HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Halftime re-adjustment lifts Crusaders over Warriors
Teams that resist change often falter in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu.
Delbert Tengan and third-ranked Saint Louis don't resist. Instead, they embrace change in mid-stride, like the one they made en route to a 49-39 come-from-behind win over No. 9 Kamehameha last night at McCabe Gym.
Scott Smith scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds for No. 3-ranked Saint Louis, while Solomona Aigamaua made his return memorable by sparking a pivotal 14-3 run in the third quarter.
Saint Louis improved to 2-1 in league play (11-3 overall) after rallying from a 27-20 halftime deficit.
Aigamaua had nine points and five rebounds, all in the second half. He missed the past two weeks with trips to the Samoa Bowl and Oregon State University.
"Coach put me in there to get rebounds and it worked out good," Aigamaua, an All-State defensive end, said.
"Mona played great coming off the bench," Smith added.
Kuli'a Aiona added eight points and four steals, and Jameson Miller seven points and five rebounds.
The Crusaders, who host Iolani tonight, outrebounded the smaller Warriors 22-16. Saint Louis shot 49 percent from the field (17-for-35).
Kamehameha shot 41 percent from the field (14-for-34), but was only 2-for-12 in the second half.
"We tried to put more pressure on them. We switched more on our screens," Tengan said. "And we took away their penetration. We wanted to force them to take jumpers."
Forward Mitchell Kauweloa paced Kamehameha with eight points. Coach Jesse Nakanishi saw his team drop to 0-3 in league play after yet another close loss.
"I'll take responsibility for this. I've gotta put my players in better positions to score," he said. "Saint Louis played very well. They came up with clutch turnovers when they needed 'em."
Rykin Enos finished with seven points for the Warriors.
"We came out strong, hitting our shots. Second half, it wasn't falling our way," the senior guard said.
To no surprise, the Warriors came after the home team with full-court pressure and a collapsing 2-3 zone defense. Smith was smothered constantly in the first quarter and only had one field-goal attempt.
In the meantime, Kamehameha exercised patience with the ball, often using up a minute to two minutes on each possession. The Warriors shot 7-for-12 from the field in the opening quarter to take control.
After Randy Cummings drove for a baseline layup and Andrew Godinet drove for another bucket, the Warriors led 22-13 with 4:35 to go in the second quarter.
Mitchell Kauweloa scored easily on an inbounds pass from Rykin Enos as Kamehameha took its biggest lead, 27-17, with 2:08 left in the first half.
By halftime, Smith made all three of his field-goal tries and was 5-for-7 from the foul line. The rest of the Crusaders, however, shot 3-for-16 from the field.
The tide turned in the Crusaders' favor at the start of the second half. Kamehameha 1-for-7 in the third quarter while Saint Louis began to find open spots in the Warriors' zone defense.
Aigamaua, who didn't play in the first half, provided a big spark. The 6-foot-2 senior scored a pair of baskets and grabbed three boards as the Crusaders went on a 14-3 run.
Ricksson Pacarro's layup off a steal by Lucas Gonsalves gave the Crusaders their first lead, 31-30, since midway through the first quarter.
The Crusaders switched out of their halfcourt man-to-man defense for the first time in the fourth quarter. Enos hit a quick 3-pointer over the zone to bring the Warriors within 34-33, but Saint Louis responded with a 10-0 run.
At Saint Louis H.S. gym
| Kamehameha (0-3) |
18 |
9 |
3 |
9 |
-- |
39
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| Saint Louis (2-1) |
11 |
9 |
14 |
15 |
-- |
49 |
KAMEHAMEHA--Randy Cummings 7, Kawika Lyons 3, Mitchell Kauweloa 8, Andrew Godinet 7, Pono Hanson 5, Rykin Enos 7, Jay Kauka 0, Levi Goeas 2, Auwae DeRego 0, Conrad Scheidt 0.
SAINT LOUIS--Ricksson Pacarro 2, Kuli'a Aiona 8, John Quindara 0, Lucas Gonsalves 5, Scott Smith 15, Cole Shidaki 2, Solomona Aigamaua 9, Michael Tuiloma 1, Micah McClinton 0, Jamison Miller 7.
3-point goals--Kamehameha 4 (Enos 2, Cummings, Lyons), Saint Louis 1 (Gonsalves).
No. 2 Iolani 56, Damien 40
Case Miyahira scored 20 points and Liloa Nobriga added 14 as the Raiders defeated the Monarchs.
Aminis Thompson led Damien with 15 points.
