Chris Kobayashi scored nine of his 16 points during a key second-quarter rally as No. 3 Punahou edged No. 2 ‘Iolani 51-49 on Saturday afternoon at Hemmeter Fieldhouse.
‘Iolani’s Hugh Hogland had a chance to tie the game, but his coast-to-coast drive and 16-foot jumper off the dribble missed at the buzzer.
Punahou improved to 5-1 and knocked ‘Iolani (4-2) out of a first-place tie in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. Maryknoll, which defeated Mid-Pacific on Friday, is also 5-1.
“For both of us, we’re both healthy this time,” Punahou coach Darren Matsuda said, recalling the previous matchup won by ‘Iolani 49-38 nearly two weeks ago. “It’s unfortunate for either team to lose. Both played well.”
Kobayashi, a senior guard, shot 6-for-11 from the field and junior guard Kaulana Makaula added 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
The Buffanblu looked more comfortable than ever with a slower pace. Normally a run-and-gun team, Punahou was very efficient with 50 percent shooting from the field (23-for-46). The Buffanblu overcame subpar shooting at the foul line (7-for-13) by committing only four turnovers.
“It was a pretty exciting game. They were hitting more shots, especially some tough ones in the first half,” ‘Iolani coach Dean Shimamoto said. “We played pretty good, but we missed free throws.”
‘Iolani was unbeaten in league play before falling to Maryknoll earlier in the week. Hogland, a 6-foot-9 senior, led the Raiders with 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocks.
The Raiders were just 3-for-10 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter, finishing 14-for-24 (58 percent) for the game.
The visitors were hot at the start, shooting 4-for-6 from the arc in the first quarter. With Hogland drawing double teams from Punahou’s man defense, point guard Helam Baldomero knocked down two treys while Bailey Alabanza added another. Hogland’s follow shot at the buzzer gave the Raiders a 21-10 lead entering the second quarter.
Punahou tightened up on the perimeter defensively and extended its defense fullcourt. Kobayashi, who attempted just two shots in the first stanza, hit a 3, two foul shots and midrange jumpers during a 19-6 run. His pull-up baseline shot gave Punahou its first lead, 29-27, late in the first half.
The Buffanblu led 31-29 at the half and began to extend it. Maninoa Tufono’s straightaway 3 pushed the lead to 38-33, but the Raiders closed the third quarter with a 9-0 run. Hogland scored on two traditional three-point plays in the paint and Kawika Lee swished a corner 3 as ‘Iolani took a 42-38 lead into the fourth quarter.
Then came the unexplainable litany of free-throw misses by one of the best-shooting teams in the state. ‘Iolani went to motion offense and was more deliberate, clinging to a 46-42 lead with four minutes left.
Kobayashi’s three-point play cut the lead to one point with 3:28 left. Zayne Chong, who scored all six of his points in the final quarter, drove for a bucket to tie the game at 47 with 1:55 remaining.
Kobayashi hit a 16-foot baseline jumper for a 49-47 lead with 1:31 to go in regulation. Cole Hogland hit one of two foul shots for ‘Iolani, cutting the margin to one point.
Chong sank two foul shots for a 51-48 lead with 29 seconds left. Hugh Hogland made one of two free-throw attempts with 10.1 seconds to go.
Punahou’s Hunter Hosoda had a chance to put the game out of reach, but missed two foul shots with 8.2 ticks left.
Hogland rebounded and, with his teammates covered, pushed the ball up the left sideline. His pull-up jumper from the left elbow was too strong as time expired.
“They try to slow the game down, but we have matured a lot,” Matsuda said. “We can play that game. It was a grind against Maryknoll and Mid-Pacific, too.”
Punahou hosts Kamehameha on Monday. ‘Iolani entertains Mid-Pacific on Wednesday.
No. 8 Kaimuki locks up spot in semifinals and state tournament
No. 8 Kaimuki advanced to the semifinals of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I girls basketball playoffs and locked up a spot in the state tournament with a 47-36 victory over Radford on Saturday night at Waipahu.
