Thursday, February 18, 1999

By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
Punahou's Brandon Brooks drives to the basket during
the Buffanblu's state tournament quarterfinal victory over
Kapaa at the Stan Sheriff Center last night.

Top hoops
seeds cruise

Kalaheo and Punahou advance,
but No. 4 Maui falls
to St. Louis

By Cindy Luis
Star-Bulletin

Kalaheo and Punahou were on cruise control last night in their respective quarterfinal victories at the Stan Sheriff Center. The top two seeds now anticipate needing to find another gear in their semifinal games tonight in the Hawaiian Airlines/HHSAA Boys' Basketball State Tournament.

No. 1 Kalaheo (13-0) ran out to a 22-5 lead against Castle en route to a 59-36 win last night. The Mustangs will take on a physical St. Louis team that upset fourth-seeded Maui, 53-47.

Second-seeded Punahou (12-1) scored the game's first 13 points in steamrolling Kapaa, 69-31. The Buffanblu will face No. 3 seed Waiakea, which held off Kalani, 85-75.

"When you get this far, you expect to play somebody tough," said Kalaheo coach Pete Smith, whose team beat St. Louis, 45-35, in the third-place game of the Walter Wong Invitational on Dec. 30. "We have played Punahou, St. Louis and Waiakea (in the preseason) and I thought this would be the final four.

"Any one of the four can win this. It will depend on who plays well the next two nights."

Punahou 69, Kapaa 31: The Buffanblu hadn't played in 12 days, but it didn't take long for them to work out the kinks. Punahou outscored the Warriors, 27-7, in the opening eight minutes in keeping their drive for an eighth state title alive.

Senior center Brandon Brooks dominated with 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks.

Senior guard Zach Stephens added 14 points.

"I'm really happy for him," said Punahou coach Alan Lum. "He's been often overlooked with Brandon and Steve (Gilliam, a fifth-year senior who is ineligible for the tournament) out there."

Nick Hill led Kapaa (7-4) with 12 points.

Kalaheo 59, Castle 36: Junior forward Julian Sensley recorded his 18th double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Mustangs over the Knights (9-6).

The win sets up a rematch of last year's state semifinal with St. Louis, won by Kalaheo.

"St. Louis is physical, and the matchup with them is just as tough as Punahou, sizewise," said Smith. "We just need to play our game."

By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
Kalaheo's Ryan Hogue puts up a shot in in a crowd
during the Mustangs' quarterfinal win over the Castle Knights.

Waiakea 85, Kalani 75: Senior center Kyle Bartholomew scored 33 points and the third-seeded Warriors (14-1) held off a furious late rally by the Falcons (10-4).

Trailing, 60-40, near the end of the third quarter, Kalani went on a 19-2 run to close to 62-59 with four minutes left. Myron Yoshizumi scored six of his 17 points to help Waiakea take control with an 11-0 spurt.

The Falcons hit 15 3-pointers in their losing effort. Everett Frye sank six en route to his team-high 26 points.

St. Louis 53, Maui 47: Senior forward Matt Vivas scored 21 points as the Crusaders (12-4) upset the fourth-seeded Sabers (15-2).

Junior guard Junior Wong added 14 points. Senior forward Ikaika-Li Woods led Maui with 14 points.

Iolani 63, Kohala 56 (OT): Senior guard Doug Jackson scored 28 points and hit 5 of 6 free throws in overtime as the Raiders (10-4) eliminated the Cowboys (12-4).

Jackson also had five steals for the defending state champs, who will play for the consolation championship tomorrow against the winner of today's game between Waianae and Lahainaluna.

State boys' basketball

At Stan Sheriff Arena

Punahou 69, Kapaa 31

Kapaa 		7	3	14	7--31
Punahou 	27	12	20	10--69

Kapaa: Chad Sakai 0-1 0-0 0, Justin Matsukawa 0-0 1-2 1, Kihei Fernandez 0-2 1-2 1, Randall Silva 0-0 0-2 0, Cody Dolor 0-2 0-0 0, Corie Raquel 1-2 0-0 2, Nick Hill 4-10 3-5 12, Jeremy Dupree 2-3 0-3 4, Kekoa Chun 0-5 2-2 2, Bryson Anakalea 2-3 0-0 4, Dustin Smith 0-2 0-0 0, Isaiah Caycayon 1-2 3-4 5. Totals 10-32 10-21 31.

