Pablo Warner scored on a layup with 13 seconds remaining last night and 'Iolani denied Punahou on two possessions afterward to hold on for a 41-40 Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys basketball victory.

A near-capacity home crowd of about 950 watched the Raiders, ranked No. 1 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improve to 6-0 in the ILH. The defending state champion Buffanblu, ranked No. 4, fell to 2-2.

"It was a pretty lucky win," said Warner, a senior forward who finished with a team-high 11 points. "We definitely needed this win; we need to get every win we can because this league is so tough."

Last night's opportunity was a prime one not just because of the home court advantage, but also since Punahou starting post Kimo Makaula was in Seattle on a football recruiting visit to the University of Washington.

Still, the Buffanblu led 27-21 at halftime and were in position to steal the victory after Taylor Crabb swished a 3-pointer from the right wing with 35 seconds remaining to put them up, 40-39. 'Iolani turned the ball over on the ensuing possession but got the ball right back at halfcourt, and seconds later guard Kainoa Chu jumped at the free throw line and found Warner all alone under the basket on the right side.

"I just ended up being there (after the turnover)," Warner said.

Without calling a timeout, Punahou inbounded the ball after Warner's basket and quickly raced up court, but a short running banker went off the rim and bounced out of bounds with 2.3 seconds left.

The Raiders were forced to call a second straight timeout after failing to inbound the ball, and then Crabb made a leaping interception near the 'Iolani 3-point arc and was able to call timeout in the same motion with 0:01.1 showing on the clock.

"He made a great play," Raiders coach Mark Mugiishi said of Crabb. "It was the only play they could have made that gave them a chance."

After another 'Iolani timeout, Matt Feldman threw a long crosscourt pass to Dalton Hilliard near the left sideline, but Jarrett Arakawa was there to apply close pressure and the ball was not secured in time to put up a desperation shot.

"We were very lucky to win; it was more luck than skill tonight," Mugiishi said. "This was the first game all season we let the other team dictate the tempo, and Punahou is very athletic. They were getting every loose ball and rebound."

The Buffanblu led 25-17 late in the first half before the Raiders closed it to 32-31 after three periods and took a 33-32 lead early in the fourth. Warner made it 37-34 on two free throws with 3:11 remaining but Crabb's 3-pointer tied it with 1:50 left.

Trevyn Tulonghari's short jumper with 1:04 remaining — his only basket of the game — put 'Iolani up, 39-37.

Crabb and Kainoa Gaddis led Punahou with 11 points each and Gaddis added 11 rebounds.

PUNAHOU (2-2) 13 14 5 8 — 40

'IOLANI (6-0) 9 12 10 10 — 41

PUNAHOU — Dalton Hilliard 2, Robert Toma 3, Shane Yoshiyama 0, Sean McFadden 0, Taylor Crabb 12, Henry Cassiday 8, Kimo Makaula 0, Manti Te'o 0, Malik Johnson 0, James Dowsett 0, Matthew Feldman 0, Kainoa Gaddis 11, Casey Shibuya 0, Joshua Taylor 0, DeForest Buckner 4. Totals 17 3-9 40.

'IOLANI — Kela Marciel 4, Ammon Baldomero 0, Andrew Skalman 2, Reid Saito 2, Jarrett Arakawa 2, John Foy 0, Kainoa Chu 8, Trevyn Tulonghari 2, Brandon Ball 0, Kainoa Scheer 6, Nicholas Christman 0, Gabriel Vega 0, Josiah Sukumaran 4, Pablo Warner 11, Sealii Epenesa 0. Totals 16 8-12 41.

3-point goals: Punahou 3 (Crabb 2, Toma). 'Iolani 1 (Chu).

Reported by 'Iolani Athletics

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NO. 2 KAMEHAMEHA 61, MID-PACIFIC 43

Auwae DeRego scored 21 points and Micah Christenson added 15 to lead the Warriors over the host Owls in an ILH Division I game.

Marcus Holyfield led all scorers with 23 points for MPI.

