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POSTED: Friday, January 23, 2009

There's so much love between Punahou and 'Iolani, the Buffanblu decided to smother their visitors with everything they had.

Punahou used an airtight matchup zone to thwart No. 5 'Iolani's long-range sharpshooters in a surprisingly easy 58-29 rout at Hemmeter Fieldhouse.

In front of some 300 fans last night, the second-ranked Buffanblu limited 'Iolani to 26 percent shooting (9-for-34), including 4-for-18 from behind the arc. It was a dramatic turnaround from the first meeting between the teams on Jan. 6, when the Raiders upset the Buffanblu 42-38.

“;We didn't bring the energy last time,”; Punahou coach Mike Taylor said.

“;Their whole offense is predicated off dribble-drive. They're great finishers and great free-throw shooters,”; Taylor said. “;We had to really trust our help side, keep our hands out and move our feet.”;

'Iolani struggled at the free-throw line (7-for-17).

Janelle Nomura had eight points and five assists to lead Punahou (9-3), which took control of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu girls basketball race by improving to 4-1. Tressa Torres added eight points and seven rebounds, and Mysha Sataraka tallied eight points off the bench.

Punahou shot 38 percent from the field (18-for-47) and 19-for-33 from the foul line (58 percent).

Georgette Lopes-Liutolo hit three treys and scored 13 points to lead 'Iolani (8-7, 4-2 ILH).

Punahou jumped to a 10-0 lead in the first 3 1/2 minutes and never looked back. After Anna Merrifield hit a 12-footer in the key, the Buffanblu led 17-3 early in the second quarter.

The Raiders stuck to a 2-3 matchup zone of their own and tried to rally. A 3-pointer by Lopes-Liutolo and a drive to the hoop by freshman Kylie Maeda brought 'Iolani within 25-17 with 4:50 remaining in the third quarter, but Punahou used its depth to dominate the last 12 minutes.

“;We just couldn't hit. We got looks and good shot selection,”; 'Iolani coach Marlene Zeug said. “;You've got to tribute their rebounding.”;

Punahou won the battle on the boards 43-13.

“;Rebounding is passion,”; Taylor said. “;Pat Summit says rebounding wins championships.”;

Buffanblu guards covered 'Iolani man-to-man above the foul line while their post players stayed in a zone under the basket.

“;We like the 3, but we love to drive, and they defended it well. That's Mike. They did their homework,”; said Zeug, who coached with Taylor at Punahou almost a decade ago.

The good news for the Raiders, whose starting lineup is all underclassmen, is that they have very little time to dwell on the loss to their arch rivals. 'Iolani plays its third game of the week tomorrow against No. 9 Sacred Hearts.

“;Our team is young. We knew it's a big game and we wanted to do well,”; Zeug said. “;To navigate that, that'll come with time.”;

Nomura's scoring average has declined this season, but her efficiency has increased as she becomes more of a distributor.

“;There's so much attention brought to her,”; Taylor said. “;She's giving up the ball quicker, and it's hot potato after that. She knows defenses adjust to her.”;

Punahou has been largely a man-to-man squad in winning three of the last four state championships, but looked impressive in the matchup zone.

“;You gotta do what you can to be successful. You gotta have tricks in your bag,”; Taylor said.

Punahou visits No. 7 Kamehameha tomorrow.

A third meeting between 'Iolani and Punahou is set for Feb. 4 at the Raiders' gym.

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'Iolani (4-2)		3	8	9	9	—	29
Punahou (4-1)		15	7	10	26	—	58

'IOLANI—Elysse Tom 1, Tami Konishi 3, Kylie Maeda 5, Saphyre Rezentes 2, Lori Yamashita 2, Georgette Lopes-Liutolo 13, Kaitlyn Shikada 1, Kryn Masutani 0, Mahina Haina 0, Lahela Usui 0, Shauni Watanabe 1, Brittany Barnes 1.

PUNAHOU—Kaylin Okuma 0, Rebecca Lau 5, Julianne Nomura 6, Ashley Feria 1, Janet Li 4, Anna Merrifield 4, Brittnie Lau 5, Mysha Sataraka 8, Janelle Nomura 8, Julia Brand 5, Kysa Ludviksen 4, Tressa Torres 8 .

3-point goals—'Iolani 4 (Lopes-Liutolo 3, Konishi), Punahou 3 (R. Lau, Ju. Nomura, B. Lau).

No. 7 Kamehameha 38, No. 6 Mid-Pacific 35
The Warriors' 17-point first quarter was enough to withstand the Owls' late rise.

Lindsey Wong scored a game-high 13 points for Kamehameha.