Punahou: Blair Suzuki 1-2 0-0 2, Chris Young 1-4 1-2 3, Micah Tang 1-2 1-2 4, Noah Wee 4-6 1-2 10, Ryan Saito 3-5 2-2 8, Zachary Steve4ns 5-10 3-4 14, Dean Taliaferro 0-0 0-0 0, Jesse Lam 1-3 0-0 2, Binnings Bent 1-2 0-0 2, Bryan Turner-Gerlach 1-2 0-2 2, Brandon Brooks 9-11 2-2 20, Adam Kyle 0-0 0-0 0, Brad Castillo 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 28-51 10-16 69.

3-point goals--Kap (1-6): hill 1-4, Sakai 0-1, Dolor 0-1. Pun (3-8): Wee 1-1, Tang 1-2, Stevens 1-5. Rebounds--Kap (19): Chun 4. Pun (35): Brooks 8. Assists--Kap (2). Pun (11): Brooks 3. Blocked shots--Pun (3): Brooks 3.

Kalaheo 59, Castle 36

Castle 		5	6	7	18--36
Kalaheo		22	11	11	15--59

Castle: Brandon Kaio 1-2 1-3 4, Rodney Pelanska 0-0 2-2 2, Dayton Aberilla 2-9 1-2 5, Hyrum Panoke 1-2 1-1 3, Arnubi Bruhn 2-8 0-0 5, Buddy Guillermo 1-9 3-4 5, Micah Chinen 0-0 0-0 0, Dayton Gernler 2-8 2-4 6, Chad Hirata 0-0 0-0 0, David Shizuma 0-0 0-0 0, Kalaeloa Robins 0-1 2-3 2, Paul Collins 0-0 0-0 0, Maurice Sevelo 0-0 0-0 0, Keola Brinkley 1-3 2-2 4. Totals 10-33 14-21 36.

Kalaheo: Marvic Navida 0-0 4-4 4, Damien Guerreiro 1-1 1-2 4, Eric Sandovahl 0-0 0-0 0, Reggie Bartley 0-1 0-0 0, Levon Freeman 4-9 1-3 11, Kaleo Morton 0-1 0-0 0, Chris Hatori 4-7 0-0 8, Erin Morehead 0-0 0-2 0, Ryan Hogue 4-15 1-2 9, DeCarlos Daniels 2-2 1-3 5, Andrew Braley 0-1 2-2 2, Julian Sensley 5-10 6-7 16, Karl Kuhau-Lifte 0-0 0-0 0, Adrien Aurelio 0-0 0-0 0, Chris Bartley 0-0 0-0 0, Ron Altizer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-47 16-25 59.

3-point goals--Cas (2-20): Kaio 1-1, Aberilla 0-4, Bruhn 1-6, Guillermo 0-5, Gernler 0-2, Brinkley 0-2. Kal (3-7): Guerreiro 1-1, Freeman 2-4, Hatori 0-1, Sensley 0-1. Rebounds--Cas (22): Gernler 6. Kal (44): Sensley 12. Assists--Cas: (2), Kalaheo (5).

Waiakea 85, Kalani 75

Kalani		13	11	19	32--75
Waiakea 	20	20	20	25--85

Kalani: Everett Frye 9-19 2-2 26, Keala-Joe Fujimori 0-0 0-1 0, Lohi Pinho-McKeague 8-19 3-6 23, Cory Okimura 3-4 0-0 8, Brandon Ross 5-6 1-2 14, Kila Kamakawiwo'ole 1-2 0-2 2, Malu Akiona 1-5 0-0 2, Keola Castro 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-56 6-13 75.

Waiakea: Royce Yoshimura 0-1 0-0 0, Scott Akashi 1-1 1-2 3, Jacob Cabreros 5-8 4-6 14, Kyle Bartholomew 12-17 6-9 33, Moki Kaohilo 3-5 0-0 6, Andrew Matsuda 0-0 0-0 0, Greg Kagawa 3-4 3-4 10, Evan Bartholomew 1-1 0-0 2, Myron Yoshizumi 7-11 2-2 17. Totals 32-48 16-23 85.