Kaelyn Espinda scored 14 of her game-high 19 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Bulldogs.
Twelve of Espinda’s 14 points in the final quarter came on free throws. Salara Dill had 12 points for Radford (9-3).
Kaimuki (10-1) advances to face Mililani on Tuesday.
All OIA D-I semifinal teams made states. No. 7 Leilehua, No. 9 Farrington and Mililani also qualified for the state tourney with wins last night.
The four quarterfinal losers play in the fifth-place bracket. The team that wins two games will also advance to the upcoming state tournament.
No. 9 Farrington 61, Nanakuli 37
Moli Heimuli exploded for a game-high 30 points, carrying the Governors (10-1) past the Golden Hawks (9-3).
With the victory, Farrington advances to face Leilehua in the semifinals Tuesday.
No. 7 Leilehua 39, Campbell 17
Kaylen Kamelamela had 11 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, as the Mules (10-1) defeated the Sabers (8-4) to advance to the semifinals.
Kamelamela was the lone player from either team to score in double figures. Leilehua meets Farrington on Tuesday.
Mililani 57, Kahuku 44
Dahlis Sablay scored 20 points, Kayla Torres added 17 and the Trojans (9-2) took a big halftime lead in a win over the Red Raiders (9-3).
Savannah Christensen scored 16 points for Kahuku, which fell behind 32-15 at the break.
Mililani advances to play Kaimuki on Tuesday.
Division II
Moanalua 46, Waipahu 35
Raven Rosa-Lasco had 14 points as Na Menehune (7-5)beat the Marauders (4-7).
Delylah Sanerivi added 10 points for Moanalua, which will advance to face Kalani for the OIA Division II title Thursday.
Kalani 66, Castle 40
The Falcons (8-3) topped the Knights (3-9) to get to the league title game.
The Knights play the Marauders on Thursday for the third state berth.
ILH Division I boys
No. 3 Punahou 51, No. 2 ‘Iolani 49
‘Iolani (4-2) 21 8 13 7 — 49
Punahou (5-1) 10 21 7 13 — 51
At Punahou
‘IOLANI—Helam Baldomero 6, Kawika Lee 5, Ryan Van Cantfort 0, Bailey Alabanza 6, Noah Bumanglag 0, Justin Genovia 7, Cole Hogland 7, Hugh Hogland 18.
PUNAHOU—Cole Mausolf 0, Zayne Chong 6, Hunter Hosoda 3, Maninoa Tufono 5, Chris Kobayashi 16, Cortez Feria 0, Kaulana Makaula 13, Keala Martinson 0, Beau Whittaker 2, Tamatoa Falatea 0, Duke Clemens 6.
3-point goals—’Iolani 5 (Baldomero 2, Alabanza 2, Lee). Punahou 4 (Hosoda, Tufono, Kobayashi, Makaula).
No. 9 Kamehameha 58, No. 8 Saint Louis 41
At Saint Louis
Kamehameha (2-4) 16 12 14 16 — 58
Saint Louis (1-5) 8 23 6 4 — 41
KAMEHAMEHA—Francis Gora 0, Kamren Victorino-Kato 13, Braden DeFries 3, Blaze Guerrero 0, Kama Kamaka 3, Christmas Togiai 9, Lele Kawaiea 3, Mycah Pimental 0, Kobe Young 19, Laamea Frank 8, Boogie Yam 0, Hoku Arias 0.
SAINT LOUIS—Jaymason Nunuha 21, Keawe Silva 3, Trey Taba 0, Lo‘i Rivera 0, Junior Wily 4, Noah Browne 2, Lachlen Hanneman 0, Jalen Smith 3, Chris Sykes 0, Noa Purcell 7, Josh White 1.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 6 (Frank 2, Victorino-Kato, DeFries, Kawaiaea, Young). Saint Louis 4 (Nunuha 3, Smith).
