If people have underestimated the Kamehameha Warriors, they can be forgiven.
Even Rykin Enos is surprised. The junior guard drove for a game-winning, 5-foot bank shot with 2 seconds left as third-ranked Kamehameha stunned No. 1 Iolani 39-37 last night at Kekuhaupio Gym.
"I feel shocked, but I feel good," the 5-foot-10 junior said. Kamehameha vaulted into sole possession of first place in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu at 6-0 (15-2 overall).
Iolani (5-1, 13-7 overall) suffered its first loss in league play since a 57-55 overtime loss to Saint Louis in 2001. They had won 61 straight in the ILH
Enos struggled through much of the game. He missed consecutive free throws early -- highly unusual for the sharpshooting guard -- and scored just two points going into the final quarter.
With the game tied at 37 with 10 seconds left, the Warriors put the ball in Enos' hands. He drove upcourt against Kawika Shoji and didn't stop until he reached the low post. By then, Shoji was behind Enos and there was no defensive help as he softly banked the shot in.
Time ran out on Iolani, which had no timeouts left.
"I thought he'd stop me," Enos said of Shoji, a 6-4 senior. "I was waiting for a trap, and there wasn't one, so I just took it."
Shoji had just tied the game with a clutch layup before Enos' heroics.
"We tried to disguise our zone, but we didn't communicate very well and he got by me," Shoji said. "I tried my hardest, but he just beat me."
A noisy crowd at Kekuhaupio erupted as time ran out. Kamehameha earned a tough win, despite shooting just 10-for-19 from the foul line, far below their 76 percent average in recent games.
"It's just a win, but it's a confidence booster," Kamehameha coach Jesse Nakanishi said. "Iolani's been the best. Now we know we can play with the best."
Kamehameha swept the league favorites -- No. 2 Punahou and four-time defending state champion Iolani -- on consecutive nights at Kekuhaupio. In all likelihood, the Warriors will rise to No. 1 in tomorrow's Star-Bulletin Top 10.
"Our focus will be every game is just one game. It's a testament to the kids. It's good that we don't have a quote-unquote star player, so they understand everyone needs to do what they do best that night," Nakanishi said. "But we're not there yet. We haven't peaked yet."
Mitchell Kauweloa led Kamehameha with 11 points. Jacob Ho added nine, and Pono Hanson led the Warriors' dominance on the glass with eight rebounds. They outrebounded Iolani 26-16 and held the Raiders to 40 percent shooting from the floor (16-for-40).
At Kekuhaupi'o Gym
Iolani (5-1) |
8 |
10 |
7 |
12 |
-- |
37
|
Kamehameha (6-0) |
9 |
10 |
6 |
14 |
-- |
39 |
IOLANI--Kela Marciel 0, Vinny Nip 5, Barry Kang 0, Ryan Dung 5, Case Miyahira 3, Taylor Mounts 0, Kekai Kealoha 0, Kawika Shoji 13, Jon Takamura 2, Liloa Nobriga 7, Wally Marciel 2, Kiran Kepo'o 0.
KAMEHAMEHA--Randy Cummings 0, Jesse Moniz 4, Brandon Ahlo 0, Andrew Godinet 0, Mitchell Kauweloa 11, Jacob Ho 9, Pono Hanson 9, Rykin Enos 6, Jay Kauka 0, Kanoa Mokiao 2, Kea Smith 3.
3-point goals--Iolani 3 (Dung, Miyahira, Shoji), Kamehameha 1 (Ho).
No. 4 Saint Louis 57, No. 2 Punahou 54, OT
Cameron Bayne scored 18 points, and Jeremiah Masoli added 13 as the Crusaders knocked off the Buffanblu in overtime.
Jeremiah Ostrowski led the Buffanblu with 16 points.
