'Iolani withstood three Kamehameha shot attempts in the final five seconds last night to hold off the Warriors, 44-42, in a thrilling Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys basketball showdown.

A home crowd of about 600 watched the Raiders, ranked No. 2 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improve to 3-0 in the ILH. The No. 1-ranked Warriors fell to 2-1.

'Iolani jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never trailed, but the Raiders felt Kamehameha breathing down their neck the entire game, including the final 22 seconds when the Warriors cut a 44-38 lead to 44-42 after baskets by Chaz Bajet and Micah Christenson.

"They're definitely athletic and they always try hard," said 'Iolani senior forward Pablo Warner, who finished with a team-high 13 points. "We knew they're going to play physical all the time."

And that was without starting power forward Auwae DeRego, Kamehameha's primary enforcer inside who was out with a sprained ankle and broken nose. Warriors coach Jesse Nakanishi said he hopes DeRego can return by Tuesday.

Still, Kamehameha was able to hang tough and battle back despite deficits of 25-18 at halftime and 40-29 after three periods. The Raiders did not score in the fourth quarter until 1:11 remaining, on Trevyn Tulonghari's short jumper from the right baseline to make it 42-36. Bajet answered with a driving layup, but 'Iolani came right back with Warner's layup to put the Raiders ahead 44-38 with 36 seconds left.

Bajet then scored on another short banker 14 seconds later, and the Warriors capitalized on a turnover with Christenson's putback to cut it to 44-42 with 10 ticks remaining.

Tulonghari was fouled on the ensuing possession with 0:08.6 showing on the clock, but he missed the front end of a 1-and-1 and Pi'i Minns grabbed the rebound. He pushed the ball up the floor and passed it to the right corner for Shane Matayoshi, whose 3-point attempt rimmed out.

A tip-in fell short and Christenson's putback hit the front of the rim as time expired.

"All I have to say about this game is that this loss is on me," Nakanishi said. "I've got to do a better job of coaching."

Kamehameha stayed close despite making only 6 of 14 free throws, mainly by forcing several turnovers via an intense ball-pressure defense.

"Our offense turned it over more than 20 times, so to still win against a quality Kamehameha team when our offense is having a bad night, you gotta praise our defense," 'Iolani coach Mark Mugiishi said. "We got a little out of our game on offense (in the fourth quarter), and we got tentative. Our game is more vertical, and if we can't get into that, we have a hard time."

Christenson, a sophomore forward, scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Warriors, but was held to three points on one field goal and a free throw in the second half. Minns, a high-scoring guard, was limited to five points.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456. Read his blog on high school sports at www.preptalk.honadvblogs.com.

KAMEHAMEHA (2-1) 8 10 11 13 — 42

'IOLANI (3-0) 12 13 15 4 — 44

KAMEHAMEHA — Edmund Kamano 2, Shane Matayoshi 0, Frank Ho 0, Micah Christenson 15, Wally Calistro 0, Chaz Bajet 8, Branson Dumlao 0, Pii Minns 5, Auwae DeRego 0, Shawn Bode 0, Koa Ka'ai 1, Blake Viena 7, Damien Teramae-Kaehuaea 4. Totals 16 6-14 42.

'IOLANI — Kela Marciel 5, Ammon Baldomero 0, Andrew Skalman 3, Reid Saito 0, Jarrett Arakawa 0, John Foy 2, Kainoa Chu 7, Trevyn Tulonghari 6, Brandon Ball 2, Kainoa Scheer 0, Nicholas Christman 4, Gabriel Vega 0, Josiah Sukumaran 2, Pablo Warner 13, Sealii Epenesa 0. Totals 16 7-11 44.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 4 (Christenson 2, Bajet, Minns). 'Iolani 5 (Marciel, Skalman, Chu, Tulonghari, Warner).

Reported by 'Iolani Athletics

ILH BOYS DIVISION II

SAINT LOUIS 40, 'IOLANI 39:

Joe Joyce scored 18, Bryan Cieslik added 13 and Tyler Akahori hit two free throws with 28.4 second left, lifting the Crusaders over the Raiders.

SAINT LOUIS (3-1) 7 8 8 17 — 40

'IOLANI (1-3) 6 4 13 16 — 39

SAINT LOUIS — Laakea Frias 0, Tyler Akahori 7, Joe Joyce 18, Tony Leineweber 0, Culten Arroyo 0, Bryan Cieslik 13, Maika Martinez 0, Gerald Shaddock Jr. 2, K.C. Long 0, Tristan Poasa 0. Totals 16 7-12 40.

'IOLANI — Larson Leu 2, Kevin Serai 14, Matthew Talavera 0, Jeffrey Sakamoto 3, Joshua Seto 4, Scott Sakaida 2, Curtis Martin 6, Chase Hu 6, Taylor Kennedy 2. Totals 18 3-12 39.

3-point goals: Saint Louis 1 (Akahori). 'Iolani none.

