[ HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ]

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Rivers, Paepule lead
Saint Louis to victory

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By Jerry Campany
jcampany@starbulletin.com

Maybe Hawaii football coach June Jones is interested in Saint Louis' Jason Rivers and Timo Paepule out of fear. They sure know how to take wins away from Warriors.

In the midst of their football recruiting trips to the University of Hawaii, Rivers and Paepule keyed the Crusaders' 53-45 basketball win at Kamehameha last night.

They combined for seven points in the first three possessions of the third quarter to turn a three-point lead into an eight-point advantage.

Saint Louis improved to 5-1 while the Warriors dropped to 4-2 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu.

Rivers, who orally committed to UH earlier in the day, scored a game-high 16 points. Paepule finished with 13.

"It's a good way for them to spend their recruiting trips," said Delbert Tengan, their head coach in basketball and football. "It just made their good weekend that much better."

The Crusaders led by as many as six points in the third quarter after starting the game down because one of the Crusaders was assessed a technical foul for dunking during warmups.

With post player Wilson Afoa in Samoa to care for his ailing grandmother, it didn't seem like something they could afford to give away. Saint Louis shrugged off the foul and controlled the first half anyway, thanks in part to Paepule's seven points at the half.

The scrappy Warriors wouldn't quit, though, and whittled the lead down to three at the beginning of the final quarter. That's when Rivers and Paepule took over.

"We wanted to execute better offensively and that's how we got some easy buckets," Tengan said. "And we wanted to get the ball to our key players. We wanted Jason and Timo to regain control of the game."

Rivers started the fourth quarter with a long 3-pointer to double the lead, then dished the ball to Paepule in transition after a Kamehameha miss. He drove the lane and scooped in a layup on the Crusaders' next chance to run the lead to eight with 5:45 remaining.

The Crusaders tried to let the Warriors back into the game, shooting only 5-for-12 from the line in the final two minutes. But their defense was as stiff as their free-throw shooting was flimsy. Saint Louis held Kamehameha scoreless in four of its final five possessions, making up for a game in which they committed nine turnovers in the third quarter -- including five in a row -- and allowed Caleb Spencer to drive the lane for 13 points.

But it all came down to the Crusaders' defense when it counted, allowing Kamehameha only three field goals in the final quarter.

"I think defensively we held them to one shot," Tengan said. "It was a shot that was challenged all the time and allowed us to overcome our poor job offensively down the stretch."

But the Crusaders' tight defense was only part of the reason Kamehameha couldn't overcome the gift of poor free-throw shooting by the other side. The Warriors did not shoot well themselves, and had only one day to prepare for one of the state's most athletic teams -- Kamehameha played Punahou on Friday and only had a walk-through yesterday morning to prepare for Saint Louis.

"We're just not a good shooting team," Kamahameha coach Darryl Gabriel said. "If you watch any of our games, we shoot 30 percent from the field and any time someone puts 40 points up on us we're going to have some trouble."

At Kekuhaupio Gym

Saint Louis (5-1)	17	6	16	14	--	53
Kamehameha (4-2)	10	10	16	9	--	45

SAINT LOUIS--B.J. Batts 7, Keao Monteilh 0, Tavita Thompson 1, Jonah Lakatani 7, Matt Sonoda 0, Desmond Hanohano 9, Jason Rivers 16, Timo Paepule 13.

KAMEHAMEHA--Eric Shaver 10, Galen Santana 3, Caleb Spencer 13, Aaron Kahaloa 7, Radford Hepa 0, Waika Spencer 4, Ioane Spencer 2, Willy Melemai 6.

3-point goals -- Saint Louis 5 (Batts 2, Rivers 2, Lakatani). Kamehameha 1 (Kahaloa).

Division II
St. Louis 56, Kamehameha 51

Iolani 61, Maryknoll 41: Kyle Pape scored 11 points and BobbyNash added 10 as the Raiders rolled past the Spartans. Iolani remains the lone unbeaten ILH team.

