Buffanblu can't slow Raiders' run through ILH

Despite a few preseason losses, No. 2 Iolani reminded everyone last night that the four-time defending state champion is still the team to beat.

Vinny Nip scored a game-high 22 points and Kawika Shoji added 13 points and four blocks as the host Raiders handled the top-ranked Buffanblu 62-45 last night to remain undefeated in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu at 3-0.

Miah Ostrowski scored 15 points, and Danny Cho added 14, including three 3-pointers, for the Buffanblu (2-1).

"They were without a doubt the best team on the floor tonight," Buffanblu coach Greg Tacon said. "They were more aggressive than us, more physical than us and more hungry than us."

The Raiders were on fire from the 3-point line, connecting on seven treys, including five in the first half. They meticulously picked apart the Buffanblu's 1-3-1 zone defense to continually find open shots en route to a 28-22 halftime lead.

"We've improved a lot since our trip to Oregon (in December)," Raiders coach Mark Mugiishi said. "We started using a lot of guys once we realized how deep we are, and we're using 10, 12, 13 of our guys now."

Both teams were regularly subbing five players at a time in the first half to try to stay fresh, but it seemed to do more good for the Raiders as they forced turnovers on four of Punahou's first five second-half possessions and opened the third quarter with a 12-0 run to take a 40-22 lead.

The Buffanblu turned the ball over six times in the quarter and only a 6-0 run in the final 1:17 kept the game from getting completely out of hand.

"We learned in our first game against them (a Buffanblu 67-56 victory) that Punahou is a great team and can come back fast," Shoji said. "We knew we had to play a full two halves and crank up the intensity, and that was the key in the second half."

A 3-pointer by Cho cut the Iolani lead to 49-40 with 2:47 left, but the Raiders knocked down 11 of their final 14 free throws to ice their second win in five days against a top-five team in the Star-Bulletin's Top 10. Iolani defeated then-No. 4 Saint Louis 60-57 on Friday and has managed to hold serve on its home court with two big wins early in the season.

"A lot of people think maybe Iolani is down this year and we're beatable, but we don't care what people think," Shoji said. "We just care about the team and what we're doing and working as hard as we can."

The undersized Raiders outrebounded the Buffanblu 27-16 and held 6-foot-7 Buffanblu center Spencer McLachlin to just two points.

At Iolani gym

Punahou (2-1)	8	14	6	17	--	45
Iolani (3-0)	12	16	12	22	--	62

PUNAHOU--Miah Ostrowski 15, Danny Cho 14, Brandon Kapana 7, Freddie Hart 0, Spencer McLachlin 2, Trenton Zane 0, Kimo Makaula 2, Kealii Frank 2, Ted Hawkins 0, Kameron Steinhoff 3, Kyle Whitford 0, Trevor Crabb 0, Ed Wong 0.

IOLANI--Barry Kang 1, Kela Marciel 2, Vinny Nip 22, Kawika Shoji 13, Jon Takamura 8, Wally Marciel 2, Liloa Nobriga 4, Kiran Kepoo 0, Ryan Dung 7, Case Miyahira 3, Kekai Kealoha 0, Taylor Mounts 0.

3-point goals -- Punahou 4 (Cho 3, Ostrowski), Iolani 7 (Nip 3, Dung 2, Miyahira, Shoji).

No. 6 Maryknoll 43, Mid-Pacific 33

Tyler Tsukazaki scored 15 points and Jordan Ho-Ching added 11 as the Spartans defeated the Owls.

Marcus Holyfield had 15 points in the loss.

At Mid-Pacific gym

Maryknoll (1-1)	11	8	9	15	--	43
Mid-Pacific (0-3)	6	7	10	10	--	33

MARYKNOLL--Tyler Tsukazaki 15, Tommy Nguyen 0, Garrick Chock 0, Simeon Ke-Paloma 0, Ryan Huizingh 0, Richardson Talavera 3, Travis Liu 7, Zachary Misajon 5, Jordan Ho-Ching 11, Richard Herring 2, Jordan Napoleon 0.

MID-PACIFIC--Sampson Won 0, Josh Mun 0, Marcus Holyfield 15, Jaime Rivera 0, Danny Gordon 4, Jarryd Yasui 3, Kellar Ellsworth 7, Tiger Hill 0, Sililo Pale 4.

