HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Moanalua stuns Kaimuki to gain No. 3 seed in OIA tourney
In a clash of OIA Red East powers No. 7 Kaimuki and No. 9 Moanalua, the game featured a definitive battle between power and finesse.
The Bulldogs relied on big men Keone Reyes and Beau Albrechtson in the middle to supply the power, but Na Menehune banked on sharp shooting when it counted to erase a nine-point halftime deficit, and claim the 65-57 victory on senior night in their home gym. With the win, Moanalua clinched the third seed in the OIA tournament, and homecourt advantage for its opening game on Thursday.
"I don't think we're really good shooters, but somehow we knocked down shots," said Moanalua head coach Greg Tacon. "Don't ask me how, it's not like we practice it."
Senior guard Stevie Austin buoyed Na Menehune with 20 points and three clutch 3-pointers in an effort that Tacon said was "his best all-around game."
"It was a team effort, and it was senior night for us, so we wanted to go out with a win," an exhausted Austin said. "We had a tough loss against Kailua, so we just wanted to end on a good note. Successful shooting helped us to pull through."
Moanalua (8-4) used fullcourt pressure to force Kaimuki to commit a handful of turnovers and opened up with a 7-3 lead. But the Bulldogs countered with stifling defense of their own to hold Na Menehune's offense, and eventually tied the score at 9.
Kaimuki (7-5) went to its big men as Albrechtson and Reyes scored all of the Bulldogs' 24 points in a span ranging from 6 minutes remaining in the first quarter to 1:37 in the second period. The force in the paint allowed Kaimuki to go on runs of 12-4 and 5-0, and establish a comfortable 28-18 advantage.
The duo battled through double- and triple-coverage down low, and were active all night hustling for rebounds and loose balls. In defeat, Albrechtson sank 20 and Reyes poured in 18.
"That has been our Achilles heel all year long, playing against the teams with really challenging 'bigs' like they did," Tacon said. "They caused some problems for us because we just couldn't match up with them."
After Moanalua countered with five points of its own -- just as Reyes sat down with two fouls -- the Bulldogs scored the final four points of the half and took a 34-25 lead into the locker room. But Tacon did not panic and changed his strategy at the break.
"We had to do something against Beau and Keone because they (were so dominant) in the first half," Tacon said. "We just wanted to make sure we kept one (defender) on each of them. We really needed our guards to work hard on the perimeter as well, and they gave us some help."
At Moanalua H.S. gym
| Kaimuki (7-5) |
15 |
19 |
14 |
9 |
-- |
57
|
| Moanalua (8-4) |
13 |
12 |
19 |
21 |
-- |
65 |
KAIMUKI--Daniel Colon 13, Chezz Ramos-Dias 2, Craig Cabudol 0, Brandon Madamba 2, Bryan Lim 0, Makalii Nahinu 2, Ryan Kakitani 0, Keone Reyes 18, Beau Albrechtson 20.
MOANALUA--Kris Lazarou 0, Jay Yoshizawa 7, Paul Wasada 0, Stevie Austin 20, Rob Munoz 4, Josh Kure 12, Roshawn Terry 0, Casey Schuler 11, Ryan Hua 11, Shawn Richey 0, AJ Kirkman 0.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 3 (Colon 3), Moanalua 8 (Austin 3, Kure 2, Schuler, Hua, Munoz).
Junior varsity -- Moanalua 64, Kaimuki 52
Kahuku 43, No. 3 Kalaheo 42
Willie Ching hit two free throws with 30 seconds left to give the Red Raiders a one-point lead, and Kalaheo's Cheynne Lishman was blocked by Pat Au with 7 seconds left as Kahuku pulled off the upset.
Au led Kahuku with 12 points, while Lishman had 11 and Cliffton Pires a game-high 13 points for Kalaheo.
At Kalaheo H.S. gym
| Kahuku (3-9) |
8 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
-- |
43
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| Kalaheo (10-2) |
10 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
-- |
42 |
KAHUKU--Evan Kunz 0, Nehoa Akina 2, Pele Soliai 0, Jack Damuni 0, Irwin Ah-Hoy 8, Ian Fujinaga 2, Onosai Wong 8, Willie Ching 2, Pat Au 12, Jray Galeai 9.
