Another day in Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys basketball, another overtime thriller.

Four-time defending state champion Iolani — ranked No. 2 in The Advertiser's Top 10 poll of coaches and media — held off No. 4 Saint Louis, 61-58, in overtime last night before a tense crowd of about 600 at McCabe Gym.

In what is becoming routine in the ultra-balanced ILH, the game was filled with action and drama from start to finish, and even afterward.

Case Miyahira's two free throws gave the Raiders a 60-55 lead with 18 seconds remaining in overtime. But Scott Smith scored on a layup and was fouled with seven ticks left, and his free throw cut it to 60-58.

Iolani's Kawika Shoji was fouled before the ensuing inbounds pass and made one of two free throws to make it 61-58. The Crusaders quickly advanced the ball into the frontcourt and Jeremiah Masoli's 3-point attempt glanced off the rim.

Teammate Cameron Bayne then chased down the ball near the top of the key, turned and swished a 23-footer, but he released it one heartbeat after the horn sounded and the referees waved it off.

"Can you ask for any more?" Raiders coach Mark Mugiishi said. "(Bayne's shot) was maybe 0.5 seconds late."

The close finish was symbolic of the tight league title chase among Kamehameha (7-0 ILH), Iolani (6-1), Punahou (4-3), Saint Louis (4-3) and Maryknoll (2-4). Together, those five teams have played a combined six overtimes, with just over half the regular season completed.

That's not counting several other games decided by five points or less, including the Raiders' 60-57 victory over the Crusaders just 19 days ago.

Last night, the teams raced up and down the court in the first half, only to go into the break tied at 34. The defenses tightened in the third period, after which Saint Louis led 41-40.

The Crusaders took a 49-46 lead with 1:11 remaining in regulation after Masoli's free throw, but Iolani tied it 11 seconds later on Shoji's 3-pointer from the corner. The Raiders made a steal and called a timeout with six ticks left, but could not get a shot off before the horn.

But Iolani, which lost to Kamehameha 39-37 on Saturday for its first ILH defeat since the 2001 season, finally took control late in the overtime period and barely hung on.

"Everyone saw that we lost a game, so that makes every team more confident," said Shoji, a senior and third-year letterman who finished with a game-high 23 points, including four 3-pointers. "We just had to refocus as a team and it took every bit of that focus to come through tonight."

Bayne led Saint Louis with 20 points.

IOLANI (6-1) 23 11 6 9 12 — 61

SAINT LOUIS (4-3) 17 17 7 8 9 — 58

IOLANI — Kela Marciel 0, Vinny Nip 11, Barry Kang 0, Ryan Dung 0, Case Miyahira 15, Taylor Mounts 0, Kekai Kealoha 0, Kawika Shoji 23, Jon Takamura 5, Liloa Nobriga 2, Wally Marciel 3, Kiran Kepo'o 0. Totals 16 21-27 61.

SAINT LOUIS — Kuli'a Aiona 2, John Quindara 4, Scott Smith 12, Cameron Bayne 20, Joshua Yuen 0, Cole Shidaki 6, Jeremiah Masoli 9, Elliott Purcell 2, Jacob Barit 0. Totals 22 10-17 58. 3-point goals — Iolani 8 (Shoji 4, Nip 2, Miyahira 2). Saint Louis 4 (Bayne 2, Shidaki 2).

PUNAHOU 56, DAMIEN 36

Spencer McLachlin scored 17 points and Danny Cho added 10 to lead the Buffanblu over the Monarchs.

DAMIEN (0-7) 4 16 6 10—36

PUNAHOU (4-3) 17 15 8 16—56

DAMIEN—Nikko Roman 6, Kama Bailey 7, Winnie Gapuz 9, Tony Cerezo 0, Aminis Thompson 0, Haku Correa 7, Kenneth Rossi 0, Mike Sipili 7, Mana Mikaele 0, Duncan Ebert 0. Totals 16 2-3 36.

