Menehunes hold Falcons to 30

On paper, Kalani got what it wanted defensively.

The young Falcons limited Moanalua's top guns, Wayne West and Stevie Austin, to a combined 14 points. It didn't matter, however, because the Menehunes got a superlative effort from their bench in a 69-30 rout last night at Moanalua's gym.

Reserve forward Casey Shuler scored eight of his 10 points during a big second-quarter run as Moanalua broke open a close game. Bao Lei Jun led the Menehunes with 12 points, and guard Stephen Kina added nine points and five steals.

"We're young experience-wise, so you never know what's going to happen," Menehunes coach Dan Hale said. "It's nice to have options. For Casey, it's all new, a learning experience."

It was the Oahu Interscholastic Association East opener for both teams. Moanalua's win spoiled the regular-season debut of Kalani coach Richard Miyasaka.

"We kind of had a bad couple of days of practice. Some guys were sick, other guys were missing for different reasons," said Miyasaka, a former assistant at Kaimuki.

The Falcons, a run-and-gun squad that has scored as many as 90 points in nonconference play, simply couldn't get any consistency from long range against the Menehunes.

Defensively, they locked down Moanalua's scoring threats. West, who has scored as many as 33 points in nonconference action, was held to eight points as the Falcons double-teamed him on the perimeter. Instead of forcing his way through the Kalani matchup zone, he distributed the ball.

"We looked for West, but their other guys came through," Miyasaka said. "They stepped it up."

Moanalua's Jay Yoshizawa added 10 assists, but committed seven turnovers.

Jeff Kautakoun led Kalani with nine points. Junior forward Holu Kaaihue led all rebounders with 13 before leaving the game with a knee injury in the third quarter.

Kalani's top long-distance shooter, Jonah Letoto, missed his first six tries from beyond the arc and finished with just three points.

"If they get hot, they can ring up 10 or 15 points real quick," Hale said.

At Moanalua H.S. gym

Kalani(0-1)	8	5	8	9	--	30
Moanalua (1-0)	11	20	17	21	--	69

KALANI-- Reed Cressman 2, Anthony Asuncion 0, Brandon Liao 0, Jeff Khautakoun 9, Jonah Letoto 4, Max Fujio 0, Holu Kaaihue 3, Josh Markwith 4, Daniel Morisato 4, Brandon Cabacungan 2, Eben Napoleon 2.

MOANALUA-- Bao Lei Jun 12, Stephen Kina 9, Jay Yoshizawa 2, Paul Wasada 1, Eric Garcia 6, Stevie Austin 6, Casey Shuler 10, Stanford Leti 2, Chris Holt 4, Wayne West 8, Josh Kure 2, Jehan Brown 2, Tyler Thornton 1, Savaii Eselu 4.

3-point goals -- Kalani 2 (Kahutakoun, Letoto), Moanalua 2 (Jun, Kina).

No. 6 Kahuku 65, Kaiser 38

Okesene Ale scored 17 points to lead the Red Raiders over the Cougars.

At Kahuku H.S. gym

Kaiser (0-1)	6	8	11	13	--	38
Kahuku (1-0)	19	11	21	14	--	65

KAISER--Scott Uehara 0, Kalani Calizar 5, Kenneth Kamauoha 9, Timothy Philipps 2, Andrew Wingert 11, Keoki Leong 0, Andy Uehara 3, Adam Aila 2, Jake Esteban 1, Dustin Chang 3, Noel Okuma 2, Race Chun-Ming 0, Tukia Aholelei 0.

KAHUKU--Pele Soliai 13, Kaulin Krebs 0, Iona Teriipaia 2, Devin Unga 11, Shiloah Te'o 6, Okesene Ale 17, Ian Fujinaga 2, Tiave Oto 2, Manti Te'o 9, Kameron Krebs 0, Jacob Kahawaii 3.

3-point goals -- Kaiser 2 (Calizar, Wingert), Kahuku 3 (Soliai, S. Te'o, Ale).

