pilares 8, Antonio Cerezo Jr. 0, Ferd Paredes 5, Michael Sipili 4, Lolomana Mikaele 1, Sione Tau 1, Garyk Ontai 7. Totals 20 3-11 44.
3-point goals—Iolani 2 (Shoji, Takamura). Damien 1 (Paredes).
Reported by Steve Lewis
University High 65, Mid-Pacific 42
David Johnson scored 24 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Junior 'Bows over the Owls.
University High (2-5) 10 14 13 28—65
Mid-Pacific (0-6) 10 5 12 15—42
UNIVERSITY—Scott Nishimoto 2, Michael Tenorio 7, Alfred Clark 6, Trey Parras 4, Levi Goes 2, Matt Bayan 0, Dennett Gulra 2, John Duro 12, David Johnson 24, Rance Yanabu 4, Lucion Holyfield 2. Totals 21 19-24 65.
MID-PACIFIC—Chris Young 1, Chad Takabuki 1, Kellar Ellsworth 2, Daniel Gordon 0, Chris Kline 0, Jarryd Yasui 0, J.D. Lum 8, Kellen Hastie 13, Steve Hilton 0, Bryson Beirne 17. Totals 12 17-29 42.
3-point goals—University 4 (Johnson 3, Tenorio 1). Mid-Pacific 1 (Lum).
Kamehameha 58, Maryknoll 44: Details not reported.
Varsity Division II
Word of Life 52, Christian Acad./Redemption Acad. 32,
Leading scorers—WoL: Jordan Ranche 16. CA/RA: Joshua Dirnberger 15.
Hanalani 68, Lutheran 45
Leading scorers—Hana: Justin Suderman 20. Luth: Mathew Huffman 12.
Saint Louis 77, Punahou 67
Leading scorers—StL: Bo Ronduean 17, Stanley Nihipali 13, Jordan Berardy 12, Aaron Bain 11. Pun: Keali'i Frank 21, J.C. Wo 15.
Hawai'i Baptist 44, Iolani 43
Leading scorers—HBA: Brandon Arquro 13. Iol: Kyson Morikuni 13.
Kamehameha 76, ASSETS 38
JV Division I
Damien 50, Maryknoll 39
OIA
Kahuku 82, Thompson 43
Junior Ale scored 26 points as the Red Raiders hit 11 3-pointers in a rout of the Sharks. Shane Hayden added 14 points and Devin Unga had 12 for Kahuku.
Thompson (0-7) 11 14 5 13—43
Kahuku (7-0) 17 23 27 15—82
Thompson—Christian Kamau 0, Keone Mitchell 2, Kimo Oclinaria 0, Taylor Brummel 0, Mose Atuatasi 19, Jerrome Figueroa 7, Jordan Eror 0, John Keen 15. Totals 15 9-12 43.
Kahuku—Hapaki Kaululaau 4, Devin Unga 12, Shane Hayden 14, Joshua Wily 4, Junior Ale 26, Jacob Kahawaii 5, Clinton Parks 5, Kevin Unga 4, Viliami Tilini 0, Kenneth Wilcox 0, Micah Wily 6, Iokepa Kahele 2, Kaulin Krebs 0. Totals 32 7-12 82.
3-point goals—Thompson 4 (Atuatasi 3, Figueroa 1). Kahuku 11 (Ale 5, Hayden 4, Kahawaii 1, Parks 1).
Reported by Jeri Tugman
KALAHEO 65, KALANI 43
Marvin Judd scored 11 points and David Moore added 10 as the Mustangs (7-0) remained unbeaten with a victory over the Falcons. Carsen Chun scored 13 to lead Kalani.
Kalaheo (7-0) 19 15 12 19—65
Kalani (2-5) 14 6 11 12—43
Kalaheo—Elias David 8, Chris Tumaneng 4, Jason Tanaka 8, Isaac Higa 2, Mana Guerreiro 0, Kahua Hollinger 7, Tate Brown 0, Marvin Judd 11, Jeff Whitworth 7, Chase Moses 0, David Moore 10, Cliffton Pires 4, Tyler Caswell 4. Totals 24 16-25 65.
KALANI—Carsen Chun 13, Karson Kim 0, Jonah Letoto 12, Jeff Khaucakoun 4, Corey Konishi 8, Brandon Liao 2, Jeff Boyne 0, Daniel Morisato 0, Mark Bonner 4, Brandon Cabacungan 0. Totals 12 15-22 43.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 1 (Hollinger). Kalani 4 (Letoto 3, Chun 1).
JV—Kalaheo 83, Kalani 46
Reported by Alara Lum
Castle 65, KaimukI 58, OT
Brad Guillermo scored 13 points, Keola Bruhn added 12 and Scott Keiter-Charles had 11 as the Knights beat the Bulldogs, who led 35-26 at halftime. Jordan Wong scored 24 points for Kaimuki.
Kaimuki (5-2) 20 15 10 8 5—58
Castle (4-3) 11 15 15 12 12—65
KAIMUKI—Albien Montero 0, Kalani Ahmad 5, Jordan Wong 24, Shaun Dela Cazada 7, Isaiah Ano 4, Shadrach Ramos Dias 0, Thomas Pyo 0, Kekoa Onaga 4, Jarett Shiu 3, Jon Torres 11. Totals 22 9-17 58.