PUNAHOU—Trenton Zane 0, Ed Wong 2, Danny Cho 10, Brandon Kapana 4, Kyle Whitford 4, Kimo Makaula 7, Freddie Hart 4, Kameron Steinhoff 5, Ted Hawkins 0, Trevor Crabb 2, Spencer McLachlin 16, Kealii Frank 2. Totals 25 4-6 56. 3-point goals—Damien 2 (Bailey, Sipili). Punahou 2 (Cho 2).
Reported by Scott Metcalf

KAMEHAMEHA 46, MID-PACIFIC 33

Rykin Enos scored 10 points and the Warriors took a 21-12 halftime lead to stay perfect in the ILH with the win over the Owls.

KAMEHAMEHA (7-0) 7 14 9 16—46

MID-PACIFIC (1-6) 7 5 8 13—33

KAMEHAMEHA—Randy Cummings 2, Jesse Moniz 2, Brandon Ahlo 3, Andrew Godinet 6, Mitchell Kauweloa 6, Jacob Ho 6, Pono Hanson 0, Rykin Enos 10, Conrad Scheidt 2, Jay Kauka 2, Kanoa Mokiao 4, Kea Smith 3, Treston Rego 0. Totals 15 15-23 46.

MID-PACIFIC—Sampson Won 9, Marcus Holyfield 7, Jaime Rivera 0, Daniel Gordon 10, Jarryd Yasui 0, Kellar Ellsworth 7, Tiger Hill 0, Sililo Pale 0. Totals 11 4-4 33. 3-point goals—Kamehameha 1 (Ahlo). Mid-Pacific 7 (Won 3, Gordon 2, Holyfield 1, Ellsworth 1).

Reported by John Hom

OIA WEST

MILILANI 59, PEARL CITY 55

Ken Moses scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as the Trojans beat the Chargers to remain unbeaten in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association.

Travis Cruz led all scorers with 18 points for Pearl City.

PEARL CITY (2-4) 14 8 15 18—55

MILILANI (7-0) 13 14 14 18—59

PEARL CITY—Alan Agni 4, Rollie Salvacion 6, Troy Antoque 9, Travis Cruz 18, Andrew Blue 2, Carlo Rajanaga 8, Kawika Borden 6, Skye Kaapuni 2. Totals 18 13-19 55.

MILILANI—Fred Nillo 0, Nick Kanno 2, Jordan Torres 1, Ken Moses 15, Jon Vazquez 1, Donovan Olmos 7, A.J. Clark 12, Darnell Johnson 0, Kristian Guillen 6, David Otte 2, Brandon Dela Cruz 9, David Rivers 4. Totals 21 15-23 59. 3-point goals—Pearl City 6 (Cruz 4, Salvacion 2). Mililani 2 (Olmos, Dela Cruz). JV—Mililani 56, Pearl City 32

Reported by Christina Korodan

RADFORD 68, WAIPAHU 44

Gary Satterwhite scored nine of his 18 points in the second quarter to lead the Rams over the Marauders.

WAIPAHU'S ROWEL RIVERA HAD 19 POINTS

RADFORD (5-2) 14 23 11 20—68

WAIPAHU (1-4) 4 9 15 16—44

RADFORD—Garriet Canteen 8, Joe Brundidge 1, Zac Brisley 2, Michael Sooto 3, Gary Satterwhite 18, Justin Lord 7, Gardner Nakatani 9, Jeremy Hayes 6, John Watson 2, Matt Alofaituli 4, Antonio Williams 2, Michael Goodman 6. Totals 24 14-24 68.

WAIPAHU—Jasper Leano 6, Christian Zadulla 0, Mike Poscablo 3, Jomar Pedro 4, Justin Dixon 4, Rowel Rivera 19, Joe Bryan 0, Lester Orsino 2, Jeoffery Tedios 0, Castro Masaniai 6, Maa Siani 0, James Tirao 0. Totals 17 7-14 44. 3-point goals—Radford 6 (Gardner 3, Sooto 1, Satterwhite 2). Waipahu 3 (Rivera 3). JV—Waipahu 52, Radford 42

Reported by Kateri Brudzimski

NANAKULI 71, 'AIEA 52

Kalai Kahalekai scored 25 points to lead three Golden Hawks in double figures in the win over Na Alii. Micahel Patronis scored 14 for Nanakuli and Levi Luavasa 11.