At Hemmeter Fieldhouse
Saint Louis (4-2) |
4 |
12 |
13 |
21 |
7 |
-- |
57
|
Punahou (3-3) |
8 |
14 |
18 |
10 |
4 |
-- |
54 |
SAINT LOUIS--Rickkson Pacarro 0, Kulia Aiona 0, John Quindara 2, Scott Smith 8, Cameron Bayne 18, Joshua Yuen 0, Cole Shidaki 12, Jeremiah Masoli 13, Elliot Purcell 0, Jamison Miller 4, Jacob Barit 0.
PUNAHOU--Trenton Zane 3, Jeremiah Ostrowski 16, Ed Wong 0, Danny Cho 3, Brandon Kapana 5, Kyle Whitford 0, Kimo Makaula 4, Freddie Hart 6, Kameron Steinhoff 6, Ted Hawkins 0, Spencer McLachlin 11, Kealii Frank 0.
3-point goals -- Saint Louis 5 (Bayne 3, Shidaki 2), Punahou 5 (Zane, Ostrowski, Cho, Makaula, McLachlin).
No. 8 Maryknoll 62, Damien 45
Tyler Tsukazaki scored a game-high 22 points, and Richard Herring added 14 points as the Spartans defeated the Monarchs.
At Damien
Maryknoll (2-4) |
14 |
16 |
17 |
15 |
-- |
62
|
Damien (0-6) |
2 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
-- |
45 |
MARYKNOLL--Tyler Tsukazaki 22, Chris Hsia 6, Tommy Nguyen 2, Garrick Chock 0, Simeon Ke-Paloma 0, Ryan Huizingh 0, Richardson Talavera 2, Travis Liu 7, Zachary Misajon 3, Jordan Ho-Ching 6, Richard Herring 14.
DAMIEN--Nikko Romuar 2, Kama Bailey 12, Winnie Gapuz 2, Tony Cerezo 0 Aminis Thompson 10, Haku Correa 9, Kenneth Rossi 2, Sione Tau 2, Duncan Ebert 6.
3-point goals -- Maryknoll 4 (Tsukazaki 3, Liu), Damien 2 (Bailey).
Division II varsity boys
Word of Life 67, Le Jardin 22
Punahou 72, Saint Louis 39
Leading scorers--Pun: Kurt Yoshino 16, Matt Galarneau 13, Kainoa Carlson 12. StL: Kamalu Umu 8.
OIA EAST
No. 5 Kahuku 59, Kalaheo 53
Okesene Ale scored 14 points as the Red Raiders defeated the Mustangs to remain undefeated.
Marvin Judd led Kalaheo with 14 points.
At Kalaheo H.S. gym
Kahuku (7-0) |
12 |
9 |
17 |
21 |
-- |
59
|
Kalaheo (3-2) |
10 |
15 |
13 |
15 |
-- |
53 |
KAHUKU--Pele Soliai 9, Iona Teriipaia 10, Devin Unga 0, Shiloah Te'o 7, Okesene Ale Jr. 14, Kevin Unga 12, Manti Te'o 7, Jacob Kahawaii 0.
KALAHEO--Elias David 12, Chris Tumaneng 6, Koa Siliga 0, Mana Guerreiro 1, Kahua Hollinger 7, Marvin Judd 14, Clifton Pires 7, Deaux Burns , Tyler Caswell 6, Chase Moses 0.
3-point goals -- Kahuku 3 (Ale 2, Soliai), Kalaheo 4 (Judd 3, Hollinger).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 63, Kalaheo 60
Castle 61, No. 8 Kaimuki 59
Lihikai Domingo scored a team-high 17 points and Scott Keiter-Charles added 16, including the winning basket, as the Knights edged the Bulldogs.
Beau Albrechtson had a game-high 20 points in the Bulldogs' first loss of the season.
At Castle H.S. gym
Kaimuki (5-1) |
11 |
16 |
12 |
20 |
-- |
59
|
Castle (3-3) |
11 |
15 |
16 |
19 |
-- |
61 |
KAIMUKI--Daniel Colon 2, Brandon Madamba 8, Shaun Dela Calzada 3, Keone Reyes 11, Shadrach Ramos Dias 0, Thomas Pyo 7, Jarett Shiu 8, Beau Albrechtson 20.
