Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, January 6, 1999

Iolani tops Maryknoll
in ILH opener

Star-Bulletin staff

Iolani opened defense of its Interscholastic League of Honolulu and state titles by defeating Maryknoll, 58-43, last night at the Damien gym.

Bronson Melemai and Brad Anderson each scored 14 points and Cord Anderson added 13 to lead Iolani. The Raiders (1-0) broke open a close game with a 12-5 run in the final quarter.

Kenneth Lindsay led Maryknoll (0-1) with 15 points and Matthew Robinson had 13.

Iolani		20	10	16	12--58
Maryknoll	7	20	11	5--43

Iolani: Doug Jackson 6, Travis McGaughy 8, Kyle LaBenz 0, Joe Igber 3, Bronson Melemai 14, Brad Anderson 14, Cord Anderson 13, Janson Young 0.

Maryknoll: Erik Valdez 0, Jeremy Irvine 5, Colin Hazama 4, Brandon Ching 6, Matthew Robinson 13, Kenneth Lindsay 15.

Punahou 75, Damien 17: At Punahou, the Buffanblu (1-0) hit four 3-pointers during a 23-4 first-quarter run in rolling over the Monarchs (0-1).

Bryan Turner-Gerlach scored six of his game-high 13 points in the third quarter as Punahou extended its 36-8 halftime lead to 52-14. Steve Gilliam added 10 points, including two 3-pointers in the opening five minutes.

Damien	4	4	6	3--17
Punahou	23	13	20	19--75

Damien: Justin Carabiles 0, Maynard Agraan 6, Kalani Lopez 0, Sean Klein 2, Ronald Malalis 1, Mark Aquero 0, Jay Saaredra 3, Sam Taeu 0, Marcus Anguay 0, Tony Zarriello 2, Brandon Rogers 0, Jeff Bryant 3.

Punahou: Blair Suzuki 9, Chris Young 7, Micah Tang 5, Steve Gilliam 10, Noah Wee 0, Ryan Saito 5, Zachary Stephens 0, Kekoa Taliaferro 6, Jesse Lam 2, Binnings Bent 4, Bryan Turner-Gerlach 13, Brandon Brooks 8, Adam Kyle 4, Brad Castillo 2.

In Oahu Interscholastic Association games:

Farrington 91, Kaiser 51: At Farrington, senior guard Ross Silva hit five 3-pointers and the Governors (2-0) outscored the Cougars (1-1), 60-29, in the second half for an easy victory.

Silva finished with 21 points and junior swingman Ken Gasilos added 18 for Farrington (2-0). Jon Heen and Ben Suiso combined for 39 of Kaiser's points, Heen with 23 and Suiso with 16.

Kaiser		13	9	17	12--51
Farrington	13	18	27	33--91

Kaiser: Kevin Leong 0, Jesse Yoshino 0, Andre Settles 6, Leo Matsumoto 2, Souriya Thanadahunt 0, Ben Suiso 16, Travis Wong 0, Jeremiah Chatham 0, Joey Liao 4, Jon Heen 23, Nate Gregerson 0.

Farrington: Edel Valera 0, Matt Kahn 2, James Soriano 1, Brandon Parris 6, Ross Silva 21, Ken Gasilos 18, Ed Ripley 6, Wes Hufana 2, Ronald Delos Santos 0, William Mateaki 2, Ikaika Solomon 10, Vince Manuwai 10, Nalo Cabuyaban 13.

Waipahu 54, Campbell 48: At Campbell, Jerome Williams scored 17 points and the Marauders outscored the host Sabers, 12-4, in the decisive third quarter.

Clint Flood added 10 points for Waipahu (1-1), including four free throws in the third quarter. Mike Viloria had 22 points for Campbell (0-2), which led 28-26 at halftime.

