Mililani clinches division crown

Star-Bulletin staff

A.J. Clark scored 15 points and Ken Moses added 13 as the eighth-ranked Trojans clinched the OIA West championship with a 47-45 victory over Aiea on senior night at Mililani last night.

Kali Kuia led three Na Alii in double figures with 12 points.

Trailing by two with under a minute to go, Aiea held onto the ball until the final seconds, but couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer sounded.

Jerry Miller added 11 points and Seth Nelson finished with 10 points, including two 3-pointers, for Na Alii (1-8).

After falling behind 14-10 at the end of the first quarter, Mililani outscored Aiea 15-8 in the second quarter to take a 25-22 lead into halftime.

At Mililani H.S. gym

Aiea (1-8)	14	8	13	10	--	45
Mililani (9-0)	10	15	14	8	--	47

AIEA--Lofa Liilii 2, Lito Alvarez 0, Josh Asuncion 0, Kali Kuia 12, Jerry Miller 11, Seth Nelson 10, Kekoa Baptista 2, Miah Tausaga 0, Darryl Talaro 8, Adrian Labuda 0, Chris Galicia .

MILILANI--Fred Nillo 0, Jordan Torres 3, Ken Moses 13, Jon Vazquez 0, Donovan Olmos 3, A.J. Clark 15, David Otte 4, Brandon Dela Cruz 9, Darnell Johnson 0, Josh Cole 0, Kristian Guillen 0.

3-point goals -- Aiea 2 (Nelson 2), Mililani 1 (Olmos).

Junior varsity -- Mililani 75, Aiea 48

Waipahu 52, Waialua 47

Jomar Pedro and Jamar Pacupac each scored 10 points for the visiting Marauders, who snapped a six-game losing streak.

Edwin Rubio scored a game-high 16 points to lead the Bulldogs, who fell to 2-8.

At Waialua H.S. gym

Waipahu (2-7)	13	9	17	13	--	52
Waialua (2-8)	14	7	12	14	--	47

WAIPAHU-- Jasper Leano 6, Mike Poscablo 0, Jomar Pedro 10, Justin Dixon 7, Rowel Rivera 4, Joe Bryan DeGuzman 2, Lester Orsino 4, Geoffrey Tedious 0, Mason Namu 0, Jamar Pacupac 10, Castro Masaniai 9, Maa Siani 0, James Tirao 0, Christian Dadulla 0.

WAIALUA-- Kyle Kinney 4, Marc Nacapuy 12, Jordan Chun 0, Bernard Menor 4, Edwin Rubio 16, Isiah Ramirez 0, Robert Kroeger 0, Ilikea Chavez 0, Enoch Zawadi 0, Brian Graziano 3, Aaron Lapitan 0, Tauese Tapusoa 1, Caleb Fore 5, Joshua Whittaker 2.

3-point goals -- Waipahu 2 (Pedro, Rivera), Waialua 1 (Graziano).

Junior varsity -- Waipahu 49, Waialua 16

Leilehua 54, Waianae 44

Clayton Laurel scored a game-high 19 points and Kennedy Orteza added 13 as the host Mules clinched a playoff berth by beating the Seariders.

Junior Faliuga had 17 points and Liko Manuel added 12 for the Seariders who lost their sixth straight game.

At Leilehua H.S. gym

Waianae (2-7)	8	18	8	10	--	44
Leilehua (6-3)	16	12	9	17	--	54

WAIANAE--Alfred Coffin 0, Charlton Taitin 0, Nathaniel Kahala 2, Kaipo Punihaole 0, Ramsey Beers 1, Junior Faliuga 17, R.J. Beers 4, Jeremy Green 0, Alex Tupulua 0, Liko Manuel 12, Jesse Lafua 0, Leroy Lee-Kiaaina 7. Aukai Lai 1.

LEILEHUA--Dustin Pauu 6, Kennedy Orteza 13, Tyler Togashi 0, Boris Williams 0, Daniel Omalza 0, Mike Tryon 2, Antonio Pereira 4, Josh Brooks 4, Art Laurel 2, Viliami Haunga 2, Clayton Laurel 19, Trentt Kennard 2.

3-point goals -- Waianae 1 (Lee-Kiaaina), Leilehua 2 (Pauu, Orteza).

Junior varsity -- Waianae 44, Leilehua 43

Kapolei 56, Nanakuli 47

Cameron Moody poured in a game-high 20 points as the Hurricanes clinched a berth in the OIA playoffs with a victory over the Golden Hawks.

Kalai Kahalekai scored 13 points to lead Nanakuli (4-5) into a tie with Pearl City for the sixth and final playoff spot. The Chargers own the tiebreaker, however, due to their one-point victory over Nanakuli in the first game of the season.

At Kapolei H.S. gym

Nanakuli (4-5)	12	16	7	12	--	47
Kapolei (6-3)	12	13	13	18	--	56

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

KAPOLEI--Wayne Archer 0, Keoki Lapina 4, Bradlee Patrick 0, Cameron Martin 0, Cameron Moody 20, Darcus Coleman 3, Jerrome Figueroa 9, Po'okela Ahmad 6, Brad Padayao 14, Tommy Lewis 0.

3-point goals -- Nanakuli 2 (Hulama, Kalai Kahalekai), Kapolei 2 (Moody 2).

Junior varsity -- Kapolei 68, Nanakuli 46

ILH

Division II varsity boys

Punahou 63, Hawaii Baptist 55

Leading scorers--Pun: Riley McKibbin 13, Matthew Galameau 12, J.C. Wo 10. HBA: Joshua Thompson 12, Landon Herder 10, Jason Iha 10.