Mid-Pacific's Jordan Kealoha scored all of her team-high 12 points from behind the arc.

                                                                                                                                                           

Kamehameha (3-4)		17	9	4	8	—	38
Mid-Pacific (3-3)		4	11	7	13	—	35

KAMEHAMEHA—Alexis Furtado 8, Sanoe Keliinoi 0, Tia Perreira 4, Lindsey Wong 13, Pomaikai Kalakau 4, Piikea Kalakau 2, Kellsie Crowell 3, Makana Borden 0, Noelani Mikami 4.

MID-PACIFIC—Ashley Yamachika 5, Paige Young 0, Johnnelle Kapua 6, Jacqueline Donovan 0, Shanon Nishimura 0, Kelli Shibata 0, Jordan Kealoha 12, Taylor Babbitt 5, Keaton McFadden 3, Jenna Savusa 4.

3-point goals—Kamehameha 3 (Furtado 2, Wong), Mid-Pacific 6 (Kealoha 4, Babbitt, Yamachika).

 

OIA RED EAST BOYS

No. 5 Kalaheo 67, Kaiser 41
The Mustangs put up big numbers in the first and fourth quarters to stretch their lead over the Cougars and pick up another win, improving to 4-0.

Christian Kepa scored a game-high 13 points for Kalaheo, just ahead of Aaron Fernandez's 12 points. Sani Taylor led Kaiser with 9 points.

                                                                                                                                           

Kaiser (1-3)	4	11	13	13	—	41
Kalaheo (4-1)	19	13	12	23	—	67

KAISER—Devin Wolfe 0, Landan Tamanaha 6, Ryan Chang 3, Keola Hunt 0, Sani Taylor 9, Quinton Wong 3, Dan Hilton 2, Bryce Masaki 6, Salele Aliifua 7, Jordan Wong 1, Ronson Hill 0, Todd Takanishi 4, Kainoa Pa 0.

KALAHEO—Steve Joseph 3, Dwayne Mitchell 3, Kevin Leong 0, Richard Preza Haynes 9, Zach Lovelace 2, John Bascuk 0, Christian Kepa 13, Kona Makaula 7, Shawn Hipa 5, Aaron Fernandez 12, Matt Gasparine Young 9, Carlos Craig 4.

3-point goals—Kaiser 3 (Chang, Takanishi, Masaki), Kalaheo 5 (Preza Haynes 2, Kepa, Fernandez, Joseph).

Junior varsity—Kalaheo 41, Kaiser 39

  No. 7 Kaimuki 48, McKinley 37
David Taulung and Desmond Tautofi combined for 36 points, nearly outscoring the entire Tigers squad, as the Bulldogs cruised to a win.

Taulung finished with 19 points and Tautofi added 17 for Kaimuki. McKinley's Tana Woodard scored a team-high nine points.

                                                                                                                                           

Kaimuki (3-2)	12	13	12	11	—	48
McKinley (0-6)	13	8	6	10	—	37

KAIMUKI—Tevin Nishiyama 0, Rafael Vares 0, David Taulung 19, Gabriel Stietzel 5, Ryan Kakitani 7, Clay Montiho 0, Elijah Morita 0, Chad Kaaihue 0, Dayton Ortiz 0, Desmond Tautofi 17, Kelly Tobin 0.

MCKINLEY—Kaleo Ponce 3, Ricardo Siasoco 0, Moku Spencer 5, Sio Fiso 2, Lesley Machiguchi 2, Millard Semitara 2, Tavita Woodard 7, Jordan Macalma 7, Jason Sabado 0, Tana Woodard 9, Rio Kwon 0, Wai Kalama 0.

3-point goals—Kaimuki 3 (Taulung 2, Stietzel), McKinley 3 (Ponce, Spencer, Macalma).

Junior varsity—Kaimuki 37, McKinley 25

  Also
No. 2 Kahuku 44, Farrington 34

 

OIA RED WEST BOYS

Radford 36, Kapolei 34
Quentin Kimura hit three 3-pointers in the second half to help the Rams outscore the Hurricanes 21-15 in the second half to steal the win.

Darrell Lee scored a game-high 14 points for Radford, connecting on 10 of 11 from the free-throw line.

Jordan Ferreira led Kapolei with 10 points.

                                                                                                                                           

Kapolei (1-5)	9	10	8	7	—	34
Radford (5-1)	7	8	13	8	—	36

KAPOLEI—John Spearman 0, Pomai Mero 0, Nathaniel Osada 3, Alex Makinano 4, Kainoa Pakele 0, Magic Halmos 5, Austin Gaskin 6, Jordan Ferreira 10, Jonathan Yang 0, Lorenzo Imamura 0, Chaunce Lawson 4, Luke Kaumahie 2, Cody Gouveia 0, Michael Mediros 0.

