Punahou beats Kamehameha
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The Kamehameha-Punahou boys basketball game on Jan. 8 was a chess match, but last night's was a track meet.
Punahou won again, 71-58, before a home crowd of about 600 at Hemmeter Field House.
The Buffanblu, ranked No. 2 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improved to 8-1 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu while the No. 8 Warriors fell to 5-4. Punahou won the Jan. 8 meeting, 46-43, in a tight defensive struggle.
"I was looking forward to playing them again because everybody was talking about how they shut me down last time," said Buffanblu sophomore guard Miah Ostrowski, who was held to a season-low seven points three weeks ago but had 24 last night. "We kept pushing the ball tonight and it was easier to attack the defense and find openings. It was a fun game — the kind I like to play in."
Kamehameha guard Ikaika Hardie apparently liked it, too, scoring 19 points in the first half. The Warriors stayed close, trailing 36-32 until Ostrowski drained a 3-pointer with 29 seconds remaining in the half to put the Buffanblu up 39-32 at the break.
But in the second half, Punahou's offense kept flowing while Kamehameha's stalled. Ostrowski, Spencer McLachlin and Danny Cho sparked a 13-3 run that gave the Buffanblu a 52-35 lead with 2:20 left in the third period. Hardie, meanwhile, did not score until making a layup with a minute remaining and finished the quarter with two points.
"We stopped getting out on the (fast) breaks and stopped getting those good looks at the basket," Warriors coach Jesse Nakanishi said. "We didn't execute. But give credit to Punahou — they did a great job and just played better than we did."
Kamehameha made one last threat, closing to 55-49 on Hardie's layup with 5:40 remaining, but the Buffanblu responded with a 9-1 run to seal it.
"Traditionally, when we play Kamehameha it's a high-scoring game if it gets into the mid-50s," Punahou coach Greg Tacon said. "Tonight was as fast-paced as I could imagine — it got a little too crazy sometimes."
Kamehameha (5-4) 17 15 10 16—58
Punahou (8-1) 22 17 16 16—71
KAMEHAMEHA—Keo Pacarro 0, Ikaika Hardie 27, Brandon Ahlo 3, Rykin Enos 7, Jacob Ho 5, Quincy Crowell 5, Michael Nii 6, Randy Cummings 0, Mitchell Kauweloa 1, Matthew Hoapili 0, Kea Smith 0, Kamalu Miller 4. Totals 21 9-20 58.
PUNAHOU—Trenton Zane 2, Miah Ostrowski 24, Brandon Kapana 0, Ed Wong 0, Danny Cho 16, Brenton Lee 8, Robby Shklov 1, Freddie Hart 0, Kaohu Berg-Hee 6, Spencer McLachlin 8, Brian Matsumoto 0, Kasey Ko 6, TJ Zabriskie 0. Totals 26 12-18 71.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 7 (Hardie 3, Enos 2, Ahlo, Crowell). Punahou 7 (Ostrowski 3, Cho 2, McLachlin 2).
Reported by Scott Metcalf
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
Saint Louis 65, Mid-Pacific 51
Jack Miller scored a game-high 24 points to lead the host Crusaders past the Owls.
Mid-Pacific (1-8) 12 12 11 16—51
Saint Louis (6-3) 11 20 16 18—65
MID-PACIFIC—Chris Young 1, Chad Takabuki 4, Keller Ellsworth 6, Daniel Gordon 6, Jarryd Yasui 0, J.D. Lum 6, Kellen Hastie 16, Steve Hilton 2, Bryson Beirne 10. Totals 15 16-24 51.
SAINT LOUIS—Kulia Aiona 8, John Quindara 2, Kawika Kekuawela 0, Kyle Gonzaga 1, Cameron Bayne 7, Cole Shidaki 8, Jack Miller 24, Elliot Purcell 2, Jacob Barit 0, Jamison Miller 2, Joshua Yuen 11. Totals 22 17-26 65.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 3 (Gordon 2, Lum). Saint Louis 4 (Miller 3, Shidaki).
Reported by Gail Juan
Iolani def. University
Vinny Nip scored 22 and Kyle Pape 15 as the top-ranked Raiders beat the visiting Junior Rainbows. Details were not available.
ILH Division II
Word of Life 54, Kamehameha 46
WoL—Kamalu Kealoha 12. Kam—Adam McGuire 10.
Hawai'i Baptist 64, ASSETS 30
HBA—Brandon Arquero 15, Josh Baek 10, Landon Herder 10.
Lutheran at Christian Academy/Redemption Academy (postponed).
JV
Division I
Punahou 54, Maryknoll 38
Kamehameha 36, St. Louis 30
Division II
Word of Life 53, Le Jardin 50
University High 50, Hawai'i Baptist 48
Pearl city 45, Radford 42
Brandon Jackson and Rollie Salvacion scored 13 points apiece to lead the visiting Chargers past the Rams.
Pearl City (6-2) 4 11 17 13—45
Radford (6-2) 14 6 8 14—42
PEARL CITY—Rollie Salvacion 13, Brandon Jackson 13, Bryan Olarti 0, Ricky Salvacion 0, Andrew Blue 6, Travis Cruz 2, Troy Antoque 0, Kawika Borden 2, Ernie Vidinha 9. Totals 16 9-12 45.
RADFORD—Joe Brundidge 0, Mike Sooto 8, Justin Quinones 7, Zach Brisley 0, Garett Canteen 0, Will Kerins 1, Jeremy Hayes 0, Juan Lewis 6, Mike Davis 9, Gary Satterwhite 9, Tedy Tyler 2. Totals 14 10-14 42.
3-point goals—Pearl City 1 (Ro. Salvacion). Radford 4 (Sooto, Quinones, Davis, Satterwhite).
