[ HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS ]
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Punahou's Brenton Lee went past Kamehameha's Waika Spencer during last night's game. Punahou won 52-50 in OT.
No. 2 Punahou wins
in double overtime
Freshman Spencer McLachlin shook off a bad cut to his face and made two big plays to lead No. 2 Punahou to a 52-50 overtime Interscholastic League of Honolulu victory over No. 4 Kamehameha last night at Kekuhaupio Gym.
With 20 seconds to go in OT, the 6-foot-5 forward hit a layup for the winning points.
Then, on Kamehameha's quick thrust down the court, McLachlin blocked Kawika Hepa's shot and was fouled soon thereafter. He went to the line with 4 seconds to go and missed the front end of a one-and-one.
The Warriors worked desperately for a shot, but the buzzer sounded before they could shoot.
"That was intense the whole time," said McLachlin, who got a hand to the face and came out in the fourth quarter while the team's trainer cleaned it up. "We tried our hardest, but struggled in the first half. We came out strong in the third quarter and were able to penetrate. It was awesome, the most fun game I've ever been in."
Punahou (9-1) forced the overtime by going on a 17-5 run that started in the third quarter and ended in the fourth. The surge turned a 38-29 deficit into a 44-43 lead with 2:35 left in regulation. McLachlin had five points in that span and Scott Otake added four.
The Warriors (5-5) regained the lead on Waika Spencer's strong post move and led by two, 46-44, before the Buffanblu's Kasey Ko sent the game into OT with two foul shots with 32 seconds left.
Ko was a force on defense for Punahou, holding the high-scoring Spencer to just four points from the second quarter through the extra period.
Led by Ikaika Hardie's 14 first-half points Kamehameha dominated the first 16 minutes and led by as many as 10 points, 22-12, at the end of one quarter. Hardie ended with a game-high 17 and a bundle of assists, but was held in check late in the game.
"I don't know how we fell behind by so much," Punahou coach Greg Tacon said. "But we weathered the storm and chipped away. I'm happy that our vision on the back line was so good, because usually we're a perimeter team."
Kamehameha was 2-for-7 from the line down the stretch in regulation, and Spencer missed a chance to win it when his two free throws with one second left bounced off the rim.
"We're very disappointed," Hardie said. "We didn't have the killer instinct tonight. Right now, we're playing for a good seeding in the league's third-place tournament."
At Kekuhaupio Gym
PUNAHOU--Jeremiah Ostrowski 11, Storm Bridgewater 0, Danny Cho 9, Reid Fowler 0, Scott Otake 4, Brenton Lee 8, Robby Shklov 0, Morgan Ellsworth 0, Kaohu Berg-Hee 0, Spencer McLachlin 10, Kasey Ko 10, TJ Zabriskie 0.
Punahou (9-1) 12 13 11 10 6 -- 52 Kamehameha (5-5) 22 10 8 6 4 -- 50
KAMEHAMEHA--Ikaika Hardie 17, Keo Pacarro 0, Rykin Enos 5, Jacob Ho 0, Quincy Crowell 0, Mike Nii 2, Jacob Bode 0, Waika Spencer 8, Kapono Kuikahi o, Ernie Vidinha 2, Ikaika Shelton 0, Gabriel Spencer 4, Kawika Hepa 12.
3-point goals -- Punahou 1 (Ostrowski), Kamehameha 2 (Hardie 2)No. 1 Iolani 62, Damien 44
At Damien H.S. gym
IOLANI--Ryan Hirata 11, Vinny Nip 12, Todd Blankenship 7, Jon Yasuda 2, Jon Takamura 0, Zach Tollefson 9, Kawika Shoji 5, Kyle Pape 14, Sean Carney 0, Wes Eberlin 0, James Street 2.
Iolani (10-0) 18 16 13 15 -- 62 Damien (5-5) 9 17 15 3 -- 44
DAMIEN--Fred Paredes 0, Antonio Cerezo 2, Micah Kikuta 9, Justin Casil 0, Kawika Lopez 0, Va'a Faualo 0, Ranson DeCosta 19, Fehi Sevelo 6, Soane Sevelo 0, Tevita Williams 3, Brandon Kahale 5.
3-point goals -- Iolani 7 (Hirata 3, Nip 2, Tollefson, Pape), Damien 4 (DeCosta 3, Williams).Saint Louis 53, University 50
At Kekuhaupio gym
SAINT LOUIS--B.J. Batts 6, Bo Ronduen 1, Keao Monteilh 14, Ikaika Nakoa 2, Shaun Kauleinamoku 0, Ryan Brilhante 2, Desmond Hanohano 14, Kerstan Ho 7, Kelii Zablan 0, Stephen Lei 7, Michael Perry 0, Bronson Abrigo 0, Brandon Va'a 0.