RADFORD—Jason Pangilinan 0, Tavita Baravilala 0, Jefferson Siesta 3, Darrell Lee 14, Tony Reid 4, Quentin Kimura 9, Jaenne Fontenot 6, Kamu Taulelelu 0, Bobby Wolshlager 0, Calvin Tayler 0.

3-point goals—Kapolei none, Radford 4 (Kimura 3, Fontenot).

Junior varsity—Kapolei 44, Radford 36

  No. 9 Mililani 77, Campbell 66
The Trojans used a 42-29 first-half lead to shield the Sabers' 27-point third quarter and come away with a win.

Mililani pounded it inside all night, forcing Campbell into foul trouble, as guard Nick Demusis scored a game-high 18 points off layups and free throws, shooting 6-for-7 from the line. Big men Hassan Richardson and Reid Pangelinan added 17 and 16, respectively, from the inside.

Patrick Ward scored 14 points to lead Campbell.

                                                                                                                                           

Campbell (5-1)	19	10	27	10	—	66
Mililani (5-1)	22	20	16	19	—	77

CAMPBELL—Zachary Manuel 10, Christian Manuel 15, Nicholas Daniels 7, Patrick Ward 14, Clayton Darity 0, Christian Storment 11, Raymond Daoang 3, Mason Mau 0, Timothy Hurd 6, Isaac Agiga 0, Isaac Torres 0.

MILILANI—Brandon Fujinaga 2, Bryan Villegas 6, Makena Kahaono 0, Nick Kunz 0, Ed Ocampo 4, Andrew Longboy 0, Reginal Griffin 7, Daniel Paglinawan 4, Nick Demusis 18, Hassan Richardson 17, Bo Keto 3, Jo Mcglamery 0, Delonte Stevenson 0, Reid Pangelinan 16, James Rivera 0.

3-point goals—Campbell 10 (Z. Manuel 2, C. Manuel 3, Storment, Daoang, Hurd, Daniels, Ward), Mililani 1 (Griffin).

Junior varsity—Campbell 51, Mililani 50

  Leilehua 46, Aiea 44
Na Alii were able to cut a seven-point deficit to two points with a minute left but still fell short of the win against the Mules.

Xavier Ager scored 15 points to lead Leilehua.

                                                                                                                                                           

Leilehua (3-3)		7	18	13	8	—	46
Aiea (2-4)		9	9	13	13	—	44

LEILEHUA—Dillon Pa'u 7, Martin Hall 4, Treycer Togashi , Elijah Padilla 0, Marcus Breakfield 2, Brent Lemon 3, Hoku Kama 9, Philip Legrier 2, Carlos Marshall 4, Xavier Ager 15.

AIEA—Kory Naeole 8, Lawrence Lagafuaina 7, Api Faumai 0, Zack Hanneman 17, Braxton Fukutomi 8, Latupou Faumuina 0, Miah Faatoafe 0, Michael Hogan 2, Jasper Hunt 0, Chucky Kahanui 0, Steven O'Meally 0, Dave Supmet 0, Kaau Kuia 2, Keano Kuia 0.

3-point goals—Leilehua 3 (Ka. Kuia, Marshall, Lemon), Aiea 4 (Hanneman 4).

Junior varsity—Leilehua 48, Aiea 37

 

OIA WHITE BOYS

Castle 51, Kalani 28
Nick Tuamoheloa scored 10 of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter to lead the host Knights over the Falcons.

                                                                                                                                           

Kalani (3-3)	7	9	3	9	—	28
Castle (4-1)	9	11	10	21	—	51

KALANI—Bryson Yorita 4, Albert Khatkoun 2, Kameron Noyama 4, Ryoji Iguchi 4, Dennis Lau 0, Vincent Tran 0, Edwin Watt 0, Chase Suzumoto 0, Jordan Yogi 1, Angelo Berady 12, Andy Chu 0, Brook Parker 1.

CASTLE—Michael Santos 8, Russell Ige 0, Nick Tuamoheloa 18, Dennis Darrientos 4, Isaiah Tilton 3, Adam Canne 2, Brent Roberts 0, K.J. Aipia 10, Jordan Aleki 6.

3-point goals—Kalani 4 (Berady 2, Noyama, Iguchi ), Castle 3 (Tuamoheloa 2, Tilton).

Junior varsity—Castle 55, Kalani 49

  Waianae 67, Waialua 44
The Seariders defense held the Bulldogs to 13 points over the second and third quarters for the win.

