Sunday, January 20, 2002
[ PREP BASKETBALL ]
Iolani passed its stiffest test of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu basketball season, holding off St. Louis for a 51-43 win last night at McCabe Gym. Raiders survive Rivers’ run
By Jason Kaneshiro
jkaneshiro@starbulletin.comThe Raiders (6-0) led by as many as 15 in the second half, only to see St. Louis charge back and cut the lead to three late in the game. But Iolani's Derrick Low and Bobby Nash combined to hit six free throws down the stretch to seal the win for the Raiders.
"We didn't have a game where in the last couple minutes we had to protect a lead, and I was happy to see we were able to do that," Iolani coach Mark Mugiishi said. "They had a nice run at the end and we could have easily folded but we didn't."
Nash led Iolani with 17 points, while Low scored 16 and Tyler McCready added 10.
Iolani held St. Louis guard Jason Rivers without a basket until the six-minute mark of the fourth quarter.
But Rivers exploded for nine points in the next four minutes to lead St. Louis back. His steal and layup capped a 9-2 St. Louis run and cut Iolani's lead to 43-40 with 2:18 left in the game.
But Nash and Low were perfect from the line down the stretch to give Iolani a comfortable cushion again.
"That was clutch," Mugiishi said. "I was proud of them."
Matt Sonoda hit three 3-pointers and led St. Louis (4-2) with 11 points.
At McCabe Gym
Iolani (6-0) 16 9 12 14 -- 51 St. Louis (4-2) 8 6 12 17 -- 43 IOLANI -- Jon Grobe 2, Derrick Low 16, Bobby Webster 6, Robert Mageo 0, Bobby Nash 17, Joe Udell 0, Tyler McCready 10.
ST. LOUIS -- Bobby Tappy 8, Jose Vidad 3, Tavita Thompson 0, Jonah Lakatani 5, Matt Sonoda 11, Desmond Hanohano 4, Jason Rivers 9, Timo Paepule 0, Wilson Afoa 3.
3-point goals -- Iolani 2 (Low, Nash); St. Louis 5 (Sonoda 3, Lakatani, Rivers)
Pearl City 58, Campbell 56
Kapena Wong drained two free throws with no time left on the clock to lift the Chargers.
Wong drove to the basket and was fouled at the buzzer to set up the winning shots. He finished with 18 points.
Michael Adams added 17 for Pearl City.
Campbell's Gentel Morris led all scorers with 21 points.
At Campbell H.S. gym
Pearl City (4-1) 16 12 14 16 -- 58 Campbell (2-5) 15 10 12 19 -- 56 PEARL CITY -- Isaiah Locquiao 0, Corey Tavares 0, Marcus Felder 6, Gabriel Spencer 10, Radley Balde 0, Richard Yuen 0, Royce Yuen 3, Jensen Cabanero 0, Patrick Viela 0, Kapena Wong 18, Michael Adams 17, Zen Watanabe 4.
CAMPBELL--Mark Villanueva 2, Gentel Morris 21, Eugene Dawson 3, Jacob Cadelina 9, Kainoa Rapoza 0, Marlou Domingo 0, Norman Arce 0, Travis Pratt 0, Mark Palacios 6, Rylan Redona , Allen Brown 12, Lionel Edwards 0, Del John Mangrobang0, Romeo Mayrena 3.
3-point goals -- Pearl City 2 (Spencer, Yuen). Campbell 7 (Morris 4, Brown 2, Dawson).
Junior varsity -- Campbell 57, Pearl City 46
Castle 56, Kaimuki 44
The Knights used a full-court pressing defense to hold the Bulldogs to only three field goals in the first half (all 3-pointers).
Castle led 30-13 at halftime.
Jimmy Miyasaki had a game-high 13 points for Kaimuki, which suffered its first loss.
At Castle H.S. gym
Kaimuki (5-1) 7 6 14 17 -- 44 Castle (5-1) 17 13 14 12 -- 56 KAIMUKI -- Jesse Wong 6, Daniel Tautofi 12, Jimmy Miyasaka 13, Alex Lauriano 5, James Davis 2, Junior Maiava 6.
CASTLE -- Justin Bruhn 6, William Harvest 9, Michael Proctor 9, Emmett Aberilla 4, Charles Teixeira 7, Ryen Isip 6, Joel Botelho6 , Pookela Rodenhurst 9.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 5 (Wong 2, Tautofi, Miyasaki, Lauriano). Castle 4 (Botelho, Aberilla, Isip, Harvest).
Waipahu 55, Kapolei 34
Maurice Daniels led the way with 13 points as the Marauders jumped out to an early lead and cruised to victory.
Branden Chung and Rumel Mejia each chipped in 10 points for Waipahu.
E.J. Aton had 14 points for the Hurricanes, who are still looking for their first win.
At Waipahu H.S. gym
Waipahu (3-2) 17 15 9 14 -- 55 Kapolei (0-6) 5 9 10 10 -- 34 WAIPAHU -- Branden Chung 10, Rumel Mejia 10, Thomas Mason 6, Kenneth Cheers 2, Paulo Aga 8, Maurice Daniels 13, Chris Coloma 2, Fritz Creighton 4.
KAPOLEI -- E.J. Aton 14, Keith Albano 2, Kaipo Enhada 2, Roland Mason 2, Warren Simanu 14.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 3 (Chung, Mejia, Daniels). Kapolei (none).
Junior varsity -- Waipahu 53, Kapolei 29
Kaiser 37, McKinley 29
The Cougars used a balanced offense and strong defense to hold off the Tigers. Drew Gregersen led the way with 13 points.
McKinley, which had no players in double figures, couldn't hold a 22-19 halftime lead
At Kaiser H.S. gym
McKinley (1-5) 10 12 2 5 -- 29 Kaiser (4-3) 10 9 9 9 -- 37 MCKINLEY -- Taase Jennings 4, Keith Hicks 8, Dominic Souza-Larimore 3, Curt Leong 9, Elliot Twiggs 2, Robert Holder 3.
KAISER -- Noah Amerson 3, Ivan Sakata 7, Jason Peters 8, Drew Gregersen 13, Tyler Fujie 2, Audun Eskeland 4.
3-point goals -- McKinley 2 (Leong, Holder). Kaiser 1 (Peters).
Junior varsity -- McKinley 55, Kaiser 40
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