Saint Louis (3-7) 13 13 17 10 -- 53 University (4-6) 15 16 7 12 -- 50
UNIVERSITY--Scott Nishimoto 10, Michael Tenorio 0, James Cabras 3, Albert Li 2, Lucion Holyfield 2, John Duro 12, David Johnson 21.
3-point goals -- Saint Louis 2 (Batts 2), University 7 (Johnson 4, Nishimoto 2, Cabras).Mid-Pacific 54, Maryknoll 43
At Mid-Pacific H.S. gym
MARYKNOLL-- Jordan Durant 10, Kealakai Hussey 3, Edward Kawahara 8, Chris Lum 2, Riley Tang 0, Michael Toyama 0, Tyler Tsukazaki 17, Tommy Nguyen 2, Melcar Condes 0, Travis Yamane 1.
Maryknoll (0-10) 7 16 8 12 -- 43 Mid-Pacific (4-6) 13 16 8 17 -- 54
MID-PACIFIC--Chad Takabuki 0, Burton Woodhull 0, Cody Walker 0, Jordan Tani 0, Josh Mitchell 9, Chris Perry 16, Ryan Chun 7, JD Lum 3, Kellen Hastie 8, Chris Freshour 9, Bryson Beirne 2.
3-point goals -- Maryknoll 3 (Kawahara 2, Tsukazaki), Mid-Pacific 2 (Chun, Lum).OIA
No. 7 Kahuku 62, Roosevelt 50
At Kahuku H.S. gym
ROOSEVELT--Micah Dutro 0, Walker Rutter-Bowman 0, Kevin Fujii 0, Rudy Artuyo 0, Danton Balbas 8, James Castro 8, Westin Lee 14, Ricky Eusebio 2, La'akea Moikeha 8, Keo Keola 8, David Rivers 2.
Roosevelt (4-5) 12 18 8 12 -- 50 Kahuku (8-1) 12 16 14 20 -- 62
KAHUKU--Hapaki Kaululaau 2, Toriano Taulogo 1, Waika Carvalho 13, Jarom Casey 3, Al Afalava 0, Okesene Ale 5, Koty Juliano 0, Clinton Parks 3, Bronson Ponciano-Ahue 0, Walker Vave 0, Viliami Tilini 0, Shosei Yamauchi 14, Tevita Finau 19, Iokepa Kahele 0, Jeremy Perry 2.
3-point goals -- Roosevelt 2 (Castro, Lee), Kahuku 4 (Casey, Ale, Parks, Finau).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 58, Roosevelt 42No. 10 Kaimuki 74, Kalani 63
At Kalani H.S. gym
KAIMUKI--Davey Nguyen 0, Kekoa Onaga 13, Jordan Wong 5, Dexter Tautofi 11, Isiah Ano 2, Jimmy Miyasaka 21, Reginal Palfrey 0, Keanu Lockwood 0, Tone Faasoa 0, Nick Milan 22.
Kaimuki (6-3) 20 15 14 25 -- 74 Kalani (3-6) 5 13 16 29 -- 63
KALANI--Carsen Chun 21, Dusten Umeda 14, Cody D'Amato 4, Kellen Kashiwa 5, Todd Dooher 0, Cory Konishi 8, Zachary Felipe 0, Daniel Morisato 0, Mark Bonner 3, Jason DeGuzman 3, Jonah Letoto 5, Joshua Omura 0.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 1 (Onaga), Kalani 8 (Chun 3, Umeda 2, Kashiwa, Konishi, Letoto).
Junior varsity -- Kaimuki 56, Kalani 42Nanakuli 54, Aiea 41
At Nanakuli H.S. gym
AIEA--Kali Kuia 4, Mark Alejo 0, Ian Delaquesta 0, Ryan Johnson 0, Errol Rebola 0, Darryl Talaro 5, James Hadley 8, Gary Molina 12, Jonathan Burgos 3, Thomas Leary 0, Jherad Miller 0, Lenny Rimigio 2, Nicholas Helsham 6.
Aiea (2-6) 17 1 10 13 -- 41 Nanakuli (6-2) 14 12 13 15 -- 54
NANAKULI--Kyle Beck 0, James Chandler 14, Alex Distajo 0, Jimmy Afamasaga 2, Albert Distajo 8, David Balicao 2, Justin Luavasa 6, Jaycee Alapai 3, Rolando Celes 12, Alan Kalahiki-Pilialoha 5, Keala Watson 2.
3-point goals -- Aiea 1 (Talaro), Nanakuli 4 (Celes 2, Kalahiki-Pilialoha, Alapai).
