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Posted at 10:12 p.m., Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Kaimuki, Kalaheo to play for OIA hoops title

Advertiser Staff

Senior forward Beau Albrechtson scored a game-high 28 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, had two steals and a key block Wednesday night to lead Kaimuki past Radford, 68-59, in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association semifinals.

The defending champion Bulldogs, ranked No. 5 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improved to 10-5 and will face OIA Eastern Division champ Kalaheo (12-2) in Friday night's title game. Kalaheo beat Campbell, 69-56, in the other semifinal Wednesday.

Albrechtson, who was saddled with foul trouble for much of last Saturday's quarterfinal victory over Mililani, played all 32 minutes last night and finished strong with nine points, five rebounds, both steals and the crucial block in the fourth period.

"I told myself before the game, 'No more dumb fouls,' " Albrechtson said.

The Rams (10-5) led 44-40 late in the third period, but Kaimuki guard Daniel Colon swished a 3-pointer and Maka Nahinu sank a free throw to tie it 44-44 with a minute remaining. Keone Reyes (18 points, seven rebounds, two steals) then scored on a putback to start the fourth quarter to put the Bulldogs ahead for good.