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Kalaheo holds off strong
charge from Roosevelt

Two teams served notice to the rest of the OIA Eastern Division last night that they are for real, as perennial power Kalaheo held off a very athletic Roosevelt squad 52-46 despite an outstanding 18-point performance by Rough Rider junior Kerstan Ho.

With the loss of All-Staters Sam Wilhoite and Theo Fujita, the Mustangs had a lot of rebuilding to do if they hoped to repeat last year's performance, which saw them capture their 12th OIA title in 14 years and finish as state runners-up.

A rough preseason saw Kalaheo go 4-6 while playing in a number of the state's top winter tournaments, as 2004 State Coach of the Year Chico Furtado looked to figure out his almost-brand-new lineup.

As they did in their season-opening win over Castle, Kalaheo found a way to hang tough after building a commanding lead as the talented Rough Riders made a huge late charge at the Mustangs to pull within striking distance.

"It was a very good game," Furtado said. "Roosevelt played some tough defense, and made some big 3-pointers at the end to make a run. We remained calm and came through and I'm real proud of the boys"

After entering the final quarter with a 34-22 lead, Furtado and company watched as Saint Louis School transfer Ho went-off, scoring 11 of Roosevelt's 13 points in the span of a minute and a half to help the Riders cozy up at 43-35.

But the Mustangs had an answer each time the Rough Riders put a few baskets together, as they took advantage of a double-bonus situation late in the game to ice the win.

"Kalaheo played really well," said Roosevelt coach John Chung. "Everytime we made a charge and got a few points they made a big shot and held-up."

Mustang junior point guard Chris Tumaneng helped Kalaheo's young lineup stay poised as they struggled to find an offensive rhythm early and again as they weathered Roosevelt's second-half run.

Tumaneng, who led Kalaheo with 10 points and five assists, found ways to help his squad remain in system in a game marred by turnovers and hit three big free throws in the last 41 seconds.

"Chris is a very calm kid," Furtado said. "Sometimes he even keeps me calm. He hit those big free throws for us down the stretch and they were all huge. Anytime you have a double-bonus situation, you gotta make free throws, and he did."

Playing short-handed with a couple of starters held out for the game, Roosevelt adjusted its rotation and rode Ho's outburst -- and 14 more points from Keo Keola -- to give the host Mustangs a strong challenge.

"We started off going well, and then came out flat for the third quarter," Tumaneng said. "Roosevelt's a good team and they weren't even at full strength tonight without a couple of their guys.

"The preseason was really interesting for us this year, but it seems like every one of our guys has come out strong for the regular season. We played pretty well tonight, but there's still a lot of work to do and we'll begin tomorrow."

At Kalaheo H.S. gym

Roosevelt (1-1)	6	9	7	24	--	46
Kalaheo (2-0)	9	11	12	20	--	52

ROOSEVELT--Micah Dutro 0, Robbie Fukuhara 0, Kevin Fujii 5, Rudy Artuyo 0, Jason Tasaka 6, Kila Delovio 3, Kerstan Ho 18, Keo Keola 14, Troy Quon 0.
KALAHEO--Elias David 10, Chris Tumaneng 10, Jason Tanaka 0, Mana Guerreiro 2, Kahua Hollinger 6, Tate Brown 5, Marvin Judd 2, Cliffton Pires 5, Tyler Caswell 4, Isaac Higa 0, Jeff Whitworth 0, Chase Moses 0, David Moore 8.
3-point goals -- Roosevelt 6 (Tasaka 2, Ho 2, Delovio, Fujii), Kalaheo 2 (Moore 2).
Junior varsity -- Kalaheo 55, Roosevelt 48

Moanalua 53, Kaiser 49, OT: The Menehunes outshot the Cougars 5-1 from the line during overtime to narrowly defeat Kaiser in last night's OIA East division game.

Down by three with 1.1 seconds remaining, Kaiser evened it up at 48 points after Adam Aila's first free throw and Matt Ching and Steven Pratt's combined putback off Aila's missed second shot extended Kaiser's hopes into overtime.

Stephen Kina led both teams in scoring with 16 points, including four 3-pointers.

At Kaiser H.S. gym

Moanalua (2-0)	12	11	12	13	5	--	53
Kaiser (1-1)	13	12	7	16	1	--	49

MOANALUA--Bao Lei 0, Stephen Kina 16, Jay Yoshizawa 11, Gregory Morgan 0, Christopher Holt 4, Wayne West 5, Zachary Pendergast 10, Samuel Lowe 5, Clinton Tang 2.
KAISER--Scott Uyehara 0, Steven Pratt 11, Matt Ching 13, Andy Uyehara 1, Jeff Peters 14, Adam Aila 1, Chad Nishihira 1, Colby Ho 6, Brett Hatton 2.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 8 (Kina 4, Yoshizawa 2, Holt, West), Kaiser 2 (Pratt, Peters).
Junior varsity -- Kaiser 40, Moanalua 38

Castle 70, Thompson 48: The Knights led by as many as 27 points in the third quarter and trailed by no fewer than 19 in a 22-point rout of the Sharks.

Keola Bruhn scored a team-high 15 points for Castle and Victor Clore added 11 points.

Thompson's Jerome Figueroa finished with a game-high 17 points in the loss.