At Damien Memorial H.S. gym

Iolani (6-0)	12	15	19	15	--	61
Maryknoll (1-5)	12	2	11	16	--	41

IOLANI--Vinny Nip 6, Jon Yasuda 5, Derrick Low 4, Zach Tollefson 8, Ryan Hirata 5, Kyle Pape 11, Sean Carney 2, Bobby Nash 10, Chad Miller 3, Gage Eberlin 1, Todd Blankenship 6.

MARYKNOLL--Tyler Tsukazaki 2, Chris Lum 0, Michael Faria 4, Kawika Calizar 2, Kevin Lee 17, Patrick Torres 3, Westin Lee 11, Stacey Wong 2, Kealakai Hussey 0.

3-point goals -- Iolani 2 (Hirata, Pape). Maryknoll 4 (W. Lee 3, K. Lee).

Punahou 45, Mid-Pacific 40: Andrew Amigleo led the way with 13 points as the Buffanblu held on to defeat the Owls.

At Kekuhaupio Gym

Punahou (4-2)	4	18	14	9	--	45
Mid-Pacific (2-4)	6	9	14	11	--	40

PUNAHOU--Jason Sakata 4, Drew Monahan 8, Andrew Amigleo 13, Scott Otake 2, Christopher Friedemann 6, Brenton Lee 8, Kasey Ko 4.

MID-PACIFIC-- Josh Mitchell 10, Chris Perry 15, Ryan Chun 2, Chris Freshour 7, Brandyn McCall 6.

3-point goals -- Punahou 1 (Amigleo). Mid-Pacific 0.

Junior varsity -- Kamehameha 65, Mid-Pacific 24

Damien 57, University 47: Ranson DeCosta scored 18 points as the Monarchs kept the Junior 'Bows winless.

University's Ben Nishimoto had a game-high 22 points.

At Damien Memorial H.S. gym

University (0-6)	9	15	12	11	--	47
Damien (2-4)	18	16	6	17	--	57

UNIVERSITY--Jeris Nakamasu 3, John Duro 6, Curtis Lefrandt 2, Ben Nishimoto 22, David Johnson 0, Chris Beebe 11, Ric Kodama 3, Sam Naone 0, James Cabras 0.

DAMIEN--Ferd Paredes 2, Elwin Gapuz 6, Fuavaa Faualo 0, Kawika Lopez 3, Ranson DeCosta 18, Kaanoi Kalai 12, Soane Sevelo 0, Tevita Williams 0, Fehi Sevelo 4, Brandon Kahale 4, Keoni Steinhoff 8.

3-point goals -- University 2 (Nishimoto 2). Damien 3 (Lopes, DeCosta, Kalai).

OIA West

Pearl City 72, Nanakuli 49: Mike Adams and Kapena Wong had 18 points apiece as the Chargers beat the Golden Hawks to keep pace in the OIA West.

Pearl City is tied for second place, a half-game behind 5-0 Leilehua.

At Pearl City H.S. gym

Nanakuli (0-5)	10	15	11	13	--	49
Pearl City (4-0)	25	18	15	14	--	72

NANAKULI--James Chandler 5, Dominic Gomes 1, Albert Distajo 8, Bryan McKeague 4, Michael Nakagawa 10, Alika Enos 1, Rolando Celes 9, Alan Kalahiki-Pilialoha 6, Keala Watson 5.

PEARL CITY--Isaiah Locquiao 6, Mike Adams 18, Jon Charette 2, Mike Hardy 6, Franklin McLain 1, Corey Tavares 8, Kapena Wong 18, Royce Yuen 7, Brandon Rambonga 4, Jason Lopes 2.

3-point goals -- Nanakuli 0. Pearl City 3 (Yuen 2, Wong).

Junior varsity -- Pearl City 39, Nanakuli 37

Waipahu 61, Waialua 50: Lionel Willis scored 21 points as the Marauders beat the Bulldogs.

Pookela Gasper scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to try to rally Waialua.