3-point goals--Kal (15-29): Frye 6-12, Pinho-McKeague 4-9, Okimura 2-3, Ross 3-4, Kamakawiwo'ole 0-1. Waia (5-5): K. Bartholomew 3-3, Kagawa 1-1, Yoshizumi 1-1. Rebounds--Kal (15): Kamakawiwo'ole 5. Waia (34): K. Bartholomew 9. Assists--Kal (5): Pinho-McKeague 2. Waia (11): Yoshizumi 4.

St. Louis 53, Maui 47

St. Louis 	7	15	13	18--53
Maui 		10	11	12	14--47

St. Louis: Anthony Arceneaux 0-2 0-0 0, Timmy Chang 1-3 0-1 3, Joey Borja 0-1 0-0 0, Junior Wong 3-9 7-10 14, Matt Vivas 6-12 8-13 21, Sione Thompson 4-7 1-2 9, Frank Rivers 0-0 0-0 0, Joe Siofele 3-7 0-0 6. Totals 17-41 16-26 53.

Maui: Manny Ballesteros 2-5 0-0 6, Robert Collins 3-3 4-5 10, Sean Bersamin 2-7 0-0 4, Chris Daniels 4-8 1-1 10, Ikaika-Li Woods 4-10 6-8 14, David Tufaga 1-4 0-0 3, Kevin Wunder 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-37 11-14 47.

3-point goals--StL (3-10): Arceneaux 0-1, Chang 0-3, Wong 1-5, Vivas 1-1. Maui (4-14): Ballesteros 2-4, Bersamin 0-4, Daniels 1-3, Tufaga 1-3. Rebounds--StL (27): Vivas 7. Maui (26): Tufaga 8. Assists--StL (1): Wong. Maui (7): Collins.

Iolani 63, Kohala 56

Kohala 		14	8	16	11	7--56
Iolani 		12	11	14	12	14--63

Kohala: Bryson Marquez 0-0 0-0 0, Kenneth Shim 2-6 0-0 4, Beau Cazimero 2-5 2-2 8, Elliot Naito 0-0 0-0 0, Tony Rocha 4-16 3-4 12, Keshi Akana 0-5 0-0 0, Leland Galen 0-0 0-1 0, Robin Marquez 1-9 7-10 9, Brycen Caravalho 0-3 0-0 0, Chris Peterson 0-0 0-0 0, Joey Salvador 2-4 0-0 4, Kalei Carvalho 6-13 5-5 19. Totals 17-61 17-22 56.

Iolani: Ross Morimoto 2-2 0-0 5, Doug Jackson 9-18 8-12 28, Travis McGaughy 0-2 0-0 0, Kyle LaBenz 1-2 0-0 2, Joe Igber 2-3 3-4 7, Janson Young 3-5 3-5 9, Bronson Melemai 2-6 0-0 6, Matt Fuller 0-0 2-2 2, Brant Yasaka 0-5 2-4 2, Joe Udell 0-0 0-0 0, Bobby Webster 0-0 0-0 0, Shane Ouchi 0-0 0-0 0, Donny Mateaki 0-2 2-4 2, Leroy Nicholas 0-0 0-0 0, Warner Au 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-45 20-31 63.

3-point goals--Koh (5-18): Shim 0-2, Cazimero 2-2, Rocha 1-4, Akana 0-1, Marquez 0-4, Caravalho 0-1, Carvalho 2-4. Iol (5-18): Morimoto 1-1, Jackson 2-4, McGaughy 0-2, Melemai 2-6, Yasaka 0-4, Ouchi 0-1. Fouled out--Shim, Marquez, Mateaki. Rebounds--Koh (44): Caravalho 17. Iol (30): Young 10. Assists--Koh (4): all with one., Iol (7): LaBenz 2.

HHSAA Boys' Basketball

At Stan Sheriff Center

Last night's results

Iolani 63, Kohala 56, OT
St. Louis 53, No. 4 Maui 47
Waiakea 85, Kalani 75
Kalaheo 59, Castle 36
Punahou 69, Kapaa 31

Today's games

Consolation
Lahainaluna vs. Waianae, 2 p.m.
Castle vs. Maui, 3:30 p.m.
Kapaa vs. Kalani, 5 p.m.

Championship semifinals
Punahou vs. Waiakea, 6:30 p.m.
Kalaheo vs. St. Louis , 8 p.m.