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Nanakuli is the odd team out. Coin toss keeps
Nanakuli out of playoffsStar-Bulletin staff
Waipahu and Campbell filled the final two Oahu Interscholastic Association softball tournament spots by winning coin flips yesterday, leaving the Golden Hawks out of the playoff picture.
All three teams finished the OIA Western Division regular season with 4-5 records.
The OIA Tournament begins on Tuesday with four games. The top four seeds -- Mililani, Kailua, Pearl City and Kaimuki -- play on Wednesday.
The championship game is set for noon on Saturday at the Hawaii Pacific University softball field in Kaneohe.
The fifth place game is Friday, with the winner securing the OIA's final state tournament berth.
First round games include Roosevelt at Leilehua, Campbell at Castle, Farrington at Waianae and Waipahu at Moanalua.
Mililani is the two-time defending league champion, and has won three of the past four tournaments.
Skyler Wilson and Ikaika Francis combined for 48 points -- nearly outscoring the entire Kahuku team -- as host Kalaheo dominated previously undefeated Kahuku, 95-52, yesterday. Basketball
Wilson led all scorers with 26 points and Francis added 22 for the Mustangs (4-0), who took over sole possession of first place in the OIA East.
After taking a 14-13 first quarter lead, the Red Raiders (3-1) were outscored, 82-38, the rest of the game.
Kalaheo made 22 of 46 shots from the field and nailed 10 3-pointers.
Kahuku (3-1) 14 17 13 8 -- 52 Kalaheo (4-0) 13 27 21 34 -- 95 KAHUKU: Mica Casey 10, James Kammerer 10, Philip Alisa 8, Aaron Francisco 7, Anthony Hill 6, Jonathan Mapu 5, Tala Esera 2, Trumaine Oto 2, Inoke Funaki 2, Nahi Smith 0, Ferron Fonoimoana 0, Quin Ah-You 0.
KALAHEO: Skyler Wilson 26, Ikaika Francis 22, Nate Ijima 10, D.C. Daniels 8, Keoki Duarte 6, James Robertson 6, C.J. Kaimiola 5, Justin Pedrina 4, Shaydon Marumoto 4, Remingtonn Chun 4, Michael Garcia 0, Kiona Siliga 0, Shane Harada 0, Charles Elliot 0, Aubrey Bradley 0.
3-point goals -- Kahuku 4 (Alisa 2, Francisco, Kammerer), Kalaheo 10 (Francis 4, Wilson 3, Ijima 3).
Junior varsity: Kahuku 48, Kalaheo 45
Farrington 73, Kalani 63:
Chad Mock scored nine of his 14 points in the third quarter to help the Governors (2-1) pull away from the host Falcons (0-4).Kalani's Justin Numazu hit four 3-pointers for the Falcons and led all scorers with 20 points.
Farrington 12 19 25 17 -- 73 Kalani 10 20 14 19 -- 63 FARRINGTON: Sanford McKee 10, Michael Rabago 4, Ronald Caday 0, Jason Domingo 15, Shaun Tabil 1, Chad Mock 14, Naseri Sunia 9, Chester Pacquing 1, Richard Udani 10, Warren Gaspar 9, Kinohi Aki 0.
KALANI: Justin Numazu 20, Yorke Ashiba 0, Hunter Lewis 15, Kevin Nakamura 0, Robert D'Amato 6, Russell Dement 6, Chad Nakamoto 3, Michael McQuay 11, Matt Young 2, Alex Utoafili 0.
3-point goals -- Farrington 3 (McKee, Domingo, Mock), Kalani 6 (Numazu 4, Lewis, D'Amato).
Junior varsity: Farrington 88, Kalani 48
Kaimuki 40, Kaiser 36:
Jesse Wong broke a 34-34 tie with a free throw with 1:22 remaining in the game, and the Bulldogs (3-1) scored six of the final eight points to top the host Cougars (0-3) for their third consecutive win.Kila Kamakawiwo'ole hit a basket, Daniel Swearingen made two free throws and Daniel Tautofi made one foul shot during the final run.
Kaimuki 8 9 13 10 -- 40 Kaiser 6 12 3 15 -- 36 KAIMUKI: Jesse Wong 2, Justin Faimealelei 6, Brandon Hayashida 6, Daniel Swearingen 10, Daniel Tautofi 4, Brandon Plan 0, Junior Maiava 4, Kila Kamakawiwo'ole 8, James Davis 0.
KAISER: Jeremy Yim 0, John Hahn 2, Noa Amerson 3, Chris Watson 8, Jason Peters 18, Nate Ushio 1, Tyler Fujie 3, Eric Ching 1.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 0, Kaiser 2 (Fujie, Peters)
Junior varsity: Kaimuki 34, Kaiser 32
Moanalua 29, McKinley 23:
The Menehunes shut out the Tigers in the fourth quarter at McKinley.Chris Young paced Moanalua (2-2) with seven points.
Curt Leong scored 13 points for McKinley (2-2).
McKinley 6 9 8 0 -- 23 Moanalua 8 9 8 4 -- 29 MOANALUA: Chris Young 7, Aaron Fujino 6, John Simbahon 4, Joey Fierra 4, David Kilborn 4, Nick Slate 2, Chris Beck 2, Ric Fukushima 0.
MCKINLEY: Curt Leong 13, Edsley Hicks 5, Lima Toa 4, Isiah Aina 1, Anthony Alborado 0, Christopher Cluney 0, Shawn Pacquing 0, Justin Kaapa 0.
3-point goals -- None.
Junior varsity: McKinley 45, Moanalua 44
Kailua 43, Castle 41:
Koali Castillo led the Surfriders with 13 points.Kailua (3-1) came back from a 16-10 deficit after the first quarter. Keoki Rapisora led the Knights (1-2) with 13 points.
Kailua 10 17 8 8 -- 43 Castle 16 14 4 7 -- 41 KAILUA: Koali Castillo 13, Samson Satele 10, Taleki Mailau 7, Michael Cathcart 7, Kealii Kalahiki 2, Ammon Kaleo 2, Jordan Montgomery 2, Lawrence Hamocon 0, Kekoa Sniffen 0, Edward Campbell 0, Xavier Hoolulu 0, Brad Ching 0.
CASTLE: Keoki Rapisora 13, Michael Gayle 8, John Lam Ho IV 7, Joel Botelho 7, Ryen Isip 4, Quitin Duvauchelle-Gasper 2, Nelden Torres 0.
3-point goals -- Kailua 1 (Mailau), Castle 1 (Botelho).
Junior varsity: Castle 68, Kailua 28
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