Jerry Miller led 'Aiea with 14 points.

NANAKULI (4-3) 16 17 13 25—71

'AIEA (1-5) 21 11 10 10—52

NaNaKULI—Anson Amaral 6, Kalai Kahalekai 25, Alika Willacker 4, Kalani Kahalekai 7, Travis Hulama 2, Ben Asi 0, John Smith 0, Levi Luavasa 11, Isaac Iuta 2, Micahel Patronis 14, Jerry Kea 0, Julius Seabrooks, Vincent Mao 0. Totals 28 14-22 71.

'AIEA—Losa Liilii 7, Kali Kuia 2, Josh Asuncion 0, Lito Alvarez 0, Eric James 0, Seth Nelson 4, Kekoa Baptista 5, Ryan Morris 4, Darrel Taralo 4, Adrian Napuda 8, Robert Holliday 0, Jerry Miller 14, Falealii Tausaga 2, Kai Ah-Mook Sang 0, Chris Galicia 2. Totals 22 6-16 52. 3-point goals—Nanakuli 1 (Kahalekai). 'Aiea 2 (Baptista, Nelson). JV—Aiea 64, Nana 46

Reported by Amosa Amosa

KAPOLEI 54, WAIALUA 32

Pookela Ahmad scored 15 points and Cameron Moody added 12 as the Hurricanes beat the Bulldogs.

KAPOLEI (3-3) 20 14 3 17—54

WAIALUA (2-5) 3 9 7 13—32

KAPOLEI—Wayne Archer 2, Keoki Lapina 8, Nate Dixon 0, Tommy Lewis 3, Brad Patrick 0, Cameron Moody 12, Darcus Coleman 2, Brad Pagayao 6, Timothy Thomas 1, Pookela Ahmad 15, Jerome Figuerea 5, Cameron Martin 0. Totals 22 8-15 54.

WAIALUA—Kyle Kinney 6, Edwin Rubio 4, Robert Kroeger 0, Ilikea Chavez 5, Bernard Menor 3, Brandon Repello 0, Enoch Zawadi 4, Jordan Chun 0, Marc Nacapuy 4, Brian Graziano 0, Aaron Lapitan 0, Tauese Tapusoa 0, Caleb Fore 2, Joshua Whittaker 4. Totals 11 9-15 32. 3-point goals—Kapolei 2 (Moody, Ahmad). Waialua 1 (Chavez). JV—Kapolei 47, Waialua 30

Reported by Nicki Ann Balon

CAMPBELL 60, WAI'ANAE 45

Tristan Sealy scored 13 points as the Sabers beat the Seariders.

CAMPBELL (5-1) 18 13 13 16—60

WAI'ANAE (2-4) 11 13 11 10—45

CAMPBELL—Raymond Samante 5, Ryan Hayes 10, Matthew Samante 3, Michael McDonald 0, Jayden Delizo 2, Tristan Sealy 13, Walter Daniels 2, Tasai 0, Sean Kelley 4, Makinano 17, Vanhook 4. Totals 22 11-14 60.

WAI'ANAE—Kaipo Punihale 0, Nathaniel Kahala 9, Leroy Lee-Kianaia 5, Ramsey Beers 7, Junior Faliuga 8, Charleston Taitan 0, Alfred Coffin 2, RJ Beers 2, Aukai Lai 0, Jeremy Green 7, James Ponds 0, Alex Tupulua 0, Liko Manuel 3, Jesse Lufua 2. Totals 19 2-10 45. 3-point goals—Campbell 5 (Makinano 2, Sealy 2, R. Samante 1). Wai'anae 5 (Green 1, Ra. Beers 1, Kahala 2, Lee-Kiaaina 1). JV—Campbell 58, Wai'anae 45

Reported by Nalei Halemano

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.