KAMEHAMEHA (4-1) 11 19 17 14 — 61

MID-PACIFIC (2-3) 5 9 14 15 — 43

KAMEHAMEHA — Edmund Kamano 4, Shane Matayoshi 3, Micah Christenson 15, Chaz Bajet 3, Pii Minns 7, Auwae DeRego 21, Koa Ka'ai 8. Totals 22 13-16 61.

MID-PACIFIC — Shane Kurihara 5, Cameron Roberts 7, Marcus Holyfield 23, Matthew Reyes 6, Brenton Beirne 2. Totals 16 6-11 43.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 4 (Christenson 3, DeRego). Mid-Pacific 5 (Holyfield 3, Kurihara, Roberts).

Reported by Carl Fraticelli

DIVISION II BOYS

UHS 60, PUNAHOU 51

Noah Chong-Viernes scored a game-high 21 points and Dylan Gomes added 18 as the Junior Rainbows outscored the Buffanblu 34-22 in the second half in an ILH Division II game at Mid-Pacific.

Dylan Hudson scored 11 for Punahou.

PUNAHOU (6-1) 12 17 4 18 — 51

UNIVERSITY HIGH (6-1) 16 10 13 21 — 60

PUNAHOU — Kevin Mukai 7, Stephen Alterado 3, Galen Arakawa 5, James Duncan 2, Matthew Blanco 5, Dylan Hudson 11, Noah Hammond 2, James Portwood 2, Andrew Kuriyama 4, Nicholas Kido 4, Thurston Kino 2, Anthony Crabb 4. Totals 18 12-24 51.

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Adam Oshiro 7, Scott Awaya 2, Noah Chong-Viernes 21, Kolio Copp 2, Dylan Gomes 18, Benjamin Keller 8, Nalu O'Connor 2. Totals 19 18-35 60.

3-point goals: Punahou 3 (Mukai, Blanco, Hudson). University High 4 (Chong-Viernes).

Reported by Carl Fraticelli

AOP 33, ASSETS 30

Jordan Ching scored nine points and the Dolphins rallied by outscoring the Admirals 7-0 in the fourth quarter in a ILH Division II game at Manoa Recreation Center.

George Cambra had nine points for Assets.

ASSETS (0-6) 13 8 9 0 — 30

ACAD. OF THE PACIFIC (1-4) 4 13 9 7 — 33

ASSETS — Jordan Kumasaka 6, Logann Molina 1, Grant Kitagawa 8, Brandon Kushima 3, Fabrizio Alliata 1, George Cambra 9, Kupu Henderson 0, Jordon Johnson 2. Totals 13 4-9 30.

ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC — Ronald Nipp Jr. 6, Evan Paresa 2, Nicholas Gomes 5, Jordan Ching 9, Dan Stanfield 8, Nicholas Seberg 3. Totals 10 12-23 33.

3-point goals: Academy of the Pacific 1 (Seberg).

Reported by Peter Estomago

HAWAI'I BAPTIST 54, WORD OF LIFE 35

Kyle Barretta and Ryan Leung scored 10 points apiece as the host Eagles beat the Firebrands in an ILH Division II game.

Brad Foster led Word of Life with 13 points.

WORD OF LIFE (4-2) 10 4 10 11 — 35

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (5-1) 9 19 6 20 — 54

WORD OF LIFE — Raffi Torres 6, Ryan Alvarado 0, Kendell Ching 0, Ralph Aviles Jr. 3, David Daniels 8, Brad Foster 13, Gabe Miller 4, Issac Iwamoto 0, Kahu Mariani 0, Alex Robinson 0, Solomon Vellez 0, Mackenzie Togafua 0, Cobey Young-Bailey 1. Totals 9 14-26 35.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Reid Morihara 2, Bryan Smits 5, Shane Sato 0, Landry Kiyabu 7, Nathan Le 9, Kyle Barretta 10, Ryan Leung 10, John Kagehiro 4, Christian Morimoto 2, Kelsey Uyehara 2, Justin Seo 0, Ellison Iseri 3. Totals 22 6-15 54.