KALAHEO--Alika Kaanapu 0, Cody vonAppen 1, Koa Siliga 0, Taylor Jay 2, Larry Soto 0, Keano Bruhn 0, Bruce Andrews 0, Tyler Caswell 6, Cheynne Lishman 11, Chase Moses 5, Cliffton Pires 13, D.J. Chang 0, Deaux Burns 4.
3-point goals -- Kahuku 3 (Galeai), Kalaheo 5 (Lishman 3, Pires 2).
Junior varsity -- Kalaheo 47, Kahuku 38
Kailua 48, Roosevelt 43
The Surfriders' Ryan Naluai hit a pair of free throws with about 50 seconds left to give Kailua a 46-43 lead. The Rough Riders were unable to score in the final minute, and Kailua added two more shots from the foul line to seal the win.
At Roosevelt H.S. gym
| Kailua (8-4) |
13 |
9 |
14 |
12 |
-- |
48
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| Roosevelt (3-9) |
10 |
12 |
9 |
12 |
-- |
43 |
KAILUA--Gerald Ho 5, Tim Maghinay 4, Zachary Akamine 10, Sammy Trueman 2, Dustyn Naki 0, Billy Oden 7, Ryan Naluai 11, Kenny Ellis 9.
ROOSEVELT--Jason Nutter 2, Lowen Kahooilihala 2, Matt Kualii Moe 7, Daniel Arruda 11, Nick Dang 0, Kenese Ola 5, Darren Erickson 5, Jeremy Harvest 11.
3-point goals -- Kailua 3 (Ho, Akamine, Oden), Roosevelt 1 (Arruda).
Junior varsity -- Roosevelt 72, Kailua 44
OIA WEST
No. 5 Mililani 52, Leilehua 51
Curtis Murakami converted all six of his free throws in the fourth quarter and Nick Kanno scored a game-high 15 points as the Trojans edged the Mules in the regular-season finale for both teams.
At Leilehua H.S. gym
| Mililani (12-0) |
14 |
15 |
12 |
11 |
-- |
52
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| Leilehua (6-6) |
12 |
14 |
12 |
13 |
-- |
51 |
MILILANI--Scott Burns 7, Jordan Torres 0, Curtis Murakami 8, Kendrick Clarke 0, Fred Nillo 0, Donovan Olmos 5, Nick Kanno 15, D. Wingfield 6, Brandon Dela Cruz 6, Jonathan Keen 5.
LEILEHUA--Dustin Pau'u 7, Kolwin Dixon 4, Paul Williams 0, James Samuel 0, Tavana Alailima 0, Corey Morgan 7, Josh Brooks 10, Art Laurel 14, Viliami Haunga 0, Kahoku Kama 9.
3-point goals -- Mililani 3 (Burns, Olmos, Kanno), Leilehua 5 (Morgan 2, Brooks 2, Kama).
Junior varsity -- Mililani 79, Leilehua 59
Waianae 49, Kapolei 34
Ramsey Beers scored a game-high 17 points and Jesse Lafua added 11 to lead the Seariders over the Hurricanes.
DJ Dubois scored a team-high eight points for Kapolei, while John Spearman, Nate Dixon and Justin Cossey added six points apiece.
At Kapolei H.S. gym
| Waianae (5-7) |
6 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
-- |
49
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| Kapolei (1-11) |
7 |
8 |
7 |
12 |
-- |
34 |
WAIANAE--Bryson Kekahuna 5, Ed-Recco Eli 0, Jeremy Green 5, Kendall Pelen 0, Kaipo Punihaole 0, Ramsey Beers 17, Jamerson Smith 2, Jesse Lafua 11, Jarred Burns 9.
KAPOLEI--DJ Dubois 8, John Spearman 6, Kaleo Cajigal 0, Josh Hose 0, Landon Soriano 2, Darius Richardson 2, Nate Dixon 6, Jordan Ferreira 0, Lawrence Olive 2, Mason Koa 0, Deonte Moore 2, Justin Cossey 6, Kamuela Foki 0.
3-point goals -- Waianae 5 (Beers 3, Green, Kekahuna), Kapolei 0.
Junior varsity -- Waianae 53, Kapolei 48
Campbell 54, Radford 50
Mike Makinano hit the go-ahead shot with 22 seconds left and Rashaad Battle nailed two free throws for the game's final margin.