3-point goals -- Maryknoll 2 (Liu, Tsukazaki).

No. 4 Kamehameha 50, Damien 39

Rykin Enos scored 10 points as the Warriors defeated the Monarchs.

Aminis Thompson scored nine points for Damien.

At Damien Memorial gym

Kamehameha (2-0)	13	11	13	13	--	50
Damien (0-3)	8	6	9	16	--	39

KAMEHAMEHA--Randy Cummings 4, Jesse Moniz 5, Brandon Ahlo 3, Andrew Godinet 7, Mitchell Kauweloa 3, Jacob Ho 5, Pono Hanson 4, Rykin Enos 10, Jay Kauka 3, Kanoa Mokiao 6, Kea Smith 0.

DAMIEN--Nikko Romuar 0, Kama Bailey 7, Winnie Gapuz 2, Tony Cerezo 7, Aminis Thompson 9, Haku Correa 0, Kenneth Rossi 0, Michael Sipili 2, Lolomana Mikaele 4, Duncan Ebert 8.

3-point goals -- Kamehameha 3 (Ahlo, Godinet, Enos), Damien 2 (Cerezo).

Division II

Varsity boys

Academy of the Pacific 64, Christian Academy/Redemption Academy 26

Hawaii Baptist 61, Word of Life 55

University 58, Hanalani 46

Lanakila Baptist 47, ASSETS 35

Leading scorers--AOP: Keoni Daniels 17, Tri Bourne 13. CA/RA: Joshua Ko 16. HBA: Jason Liang 14, Landon Herder 11. WOL: Jordan Ranche 28, Jeremiah Onosai 10. UHS: Shane Adversalo 15. Han: Jeremy Carino 13. LB: Alika Borabora 18, Charles Hazlewood 16. ASST: Nick Castello 12, Lucas Arnold 10.

Junior varsity boys

Hawaii Baptist 38, Word of Life 25

OIA West

No. 8 Radford 41, Leilehua 40

Mike Sooto made a layup off of a steal with less than 1 minute remaining to give the Rams the victory over the Mules.

Down by five entering the fourth quarter, Radford outscored Leilehua 11-5 to pull off the win and keep the Mules winless. Gary Satterwhite led Radford with 18 points, and Michael Goodman added 10.

Clayton Laurel and Kennedy Orteza scored 12 points each to lead the Mules.

At Radford H.S. gym

Leilehua (0-2)	9	13	13	5	--	40
Radford (2-0)	11	12	7	11	--	41

LEILEHUA--Dustin Pau 4, Kennedy Orteza 12, Kolwin Dixon 0, Daniel Omalza , Mike Tyron 5, Antonio Pereira 0, Josh Brooks 2, Art Laurel 3, Viliami Haunga 2, Clayton Laurel 12.

RADFORD--Garriet Canteen 4, Mike Sooto 5, Joe Brundidge 2, Matt Alofaituli 2, John Watson 0, Gary Satterwhite 18, Antonio Williams 0, Michael Goodman 10.

3-point goals -- Radford 1 (Satterwhite).

Junior varsity -- Leilehua 46, Radford 40

Mililani 77, Nanakuli 62

Ken Moses scored 25 points to lead four players into double figures as the Trojans defeated the Golden Hawks.

Donovan Olmos scored 13 and A.J. Clark, and David Otte added 10 points each for Mililani.

After a close first quarter, the Trojans outscored the Golden Hawks 23-14 in the second quarter to take over the game.

Michael Patronis scored 14 points, Kalai Kahalekai added 13 and Anson Amral 10 for Nanakuli.

At Nanakuli H.S. gym

Mililani (2-0)	15	23	16	23	--	77
Nanakuli (0-2)	13	14	18	17	--	62

MILILANI--Fred Nillo 2, Nick Kanno 9, Jordan Torres 2, Ken Moses 25, Jon Vazquez 0, Donovan Olmos 13, A.J. Clark 10, Kristian Guillen 0, Gabe Montero , David Otte 10, Brandon Dela Cruz 6.

NANAKULI--Anson Amaral 10, Kalai Kahalekai 13, Alika Willacker 0, Kalani Kahalekai 0, Travis Hulama 7, Ben Asi 4, Levi Luavasa 9, Micahel Patronis 14, Jerry Kea 0, Vincent Mao 3, John Smith 0, Julis Seabrook 2.