Castle—Brad Guillermo 13, Matt Kodama 0, Kai Domingo 2, Jon Horner 9, Keola Bruhn 12, Scott Keiter-Charles 11, Stephen Royalty 2, Victor Clore 4, Scott Argue 12. Totals 22 13-20.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 5 (Wong 3, Ahmad 1, Shiu 1). Castle 8 (Guillermo 3, Horner 2, Argue 2, Keiter-Charles 1).
JV—Castle 60, Kaimuki 55 (OT)
Reported by Rocky Fraticelli
Kapolei 69, Waipahu 54
Ryan Dela Cruz and Jefferson Gaygay each scored 13 points to lead the Hurricanes over the Marauders.
Kapolei (5-1) 19 20 16 14—69
Waipahu (1-5) 17 12 8 17—54
KAPOLEI—Ryan Dela Cruz 13, Tommy Lewis 0, Wayne Archer 1, Keoki Lapina 0, Brad Patricks 2, Jefferson Gaygay 13, Cameron Martin 1, Cameron Moody 9, Zach Viera 2, Brad Padayao 11, Augie Fernandez 3, Kaiea Ebanez 4, Po'okela Ahmad 10. Totals 25 17-30 69.
WAIPAHU—Brian Agustin 0, Austin Benito 6, Malosi Saolotoga 0, Joe Bryan DeGuzman 0, Jomar Pedro 12, Justin Dixon 0, Rowel Rivera 14, Ricky Nobel 7, Mason Namu 0, Melvin Visitacion 0, Stanley Abasial 9, Ed Mercado 2, Matthew Namu 4. Totals 18 14-25 54.
3-point goals—Kapolei 2 (Gaygay, Padayao). Waipahu 4 (Pedro 2, Rivera 1, Abasial 1).
JV—Kapolei 48, Waipahu 38
Reported by Renee Busch
Kailua 60, Moanalua 52
Cory Nemoto and Kainoa LaCount scored 13 points apiece to lead the Surfriders past the Menehunes.
Moanalua (4-3) 16 5 14 17—52
Kailua (3-4) 16 10 15 19—60
MOANALUA—Bao Lei 0, Stephen Kina 2, Jay Yoshizawa 3, Emiel Nicholson 0, Gregory Morgan 1, Christopher Holt 0, Wayne West 15, Zachary Pendergast 5, Samuel Lowe 2, CJ Orgi 19, Quinton Tang 5. Totals 20 10-17 52.
KAILUA—Kelroy Kohatsu 7, Tyler Harrison 9, Zack Akamine 2, Cory Nemoto 13, Justin Pedro 9, Bobby Bordner 5, Hogan Paleafei 2, Kainoa LaCount 13. Totals 18 22-27 60.
3-point goals—Moanalua 2 (West 2). Kailua 2 (Kohatsu, Nemoto).
JV—Moanalua 56, Kailua 41.
Reported by Tiare Wilkinson-Kanewa
Farrington 58, McKinley 49, OT
John Carlos scored 17 points and Micah Kalingo added 13 as the Governors beat the Tigers, who overcame a 36-23 deficit after three periods to force overtime.
McKinley (0-7) 11 7 5 23 3—49
Farrington (2-5) 16 11 9 10 12—58
MCKINLEY—Deven Santos 5, Demetrie Gee 8, Isa Campania 9, Nainoa Lessary 15, Joshua Liliu 3, Davis Hsu 0, Christopher Quiocho 5, Oliver Diguc 3, Daniel Liliu 1. Totals 19 3-8 49.
FARRINGTON—Truong Nguyen 8, Nathan Serdenia 5, Jay-Ar Mariano 0, Wil Tabiola 8, Devin Selman 5, Micah Kalingo 13, Kuaika Kamano 0, Jeffrey Valoria 0, John Carlos 17, Clinton Legaspii 2. Totals 20 13-21 58.
3-point goals—McKinley 8 (Gee 2, Campania 2, Santos 1, Lessary 1, Quiocho 1, Diguc 1). Farrington 5 (Kalingo 2, Selman 1, Serdenia 1, Nguyen 1).
JV—McKinley 52, Farrington 36
Reported by Bryanna Tatupu-Leopoldo
Roosevelt 34, kaiser 26
Kevin Fujii scored nine points as the Rough Riders beat the Cougars, who led 18-17 entering the fourth period.
Roosevelt (5-2) 10 5 2 17—34
Kaiser (2-4) 5 8 5 8—26
ROOSEVELT—Micah Dutro 2, Kevin Fujii 9, Rudy Artuyo 0, Jason Tasaka 3, Danton Balbas 3, Kerstan Ho 7, David Rivers 7, Keo Keola 3. Totals 12 7-11 34.
KAISER—Scott Uehara 0, Noel Okuma 0, Steven Pratt 9, Matt Ching 9, Andy Uehara 0, Jeff Peters 2, Adam Aila 4, Chad Nishihira 0, Keoke Leong 0, Teddy Tubby 2, Brett Hatton 0. Totals 9 7-11 26.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 3 (Fujii 2, Tasaka 1). Kaiser 1 (Pratt).
JV—Kaiser 55, Roosevelt 45
Reported by Tasia Chase