At Castle H.S. gym

Thompson (0-2)	9	14	11	14	--	48
Castle (1-1)	22	16	17	15	--	70

THOMPSON--Mose Atuatasi 7, Jerome Figueroa 17, Christian Kamau 0, Joshua Musick 3, John Keen 15, Taylor Brummel 0, Kimo Oclinaria 0, Keoni Mitchell 6.
CASTLE--Brad Guillermo 10, Jon Horner 3, Louis Mansanas 8, Keola Bruhn 15, Scott Keiter-Charles 7, Victor Clore 11, Alika Kalopodes 6, Eric Tom 0, Matt Kodama 3, Kai Domingo 5, Stephen Royalty 2.
3-point goals -- Thompson 7 (Figueroa 3, Mitchell 2, Atuatasi, Musick), Castle 1 (Domingo).

oia west

Mililani 51, Aiea 44: Ken Moses scored 12 points and Nick Rogers added 11 as the Trojans turned to the press to beat Na Alii.

Nicholas Helsham led Aiea with 11 points.

At Aiea H.S. gym

Mililani (2-0)	9	13	15	14	--	51
Aiea (0-2)	10	10	7	17	--	44

MILILANI--Brian Prentice 2, Maka Kahoano 2, Luke Wright 2, Ryan Shular 8, Kristian Guillen 0, Blaine Kanno 0, Charles Ritchie 0, Scott Neumann 5, Brandon Dela Cruz 3, Jon Santos 6, Nick Rogers 11, Ken Moses 12.
AIEA--Lito Alvarez 1, Josh Asuncion 0, James Hadley 6, Nicholas Helsham 11, Kali Kuia 2, Thomas Leary 2, Jerry Miller 17, Shaun Primacio 0, Errol Rebbola 4, Renny Remigio 1.
3-point goals -- Mililani 2 (Shuler 2, Rogers), Aiea 1 (Helsham).

Kapolei 57, Nanakuli 49 : Ryan Dela Cruz scored 15 points and Pookela Ahmad added 11 as the Hurricanes defeated the Golden Hawks.

Kali Kahelekai scored 14 points and Anson Amaral added the only 3-pointer for the Golden Hawks in a losing effort.

At Nanakuli H.S. gym

Kapolei (1-1)	10	17	10	20	--	57
Nanakuli (0-2)	7	11	13	18	--	49

KAPOLEI--Ryan Dela Cruz 15 , Pookela Ahmad 11, Cameron Moody 9, Kaiea Ebanez 8, Bradley Padayao 6, Keoki Lapina 4, Jefferson Gaygay 4, Joshua Ward, Augie Fernandez, Tommy Lewis, Wayne Archer, Brad Patrick, Cameron Martin, Branden Machado.
NANAKULI--Kali Kahelekai 14, David Balicao 11, Justin Luavasa 8, Ben Asi 7, Alex Distajo 3, Anson Amaral 3, Travis Hulama 1, Newton Palakiko, Michael Ahina, Alika Enos.
3-point goals -- Kapolei (0), Nanakuli (1) Amaral.
Junior varsity -- Nanakuli 31, Kapolei 39

Campbell 64, Pearl City 45: The Sabers opened with a small first-quarter lead and never gave it up, holding off the visiting Chargers.

Tristan Bailey led Campbell with 19 points, and Daniel Phillips added 14.

Pearl City's Ernie Vidinha had a game-high 20 points.

At Campbell H.S. gym

Pearl City (1-1)	14	15	13	14	--	56
Campbell (2-0)	15	19	12	18	--	64

PEARL CITY--Rollie Salvacion 2, Brandon Jackson 14, Bryan Olorti 2 , Ricky Salvacion 8, Andrew Blue 6, Travis Cruz 0, Troy Antoque 0, Dee Briscoe 2, Kawika Borden 0, Antoin DeWalt 2, Ernie Vidinha 20.
CAMPBELL--Daniel Phillips 14, Ikaika Shelton 5, James Bannister 7, Tristan Bailey 19, Robert Morris 0, Ryan Hayes 12, Terrance Tafai 0, Shaye Asoau 0, Tristan Sealy 7, James Pacupac 0, Michael McDonald 0, Andreas Shield 0.
3-point goals -- Pearl City 2 (Jackson 2), Campbell 2 (Bailey, Sealy).
Junior varsity -- Campbell 49, Pearl City 42

Waipahu 46 Waialua 45: Rowel Rivera scored 13 points, including two 3-pointers to lead the Marauders past the Bulldogs.

Ikaika Hina led all scorers with 15 points for the Bulldogs.

Waipahu	10	15	10	11	--	46
Waialua	9	10	16	10	--	45

Waialua-- Ikaika Hina 15, Marc Nacapuy 8, Bernard Menor 6, Rolan Lawi-an 4, Mark Langaman 4, Brandon Repollo 4, Sherwin Lawi-an 4, Robert Krorger, Brysen Ramirez.
Waipahu--Rowel Rivera 13, Stanley Abasial 9, Ricky Noble 9, Justin Dixon 4, Matthew Namu 3, Austen Benito 2, Jomar Pedro 2, Jeoffrey Tedios 2, Lester Orsino 2, Christopher Carreon, Mason Namu, Ed Mercado, Ryan Agustin, Ryan Winfree, Malosi Saolotoga, Joe Bryan VeGuzman.
3-point goals-- Waipahu (2) Rowel Rivera 2. Waialua (0)
Junior varsity--Waipahu 38, Waialua 32