Kahuku's late surge knocks off Kailua
Advertiser Staff
Jray Galeai hit four 3-pointers and scored a game-high 22 points, and Kahuku pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Kailua, 48-39, in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Tournament boys basketball game at Kahuku last night.
The Red Raiders overcame a 14-10 first-quarter deficit and held a 38-34 lead entering the fourth quarter when they outscored the Surfriders, 10-5.
Kenny Ellis scored 11 points for Kailua.
KAILUA (5-10) 14 8 12 5 39
KAHUKU (10-4) 10 16 12 10 48
KAILUA Alan Ilae 2, Kenny Ellis 11, Mike Flynn 2, Bubu Naki 8, Billy Oden 7, Kaimi Sarkissian 3, Alii Kaiama 0, Tesi Fisilau 2, Chauncy Makainai 4. Totals 16 5-12 39.
KAHUKU Jack Damuni 9, Mikeli Damuni 2, Jray Galeai 22, Kohl Nauahi 0, Roger VanNess 0, Irwin AhHoy 7, Justin Afalava 0, Aulola Tonga 0, Willie Ching 6, Galeai Malufau 0, Kona Schwenke 2. Totals 18 8-11 48.
3-point goals: Kailua 2 (Naki, Oden). Kahuku 4 (Galeai 4).
Reported by Jeri Tugman
KAPOLEI 39, LEILEHUA 34
Mason Koa scored a team-high 10 points as the Hurricanes erased a 16-10 halftime deficit by outscoring the Mules 29-18 in the second half in an OIA Red Tournament game at Kahuku.
Leilehua's Art Laurel led all scorers with 14 points.
LEILEHUA (9-6) 12 4 9 9 34
KAPOLEI (10-4) 4 6 15 14 39
LEILEHUA Dillon Pau'u 0, Hoku Kama 1, Kolwin Dixon 10, Andrew Manley 5, Gary Rodeffer 4, James Samuel 0, Art Laurel 14, Nathan Hall 0, Bronson Pausa 0. Totals 12 8-15 34.
KAPOLEI Keanu Montez 8, D'Shaun Dubois 6, Magic Halmos 5, Nathaniel Dixon 4, Jordan Ferreria 0, Mason Koa 10, Po'okela McKeague 2, Lawrence Olive 4. Totals 16 6-11 39.
3-point goals: Leilehua 2 (Manley, Rodeffer). Kapolei 1 (Halmos).
Reported by Nicole Fuataga
GIRLS RED OIA
FARRINGTON 60, KAHUKU 50
Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo scored a game-high 21 points to lead the host Governors over the Red Raiders in an OIA Red Tournament girls basketball game.
Natalie Mata added 13 points for Farrington. Taeja Afalava led Kahuku with 12 points.
KAHUKU (5-10) 5 19 10 16 50
FARRINGTON (11-4) 15 15 12 18 60
KAHUKU Taeja Afalava 12, Alysha Cummings 9, Leilani Tafuna 0, Nile Teo 9, Lavania Latu 4, Rachel Tailele 4, Alayna Galeai 6, Elizabeth Hill 0, Adele Schwenke 0, Lama Tito 6, Riana Mataiva 0, Malia Tonga 0. Totals 20 6-11 50.
FARRINGTON Honour Stone 0, Amanda Cadiz 0, Natalie Mata 13, Nicole Argel 0, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 21, Janell Nance 8, Valerie Lesu 6, Sofia Folaunahina 0, Lusina Otineru 6, Aisha Gaea 0, Dianna Prescott 6. Totals 21 13-22 60.
3-point goals: Kahuku 4 (Tito 2, Cummings, Teo). Farrington 5 (Tatupu-Leopoldo 5).
Reported by Donna Tatupu
MOANALUA WINS
The Menehune beat Mililani in an OIA Red Tournament girls game at Farrington. Details were not reported.
BOYS ILH DIVISION II
LUTHERAN 21, ASSETS 20
Michael Abang scored a game-high 10 points as Lutheran held off Assets in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II boys varsity tournament game.
George Camba scored nine points to lead Assets at Damien.
Assets trailed 13-6 at halftime and closed the gap to 21-20 in the final moments, but they missed two free throws with no time left on the clock.
LUTHERAN (1-9) 10 3 2 6 21
ASSETS (1-9) 2 4 7 7 20
LUTHERAN Joshua Perry-Kruse 0, Michael Abang 10, Kyton Keliiaa 6, Shaun Takahashi 0, David Cho 0, Ryson Vander 5, Bronson Hagihara 0, Matthew Nishiyama 0. Totals 9 3-4 21.
ASSETS Grant Kitagawa 0, Brandon Kushima 2, Rance Kuwata 3, Troy Toyama 2, Logann Molina 2, Jordan Kumasaka 0, Kupu Henderson 0, Alex Robinson 2, Eric Bottomley 0, Cory Kasher 0, Fabrrizio Alliata 0, Jake Kimura 0, Garrett Kato 0, George Cambra 9. Totals 6 8-15 20.
3-point goals: none.
Reported by Donnie Martin