Reported by 'Iolani Athletics

HAWAIIAN MISSION ACADEMY 62, ISLAND PACIFIC 39:

Seth Katada scored 24, Aaron Bechard 11 and the Knights raced to a 27-19 lead at intermission and were never threatened.

ISLAND PACIFIC (0-4) 5 14 8 12 — 39

HAWAIIAN MISSION (4-0) 16 11 21 14 — 62

ISLAND PACIFIC — Malik Veazie 2, Tennyson Lee 2, Christian Yagi 0, Jackson Durrett 10, James Okeke 1, Evan Fujimoto 7, Timmy Silverman 2, London Amorin 8, Jerimiah Nelson 3, Sam Evans 0, Willie Carter 4. Totals 15 8-19 39.

HAWAIIAN MISSION — Jonathan Ko 0, Jomell Navales 4, Jacob Chan 5, Brandon Winslow 0, Aaron Bechard 11, Seth Katada 24, Ryan Asatani 9, Jeff Lamog 7, Brian Williams 2, Kaleb Lane 0. Totals 20 20-30 62.

3-point goals: Island Pacific 1 (Durrett). Hawaiian Mission 2 (Katada, Asatani).

Reported by Mark Kinimaka

DAMIEN 63, MARYKNOLL 51:

Tyler Tamayo scored 15, Mark Baay 12, Anthony Tuitele 11, and the host Monarchs rallied from a 15-5 first-quarter deficit to take a 31-18 halftime lead to beat the Spartans.

MARYKNOLL (0-3) 15 3 12 21 — 51

DAMIEN (1-1) 5 26 14 18 — 63

MARYKNOLL — Masashi Uematsu 9, Chasen St. Onge 1, Tyler Terai 16, Craig Shoji 0, Jordan Victorino 4, David Nosal 3, Kekiai Cashman-Fernandez 0, Dillon Keaney 5, Kent Kawahara 4, Jacob Mayer 9, Davis Holt 0. Totals 16 17-34 51.

DAMIEN — Tim Smith 4, Anthony Tuitele 11, Breysen Lee 7, Kevin Aganos 5, Mark Baay 12, J.B. Ferreira 4, Tyler Tamayo 15, Nephi Tuitele 0, Trent Valentine 0, Lon Iwashita 5. Totals 24 16-24 63. 3-point goals: Maryknoll 2 (Terai, Keaney). Damien 3 (Baay 2, A. Tuitele).

Reported by Donnie Martin

WORD OF LIFE 65, ASSETS 27:

Brad Foster scored 11 points, and Raffi Torres and David Daniels each added 10, powering the visiting Firebrands past the Admirals.

WORD OF LIFE (2-1) 6 21 22 16 — 65

ASSETS (0-3) 4 7 0 16 — 27

WORD OF LIFE — Raffi Torres 10, Ryan Alvarado 5, Kendell Ching 4, Ralph Oviles 8, David Daniels 10, Brad Foster 11, Gabe Miller 5, Issac Iwamoto 4, Kahu Moriani 2, Alex Robinson 0, Solomon Vellez 2, Cobey Young-Bailey 4. Totals 25 10-24 65.

ASSETS — Garrett Kato 0, Jordan Kumasaka 0, Logann Molina 1, Grant Kitagawa 9, Brandon Kushima 9, Fabrizio Alliata 0, George Cambra 6, Kupu Henderson 0, Jordon Johnson 2. Totals 6 14-35 27. 3-point goals: Word of Life 5 (Torres 2, Oviles 2, Alvarado). Assets 1 (Kitagawa).

Reported by Peter Estomago

KAMEHAMEHA 61, HANALANI 47:

Alika Bell scored 15 points, Landon Aano had 11 and Cameron Deluze 10, leading the Warriors past the Royals.

HANALANI (2-3) 12 11 11 13 — 47

KAMEHAMEHA (4-0) 14 10 16 21 — 61

HANALANI — Andrew Kutaka 0, Darin Kamealoha 23, PJ Minaya 8, Matt Simbre 4, Matt Guerrero 2, Bryson Honda 1, Daniel Muraoka 0, John Suh 4, Andrew Rattanasamay 5. Totals 16 12-26 47.

KAMEHAMEHA — Cameron Deluze 10, Brent Auyong 6, Jacob Teixeira 4, Alika Bell 15, Rylee Urasaki 2, Christ Bright 0, Kepo'o Noa 2, Kalihau Pimental 2, Kawaipuna Makuakane 1, Ronson Nakoa-Moniz 4, Wyatt Ferreira 0, Landon Aano 11, Devin Kuhns 4. Totals 20 18-29 61.

3-point goals: Hanalani 3 (Kamealoha 2, Rattanasamay). Kamehameha 3 (Deluze 2, Bell).

Reported by Debbie Lukela

ILH GIRLS DIVISION I

NO. 5 'IOLANI 48, NO. 6 MID-PACIFIC 46:

Lori Yamashita scored 11, Lahela Usui added 10, and the visiting Raiders held off the Owls in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I game.