Junior varsity -- Kahuku 51, Kaiser 27

No. 10 Kalaheo 84, Thompson 25

Tyler Caswell scored 10 of his game-high 14 points in the first quarter, and Cheynne Lishman also scored 14 as the Mustangs charged past the Sharks.

At Kalaheo H.S. gym

Thompson (0-1)	6	10	2	7	--	25
Kalaheo (1-0)	29	18	18	19	--	84

THOMPSON--Brandon Pai 4, John Collins 0, Travis Meyer 7, John Keen 12, Tyler Bramwell 2.

KALAHEO--Elias David 6, Chris Tumaneng 2, Koa Siliga 4, Donte Price 0, Mana Guerreiro 4, Kahua Hollinger 8, Jacob Anderson 4, Marvin Judd 11, Cheynne Lishman 14, Jeff Whitworth 4, Chase Moses 6, Clifton Pires 3, Deaux Burns 4, Tyler Caswell 14.

3-point goals -- Thompson 1 (Meyer), Kalaheo 3 (Lishman 2, Judd).

Junior varsity -- Kalaheo won by forfeit

McKinley 38, Roosevelt 27

Nainoa Lessary and Dat Vo scored 11 points each as the Tigers defeated the Rough Riders.

At McKinley H.S. gym

Roosevelt (0-1)	10	7	4	6	--	27
McKinley (1-0)	12	9	5	12	--	38

ROOSEVELT--Robbie Fukuhara 0, Jason Tasaka 0, Kila Delovio 4, Kerstan Ho Keo Keola 1, Daniel Aruda 6, Jeremy Harvest 10, Kaipo Spencer 1, James Avila 0, Troy Quon 5.

MCKINLEY--Dat Vo 11, Earvin Sione 4, Nainoa Lessary 11, Tilton Kaluna 4, Josaiah Aina 0, Jefferson Pou 0, Oliver Diguc 8.

3-point goals -- Roosevelt 1 (Harvest ), McKinley 1 (Lessary).

Junior varsity -- McKinley 49, Roosevelt 47

Kaimuki 58, Farrington 36

Thomas Pyo scored 19 points and Keone Reyes added 17 as the Bulldogs defeated the Governors.

At Kaimuki H.S. gym

Farrington (0-1)	5	6	7	18	--	36
Kalaheo (1-0)	22	17	6	13	--	58

FARRINGTON--Nathan Serdenia 1, Elijah Filifili 9, Joeffer Duran 4, Winston Matas 3, Randy McKee 0, Jeff Valoria 4, Rey Bartian 2, Jarret Gabriel 0, Michah Kalingo 9, Cody Hua 2, Glenn Ernest 2.

KAIMUKI--Alika Higa 4, Shaun Dela Cazada 2, Shadrach Ramos Dias 1, Thomas Pyo 19, Phillip Miyasaka 2, Keone Reyes 17, Swain Seto-Mook 0, Daniel Colon 5, Brandon Madamba 2, Brian Lim 0, Jarrett Shiu 3, Beau Albrechtson 3.

3-point goals -- Farrington 4 (Filifili 3, Kalingo), Kaimuki 4 (Pyo 2, Colon, Chu).

Junior varsity -- Farrington 59, Kaimuki 34

Kailua 38, Castle 35

The Knights pulled within one late in the fourth quarter, but an intentional foul and two technical fouls on the same possession sent the Surfriders to the free-throw line for six free throws. Kailua converted all six to seal the game.

Zack Akamine led the Surfriders with 15 points. Bryce Kalaukaaea scored 10 for Castle.

At Castle H.S. gym

Kailua (1-0)	10	13	3	12	--	38
Kalaheo (1-0)	4	6	8	17	--	35

No individual statistics reported.

Junior varsity -- Castle defeated Kailua, no score reported.

ILH

Division II Junior varsity boys

Word of Life 41, University/Hanalani/Waldorf 28