The Sabers clinched second place in the West and a first-round bye in the OIA playoffs with the win.
At Campbell H.S. gym
| Radford (8-4) |
15 |
11 |
15 |
9 |
-- |
50
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| Campbell (9-3) |
8 |
14 |
19 |
13 |
-- |
54 |
RADFORD--Travis Daniels 2, Justin Lord 6, Matt Hoover 3, Matt Alofaituli 0, Soosoo Tauleilei 7, Gary Satterwhite 25, Antonio Williams 7.
CAMPBELL--Danny Mau 0, Mike Makinano 19, Michael McDonald 2, Jayden Delizo 12, Patrick Ward 8, Walter Daniels 2, Joseph Atimua 5, Terence Tafai 2, Rashaad Battle 4.
3-point goals -- Radford 2 (Satterwhite, Tauleilei), Campbell 5 (Makinano 2, Delizo 2, Atimua).
OIA WHITE
Thompson 69, Kalani 52
The Sharks outscored the Falcons 45-27 in the second half to come from behind for the win.
At Kalani H.S. gym
| Thompson (5-6) |
13 |
11 |
22 |
23 |
-- |
69
|
| Kalani (1-11) |
10 |
15 |
6 |
21 |
-- |
52 |
THOMPSON--Brooks Collins 2, Kyle Kilborn 7, Taylor Bramwell 6, Geramey Melanson 2, Tristan Sealy 23, Michael Alexander 23, Keanu Montez 0, Dylan Farias 2, Brandon Pai , Keo Evans 4.
KALANI--AC Acunsion 3, Max Fujio , Jon Cheng 7, Troy Kashiwabara 8, Jeff Kahautakoun , Tanner Takata 3, Holu Kaaihue 15, Chris Pieper 16, Daniel Morisato 0.
3-point goals -- Thompson 5 (Alexander 2, Sealy, Kilborn, Evans), Kalani 0.
ILH
Mid-Pacific 46, Maryknoll 37
Marcus Holyfield scored 17 points and Bryson Beirne added 11 to lead the Owls over the Spartans.
At Mid-Pacific Institute gym
| Mid-Pacific (4-5) |
15 |
9 |
7 |
15 |
-- |
46
|
| Maryknoll (2-7) |
4 |
14 |
10 |
9 |
-- |
37 |
MID-PACIFIC--Ryan Kurihara 0, Sampson Won 8, Marcus Holyfield 17, Jaime Rivera 0, Jarryd Yasui 0, Kellar Ellsworth 5, Devon Takenaka 3, Josh Grant 2, Bryson Beirne 11.
MARYKNOLL--Rian Huizingh 0, Reyn Higa 5, Garrick Chock 4, Christian Bueno-Kanei 0, Javen Correia 3, Travis Liu 7, Tim Adora 0, Jordan Ho-Ching 10, Jordan Napoleon 6, Ross Lum 2.
3-point goals -- Mid-Pacific 4 (Won 2, Holyfield, Ellsworth) Maryknoll 2 (Liu 2).
Division II varsity boys
Lanakila Baptist 68, Assets 46
University 76, Christian Academy 43
Hanalani 59, Lutheran 57
Leading scorers--
LB: Alika Boraboara 23, Keawe Ochman 16, Chase Hazlewood 15.
Asts: Nick Castello 31.
UHS: James Laui 13, George Bukes 10, Andrew Bayan 10, Kyle Nitta 10.
CA: Joshua Ko 19, Jason Ko 18.
Han: PJ Woods 20.
Luth: Derek Alik 14, Shayne-Keith Kawika Searle 14.
Junior varsity boys
Maryknoll 43, Punahou-Gold 40
Punahou-Black 74, University 32
Iolani 61, Le Jardin 22
Kamehameha-Blue 61, Hawaii Baptist 39
Mid-Pacific 60, Word of Life 24
BIIF
Varsity boys
Kau 71, Hawaii Prep 64
Kamehameha-Hawaii 56, Pahoa 36
Leading scorers--Kau: Blaine Oliveira 23, Breyden Castillo 21. HPA: Kent Graham 15, Honu Look 14, Andrew Erickson 14. KSH: Hogan Rosehill 14, Mea Wong 11, Reece Alnas 10. Pah: AJ Murray 8.
Junior varsity boys
Kamehameha-Hawaii 70, Pahoa 41
