Raiders edge Saints

Kawika Shoji pumped in 23 points, and Iolani used clutch free-throw shooting to outlast Saint Louis 61-58 in overtime last night at McCabe Gym.

The Raiders improved to 6-1 in the tight Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys basketball race. The Raiders (14-7 overall) were hot on the Crusaders' home floor, making eight of their 17 tries from 3-point range.

Saint Louis slipped to 4-3 in league play (9-3 overall) after a dogfight between the second- and third-ranked teams in the Star-Bulletin Top 10.

"Can it get any closer? And they miss forcing us into a second overtime by .1 of a second," Iolani coach Mark Mugiishi said.

Saint Louis forward Cameron Bayne opened overtime with a tough, left-handed layup, but Iolani responded with a 9-2 run. Shoji's 3-pointer from the left wing gave the Raiders the lead for good, 54-53, with 1:20 left.

Jon Takamura and Shoji made foul shots to give Iolani a little breathing space at 56-53 with 42 seconds to play. Saint Louis' offense struggled, and Case Miyahira extended the Raiders' lead with four consecutive free throws. His last foul shot gave Iolani a 60-55 lead with 18 seconds left.

Scott Smith hustled after a miss by Jeremiah Masoli and converted on a three-point play to bring Saint Louis within 60-58 with 7.3 seconds remaining. The Crusaders fouled before the inbounds pass was made. Shoji hit only one of two free-throw tries, giving Saint Louis a break.

Masoli missed a 23-footer before Bayne tracked down the rebound and heaved a 25-foot prayer from the top. His shot was all net, but officials ruled the shot came after time expired.

Miyahira came through with 15 points off the bench, including two 3-pointers. He made all seven of his free-throw attempts, including four in overtime. Vinny Nip added 11 points, including two treys.

"Usually, in the tough situations, we tend to come through," Miyahira said.

The 5-foot-11 junior shoots as many as 150 free throws a day on his own time. His accuracy at the line comes with a simple mental approach, especially under pressure.

"There's usually nothing going on in my head except making baskets," he said.

Shoji, a 6-4 senior, was superb. He drilled four treys in five attempts. He also grabbed five rebounds.

The four-time defending state champion Raiders get a short respite before visiting Punahou on Friday.

Bayne led Saint Louis with 20 points. Smith, a 6-6 senior, anchored the Crusaders in the key with 12 points and seven boards. Masoli added nine points, but struggled with 4-for-14 shooting and six turnovers from the point guard spot.

Iolani shot just 39 percent from the field (16-for-41), but made up for it with 78 percent accuracy at the foul line (21-for-27). Saint Louis shot 49 percent from the field (22-for-45) but had key misses at the charity stripe. The Crusaders finished at 59 percent from the line (10-for-17).

"We didn't play very smart when we had the lead. We allowed them chances to get back in the game," Saint Louis coach Delbert Tengan said. "Both teams played hard."

At McCabe Gym

Iolani (6-1)	23	11	6	9	12	--	61
Saint Louis (4-3)	17	17	7	8	9	--	58

IOLANI--Kela Marciel 0, Vinny Nip 11, Barry Kang 0, Ryan Dung 2, Case Miyahira 15, Kekai Kealoha 0, Kawika Shoji 23, Jon Takamura 5, Liloa Nobriga 2, Wally Marciel 3, Kiran Kepo'o 0.

SAINT LOUIS--Ricksson Pacarro 0, Kuli'a Aiona 2, John Quindara 4, Scott Smith 12, Cameron Bayne 20, Joshua Yuen 3, Cole Shidaki 6, Jeremiah Masoli 9, Elliott Purcell 2, Jacob Barit 0.

3-point goals -- Iolani 8 (Shoji 4, Nip 2, Miyahira 2), Saint Louis 4 (Bayne 2, Shidaki 2).

No. 1 Kamehameha 46, Mid-Pacific 33

Rykin Enos scored 10 points to lead the undefeated Warriors past the Owls.

Daniel Gordon and Tiger Hill led Mid-Pac with 10 points each.

At Mid-Pacific gym

Kamehameha (7-0)	7	14	9	16	--	46
Mid-Pacific (1-6)	7	5	8	13	--	33

KAMEHAMEHA--Randy Cummings 2, Jesse Moniz 2, Brandon Ahlo 3, Andrew Godinet 6, Mitchell Kauweloa 6, Jacob Ho 6, Pono Hanson 0, Rykin Enos 10, Conrad Scheidt 2, Jay Kauka 2, Kanoa Mokiao 4, Kea Smith 3, Treston Rego 0.

MID-PACIFIC--Sampson Won 9, Marcus Holyfield 7, Jaime Rivera 0, Daniel Gordon 10, Jarryd Yasui 0, Kellar Ellsworth 7, Tiger Hill 0, Sililo Pale 0.

3-point goals -- Kamehameha 1 (Ahlo), Mid-Pacific 7 (Won 3, Gordon 2, Ellsworth, Holyfield).