At Waipahu H.S. gym

Waialua (0-5)	10	5	14	21	--	50
Waipahu (2-2)	14	7	18	22	--	61

WAIALUA--Jonathan Carrano 4, Kelson Silva 5, Glenn Rubio 2, Pookela Gasper 18, Roldan Dacuycuy 2, Jaive Nacapuy 0, Lawrence Sumaoang 4, Brandon Macadangdang 10, Marlon Dela Cruz 0, Geronimo Madarang 0, Nicholas Serrone 3, Brady Abendanio 2.

WAIPAHU--Benedict Tedios 4, Bronson Ebinger 0, Francis Caliboso 11, Jacob Aga 0, Albert Gamayo 0, Lionel Willis 21, Andre Tailele 11, Christopher Meana 2, Cory Komatsu 10, Tyrone Vaimoana 2, Konan Taito 0, Matthew Cabacugan 0.

3-point goals -- Waialua 3 (Gasper 2, Silva). Waipahu 1 (Caliboso).

Junior varsity -- Waipahu 61, Waialua 29

Campbell 51, Waianae 48: The Seariders missed a 3-point shot at the buzzer and Tristan Bailey and Marcus Van Ness combined for 30 points for the Sabers.

Waianae trailed 27-10 at halftime, and managed to cut its deficit to 34-30 heading into the fourth quarter.

The Sabers made 19 of 33 free throws, while the Seariders connected on 11 of 19.

At Waianae H.S. gym

Campbell (2-3)	14	13	7	17	--	51
Waianae (0-5)	2	8	20	18	--	48

CAMPBELL--Walter Daniels 4, Tristan Bailey 16, Marcus Van Ness 14, Rashad Green 9, James Bannister 4, Robert Morris 4.

WAIANAE--Jayson Milare 10, Daryl Academia 19, John Solaita 2, Uilau Faliuga 6, John Kaio 4, Justin Lafua 5, Garrison McEnroe 2.

3-point goals -- Campbell (none). Waianae 1 (Faliuga).

Junior varsity -- Waianae 52, Campbell 41

OIA East

Kahuku 51, Kailua 44: Shosei Yamauchi scored a team-high 11 points as the Red Raiders won their first game.

At Kahuku H.S. gym

Kailua (0-4)	10	12	13	9	--	44
Kahuku (1-4)	10	15	8	18	--	51

KAILUA--David Kaihenui 0, Kealii Kalahiki 15, Derek Mailau 0, Bronson Kamaka 2, Kekoa Sniffen 2, Brad Ching 6, Eddie Campbell 0, Xavier Hoolulu 7, Zack Meredith 1, Kainoa LaCount 3, Jordan Montgomery 8.

KAHUKU--Ekahi Soriano 5, Sam Spurrier 0, Toriano Taulogo 3, Jarom Casey 10, Tu Tui 3, Tyler Oto 10, Shosei Yamauchi 11, Jeremy Perry 0, Quin Ah You 9, Hans Fonoimoana 0.

3-point goals -- Kailua 5 (Kalahiki 3, Ching 2). Kahuku 3 (Soriano, Taulogo, Oto).

Junior varsity -- Kahuku 51, Kailua 45

Moanalua 50, Farrington 41: Chris Young had a game high 17 points to lead the Menehunes past the Governors.

At Moanalua H.S. gym

Farrington (0-5)	12	8	4	17	--	41
Moanalua (3-2)	12	13	10	15	--	50

FARRINGTON--Jomell Ambrocio 2, Burt Calaycay 0, Jay Ocol 7, Jerome Crisostomo 0, Royce Machado 10, Rodney Cabebe 0, Matt Bell 9, Uriah Seui 13, Hinano Gascon 0.

MOANALUA--Joseph Nishimura 4, Brian Bertulfo 3, Glenn Gascon 0, Bruce Mann 0, Jaimie Rego 2, Jameson Iereneo 0, Marquise Duvall 9, Jonathan Austad 0, Sean Mullaney 0, Chris Young 17, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 5, Eric Keys 10, Kamoe Mehrtens 0.

3-point goals -- Farrington 4 (Machado 2, Ocol, Seui). Moanalua 3 (Young 2, Shinegawa).

Junior varsity -- Moanalua 55, Farrington 52

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