Danny Kekoanui and Christian Mendoza scored 15 points apiece to lead Waianae.

                                                                                                                                           

Waialua (2-3)	17	4	9	14	—	44
Waianae (3-3)	22	15	16	14	—	67

WAIALUA—Daniel Caluza 0, Jeremy Carillo 0, Kristoffer Cuadro 2, William Sacapulo-Uepa 0, Chase Uhlir 3, Tyler Smith 3, John Rey Garcia 2, Victor Nobello 0, Jesse Kauwalu-Hurst 2, Rudi Galapia 6, Vance Maluyo 26, Lati Tui 0.

WAIANAE—Kalin Sandobal 2, Keoni Napierala-Rose 3, Christian Mendoza 15, Danny Kekoanui 15, Anthony Niederschmidt 7, Troy Faliuga 9, Guyson Amina 6, Macneil Moresca 1, B.J. Ahwong 7, Mike Foster 2.

3-point goals—Waialua 2 (Maluyo 2), Waianae 3 (Mendoza 3).

Junior varsity—Waianae 63, Waialua 45

  Roosevelt 89, Anuenue 36
Bobby Chun scored 13 points as the Rough Riders dominated Na Koa.

                                                                                                                                           

Anuenue (0-6)	7	8	10	11	—	36
Roosevelt (6-1)	29	22	17	21	—	89

ANUENUE—Kekoa Sitarek 4, Kaipo Cullen 0, Aina Kelii-Supnet 19, Mahuka Cullen 0, Ikaika Gante 7, Makana Fernandez 1, Kahooipo Mossman-Ancog 0, Makamae Otani-Wengler 3, Kealoha Smith 2, Iokepa Waiwaiole 0.

ROOSEVELT—Rylan Ikehara 4, Bobby Chun 13, Clint Washington 3, Matthew Moe 6, Chaz Francisco 11, Brandon Mitchell 5, Chase Yogi 8, Reid Oshiro 11, Lowen Kahooilihala 5, Kaipo Pale 12, Kainoa Gaspar 11.

3-point goals—Anuenue 2 (Kelii-Supnet, Gante), Roosevelt 7 (Chun 3, Oshio 3, Kahooilihala).

  Kailua 48, Nanakuli 24
A fight broke out with 4 minutes remaining in the third quarter, forcing referees to end the game.

Dylan Farias and Cory Lau scored 12 points each as the Surfriders beat the Golden Hawks.

                                                                                                                                           

Nanakuli (0-5)	12	7	5		—	24
Kailua (5-1)	19	14	15		—	48

NANAKULI—Kaimana Silva 2, Cassius Wood 0, Calvin Laumana 8, Robinson Pahinui 7, Micah Milho 5, Nilo Paulo 2.

KAILUA—Kalen Friel 6, Kauila Miller 1, Dylan Farias 12, Kenny Ellis 8, Cory Lau 12, Ali'i Kiama 8, Isaiah Vasconcellos 1, Tesi Fisilau 0, Jordan Decorte 0.

3-point goals—Nanakuli 3 (Laumana 2, Milho), Kailua 1 (Lau).

 

ILH JUNIOR VARSITY

Boys
Saint Louis 70, Kamehameha White 50
'Iolani 48, Mid-Pacific 24
Kamehameha Blue 40, Punahou Blue 35

  Girls
Lutheran 45, La Pietra 4
Maryknoll 45, Hawaii Baptist 32

  Wednesday's late result
 

OIA WHITE GIRLS

Kaiser 60, Leilehua 53, OT

                                                                                                                                                           

Leilehua (4-3)	14	9	9	15	6	—	53
Kaiser (4-2)	13	11	12	11	13	—	60

LEILEHUA—Ciara Paracualles 0, Chelsy Fontes 3, Patricia Lindo 14, Alaina Johnson 11, Starr Hayashida 0, Vanessa Bocobo 1, Kehau Rivera 0, Keke Moala 2, Michelle Fletcher 6, Mariyah Tamaalemalo 2, Toe Motu 6, Brittney Taufui 0, Alondra Hooks 0, Alondra Hooks 0, Ashley Gonzales 8, Carline Wilson 0.

KAISER—Alaiza Del Andre 0, Hailey Durham 0, Lijah Boyverman 2, Chelsy Okuma 11, Keely Bitanga 24, Kaitlyn Nakano 0, Daryn Vorderbruegge 9, Bailey Miller 11, Shelby Pa 3.

3-point goals—Leilehua 4 (Lindo 4), Kaiser 7 (Miller 3, Vorderbruegge 2, Bitanga, Okuma).

Junior varsity—Kaiser 49, Leilehua 24