Kahuku stops Castle in OIA East showdown

Okesene Ale Jr. continued his tear in Oahu Interscholastic Association East basketball by putting up 28 points as No. 5 Kahuku defeated Castle 54-41 last night at the Kahuku gym.

With the win, the Red Raiders remain perfect in the league at 6-0, tied with Moanalua atop the division standings. Moanalua's scheduled game against Kalaheo last night was postponed because the backboards in the Menehunes' gym couldn't be lowered.

Ale spaced out his points, scoring 15 points in the first half and 13 in the second. The senior had eight of the Red Raiders' 20 second-quarter points as Kahuku took a commanding 15-point lead at the half.

The Red Raiders also made 14 steals and forced 22 Castle turnovers.

At Kahuku H.S. gym

Castle (2-3)	9	9	11	12	--	41
Kahuku (6-0)	13	20	12	9	--	54

CASTLE--Keanu Bruhn-Naleihei 5, Barron Meyer 6, Scott Keiter-Charles 10, Micah Clore 0, Alika Kalopodes 4, Eric Tom 0, Matt Kodama 0, Lihikai Domingo 6, Bryce Kalaukaaea 6, Kyle Kia 3, Tyler Kanemori 1.

KAHUKU--Pele Soliai 3 Kaulin Krebs 0, Iona Teriipaia 0, Devin Unga 3, Shiloah Te'o 2, Okesene Ale Jr. 28, Ian Fujinaga 0, Tiave Oto 0, Kevin Unga 8, Manti Te'o 2, Charles Bell 0, Kameron Krebs 0, Jacob Kahawaii 7, Anthony Silata 1.

3-point goals -- Castle 3 (Meyer 2, Kalaukaaea), Kahuku 4 (Ale 3, Soliai).

Junior varsity -- Kahuku 42, Castle 33

Kailua 88, Kalani 59

Zach Akamine scored 19 points and Nathan Botts scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Surfriders outscored the Falcons 40-22 in the second half to pull away for the victory.

Jonah Letoto nailed four 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 22 points for the winless Falcons.

At Kalani H.S. gym

Kailua (3-4)	25	23	20	20	--	88
Kalani (0-6)	21	16	13	9	--	59

KAILUA--Gerald Ho 0, Tim Maghinay 11, Zach Akamine 19, Sam Truemen 3, Darren Sugimoto 0, Makana Atisanoe 8, Billy Oden 6, Nathan Botts 16, Ryan Naluai 12, Dustin Naki 12, Brian Rexroat 1.

KALANI--Reed Cressman 3, Anthony Asuncion 0, Brandon Liao 0, Jeff Khautakoun 7, Jonah Letoto 22, Ian Garrod 0, Max Fujio 1, Holu Kaaihue 5, Josh Markwith 7, Daniel Morisato 0, Brandon Cabacungan 0, Eben Napoleon 11, Chris Pieper 3.

3-point goals -- Kailua 1 (Naki), Kalani 7 (Letoto 4, Napoleon, Khautakoun, Cressman).

Junior varsity -- Kailua 83, Kalani 35

Roosevelt 76, Thompson 43

Kaipo Spencer had 14 points, and Jason Tasaka added 12 as the Rough Riders crushed the Sharks.

John Keen finished with a game-high 18 points for the Sharks.

At Roosevelt H.S. gym

Thompson (0-6)	10	8	15	10	--	43
Roosevelt (4-2)	19	29	14	14	--	76

THOMPSON--Brandon Pai 3, Keo Evans-Gonda 5, DJ Farias 9, Jordan Eror 0, John Keen 18, Tyler Bramwell 6, John Brookes 2.

ROOSEVELT--Robbie Fukuhara 2, Jason Tasaka 12, Kila Delovio 7, Kerstan Ho 2, Keo Keola 9, Daniel Aruda 5 , Jeremy Harvest 11, Kaipo Spencer 14, Troy Quon 3, Darren Erickson 11.

3-point goals -- Thompson 5 (Farias 3, Keen, Pai), Roosevelt 1 (Aruda).

Junior varsity -- Roosevelt 80, Thompson 13

Farrington 35, Kaiser 31

Nathan Serdenia scored 18 points to lead the Govs to their first win of the season as they edged the Cougars.

With the game tied at 20 to start the fourth quarter, Serdenia posted nine points. Farrington shot 13-for-15 from the free-throw line in the period.

At Kaiser H.S. gym

Farrington (1-6)	7	11	2	15	--	35
Kaiser (1-6)	13	4	3	11	--	31

FARRINGTON--Nathan Serdenia 18, Elijah Filifili 3, Elijah Lesu 10, Winston Matas 0, Randy McKee 0, Jeff Valoria 0, Ziggy Muramoto 0, Rey Bartian 0, Jarret Gabriel 0, Michah Kalingo 2, Cody Hua 0, Glenn Ernest 2.

KAISER--Scott Uehara 5, Kalani Calizar 0, Pa'a Kamauoha 2, Timothy Philipps 0, Andrew Wingert 15, Andy Uehara 0, Adam Aila 6, Dustin Chang 0, Noel Okuma 1, Race Chun-Ming 2.

3-point goals -- Farrington 2 (Serdenia, Filifili), Kaiser 2 (Wingert, Aila).

BIIF

Varsity boys

Kamehameha-Hawaii 76, Ka'u 22

Leading scorers--KSH: Andrew Love 12, Kalani Aldrich 11, Mana Silva 10. Ka'u: Breydan Castillo 10.

Junior varsity boys

Kamehameha-Hawaii 52, Ka'u 35

ILH

Division I junior varsity boys

Maryknoll 50, Punahou Gold 47

Punahou Blue 48, Saint Louis 37

Kamehameha Blue 47, Iolani 44

Division II junior varsity boys

Mid-Pacific 49, University 23