At Iolani H.S. gym
| Damien (0-3) |
10 |
6 |
8 |
16 |
-- |
40
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| Iolani (2-0) |
10 |
13 |
15 |
18 |
-- |
56 |
DAMIEN--Nikko Romuar 2, Anthony Tuitele 5, Aminis Thompson 15, Kaiakoili Lima 6, Keoni Kaaa 2, Haku Correa 2, Christian Vasconcellos 8.
IOLANI--Kela Marciel , Andrew Skalman , Nick Christman , Ryan Dung 9, Case Miyahira 20, Taylor Mounts 5, Liloa Nobriga 14, Lionel Fujioka , Berton Wong 2, Brandon Ball , Bricen McCartney , Pablo Warner 6.
3-point goals -- Iolani 7 (Miyahira 4, Dung 3).
No. 1 Punahou 81, Mid-Pacific 63
Miah Ostrowski scored 23 points as the Buffanblu dominated the Owls.
Marcus Holyfield led Mid-Pacific with 23 points.
At Punahou H.S. gym
| Punahou (3-0) |
21 |
24 |
13 |
23 |
-- |
81
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| Mid Pacific (2-1) |
18 |
5 |
20 |
20 |
-- |
63 |
PUNAHOU--Robert Toma 2, Miah Ostrowski 23, Kimo Makaula 10, Dane Okamura 0, Kyle Whitford 6, Dalton Hilliard 6, Henry Cassiday 5, Ted Hawkins 0, Trevor Crabb 1, Sean McFadden 4, Kameron Steinhoff 10, Spencer McLachlin 13, Casey Shibuya 1.
MID-PACIFIC--Ryan Kurihara 11, Sampson Won 4, Marcus Holyfield 23, Jamie Rivera 0, Jarryd Yasui 0, Kellar Ellsworth 7, Devon Takenaka 12, Bryson Beirne 4, Josh Grant 2.
3-point goals--Punahou 1 (Ostrowski).
Varsity boys division II
Word of Life 64, Le Jardin 11
University 86, Redemption 30
Kamehameha 50, Hanalani 42
Iolani 42, Lanakila Baptist 40
Lutheran 72, Christian Academy 51
Junior varsity boys
Kamehameha Blue 53, Word of Life 9
Maryknoll 39, Damien 51
Hawaii Baptist 47, Kamehameha White 46
OIA WHITE
Aiea 93, Kalani 63
Josh Chung scored a game-high 20 points, including three 3-pointers, as Na Alii routed the Falcons.
Obie Woods added 19 points and David Sevaaetasi 13 points for Aiea. Jon Cheng led the winless Falcons with 21 points.
At Kalani H.S. gym
| Aiea (4-1) |
21 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
-- |
93
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| Kalani (0-5) |
8 |
17 |
17 |
21 |
-- |
63 |
AIEA--Lofa Liilii 12, David Sevaaetasi 13, Alan Fonoti 2, Josh Chung 20, Eric James 6, Keenan Naeole 6, James Buchanan 10, Aldodius Colquitt 5, Obie Woods 19.
KALANI--Max Fujio 8, A.C. Acuncion 8, Jon Cheng 21, Troy Kashiwabara 8, Jeff Kahautakoun 4, Olu Kaaihue 9, Daniel Morisato 3, Justin Ogata 2.
3-point goals -- Aiea 5 (Chung 3, Naeole, Buchanan), Kalani 12 (Cheng 4, Fujio 2, Acunsion 2, Kaaihue 2, Kahautakoun, Morisato).
Junior varsity -- Aiea 66, Kalani 46
Nanakuli 49, Waialua 45
Julius Seabrooks scored 18 points, nailing four 3-pointers, as the Golden Hawks edged the Bulldogs for their first win in the White division.
Brian Graziano led Waialua with 13 points.
At Nanakuli H.S. gym
| Waialua (2-2) |
16 |
7 |
13 |
9 |
-- |
45
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| Nanakuli (1-3) |
8 |
19 |
12 |
12 |
-- |
49 |
WAIALUA--Star Lacar 0, Edwin Rubio 0, Matthew Manalo 2, Isiah Ramirez 3, Marnick Dela Cruz 0, Bernard Menor 3, Enoch Zawadj 3, Marc Nacapuy 7, Jordan Chun 0, Cassidy Klinefelter 0, Brian Graziano 13, Aaron Lapitan 6, Tauese Tapusoa 2, Caleb Fore 6.
NANAKULI--John Smith 7, Sydney Samoa 1, Jerson Bacalso 6, Julius Seabrooks 18, Tyrone Cross 5, Marcus Albarico 6, Folauga Agatonu 0, Lui Teo 4, Kenika Kaimi 2.
3-point goals -- Waialua 5 (Graziano 3, Ramirez, Fore), Nanakuli 7 (Seabrooks 4, Bacalso 2, Smith).
Junior varsity -- Nanakuli 54, Waialua 25