3-point goals: Word of Life 3 (Torres 2, Aviles). Hawai'i Baptist 4 (Leung 2, Iseri, Smits).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

DIVISION I GIRLS

NO. 5 'IOLANI 51, SACRED HEARTS 49

Lahela Usui scored 14 points and Georgette Lopes-Liutolo 12 as the visiting Raiders hit eight 3-pointers and fended off the Lancers in an ILH Division I game.

Rayna Munos scored 14 and Kuhina Luis 10 for Sacred Hearts.

'IOLANI (4-3) 15 11 12 13 — 51

SACRED HEARTS (1-6) 13 11 6 19 — 49

'IOLANI — Elysse Tom 0, Tami Konishi 8, Kylie Maeda 7, Saphrye Rezentes 0, Lori Yamashita 9, Georgette Lopes-Liutolo 12, Kaitlyn Shikada 1, Kryn Masutani 0, Mahina Haina 0, Lahela Usui 14, Shauni Watanabe 0, Brittany Barnes 0. Totals 16 11-25 51.

SACRED HEARTS — Rayna Munos 14, Lynsey Overstreet 0, Kamri Lin 5, Sara Souza 7, Lindsey Bareng 3, Raecha-Ann Kauahikaua 8, Theresa O'Connor 2, Kuhina Luis 10, Naihe Paikai 0. Totals 16 12-25 49. 3-point goals: 'Iolani 8 (Usui 3, Lopes-Luitolo 2, Konishi 2, Yamashita). Sacred Hearts 5 (Munos 4, Souza).

Reported by Gail Juan

DIVISION II GIRLS

WORD OF LIFE 54, LANAKILA BAPTIST 41

Phoibe Fetu scored 14 points and Alexis Villa 11 as the Firebrands defeated the Warriors in an ILH Division II game at Manoa Recreation Center.

Crystal Sonson scored 15 points for Lanakila Baptist.

LANAKILA BAPTIST (3-7) 11 4 12 14 — 41

WORD OF LIFE (2-5) 11 15 10 18 — 54

LANAKILA BAPTIST — Erika Ellis 5, Crystal Sonson 15, Jessica Sonson 9, Bliselda Miranda 3, Maikalani Eli 3, Joy Duncan 2, Cheriane Goodknecht 0, Lyndsey Helgeson 4. Totals 13 12-28 41.

WORD OF LIFE — Faith Zerba 8, Mariah Pasion 0, Rayane Alvarado 6, Alexis Villa 11, Lelina Molale-Toro 0, Shelbi Miyashiro 5, Adaiah Hanakahi 5, Phoibe Fetu 14, Paea Naulu 2, Elaine Naulu 0, Rachel Tokuda 0, Jedidah Hanakahi 3. Totals 21 9-27 54.

3-point goals: Lanakila Baptist 3 (C. Sonson 2, Eli). Word of Life 3 (Alvarado 2, Miyashiro).

Reported by Peter Estomago

UHS 50, PUNAHOU 42

Melanie Cortez scored 17 points and Quynne Eharis 11 as as the Junior Rainbows beat the Buffanblu in an ILH Division II game at Mid-Pacific.

Taylor Maruyama scored nine points for Punahou.

PUNAHOU (2-5) 9 11 11 11 — 42

UNIVERSITY HIGH (5-1) 14 16 4 16 — 50

PUNAHOU — Ashley Choy 2, Sara Nishikawa 3, Natalie Portwood 6, Taylor Maruyama 9, Kayla Murata 7, Julia Ayabe 2, Jessica Lin 2, Michelle Tam 8, Hilary Nakaya 3. Totals 16 7-21 42.

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Melanie Cortez 17, Kristen Higa 2, Angie Yoshizu 8, Quynne Eharis 11, Melissa Cortez 1, Kaylenn Fitzgerald 6, Ruth Tusi 5. Totals 17 15-28 50.

3-point goals: Punahou 3 (Portwood, Maruyama, Nakaya). University High 1 (Cortez).

Reported by Carl Fraticelli