Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, January 5, 2000

Tanibe wins
one for Menehune

Jonathan Tanibe hit a 15-footer at the buzzer, capping a sensational second-half effort and giving Moanalua a season-opening 50-49 OIA West victory over visiting Leilehua last night.

The winning basket came six seconds after Garland Gant had put the Mules ahead, 49-48.

Tanibe, held to two first-half points scored 22 of Moanalua's 31 points in the second half. He had 11 in the final quarter as the Menehunes overcame a six-point deficit.

Leilehua	13 7 15 14-49
Moanalua	11 8 11 20-50

LEILEHUA: Garland Gant 11, Josh Tomas 9, Ricardo Bachelor 3, Joshua Jumawan 4, Clifton Feliciano 12, Shane Tanganan 0, Jason Shannon 0, Charles Lewis 0, Kuaika Thomas 10, Kenny Whiteside o, Leonard Warren 0.

MOANALUA: Jonathan Tanibe 24, Aaron Fujino 0, Bryce Campbell 4, Saffery Silva 7, Thompson Ah Loo 0, J Marxen 4, Taeger Sagadraca 10, Shaun Robinson 0, Keivon Liburd 1, David Kilborn 0, Chris Young 0, Chris Beck 0.

JV score-Leilehua 46, Moanalua 27.

KAIMUKI 61, KAILUA 53: At Kaimuki, Darrel Tautofi scored 16 points and Kila Kamakawiwi'ole had 15, leading the Bulldogs past the Surfriders.

Kaimuki built a 38-21 halftime lead and withstood Kailua's 22-point third-quarter rally.

Lawrence Hamacon led the Surfriders with 15 points.

Kailua	12  9 22 10-53
Kaimuki	18 20  8 15-61

KAILUA: Brandon Torres 5, Mike Cathcart 13, Lawrence Hamacon 15, Isaac Kama 2, Rocky Alo 8, Eric Mueller 10, A. Kaleo 0, K. Auala-Ellis 0.

KAIMUKI: Justin Kubo 5, Fred Kaluna 4, Darrel Tautofi 16, Tony Moore 2, Justin Faimealelei 4, Koko Barquis 7, Chris Kamakeeaina 4, Matthew Faga 2, Kila Kamakawiwi'ole 15.

JV score--Kaimuki 72, Kailua 63.

KALAHEO 55, KALANI 49: At Kalani, D.C. Daniels scored 16 of his game-high 20 points in the first half to pace the Mustangs.

Kalaheo	13 22  9 11--55
Kalani	16 13 15  5--49

KALAHEO: C.J. Kaimoloa 0, Eric Sandebal 2, Nate Ijima 6, Shaydon Marumoto 1, Ikaika Francis 4, Duane Ijima 6, Erin Moorehead 4, D.C. Daniels 20, Andrew Braley 2, Karl Kuhau-Liftee 3, Adrian Aurelio 7.

KALANI Brandon Ross 8, Keala-Joe Fujimori 2, Justin Kobayashi 10, Ahren Kersting 7, Cory Okimura 12, Justin Numazu 2, Kimo Ormond 6, Russell Dement 2, Michael McQuay 0.

JV score--Kalaheo 47, Kalani 31.

CASTLE 59, MCKINLEY 45: At Castle, Paul Collins scored seven of his 13 points in the first quarter as the Knights jumped out to a 20-13 lead en route to a convincing win.

McKinley	13  8 10 14--45
Castle		20 11 13 15--59

MCKINLEY: Curt Leong 8, Edsley Hicks 2, Jay LaForteza 18, Voltaire Gansit 5, Kenny Mostella 8, Richard Berrios 4, Christopher Cluney 0, Shawn Pacquing 0.

CASTLE: Ikaika Kaleponi 9, Rodney Pelangka 6, Dayton Aberilla 0, Quintin Duvauchelle-Gasper 2, Lokahi Fernandez 0, Paul Collins 13, Keola Brinkley 10, Kaipo Norwood 3, Joel Botelho 5, Kaleo Segovia 2, Keoki Rapisora 9.

JV score--Castle 36, McKinley 29.

WAIANAE 50, CAMPBELL 42: At Waianae, brothers Rashaun and William Broadus each hit for 10 points as the Seariders downed the Sabers.

Chad Bailey led Campbell with 13.

Campbell	4  8 11 19--42
Waianae		7 14 15 14--50

Campbell: Aristotle Quiane 0, Wes Pacheco 0, Mack-Neil Ramos 0, Chad Kelley 2, Phillip Benjamin 8, Dominique Carter 6, Antone Pacheco 2, Fred Donald 8, Chad Bailey 13, Addison Medeiros 3, Randy Saramosing 0, David Fuller 0.

Waianae: Mike Autida 7, Rico Jiminez 0, Jonah Nunuha 9, Kelii Lopes 1, Rashaun Broadus 10, Robert Hamili 2, William Ballaran 0, William Broadus 10, Calvin Brown 6, Wilfredo Dinong 5.

JV score--Campbell 38, Waianae 25.