BOYS BASKETBALL
Red Raiders upend Menehunes
Star-Bulletin staff
Despite nailing 13 3-pointers, Moanalua fell victim to a tenacious Kahuku defense as the No. 5 Red Raiders defeated the Menehunes 70-60 last night in an Oahu Interscholastic Association game at Kahuku.
Okesene Ale Jr. scored a game-high 26 points to again lead the Red Raiders, who clinched the OIA East title with the win. Kahuku improves to 10-0, and Moanalua falls to 8-2.
With the Menehunes leading by four points after the first quarter, the Red Raiders turned up their full-court press, holding Moanalua to just eight shot attempts and two free throws over the next two quarters. In that time, Kahuku outscored Moanalua 29-10.
Bao Jun Lei had a team-high 22 points, including five 3-pointers, and Wayne West added 12 points and three 3-pointers for the Menehunes.
At Kahuku H.S. gym
Moanalua (8-2) |
17 |
7 |
3 |
33 |
-- |
60 |
Kahuku (10-0) |
13 |
16 |
13 |
28 |
-- |
70 |
MOANALUA--Bao Jun Lei 22, Stephen Kina 6, Jay Yoshizawa 9, Paul Wasada 2, Eric Garcia 3, Stevie Austin 4, Casey Schuler 0, Stanford Leti 0, Chris Holt 0, Wayne West 12, Jehan Brown 2, Tyler Thornton 0, Savali Eselu 0.
KAHUKU--Pele Soliai 1, Kaulin Krebs 0, Iona Teriipaia 4, Devin Unga 8, Shiloah Te'o 7, Okesene Ale Jr. 26, Ian Fujinaga 0, Tiave Oto 0, Kevin Unga 8, Manti Te'o 9, Charles Bell 2, Jacob Kahawaii 5.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 13 (Lei 5, Yoshizawa 3, West 3, Garcia, Austin), Kahuku 1 (Ale).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 60, Moanalua 57
Roosevelt 58, Castle 42
Jason Tasaka and Kerstan Ho each posted 14 points to lead the Rough Riders to a comeback win over the Knights.
Trailing by six points at halftime, the Rough Riders hit 12 of 18 free throws in the third quarter to pull ahead. Keo Keola added 10 points as Roosevelt improved to 6-4.
At Castle H.S. gym
Roosevelt (6-4) |
10 |
12 |
18 |
18 |
-- |
58 |
Castle (4-6) |
20 |
8 |
10 |
4 |
-- |
42 |
ROOSEVELT--Robbie Fukuhara 0, Jason Tasaka 14, Kerstan Ho 14, Keo Keola 10, Daniel Arruda 4, Jeremy Harvest 8, Kaipo Spencer 5, Troy Quon 3, Darren Erickson 0.
CASTLE--Barron Meyer 5, Scott Keiter-Charles 11, Micah Clore 0, Alika Kalopodes 15, Eric Tom 0, Matt Kodama 0, Bryce Kalaukaaea 8, Kyle Kia 3, Tyler Kanemori 0.
3-point goals -- Roosevelt 4 (Tasaka 2, Ho, Harvest), Castle 3 (Kalaukaaea 2, Keiter-Charles).
Junior varsity -- Castle 55, Roosevelt 40
Kalaheo 75, Kalani 47
Kahua Hollinger had 12 points as the Mustangs trampled the Falcons.
Marvin Judd and Tyler Caswell each added 11 points to help the Mustangs improve to 7-3. The Falcons, led by Jeff Khautakoun's game-high 13 points, dropped to 1-9.
At Kalaheo H.S. gym
Kalani (1-9) |
15 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
-- |
47 |
Kalaheo (7-3) |
22 |
18 |
17 |
18 |
-- |
75 |
KALANI--Reed Cressman 4, Anthony Asuncion 3, Brandon Liao 5, Jeff Khautakoun 13, Jonah Letoto 8, Max Fujio 0, Holu Kaaihue 0, Josh Markwith 8, Daniel Morisato 4, Brandon Cabacungan 0, Chris Pieper 0, Troy Kashiwabara 0, Ian Garrod 0, Will Birdsong 2, Justin Ogata 0.
KALAHEO--Elias David 8, Chris Tumaneng 2, Koa Siliga 0, Donte Price 0, Mana Guerreiro 8, Kahua Hollinger 12, Jacob Anderson 2, Marvin Judd 11, Cheynne Lishman 7, Jeff Whitworth 4, Clifton Pires 4, Deaux Burns 2, Tyler Caswell 11, Chase Moses 4.
3-point goals -- Kalani 4 (Letoto, Asuncion, Khautakoun, Markwith), Kalaheo 2 (Judd, Lishman).
Junior varsity -- Kalaheo 85, Kalani 23
Farrington 86, Thompson 38
Elijah Lesu led four Governors in double figures with 15 points and Elijah Filili added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, as Farrington manhandled Thompson.
John Keen, the league's second-leading scorer, scored a game-high 21 points for the Sharks, who finished the season 0-11.
At Farrington H.S. gym
Farrington (3-7) |
20 |
29 |
18 |
19 |
-- |
86 |
Thompson (0-11) |
9 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
-- |
38 |
FARRINGTON--Nathan Serdenia 6, Elijah Filifili 13, Elijah Lesu 15, Winston Matas 13, Randy McKee 2, Jeff Valoria 4, Rey Bartian 9, Michah Kalingo 7, Cody Hua 6, Glenn Ernest 11.