'IOLANI (3-1) 10 14 12 12 — 48

MID-PACIFIC (2-2) 14 5 13 14 — 46

'IOLANI — Elysse Tom 0, Tami Konishi 0, Kylie Maeda 9, Saphrye Rezentes 0, Lori Yamashita 11, Georgette Lopes-Liutolo 3, Kaitlyn Shikada 5, Kryn Masutani 0, Mahina Haina 8, Lahela Usui 10, Shauni Watanabe 0, Brittany Barnes 2. Totals 20 3-11 48.

MID-PACIFIC — Ashley Yamachika 3, Paige Young 0, Johnelle Kapua 16, Jacqueline Donovan 0, Shanon Nishimura 0, Kelli Shibata 0, Jordan Kealoha 5, Taylor Babbitt 7, Keaton McFadden 6, Jenna Savusa 9. Totals 20 2-12 46.

3-point goals: 'Iolani 5 (Maeda, Shikada, Usui 3). Mid-Pacific 4 (Yamachika, Kapua 2, Kealoha).

Reported by Carl Fraticelli

NO. 2 PUNAHOU 61, SACRED HEARTS 23:

Rebecca Lau scored eight to lead a balanced offense and the host Buffanblu raced to a 14-4 first-quarter lead and never looked back in rolling past the Lancers.

SACRED HEARTS (1-3) 4 10 4 5 — 23

PUNAHOU (3-1) 14 13 17 17 — 61

SACRED HEARTS — Kara Vause 0, Rayna Munos 4, Lynsey Overstreet 0, Kamri Lin 0, Morgan Donohue 2, Sara Souza 7, Crystal Maria 0, Vanessa Freitas 0, Lindsey Bareng 2, Raecha-Ann Kauahikaua 2, Theresa O'Connor 0, Kuhina Luis 6, Naihe Paikai 0. Totals 9 5-14 23.

PUNAHOU — Kaylin Okuma 2, Rebecca Lau 8, Alexandra Santi 5, Julianne Nomura 4, Janet Li 0, Anna Merrifield 4, Brittnie Lau 3, Mysha Sataraka 6, Janelle Nomura 7, Ashley Feria 4, Jennifer Ching 6, Julia Brand 4, Kysa Ludviksen 2, Tressa Torres 6. Totals 24 10-16 61.

3-point goals: Sacred Hearts none. Punahou 3 (R. Lau 2, B. Lau).

Reported by Scott Metcalf

ILH GIRLS DIVISION II

KAMEHAMEHA 39, HANALANI 26:

Kyndall Moi-Simeona scored 12 points, Rachel Kaneakua added 11 and the host Warriors took a 26-15 halftime lead in beating the Royals to remain unbeaten in Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II play.

HANALANI (3-2) 6 9 5 6 — 26

KAMEHAMEHA (6-0) 14 12 4 9 — 39

HANALANI — Samantha Hyde 7, Jessica Clanton 0, Jackie Earl 0, Jody Shimabukuro 2, Ashley Stamm 4, Rachel Matalau 13, Kim Feng 0, Samantha Shimizu 0, Lauren Ramos 0, Mariah Schoniwitz 0. Totals 10 6-20 26.

KAMEHAMEHA — Briauna Bissen 7, Kyndall Moi-Simeona 12, Cheyane Kamai 9, Kelly Opedal 0, Larissa Ogawa 0, Lacy Deniz 0, Tehani Tamaye 0, Rachel Kaneakua 11. Totals 14 10-14 39.

3-point goals: Hanalani none. Kamehameha 1 (Kaneakua).

Reported by Debbie Lukela

WORD OF LIFE 53, HAWAIIAN MISSION ACADEMY 45:

Phoibe Fetu scored 18 points and the visiting Firebrands took a 43-21 lead into the fourth quarter and survived a late charge by the Lady Knights.

WORD OF LIFE (1-4) 14 19 10 10 — 53

HAWAIIAN MISSION (1-4) 4 4 13 24 — 45

WORD OF LIFE — Faith Zerba 9, Mariah Pasion 0, Rayane Alvarado 2, Alexis Villa 0, Lelina Molale-Toro 0, Shelbi Miyashiro 2, Adaiah Hanakahi 8, Phoibe Fetu 18, Channelle Maldonado 2, Paea Naulu 8, Elaine Naulu 4. Totals 24 5-13 53.

HAWAIIAN MISSION — Rachel Reyes 2, Alana Muller 8, Melissa Mishima 2, Samantha Ramos 8, Tiffany Pinontoan 0, Caroline Kim 0, Colleen Uechi 0, Erika Tsubokura 1, Raquel Gonzalez 16, Hope Leao 0, Ana Bechard 2, Stephanie Valencia 6. Totals 16 13-30 45.

3-point goals: Word of Life none. HMA none.

Reported by Mark Kinimaka