Junior varsity -- Nanakuli 62, Aiea 45Castle 60, McKinley 58, 2 OT
At McKinley H.S. gym
CASTLE--Bryan Telangka 6, Brad Gui 0, Jonathan Horner 8, Junior Mansanas 15, Scott Keiter-Charles 2, Bryce Kalauokaaea 10, Jordan Bruhn 2, Antone Watanabe 3, Victor Clore 0, Blaze Soares 6, Scott Argue 4, Herbert Lee 4.
Castle (7-2) 17 10 10 11 4 8 -- 60 McKinley (6-3) 11 16 14 7 4 6 -- 58
MCKINLEY--Mark Nakatsuka 2, Abel Werner 10, Shane Quisano 15, Iakopo Taumua 7, Robert Holder 17, Golden Lawrence 0, Josh Valdez 7.
3-point goals -- Castle 5 (Telangka 2, Kalauokaaea 2, Mansanas), McKinley 4 (Quisano, Holder, Valdez, Werner).
Junior varsity -- McKinley 68, Castle 32Kapolei 56, Radford 42
At Kapolei H.S. gym
RADFORD--Will Kerins 2, Ricardo Shipley 4, Jordan Rellin 0, Greg Solomon 3, Tauran Moore 5, Kyle Blair 0, Mike Davis 17, James Herron 4, Justin Quinones 5, Joseph Brundidge 2, Jeff Geimer 0.
Radford (5-3) 7 12 8 15 -- 42 Kapolei (6-3) 14 16 15 11 -- 56
KAPOLEI--Ryan Dela Cruz 0, E.J. Aton 6, Aaron Lewis 0, Jefferson Gaygay 11, Rod Smith 0, Zac Vierra 0, Roland Mason 0, Brad Padayao 2, Hector Malazarte 0, Jerrome Figueroa 2, Warren Simanu 15, Mose Atuatasi 20.
3-point goals -- Radford 5 (Davis 2, Quinones, Moore, Solomon), Kapolei 3 (Aton 2, Gaygay).
Junior varsity -- Kapolei 51, Radford 44ILH
Varsity Division II boys
Word of Life 47, Lutheran 38
Punahou 67, Hanalani 57
Iolani 55, Christian Academy 41
Hawaii Baptist 63, Lanakila Baptist 39
Kamehameha 59, Redemption Academy 47
Assets 56, Academy of the Pacific 47High scorers--WOL: Andrew Rutherford 8. Luth: Jeremy Young 12. Pun: Brian Matsumoto 13, Christopher Duncan 16. Hana: Justin Suderman 14. Iol: Jayson Quon 14. CA: Joshua Dirnberger 11. HBA: Will Stinton 25, Bain Mackintosh 13, Landon Herder 11. LB: Kiley Tanioka 19. Kam: Kaipo Villa 19, Justin Padilla 14, Chris Wong 10. RA: Anthony Troche 23, Kaanoi Poouahi 16. Ast: Nick Castello 20, Matt Murphy 11, Matt Takayesu 11. AOP: Kaimana Komine 21, Puna Kaopuiki 10.
Junior varsity I boys
Kamehameha 50, Damien 42
Junior varsity II boys
University 61, Mid-Pacific 42
Saint Louis 48, Punahou 45
Maryknoll 61, Word of Life 51
Hawaii Baptist 61, Lutheran 28BIIF
Varsity boys
Pahoa 46, Hawaii Prep 45
High scorers--Pah: Keone Aiu 15. HPA: Matt Martin 11, Ehitu Keeling 10.
Junior varsity
Pahoa 58, Hawaii Prep 57friday
No. 2 Punahou 57, Mid-Pacific 36At Punahou H.S. gym
MID-PACIFIC--Chad Takabuki 0, Burton Woodhull 0, Cody Walker 0, Jordan Tani 0, Josh Mitchell 6, Chris Perry 8, Kyle Sakamoto 0, Ryan Chun 3, JD Lum 4, Kellen Hastie 10, Chris Freshour 2, Bryson Beirne 3.
Mid-Pacific (3-6) 14 6 10 6 -- 36 Punahou (8-1) 17 10 18 12 -- 57
PUNAHOU--Jeremiah Ostrowski 13, Storm Bridgewater 3, Danny Cho 4, Reid Fowler 6, Scott Otake 1, Brenton Lee 16, Bobby Shklov 1, Morgan Ellsworth 5, Kaohu Berg-Hee 0, Spencer McLachlin 2, Kasey Ko 6.
3-point goals -- Mid-Pacific 0, Punahou 5 (Fowler 2, Ostrowski, Lee, Bridgewater).Varsity Division II boys
Punahou 42, Christian Academy 19
Junior varsity
Punahou 43, Damien 33