THOMPSON--Brandon Pai 0, Keo Evans-Gonda 6, John Collins 6, Travis Meyer 3, DJ Farias 2, Jordan Eror 0, John Keen 21, Tyler Bramwell 0, Jared Quick 0.
3-point goals -- Farrington 3 (Filifili 3), Thompson 1 (Keen).
Junior varsity -- Farrington def. Thompson, forfeit
No. 10 Kaimuki 60, McKinley 42
Beau Albrechtson scored a game-high 12 points to lead the Bulldogs to a win over the Tigers.
Keone Reyes and Thomas Pyo each added 11 points as Kaimuki pulled into a two-way tie with Moanalua for second place in the OIA East with the win. The Bulldogs own the tiebreaker, and will earn a bye in the first-round of the OIA playoffs with a win tomorrow against Kalani.
At Kaimuki H.S. gym
McKinley (6-4) |
6 |
7 |
14 |
15 |
-- |
42 |
Kaimuki (8-2) |
10 |
23 |
16 |
11 |
-- |
60 |
MCKINLEY--Bryce Ishikawa 0, Dat Vo 8, Earvin Sione 7, Nainoa Lessary 10, Jonathan Lee 6, Josaiah Aina 0, Jefferson Pou 7, Oliver Diguc 4.
KAIMUKI--Daniel Colon 9, Bryan Lim 0, Alika Higa 5, Shaun Dela Calzada 7, Swaine Seto-Mook 2, Keone Reyes 11, Shadrach Ramos Dias 3, Thomas Pyo 11, Phillip Miyasaka 0, Jarett Shiu 0, Beau Albrechtson 12, Craig Cabudol 0.
3-point goals -- McKinley 4 (Pou 2, Sione, Lessary), Kaimuki 5 (Pyo 3, Colon, Higa).
Junior varsity -- Kaimuki 54, McKinley 51
ILH
No. 4 Saint Louis 59, Damien 49
Cameron Bayne scored 17 points and Scott Smith and Jeremiah Masoli each added 12 as the Crusaders won their second straight game.
Lolomana Mikaele nailed three 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 24 points for the Monarchs, who fell to 0-10.
At McCabe Gym
Damien (0-10) |
7 |
20 |
4 |
18 |
-- |
49 |
Saint Louis (6-3) |
12 |
21 |
10 |
16 |
-- |
59 |
DAMIEN-- Nikko Romuar 3, Sheldon Bailey 7, Matt Gochenouer 0, Antonio Cerezo 0, Aminis Thompson 0, Haku Correa 5, Kenneth Rossi 2, Michael Sipili 6, Lolomana Mikaele 24, Sione Tau 2.
SAINT LOUIS-- Rickkson Pacarro 2, Kulia Aiona 3, John Quindara 0, Kawika Kekuawela 4, Scott Smith 12, Cameron Bayne 17, Joshua Yuen 0, Cole Shidaki 2, Solomona Aigamaua 0, Kalua Noa 1, Jeremiah Masoli 12, Elliott Purcell 0, Jamison Miller 4, Jacob Barit 2.
3-point goals -- Damien 5 (Mikaele 3, Romuar, Correa), Saint Louis 2 (Masoli 2).
No. 1 Kamehameha 45, No. 7 Maryknoll 35
Mitchell Kauweloa and Kanoa Makiao each posted eight points as the Warriors remained undefeated with a win over the Spartans.
Tyler Tsukazaki scored a game-high 11 points in the loss.
At Kekuhaupi'o Gym
Maryknoll (3-6) |
10 |
9 |
5 |
11 |
-- |
35 |
Kamehameha (9-0) |
15 |
6 |
6 |
18 |
-- |
45 |
MARYKNOLL--Tyler Tsukazaki 11, Chris Hsia 5, Tommy Nguyen 5, Garrick Chock 0, Simeon Ke-Paloma 2, Ryan Huizingh 0, Richardson Talavera 0, Travis Liu 7, Zachary Misajon 5.
KAMEHAMEHA--Randy Cummings 2, Jesse Moniz 0, Brandon Ahlo 2, Andrew Godinet 4, Mitchell Kauweloa 8, Jacob Ho 4, Pono Hanson 5, Rykin Enos 8, Conrad Scheidt , Jay Kauka 0, Kanoa Mokiao 8, Kea Smith 4, Treston Rego 0.
3-point goals -- Maryknoll 5 (Tsukazaki 2, Nguyen, Liu, Misojon), Kamehameha 2 (Ho, Enos).
Division II varsity boys
Word of Life 75, Academy of the Pacific 46
Lanakila Baptist 60, Saint Louis 54
Kamehameha 64, University 31
Leading scorers--WOL: Jordan Ranche 46. AOP: Keoni Daniel 18, Brad Foster 13, Tri Bourne 10. LB: Charles Hazlewood 28, Keawe Ochman 11. StL: Kamalu Umu 29. Kam: Logan Rodrigues 18, Duncan Osorio 15.
Division I junior varsity boys
Maryknoll 36, Kamehameha-White 33
Iolani 42, Kamehameha-Blue 41
Saint Louis 66, Punahou-Gold 42
Damien 57, Punahou-Blue 53