Iolani is creeping up on ILH leader

Kawika Shoji scored 12 points to lead 12 Raiders who scored as No. 2 Iolani moved within a game of No. 1 Kamehameha for the Interscholastic League of Honolulu lead with a 57-28 victory over Mid-Pacific last night at Iolani.

Vinny Nip added two 3-pointers and eight points and freshman Liloa Nobriga had seven points as Iolani (9-2) heads into a showdown with Kamehameha (10-1) tomorrow night at Iolani in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Sililo Pale had nine points and Marcus Holyfield added seven as the Owls converted just eight field goals the entire game.

At Iolani Gym

Mid-Pacific (1-11)	2	11	8	7	--	28
Iolani (9-2)	17	10	14	16	--	57

MID-PACIFIC--Josh Mun 0, Marcus Holyfield 7, Jaime Rivera 2, Daniel Gordon 3, Robert Hsu 0, Jarryd Yasui 0, Kellar Ellsworth 5, Tiger Hill 0, Josh Grant 2, Sililo Pale 9.

IOLANI--Kela Marciel 6, Vinny Nip 8, Barry Kang 2, Ryan Dung 0, Case Miyahira 2, Taylor Mounts 4, Kekai Kealoha 0, Kawika Shoji 12, Berton Wong 3, Brandon Ball 2, Jon Takamura 4, Liloa Nobriga 7, Blayne Yama 4, Wally Marciel 3, Kiran Kepo'o 0.

3-point goals -- Mid-Pacific 2 (Holyfield, Gordon), Iolani 3 (Nip 2, Yama)