JV—Radford 62, Pearl City 23.
Campbell 52, Mililani 37
Mark Sealy scored 15 points, and James Bannister and Tristan Bailey added 12 apiece to lift the host Sabers over the Trojans.
Mililani (4-4) 8 13 9 7—37
Campbell (7-1) 14 14 9 15—52
MILILANI—Stevie Veal 0, Ken Moses 4, Maka Kahoano 6, Blaine Kanno 0, Scott Neumann 6, Luke Wright 0, Ryan Shular 5, Nick Kanno 0, Charles Richie 0, Perry Ugalano 0, Kristian Guillen 0, Brian Prentice 0, Jon Santos 6, Nick Rogers 10, Brandon Dela Cruz 0. Totals 16 3-6 37.
CAMPBELL—Daniel Phillips 5, Ikaika Shelton 4, James Bannister 12, Tristan Bailey 12, Robert Morris 2, Ryan Hayes 2, Shaye Asoau 0, Tristan Sealy 0, Mark Sealy 15. Totals 17 17-26 52.
3-point goals—Mililani 2 (Shular, Rogers). Campbell 1 (Bailey).
JV—Campbell def. Mililani (score not reported).
Reported by Nicole Jackson
Leilehua 49, Nanakuli 41
Edward Garcia and Anthony Palomares scored 10 points each for the Mules.
Nanakuli (2-6) 8 5 11 20—41
Leilehua (6-2) 10 15 15 9—49
NANAKULI—Kalai Kahalekai 9, Jaycee Alapai 1, Alex Distajo 4, Anson Amaral 3, Travis Hulama 0, Justin Luavasa 7, Newton Palakiko 0, Ben Asi 0, David Balicao 14, Levi Luavasa 0, Alika Enos 3. Totals 15 7-18 41.
Leilehua—BJ Fruean 6, Edward Garcia 10, Mene Coffin 2, Leon Drake III 0, Cordero Hall 5, Anthony Palomares 10, Daniel Omalza 0, Joe Longtin 0, Antonio Periera 0, John Gory 11, Christian Mendez 3, Clayton Laurel 2. Totals 18 10-18 49.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 4 (Kahalekai 3, Amaral). Leilehua 3 (Garcia 2, Palomares).
JV—Leilehua 47, Nanakuli 43
Reported by June Keawe
Waianae 74, Waialua 47
Xiro Naoralath scored 20 points and
Albert Galano added 16 to lead the host Seariders past the Bulldogs.
Waialua (0-7) 14 13 9 11—47
Wai'anae (4-4) 16 16 28 14—74
WAIALUA—Rolan Lawi-An 2, Edwin Rubio 15, Robert Kroeger 0, Mark Langanan 7, Bernard Menor 9, Brandon Repollo 2, Marc Nacapuy 2, Yashua Zawabi 10, Sherwin Lawi-An 0, Brysen Ramirez 0. Totals 17 12-16 47.
WAI'ANAE—Dewey Davis 0, Albert Galano 16, Xiro Naoralath 20, Leroy Lee-Kia'aina 2, Junior Faliuga 14, Charleton Titan 1, Gary Kuakini 4, Nate Kahala 3, Anthony Duangmala 3, Liko Manuel 5, Mana Kea 2, Alfred Coffin 4. Totals 29 12-17 74.
3-point goals—Waialua 1 (Langanan). Wai'anae 4 (Galano 2, Kahala, Duangamala).
JV—Wai'anae 46, Waialua 23
Reported by Nalei Halemano
Waipahu 45, 'Aiea 44
Ricky Nobel scored 11 points and the Marauders withstood Na Ali'i, who missed two shots in the final 11 seconds.
Waipahu (2-7) 12 2 14 17—45
Aiea (1-8) 11 14 12 7—44
WAIPAHU—Ryan Winfree 10, Austin Benito 7, Malosi Saolotoga 0, Jomar Pedro 10, Justin Dixon 0, Rowel Rivera 0, Geoffrey Tedios 0, Lester Orsino 2, Ricky Nobel 11, Mason Namu 0, Melvin Visitacion 0, Stanley Abasial 5, Matthew Namu 0. Totals 17 6-19 45.
'AIEA—Kali Kuia 4, Adrian Labuda 4, Lofa Li'ili'i 2, Shaun Primacio 0, Errol Rebbola 3, Darryl Talaro 0, James Hadley 11, Josh Asuncion 2, Seth Nelson 3, Thomas Leary 1, Lito Albarez 2, Jerry Miller 6, Renny Remigio 0, Nicholas Helsham 6. Totals 18 6-13 44.
3-point goals—Waipahu 5 (Nobel 3, Abasial, Pedro). 'Aiea 2 (Nelson, Rebbola).
JV—'Aiea 41, Waipahu 16.
Reported by Amosa Amosa
Softball
Weather plays havoc with scheduled games
Nine games were postponed or canceled on O'ahu yesterday because of heavy rains and winds.
The Interscholastic League of Honolulu will make a decision as to when — or if at all — its four games will be made up.
The O'ahu Interscholastic Association canceled three games with no bearing on the postseason tournament. Two others were rescheduled: Pearl City will host Nanakuli tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. and the White Division championship between Kalaheo and Waipahu will be played Thursday, 3:30 p.m. at Central O'ahu Regional Park.
Here are the games that were affected yesterday:
ILH — St. Francis-Kamehameha; Punahou-Sacred Hearts; Mid-Pacific-University High; Maryknoll-Iolani.
OIA — Kahuku-Moanalua; Kaiser-Roosevelt; Campbell-Leilehua; Nanakuli-Pearl City; Kalaheo-Waipahu.
