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Wednesday, February 2, 2000

Daniels sparks
Kalaheo to win

He scores 20 points as the Mustangs
beat Kahauku and stay close to Castle
in the race for the OIA East title

Star-Bulletin staff

D.C. Daniels poured in 20 points for Kalaheo as the Mustangs continued their pursuit of first-place Castle with a 52-37 Oahu Interscholastic Association East basketball victory over Kahuku last night at Laie.

The Mustangs improved to 8-1, one game behind the unbeaten Knights.

The Mustangs used a 13-4 second quarter to put the game out of reach.

Kahuku's Aaron Francisco led all scorers with 23 points. The Raiders fell to 3-6.

Kalaheo	9 13 13 17-52
Kahuku	10 4 13 10-37

KALAHEO: Billy Holland 3, Eric Sandobal3, Shaydon Marumoto 6, Ikaika Francis 6, Duane Ijima 2, Aubrey Bradley 3, D.C. Daniels 20, Andrew Braley 4, Karl Kuhau-Liftee 5.

KAHUKU: Jacob Malufau 4, Aaron Francisco 23, Loma Olevao 2, Micah Casey 5, Orlando Wong 3.

Junior varsity: Kahuku 42, Kalaheo 31.

MILILANI 50, LEILEHUA 44: At Leilehua, the Trojans made a strong second-half comeback to defeat the Mules.

Trailing 22-16 at halftime, the Trojans battled back to take a 34-32 lead into the final period, and then held on for the win.

Justin Grahovac (13 points) and Edwin Hernandez (11, three treys) led the way for Mililani (6-3).

Joshua Jumawan finished with 13 points for Leilehua (6-4).

Mililani	8 8 18 16-50
Leilehua	10 12 10 12-44

MILILANI: Chad Townsend 4, Ian Monongdo 7, Edwin Hernandez 11, Lawrence Ching 2, Hoku Patoc 2, Justin Grahovac 13, Ryan Santos 11.

LEILEHUA: Garland Gant 10, Ricardo Bachelor 8, Travis Meeker 3, Joshua Jumawan 13, Clifton Feliciano 6, Shane Tangonan 2, Charles Lewis 2.

Junior varsity: Leilehua 58, Mililani 48

KALANI 71, KAILUA 45: At Kailua, the Falcons used balanced scoring in jumping to a 17-2 advantage after the opening period.

They broke the game wide open with 31 points in the final period.

Ahren Kersting scored all 12 of his points to lead the charge.

Kalani	17 12 11 31--71
Kailua	2 7 18 18--45

Kalani: Brandon Ross 10, York Ashiba 0, Keala Fujimori 1, Justin Kobayashi 4, Ahren Kersting 12, Cory Okimura 8, Hunter Louis 8, Robert Deamato 0, Justin Numazu 0, Brian Takata 2, Alex Utoafili 6, Kimo Ormand 9, Russell Dement 4, Michael McQuay 7.

Kailua: Brandon Torres 0, Isaac Kama 3, Mike Cathcart 9, Lawrence Hamocon 12, Ammon Kaleo 4, Sean Stewart 5, Aron Kubo 0, Erik Mueller 12, Kalani Auala-Ellis 0.

Junior varsity--Kailua 60, Kalani 57.

KAIMUKI 63, MCKINLEY 40: At McKinley, the Bulldogs used a 25-7 advantage in the final quarter to draw away from the Tigers.

Justin Faimealelei hit for 10 of his game-high 19 points in the fourth quarter.

Both teams are now 3-6.

Kaimuki	13 15 10 25--63
McKinley	11 12 10 7--40

Kaimuki: Brandon Hayashida 2, Justin Faimealelei 19, Fred Kaluna 13, Marvin Moore 8, Koko Barquis 0, Darrell Tautofi 13, Chris Kamakeaaina 2, Kila Kamakawiwaole 6, Matthew Faga 0, Darren Tautofi 0.

McKinley: Isaiah Aina 0, Curt Leong 2, Edsley Hicks 0, Jay-R LaForteza 12, Voltaire Gansit 3, Kenny Mostella 11, Chris Cluney 6, Justin Kaapa 2, Richard Berrios 4, Shaun Pacquing 0, Jeffrey Manuel 0.

JV score--Kaimuki 48, McKinley 40.

Last night's ILH games:

IOLANI 54, MARYKNOLL 47 (OT): At Iolani, the Spartans held a 45-42 advantage with three seconds remaining in regulation, but Bobby Webster nailed a 3-pointer for the Raiders to send the game into overtime.

Iolani then outscored the Spartans, 9-2, in the extra period aided by 7-for-10 shooting from the free-throw line.

Shane Ouchi hit 5-of-6 foul shots in OT period for the Raiders.

Maryknoll	7 12 8 18 2--47
Iolani	3 12 15 15 9--54

Maryknoll: Erik Valdriz 0, Nate Cowan 11, Russell Sypowicz 4, Adi Maranovic 1, Jason Lum 1, Kenny Lindsay 26, Jansen Kilangtang 0, Sean Ortiz 0, Justin Holzgrove 4.

Iolani: Bronson Melemai 4, Kyle LaBenz 0, Shane Ouchi 7, Leroy Nicholas 0, Bobby Nash 17, Bobby Webster 22, Tyler McCready 3, Joe Udell 1.

Punahou 56, Damien 36: At Damien, Lucas Love scored 13 points to lead the Buffanblu (7-3) past the Monarchs.

Richard Kim added nine points for Punahou.

Damien fell to 0-9.

Punahou	9 12 17 18-56
Damien	4 9 8 15-36

PUNAHOU: Timothy Au 2, Kynan Pang 4, Richard Kim 9, Daniel Lam 5, Ryan Saito 4, Todd LaFountaine 2, Jason Ching 6, Pono Kaimuloa 3, David Kowen 1, John Freese 3, Lucas Love 13, Dane Uperesa 4.

DAMIEN: Kalani Lopez 4, Mark Arquero 6, Aaron Jaramillo 7, Ashton Saifoloi 2, Jay Saavedra 6, Sam Taeu 7, Marcus Anguary 2, Andy Lee 2.

KAMEHAMEHA 48, ST. LOUIS 47: No details were reported.

Kamehameha	11 14 12 11--48
St. Louis	7 12 11 17--47

Kamehameha: Nouveau Naumu 3, Sean Uehara 0, Puni Ellis 0, Nainoa Spencer 6, Kanoa Alapai 16, Isaiah Alameda 4, Kolo Kapanui 15, Josh Steinhoff 0, Willy Melemai 4, Reggie Maldonado 0.

St. Louis: Jose Vidad 0, Joey Borja 0, Junior Wong 12, Enoch McKeague 4, J.P. Kanoa 4, Jason Rivers 7, Kalvin Koverman 15, Sanoe Mokuahi 5.