Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Saturday, January 16, 1999

Punahou wins ILH
battle of unbeatens

Star-Bulletin staff

Zach Stephens scored 15 points and Punahou outscored St.Louis, 17-12, in the decisive final quarter in a battle of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu unbeatens.

The Buffanblu (5-0) got an additional 12 points from Brandon Brooks and 10 points from Steve Gilliam.

The Crusaders (3-1), without Joe Siofele (who was in Nebraska on a recruiting trip), were led by Matt Vivas with 14.

St. Louis	7	12	16	12--47
Punahou		15	10	10	17--52

St. Louis: Kaui Ho 0, Anthony Arcenaux 2, Timmy Chang 10, Joey Borga 4, Junior Wong 11, Farries Chappell 0, Enoch McKeague 2, Kalvin Koverman 0, Keala Aiu 0, Matt Vivas 14, Sione Thompson 4, Frank Rivers 0.

Punahou: Blair Suzuki 0, Chris Young 0, Micah Tang 0, Steve Gilliam 10, Noah Wee 4, Ryan Saito 0, Zach Stephens 15, Kekoa Taliafero 0, Jesse Lam 5, Binnings Bent 0, Bryan Turner-Gerlach 6, Brandon Brooks 12, Adam Kyle 0, Brad Castillo 0.

Maryknoll 47, University 46: At Damien, Kenny Lindsay scored 16 points and the Spartans (2-2) survived against the Junior Rainbows (1-4).

Brandon Ching added 12 points for Maryknoll.

University, which had the tying last-second basket go in and out, got 10 ponts from Casey Kushiyama.

University	17	7	12	10--46
Maryknoll	13	14	11	9--47

University: Casey Kushiyama 10, Andrew Igo 7, Conan Salanoa 0, Patrick Okubo 3, Chaz Hirata 8, Riki Yoshida 4, Ryan Woodward 6, Kou Fox 2, Kory Yonemoto 6.

Maryknoll : Eric Valdriz 3, Jeremy Irvine 2, Christian Keliinoi 0, L. Toshi 2, Brandon Ching 12, Matt Robinson 9, Jansen Kalantang 3, Kenny Lindsay 16.

Kamehameha 70, Damien 40: At Kekuhaupi'o Gym, Kolo Kapanui led the Warriors' balanced offensive effort with 16 points in a romp over the Monarchs.

Haku Milles added 12 points for Kamehameha (2-2).

Damien (0-5) was led by Jeff Bryant's 12 points.

Damien		8	10	4	18--40
Kamehameha	18	14	13	25--70

Damien: Palani Lopez 2, Ronald Malais 2, Mark Arquelo 2, Jay Soavedra 7, Sam Taeu 2, Marcus Arguay 6, Tony Zarrietto 3, Brandon Rogers 4, Jeff Bryant 12.

Kamehameha: Jordan Vannatta 5, Dennen Kanoa 5, Kanoa Alapai 8, Keoni Lota 7, Isaiah Alameida 9, Haku Miles 12, Reggie Maldonaldo 6, Josh Steinhoff 2, Kolo Kapanui 16.

Kalani 61 Castle 49: At Castle, Everett Frye scored 29 points and the Falcons (4-1) sank nine of 11 free throws in the game's final 90 seconds to pull away from the Knights (3-2).

Frye hit all 11 of his free throw attempts for the game, including eight in the deciding fourth quarter

Keola Castro added 12 points, 10 of them coming in the first half as Kalani took a 29-24 halftime lead.

Dayton Aberilla, who sat out the first half, led Castle with 15 points while Dayton Gernler added 13.

Kalani		9	20	12	20--61
Castle		10	14	15	10--49

Kalani: Everett Frye 29. Lohi Pinho-McKeague 7, Cory Okimura 8, Kila Kamakawiwoole 5, Keola Castro 12, Ahren Kersting 0, Keala Fujimori 0, Brandon Ross 0, George Alefasio.

Castle: Brandon Kaio 2, Dayton Aberilla 15, Arnubi Bruhn 8, Buddy Guillermo 5, Micah Chinen 2, Dayton Gernler 13, Paul Collins 2, Keola Brinkley 2, Rodney Pelangka 0, Maurice Sevelo 0.

Kalaheo 63, McKinley 37: At McKinley, Julian Sensley scored a game-high 21 points and the Mustangs (5-0) defeated the Tigers (0-5) for their 59th consecutive OIA victory.

Sensley hit on 10 of 16 attempts from the floor while Ryan Hogue was 7 of 10, finishing with 16 points. Randall Isoimura led McKinley with 12.

Kalaheo		15	15	14	19--63
McKinley	9	11	8	9--37

Kalaheo: Marvic Navida 0, Damien Guerrero 0, Eric Sandoval 0, Ikaika Francis 0, Reggie Bartley 4, Levon Freeman 2, Kaleo Morton 8, Erin Moorehead 2, Ryan Hogue 17, D.C. Daniels 0, Andrew Braley 0, Julian Sensley 21, Carl Kuhau-Liftee 4, Adrian Aurilio 5.

McKinley: Matt Kealoha 0, Diomel Laforteza 3, Micah Johnson 0, Jovi Cahoy 0, J.R. Laforteza 6, Thomas Mills 0, Kenochi Mostella 8, Edward Lopez 0, Randall Isoimura 12, Eugenio Doyle 8, Salesi Fita-Atkins 0.

Roosevelt 61, Kaiser 57: At Kaiser, Sein McKissen scored 21 points, including 12 on four 3-pointers, to lead the Roughriders (3-2) over the host Cougars (1-4).

Chad Kapanui added 10 for Roosevelt. Kaiser was led by Ben Siuso's 20 points.

Roosevelt	24	16	13	8--61
Kaiser		13	18	13	13--57

Roosevelt: Adrian Mols 4, Sein McKissen 21, Regan Ching 0, Maulia LaBarre 2, Chad Kapanui 10, Van Dorsey 8, Keola Stietzel 7, Emerson Lewis 2, Kula Koki 1.

Kaiser: Kevin Seong 2, Jesse Yoshino 10, Andre Suttles 10, Ben Siuso 20, Travis Wong 0, Joey Liao 0, Jon Heen 12, Nate Gregerson 3.

Kahuku 62, Kaimuki 55: At Kahuku, Loma Olevao scored nine of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Red Raiders rallied to beat the Bulldogs.

Kahuku trailed, 44-42, going into the final quarter but took advantage of foul-prone Kaimuki, converting eight of 12 free throws down the stretch.

Jon Smith led the Red Raiders (3-2) with 16 points, hitting two of his team's seven 3-pointers. William Maiava led the Bulldogs (3-2) with 13 points.

Kaimuki		12	13	19	11--55
Kahuku		16	17	9	20--62

Kaimuki: Marvin Moore 8, Darrell Tautofi 10, Chris Kamakeeaina 2, Matthew Sione 0, Jaime Barquiz 2, William Maiava 13, Tyrone Tausaga 0, David Tautofi 8, Matthew Faga 10, Fred Kaluna 2.

Kahuku: Jacob Malufau 0, Taliloa Marasco 5, Aaron Francisco 11, Alapeti Ware 6, Loma Olevau 11, Omni Casey 0, Jon Smith 16, Pupi Toelupe 8, Orlando Wong 0, Tahitoe Carlson 5.