Waipahu		14	12	12	16--54
Campbell	13	15	4	16--48

Waipahu: Stephen Yacapin 0, Chris Duke 0, Jasper Tacazon 0, Quentin Canencia 9, Arnold Orpilla 0, Vernon Tailele 7, Ceserlie Pasion 9, Jerome Williams 17, Eugene Adduro 2, Darrell Moore 0, Clint Flood 10, Feeunai Solomua 0.

Campbell: Leighton Tanioka 0, Antone Pacheco 0, Jeff Roughton 0, Jumar Ramirez 0, Lyndon Redona 2, David Fuller 0, Mike Viloria 22, Addison Medeiros 5, Ed Powers 5, Wes Pacheco 4, Bryan Redor 6, Randy Saramosing 4, Brandon Hopfe 0.

Moanalua 53, Nanakuli 39: At Nanakuli, Bryson Kamakura scored 10 of his game-high 13 points in the second half to help the Menehune pull away from the Golden Hawks.

Moanalua (2-0) had a big advantage at the free-throw line, hitting 16 of its 23 attempts in the second half. Nanakuli (1-1) was 6-of-7 from the line.

Also in double figures for the Menehune were Brian Green (11) and Deok Kwon (10). Christian Asinsin led the Golden Hawks with 11.

Moanalua	9	10	14	20--53
Nanakuli	5	8	13	13--39

Moanalua: Charles Coen 5, Michael Towmen 2, Saffery Silva 3, Brian Green 11, Bryson Kamakura 13, Clint Fivella 3, Taeger Sagadraca 5, Deok Kwon 10, Marxen 1.

Nanakuli: Kevin Kwan 2, Bronson Akuna 0, Silas Ah Sui 5, Mafua Mafua 10, Aaron Figueroa 2, Louis Mafua 2, Timothy Arce 0, Christian Asinsin 11, Joseph Lewis 0, Samson Luavasa 0, Alfredo Paulo 1, Keoki Duarte 0, Amren Kekahuna 0, Jason Lagutan 0, Kevin Calleon 6.

Radford 57, Aiea 50: At Radford, Isaac Duncklee scored half of the Rams' 18 third-quarter points to help the home team rally over Na Alii (1-1).

Duncklee finished with 15 points, 13 coming in the second half. Radford (2-0) trailed 32-26 at halftime but used an 18-6 third-quarter performance to take the lead for good.

Michael Pearce led three Aiea players in double figures with 21.

Aiea	19	13	6	12--50
Radford	10	16	18	13--57

Aiea: Jonathan Mosqueda 11, Ahlsing 0, Collins 0, Williams 11, Miura 0, Tam 0, Michael Pearce 21, Hopkins 0, Toilolo 2, Tautua 1, Poyer 2, Pope 2.

Radford: Jon Stevens 2, Jacob Sur 2, Rickey Howard 4, Frank Kuresa 14, Sa Tanuvasa 5, Jeremy Kambel 0, Jeremy O'Donnell 0, Isaac Duncklee 15, Eugene Foki 6, C.J. Leonard 9, Wayne Hunter 0.

Kalani 77, McKinley 47: At Kalani, Kila Kamakawiwo'ole scored 19 and Lohi Pinho-McKeague added 12 as the Falcons (1-1) beat the Tigers (0-2).

McKinley	7	17	9	14--47
Kalani		17	25	16	19--77

McKinley: Matt Ke-aloha 3, Diomel Laforteza 14, John Zablan 0, Jovi Canoy 5, J-R Laforteza 5, Kenoche Mostella 3, Edward Lopez 3, Randall Isomura 8, Eugenio Doyle 6.

Kalani: Everett Frye 10, Ahren Kersting 1, Jason Lee 5, Keala Fujimori 0, Lohi Pinho-McKeague 12, Cory Okimura 3, Brandon Ross 4, Kila Kamakawiwo'ole 19, Malu Akiona 1, Keola Castro 10, Shaye Oana 8, George Alefasio 2, Justin Kobayashi 2.