3-point goals -- Mililani 3 (Kanno, Moses, Olmos), Nanakuli 1 (Hulama).

Junior varsity -- Mililani 58, Nanakuli 28

Kapolei 51, Pearl City 34

Brad Padayao scored 16 points and Cameron Moody added 11 as the Hurricanes defeated the Chargers.

At Kapolei H.S. gym

Pearl City (1-1)	12	8	6	8	--	34
Kapolei (1-1)	10	8	12	21	--	51

PEARL CITY--Alan Agni 0, Rollie Salvacion 2, Sheldon Lucuif 0, Troy Antoque 2, Travis Cruz 10, Andrew Blue 5, Kawika Borden 6, Skye Kaapuni 2, John Giron 0, Karlo Rarangol 7.

KAPOLEI--Wayne Archer 0, Keoki Lapina 6, Nate Dixon 0, Bradlee Patrick 1, Cameron Moody 11, Cameron Martin 2, Darcus Coleman 1, Kimothy Thomas 0, Jerrome Figueroa 8, Pookela Ahmad 5, Kaleo Cajigal 1, Brad Padayao 16.

3-point goals -- Pearl City 2 (Cruz 2), Kapolei 1 (Padayao).

Junior varsity -- Pearl City 55, Kapolei 45,

Waianae 49, Waipahu 45

Junior Faliuga scored 12 points and Ramsey Beers added 10 as the Seariders held off the Marauders.

Jomar Pedro scored 16 points and Rowel Rivera added 13 for Waipahu, which couldn't cut a two-point deficit late in the game.

Waianae's Jeremy Green and Rivera each hit three 3-pointers during the game.

At Waianae H.S. gym

Waipahu (0-1)	11	14	11	9	--	45
Waianae (1-1)	17	11	12	9	--	49

WAIPAHU--Jasper Leano 2, Mike Poscablo 0, Robert Donley 1, Jomar Pedro 16, Rowel Rivera 13, Lester Orsino 3, Geoffrey Tedious 4, Mason Namu 0, James Pacupac 1, Castro Masaniai 5, Maa Siani 0, James Tirao 0.

WAIANAE--Alfred Coffin 0, Charlton Taitin 3, Nathaniel Kahala 9, Kaipo Punihaole 0, Ramsey Beers 10, Junior Faliuga 12, Jeremy Green 9, James Pan 0, Alex Tupulua 0, Liko Manuel 5, Jesse Lafua 1, Leroy Lee-Kiaaina 0.

3-point goals -- Waipahu 4 (Rivera 3, Pedro), Waianae 6 (Green 3, Taitin, Beers, Kahala).

Junior varsity -- Waipahu 32, Waianae 27

Campbell 71, Waialua 52

Ryan Hayes scored nine of his game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Sabers pulled away from the Bulldogs.

Tristan Sealy scored 12 points and Walter Daniels added 11 as the Sabers outscored the Bulldogs 19-7 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Marc Nacapuy had 18 points and Edwin Rubio posted 10 for Waialua.

At Campbell H.S. gym

Waialua (1-1)	13	13	19	7	--	52
Campbell (2-0)	19	15	18	19	--	71

WAIALUA--Marc Nacapuy 18, Robert Kroeger 0, Bernard Menor 4, Edwin Rubio 10, Isiah Ramirez 0, Brian Graziano 7, Aaron Lapitan 3, Tauese Tapusoa 0, Caleb Ford 4, Joshua Whittaker 6.

CAMPBELL--Raymond Samante 7, Ryan Hayes 21, Matthew Samante 6, Michael McDonald 2, Jayden Delizo 4, Tristan Sealy 12, Walter Daniels 11, Sean Kelley 8.

3-point goals -- Waialua 1 (Graziano).

Junior varsity -- Campbell 45, Waialua 33

BIIF

Varsity boys

No. 7 Kamehameha-Hawaii 60, Keaau 51

Leading scorers--KSH: Kealoha Kramer 17, Mea Wong 11, Mana Silva 11. Kea: Jude Domizio 16, David Howell 11, Ikaika Harris 11, Kekai Cazimero 10.

Junior varsity boys

Kamehameha-Hawaii 55, Keaau 37