CASTLE--Barron Meyer 0, Scott Keiter-Charles 16, Micah Clore 0, Alika Kalopodes 7, Matt Kodama 4, Lihikai Domingo 17, Bryce Kalaukaaea 10, Kyle Kia 7.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 3 (Shiu 2, Pyo), Castle 7 (Keiter-Charles 3, Kalaukaaea 2, Domingo, Kia).
Junior varsity -- Castle 53, Kaimuki 32
Roosevelt 54, Kailua 53
Kerstan Ho made a layup with 2 seconds left in the game to give the Rough Riders a win.
Ho and Keo Keola led the Rough Riders with 17 points apiece. Zach Akamine led the Surfriders with 16 points.
At Kailua H.S. gym
Roosevelt (5-2) |
10 |
9 |
13 |
22 |
-- |
54
|
Kailua (3-5) |
18 |
9 |
17 |
9 |
-- |
53 |
ROOSEVELT--Robbie Fukuhara 2, Jason Tasaka 0, Kila Delovio 5, Kerstan Ho 17, Keo Keola 17, David Rivers , Daniel Aruda 7, Jeremy Harvest 0, Kaipo Spencer 2, Troy Quon 4, Darren Erickson 0, Kenese Ola 0.
KAILUA--Gerald Ho 0, Tim Maghinay 5, Zach Akamine 16, Sam Truemen 4, Darren Sugimoto 4, Makana Atisanoe 8, Billy Oden 8, Nathan Botts 2, Ryan Naluai 4, Dustin Naki 2, Brian Rexroat 0.
3-point goals -- Roosevelt 1 (Ho), Kailua 2 (Oden 2).
McKinley 57, Thompson 37
Nainoa Lessary scored 20 points to lead the Tigers over the Sharks.
At Thompson H.S. gym
McKinley (5-1) |
14 |
12 |
12 |
19 |
-- |
57
|
Thompson (0-7) |
2 |
8 |
19 |
8 |
-- |
37 |
MCKINLEY--Bryce Ishikawa 0, Dat Vo 11, Earvin Sione 4, Nainoa Lessary 20, Jefferson Pou 6, Oliver Diguc 14, Cheyenne Aiko, Jr. 2.
THOMPSON--Brandon Pai 0, Keo Evans-Gonda 10, John Collins 1, DJ Farias 0, Jordan Eror 0, John Keen 17, Tyler Bramwell 9
3-point goals -- McKinley 1 (Vo), Thompson 5 (Keen 3, Bramwell, Evans-Gonda).
Junior varsity -- McKinley 64, Thompson 23
OIA WEST
Kapolei 44, Waipahu 41
Cameron Moody scored 15 points and Jerrome Figueroa added 14 as the Hurricanes held off a late rally by the Marauders.
At Kapolei H.S. gym
Waipahu (1-4) |
4 |
10 |
9 |
18 |
-- |
41
|
Kapolei (2-3) |
3 |
13 |
20 |
8 |
-- |
44 |
WAIPAHU-- Jasper Leano 3, Mike Poscablo 0, Robert Donley 19, Jomar Pedro 7, Justin Dixon 6, Rowel Rivera 0, Lester Orsino 1, Geoffrey Tedious 0, Jamar Pacupac 0, Castro Masaniai 5, Maa Siani 0.
KAPOLEI--Wayne Archer 0, Keoki Lapina 3, Nate Dixon 2, Bradlee Patrick 2, Cameron Moody 15, Darcus Coleman 1, Kimothy Thomas 0, Jerrome Figueroa 14, Brad Padayao 7, Tommy Lewis 0.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 1 (Pedro), Kapolei (Moody).
Junior varsity -- Kapolei 45, Waipahu 34