Saturday, January 12, 2002
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With their big men in foul trouble for much of the game, Iolani's guard tandem of Derrick Low and Bobby Webster combined to score 45 points to lead the Raiders to a 70-52 victory over Punahou last night. Iolani’s guards save day
By Jason Kaneshiro
jkaneshiro@starbulletin.comThose fortunate enough to find parking and wedge themselves into a seat in a packed Iolani gym watched Low break away for layup after layup as the Raiders improved to 3-0 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Punahou fell to 2-1.
Iolani forward Jon Grobe and center Tyler McCready both had four fouls midway through the third quarter and forward Bobby Nash had three when Webster and Low turned on the jets.
Low scored 12 of his game-high 27 points in the third period, while Webster added seven of his 18.
"We knew they were in foul trouble and we tried to step it up," Low said. "We stepped it up in scoring, we stepped it up in rebounding, we stepped it up on defense. We just took it upon ourselves to take it to another level."
Punahou was led by Alex Fergus, who finished with 18 points and five rebounds. Dane Uperesa accounted for 12 points and four rebounds, all coming in the second half.
Punahou led 4-2 in the early going before Iolani went on a 10-2 run to take control. The Raiders led 28-17 at halftime and extended the lead to 49-29 entering the final period.
Iolani used a ball-hawking zone defense to frustrate the Buffanblu and create breakaway opportunities for Low.
"That's the best part of our game, the transition game," Iolani coach Mark Mugiishi said. "And we were able to do a good job again."
Punahou outrebounded Iolani 16-4 in the first half, but couldn't take advantage as the Buffanblu converted five of 14 shots in the first half. Iolani made 16 of its 27 shots in the second half and shot 55 percent for the game.
At Iolani gym
Punahou (2-1) 8 9 12 23 -- 52 Iolani (3-0) 14 14 21 21 -- 70 PUNAHOU -- Jason Ching 2, Kynan Pang 7, Drew Monahan 0, Andrew Amigleo 4, Todd LaFountaine 3, Daniel Bertao 0, John Freese 4, Alex Fergus 18, David Dowsett 0, Derek Turbin 2, Ryan Zabriskie 0, Dane Uperesa 12.
IOLANI -- Jon Grobe 5, Derrick Low 27, Zach Tollefson 2, Bobby Webster 18, Robert Mageo 0, Bobby Nash 11, Joe Udell 0, Todd Blankenship 7, Tyler McCready 0.
3-point goals -- Iolani 1 (Webster).
Division II
Punahou 63, Iolani 47
Junior varsity
Punahou 51, Kamehameha 38
St. Louis 55, Maryknoll 42OIA
Kalaheo 75, Roosevelt 41: D.C. Daniels scored a game-high 24 points as the Mustangs took an early lead over the Roughriders and cruised to victory.
At Roosevelt H.S. gym
Kalaheo (4-0) 15 22 18 20 -- 75 Roosevelt (1-3) 3 4 16 18 -- 41 KALAHEO -- Charles Elliott 5, James Robertson 2, Max Anton 2, Shaine Harada 7, Alama-Francis 11, William Elliott 9, Justin Pedrina 3, Daniels 24, Theo Fujita 2, Michael Garcia 2, Jeremy Neufeldt 4, Sam Wilhoite 6.
ROOSEVELT -- Keola Steitzel 6, Gouveia 13, Shown Francis 3, Jon Castro 3, Anthony Holyfield 4, Andrew Choy 2, Daniel Balbas 2, Josh Benton 4, Naymon Frank 4.
3-point goals -- Kalaheo 1 (C. Elliott). Roosevelt 1 (Gouveia ).
Junior varsity -- Roosevelt 59, Kalaheo 35
Kaimuki 63, Kailua 53: Jesse Wong scored 19 points and Daniel Tautofi added 16 for the Bulldogs, whose suffocating defense limited Kailua to just four points in the second period.
At Kaimuki
Kailua (4-0) 18 4 9 22 -- 53 Kaimuki (2-2) 18 16 12 17 -- 63 KAIMUKI -- Jesse Wong 19, Richy Miyasaka 5, Tino Caires 3, Daniel Tautofi 16, Isaiah Ano 3, Jimmy Miyasaka 5, Nick Milan 0, Alex Loriano 0, James Davis 12.
KAILUA -- David Kaihenui 3, Brad Ching 8, Kealii Kalahiki 2, Cory Nimoto 0, Mane Masoisoi 3, Keloa Sniffen 4, Taleki Mailau 8, Eddie Campbell 0, Xavier Hoolulu 0, Kainoa Lacount 11, Samson Satele 14.
Moanalua 57, Farrington 54: Aaron Fujino scored 14 points to lead the Menehunes to their first win. David Kilborn chipped in 12 points and Joey Seirra had 11, including three 3-pointers.
Farrington's Jason Domingo led all scorers with 15 points.
At Farrington H.S. gym
Moanalua (1-2) 14 14 19 10 -- 57 Farrington (1-3) 7 6 22 19 -- 54 MOANALUA -- Aaron Fujino 13, Ric Fukushima 6, Chris Young 4, Joey Sierra 11, David Kilborn 12, Nick Slate 2, Chris Beck 9.
FARRINGTON -- Jay Ocol 2, Uriah Seui 10, Jason Domingo 15, Sanford McKee 6, Matt Bell 6, Chad Mock 11, Rodney Cabebe 4.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 7 (Fujino 2, Fukushima 2, Sierra 3 ). Farrington 2 (Mock, Domingo).
Junior varsity -- Moanalua 64, Farrington 52
Castle 45, McKinley 39: The Knights closed strong with 29 second half points to overcome a 17-point night by the Tigers' Curt Leong.
Castle trailed 21-16 at halftime, but outscored the Tigers 29-18 in the second half.
At McKinley
Castle 9 7 13 16 -- 45 McKinley 9 12 8 10 -- 39 CASTLE -- Joel Botelho 10, Emmett Aberilla 2, Ryen Isip 5, Michael Proctor 6, Pookela Craig-Rodenhurst 4, William Harvest 7, Justin Bruhn 6, Charles Teixeira 5.
MCKINLEY -- Taase Jennings 2, Keith Hicks 2, William Chriton 10, Dominic Souza-Larimore 3, Curt Leong 17, Robert Holder 3, Elliot Twiggs 0, Joshua Bumanglag 2, Isaiah Iaea 0.
Junior varsity -- McKinley 49, Castle 47
Kahuku 44, Kaiser 36: Trumaine and Tyler Oto combined for 21 points to help the Red Raiders earn their first win.
At Kahuku H.S. gym
Kaiser (2-1) 8 6 13 9 -- 36 Kahuku (0-2) 9 12 8 15 -- 43 KAISER -- Noah Amerson 2, Ivan Sakata 0, Jason Peters 9, Drew Gregersen 16, Garret Wong 0, Tyler Fujie 9, Kekoa Kamauoha 0, Audun Eskeland 0.
KAHUKU -- Trumaine Oto 12, Sam Spumer 2, James Kammerer 11, Tyler Oto 9, Quin Ah You 9, Jared Tufaga 1, Quinlinn Adolpho 0.
3-point goals -- Kaiser 2 (Peters, Fujie). Kahuku 3 (Oto 2, Kammerer).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 55, Kaiser 31
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