Pearl City remained undefeated in the Oahu Interscholastic Association West Division with a 39-35 victory over Kapolei last night at the Chargers' gym. Chargers improve
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Kapena Wong and Corey Tavares combined for 20 of the Chargers' 22 second-half points to hold off the Hurricanes.
Pearl City won it at the free-throw line after breaking a 30-30 tie and forcing Kapolei to foul.
The Chargers put their unbeaten streak on the line Friday against Aiea (3-3).
At Pearl City H.S. gym
PEARL CITY--Isaiah Locquiao 5, Mike Adams 4, Jon Charette 0, Mike Hardy 0, Corey Tavares 13, Ricky Salvacion 0, Kapena Wong 12, Royce Yuen 2, Brandon Rambonga 3.
Pearl City (7-0) 6 11 10 12 -- 39 Kapolei (3-4) 5 8 12 10 -- 35 KAPOLEI--E.J. Aton 4, Jefferson Gaygay 4, Kaipo Enhada 7, Roland Mason 2, Bradley Padayao 4, Warren Simanu 14, Mose Atuatasi 0.
3-point goals -- Pearl City 2 (Locquiao, Tavares). Kapolei 1 (Gaygay).
Junior varsity -- Pearl City 46, Kapolei 33
Waipahu 51, Nanakuli 40
Francis Caliboso scored 10 of his 19 points in the final quarter as the Marauders broke away from the Golden Hawks. Caliboso hit 6 of 8 free throws in the fourth quarter.
At Nanakuli H.S. gym
WAIPAHU--Benedict Tedios 6, Bronson Ebinger 2, Francis Caliboso 19, Jacob Aga 2, Albert Gamayo 2, Lionel Willis 4, Andre Tailele 4, Christopher Meana 2, Cory Komatsu 2, Tyrone Vaimoana 4, Konan Taito 2, Matthew Cabacugan 2.
Waipahu (4-3) 4 16 15 16 -- 51 Nanakuli (1-7) 5 7 21 7 -- 40 NANAKULI--James Chandler 19, Joseph Wilkins 0, Albert Distajo 3, Michael Nakagawa 5, Jimmy Afamasaga 0, Rolando Celes 4, Justin Hoapili 0, Alan Kalahiki-Pilialoha 0, Alika Enos 4, Keala Watson 2, Kini Sofa 0, Kyle Beck 1, Dominic Gomes 2, Brian McKeauge 0.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 2 (Caliboso, Vaimoana), Nanakuli 1 (Chandler).
Junior varsity -- Waipahu 64, Nanakuli 58
Waialua 66, Waianae 55
Waialua's Pookela Gasper scored 18 of his game-high 28 points in the first half to lead the Bulldogs to their first win of the season over the winless Seariders.
At Waianae H.S. gym
WAIANAE-- Jayson Milare 15, Tau Vaesau 3, Aaron Perry 2, Daryl Academia 10, John Solaita 2, Junior Faliuga 4, Uilau Faliuga 9, Justin Lafua 10, Garrison McEnroe 0.
Waianae (0-7) 14 13 17 11 -- 55 Waialua (1-7) 17 20 16 13 -- 66 WAIALUA--Jonathan Carrano 0, Kelson Silva 7, Glenn Rubio 10, Pookela Gasper 28, Roldan Dacuycuy 2, Jaive Nacapuy 3, Lawrence Sumaoang 11, Warren Oamil 1, Brandon Macadangdang 2, Marlon Dela Cruz 0, Geronimo Madarang 0, Nicholas Serrone 2.
3-point goals -- Waianae 3 (Milare 2, U. Faliuga), Waialua 6 (Gasper 2, Rubio 2, Nacapuy, Silva).
Junior varsity -- Waianae 45, Waialua 33
OIA East
Kailua 64, McKinley 38Jordan Montgomery scored 12 of his 15 points in the first half and Xavier Hoolulu added 11 of his 15 before halftime.
At McKinley H.S. gym
KAILUA--David Kaihenui 4, Tyler Harrison 0, Kealii Kalahiki 9, Derek Mailau 0, Corey Nemoto 1, Kekoa Sniffen 5, Brad Ching 7, Jordan Montgomery 15, Wayne Kaiu-Denning 0, Eddie Campbell 8, Xavier Hoolulu 15, Zack Meredith 0.
Kailua (3-4) 20 15 16 13 -- 64 McKinley (2-6) 6 13 5 14 -- 38 MCKINLEY--Mark Nakatsuka 2, Abel Werner 7, Josh Valdez 0, Joshua Bumanglag 8, Iaokopo Taumua 9, Robert Holder 4, Jerry Ma 1, Isaiah Iaea 1, Elliot Twiggs 6, Anapuni Coleman 0, David McGhee 0, Quinton Sayers 0.
3-point goals -- Kailua 3 (Ching, Hoolulu, Kalahiki), McKinley 2 (Bumanglag 2).
Junior varsity -- Kailua 37, McKinley 31
Kahuku 55, Moanalua 49, OT
Shosei Yamauchi scored 4 of his 10 points in overtime and the Red Raiders held the Menehunes to 2 of 11 shooting from the field in the extra frame.
At Kahuku H.S. gym
MOANALUA--Joseph Nishimura 16, Brian Bertulfo 0, Glenn Gascon 0, Jaimie Rego 0, Marquise Duvall 10, Jonathan Austad 2, Chris Young 16, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 3, Eric Keys 0, Kamoe Mehrtens 2.
Moanalua (4-3) 12 12 8 11 6 -- 49 Kahuku (3-4) 7 15 10 11 12 -- 55 KAHUKU--Ekahi Soriano 4, Sam Spurrier 0, Toriano Taulogo 4, Jarom Casey 7, Tyler Oto 14, Hans Fonoimoana 5, Shosei Yamauchi 10, Jeremy Perry 0, Quin Ah You 11.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 7 (Nishimura 3, Young 3, Shinagawa), Kahuku 3 (Oto 2, Fonoimoana).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 78, Moanalua 52