No. 5 Punahou 56, Damien 36

Spencer McLachlin scored 16 points to lead the Buffanblu to a wire-to-wire victory over the Monarchs.

Winnie Gapuz scored nine points for Damien.

At Hemmeter Fieldhouse

Damien (0-7)	4	16	6	10	--	36
Punahou (4-3)	17	15	8	16	--	56

DAMIEN--Nikko Roman 6, Kama Bailey 7, Winnie Gapuz 9, Tony Cerezo 0, Aminis Thompson 0, Haku Correa 7, Kenneth Rossi 0, Michael Sipili 7, Lolomana Mikaele 0, Duncan Ebert 0.

PUNAHOU--Trenton Zane 0, Ed Wong 2, Danny Cho 10, Brandon Kapana 4, Kyle Whitford 4, Kimo Makaula 7, Freddie Hart 4, Kameron Steinhoff 5, Ted Hawkins 0, Trevor Crabb 2, Spencer McLachlin 16, Kealii Frank 2.

3-point goals -- Damien 2 (Bailey, Sipili), Punahou 2 (Cho 2).

ILH Division II

Varsity boys

Assets 32, University 30

Hawaii Baptist 62, Lutheran 18

Iolani 60, Academy of the Pacific 40

Punahou 72, Lanakila Baptist 63

Word of Life 61, Christian Academy 31

Leading scorers--Asst: Nick Castello 15. UHS: Matthew Bayan 12. HBA: Joshua Thompson 13, Kyle Barretta 12, Dan Baek 10. Luth: Michael Abang 5. Iol: Josh Starbuck 15, Leo Shimizu 10. AOP: Keoni Daniel 19. Pun: Matt Galarneau 16. LB: Charles Hazlewood 23, Galen Kama 13, Alika Borabora 10. WOL: Jordan Ranche 16. CA: Joshua Ko 13, Brett Koga 12.

OIA West

No. 8 Mililani 59, Pearl City 55

Ken Moses scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter as the unbeaten Trojans held off a late rally by the Chargers.

A.J. Clark added 12 points for Mililani. Travis Cruz scored 18 points to lead the Chargers.

At Mililani H.S. gym

Pearl City (2-3)	14	8	15	18	--	55
Mililani (6-0)	13	14	14	18	--	59

PEARL CITY-- Alan Agni 4, Rollie Salvacion 6, Troy Antoque 9, Travis Cruz 18, Andrew Blue 2, Kawika Borden 6, Skye Kaapuni 2, Karlo Rarangol 8.

MILILANI--Fred Nillo 0, Nick Kanno 2, Jordan Torres 1, Ken Moses 15, Jon Vazquez 1, Donovan Olmos 7, A.J. Clark 12, Kristian Guillen 6, David Otte 2, Brandon Dela Cruz 9, David Rivers 4, Darnell Johnson 0

3-point goals -- Pearl City 6 (Cruz 4, Salvacion 2), Mililani 2 (Olmos, Dela Cruz).

Junior varsity -- Mililani 56, Pearl City 32

Campbell 60, Waianae 45

Mike Makinano scored 10 of his 17 points in the second half as the Sabers edged the Seariders.

Tristan Sealy added 13 points for Campbell. Nathaniel Kahala led Waianae with nine points.

At Waianae H.S. gym

Campbell (5-1)	18	13	13	16	--	60
Waianae (2-4)	11	13	11	10	--	45

CAMPBELL--Raymond Samante 5, Ryan Hayes 10, Matthew Samante 3, Michael McDonald 0, Jayden Delizo 2, Tristan Sealy 13, Walter Daniels 2, Terence Tafai 0, Sean Kelley 4, Mike Makinano 17, Dexter Van Nook 4.

WAIANAE--Alfred Coffin 2, Charlton Taitin 0, Nathaniel Kahala 9, Kaipo Punihaole 0, Ramsey Beers 7, Junior Faliuga 8, R.J. Beers 2, Jeremy Green 7, Alex Tupulua 0, Liko Manuel 3, Aukai Lai 0, Jesse Lafua 2, James Ponds 0, Leroy Lee-Kiaaina 5.

3-point goals -- Campbell 5 (Makinano 2, Sealy 2, Samante), Waianae 5 (Kahala 2, Ra. Beers, Green, Lee-Kiaaina).

Junior varsity -- Campbell 58, Waianae 45

Radford 68, Waipahu 44

Gary Satterwhite scored 14 of his 18 points in the first half as the Rams defeated the Marauders.

Rowel Rivera scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half to lead Waipahu.

At Waipahu H.S. gym

Radford (5-2)	14	23	11	20	--	68
Waipahu (1-5)	4	9	15	16	--	44

RADFORD--Garret Canteen 8, Mike Sooto 3, Justin Lord 7, Joe Brundidge 1, Zac Brisley 2, Gardner Nakatani 9, Jeremy Hayes 6, Matt Alofaituli 4, John Watson 2, Gary Satterwhite 18, Antonio Williams 2, Michael Goodman 6.

WAIPAHU--Jasper Leano 6, Mike Poscablo 3, Jomar Pedro 4, Justin Dixon 4, Rowel Rivera 19, Joe Bryan 0, Lester Orsino 2, Geoffrey Tedious 0, Castro Masaniai 6, Maa Siani 0, James Tivao 0.

3-point goals -- Radford 6 (Nakatani 3, Satterwhite 2, Sooto), Waipahu 3 (Rivera 3).

Junior varsity -- Waipahu 52, Radford 42

Kapolei 54, Waialua 32

Po'okela Ahmad scored 15 points and Cameron Moody added 12 as the Hurricanes defeated the Bulldogs.

Kapolei jumped out to a 20-3 lead after the first quarter and held the Bulldogs' leading scorer, Marc Nacapuy, to just four points.

Kyle Kinney had six points to lead Waialua.

At Waialua H.S. gym

Kapolei (3-3)	20	14	3	17	--	54
Waialua (2-5)	3	9	7	13	--	32

KAPOLEI--Wayne Archer 2, Keoki Lapina 8, Nate Dixon 0, Bradlee Patrick 0, Cameron Martin 0, Cameron Moody 12, Darcus Coleman 2, Kimothy Thomas 1, Jerrome Figueroa 5, Po'okela Ahmad 15, Brad Padayao 6, Tommy Lewis 3.

WAIALUA-- Kyle Kinney 6, Marc Nacapuy 4, Jordan Chun 0, Bernard Menor 3, Edwin Rubio 4, Isiah Ramirez , Robert Kroeger 0, Ilikea Chavez 5, Enoch Zawadi 4, Brian Graziano 0 Aaron Lapitan 0, Tauese Tapusoa 0, Caleb Fore 2, Joshua Whittaker 4, Brandon Repello 0.

3-point goals -- Kapolei 2 (Moody, Ahmad), Waialua 1 (Chavez).

Junior varsity -- Kapolei 47, Waialua 30

Nanakuli 71, Aiea 52

Kalai Kahalekai scored 25 points to lead three players in double figures as the Golden Hawks defeated Na Alii. His brother Kalani Kahalekai added 7 points.*

Michael Patronis scored 14 points and Levi Luavasa added 11 for Nanakuli.

The Golden Hawks held a one-point lead at halftime but took over the game in the second half by outscoring Aiea 38-20.

Jerry Miller scored 14 points to lead Aiea.

At Aiea H.S. gym

Nanakuli (4-3)	16	17	13	25	--	71
Aiea (1-5)	21	11	10	10	--	52

NANAKULI-- Anson Amaral 6, Kalai Kahalekai 7, Alika Willacker 4, Kalani Kahalekai 25, Travis Hulama 2, Ben Asi 0, Levi Luavasa 11, Issac Iuta 2, Michael Patronis 14, Jerry Kea 0, Vincent Mao 0, John Smith 0, Julis Seabrook 0.

AIEA--Lofa Liilii 7, Lito Alvarez 0, Josh Asuncion 0, Kali Kuia 2, Jerry Miller 14, Seth Nelson 4, Eric James 0, Kekoa Baptista 5, Kai Ah-Mook-Sang 0, Ryan Mora 4, Robert Holiday 0, Miah Tausaga 2, Darryl Talaro 4, Adrian Labuda 8, Chris Galicia 2.

3-point goals -- Nanakuli 1 (Kalani), Aiea 2 (Nelson, Baptista).

Junior varsity -- Aiea 64, Nanakuli 46

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Campbell, Kapolei and rain prevail Part of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I softball playoff bracket was scheduled to be played today after rain canceled two first-round games yesterday. Nanakuli (1-11) was slated to visit Moanalua (8-4) and Roosevelt (3-9) to travel to Leilehua (6-6) at 3:30 p.m. today after both games were rained out yesterday. The other two first-round games were completed yesterday. Campbell defeated host Kaimuki 4-0 and two-time defending champion Kapolei beat visiting Kahuku 12-2 in five innings. The Red Raiders finished their season at 2-11, and the Bulldogs ended up 7-6. In regularly scheduled quarterfinal games today, Mililani (11-1) was to host Campbell (7-6) and Kapolei (8-5) to visit Kailua (10-2), both starting at 3:30 p.m. The championship game is Saturday at Central Oahu Regional Park. Also, the Division II semifinals start tomorrow with No. 4 McKinley playing at top-seed Kalaheo and No. 2 Waipahu hosting No. 3 Aiea. The final is Friday at the school field of the remaining higher seed. Star-Bulletin staff

CORRECTION Friday, January 27, 2006 » Kalai Kahalekai scored 25 points and his brother, Kalani, added seven in Nanakuli's 71-52 win over Aiea Tuesday night. A story on Page B3 Wednesday said incorrectly that Kalani had scored 25. Please see the applicable Corrections Page for more information.