ILH Division I-AA Boys
Punahou 68, Kamehameha 62
ILH Division I JV Championship
Punahou-Gold 64, Punahou-Blue 55
ILH Division II boys
St. Francis 66, University 55
At Saint Louis
St. Francis (6-0) 17 20 19 10 — 66
University (3-3) 15 13 18 9 — 55
ST. FRANCIS—Kameron Ng 20, Noah Kurosawa 15, Boris Vukovic 0, Kordell Ng 2, Bryce Nishida 8, Manoa Kualii-Moe 4, Micah Kalei 2, Justus Paaluhi-Clark 11, Supilani Mailei 4.
UNIVERSITY—Travis Kaloa 5, Shayden Koki 0, Otto Taylor 11, Keawe Tong 17, Charles Fox 10, Colby Chun 2, Keoni Thoemmes-Adams 3, Leif Fautanu 7.
3-point goals—St. Francis 13 (Kurosawa 5, Ng 3, Paaluhi-Clark 3, Nishida 2). University 8 (Tong 5, Kaloa, Taylor, Thoemmes-Adams).
ILH Division III Boys
Christian Academy 49, Island Pacific 34
At Palama Settlement
Island Pacific (4-5) 9 8 8 9 — 34
CA (7-1) 13 14 8 14 — 49
ISLAND PACIFIC—Logan Pedrozo 0, Jay Lu 3, Andrew Merriman 0, Jake Arakawa 4, Nathan Bek 6, Jonathan Ricard 1, Jake Lundstrom 3, Jordan Carrancho 0, Rodger Phillips 0, Bradley Sweet 2, Christopher Gionson 8, Caleb Aki 0, Michael Gottlieb 4, Jacob Weinhardt 3.
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Frederick Harris 12, Sky Okamura 6, Rylie Schenbeck Chang 7, Erickson Kanahele 0, Matthew Tokuda 9, Akaiko Akana 0, Dakota Fisher 6, Hollis Tam 4, Brayden Salas 3, Zachary Benigno 0, William Hatcher 0, Preston Ferry 2.
3-point goals—Island Pacific 1 (Lu). Christian Academy 2 (Okamura 2).
ILH Division I girls
No. 5 Kamehameha 46, No. 1 Maryknoll 45
Mikiala Maio had a game-high 18 points, leading the Warriors to an upset win over the top-ranked Spartans.
Kiana Vierra chipped in 15 points for Kamehameha, including three 3-pointers. Rhianne Omori had 16 to lead Maryknoll.
The Spartans missed two shots to take the lead in the waning seconds.
At Kamehameha
Maryknoll (11-1) 9 11 16 9 — 45
Kamehameha (8-4) 7 6 13 20 — 46
MARYKNOLL—Kamalu Kamakawiwo‘ole 2, Rhianne Omori 16, Georjette Stietzel 0, Dakota Viena 5, Isabella Cravens 9, Chayse Milne 0, Moe Notoa 6, Kehau Gilliland 2, Ysabelle Halemano 0, Sisilia Kaufusi 5.
KAMEHAMEHA—Bailey Chan 0, Tatum Samson 0, Jewel Paaluhi-Caulk 4, Keanna Andres 0, Noelle Sua-Godinet 1, Kiana Vierra 15, Mikiala Maio 18, Kalina Obrey 8, Anoipua Kaaloa 0.
3-point goals—Maryknoll none. Kamehameha 3 (Vierra 3).
No. 4 ‘Iolani 73, Sacred Hearts 35
At ‘Iolani
SHA (0-12) 7 11 6 11 — 35
‘Iolani (7-5) 17 26 17 13 — 73
SACRED HEARTS—Trinity Martin 2, Sade Mizusawa 2, Rebekah “Manu” Auld 0, Pakalana Kam 6, Tyson Noquez-Epil 2, Kyla Nascimento 0, Tahaewa Medeiros 15, Pamela Lino 0, Kauialoha Apao 0, Kaiulani Harrington 4, Danielle Tavai 4.
‘IOLANI—Tori Lynn Maeda 3, Shelby Arakawa 0, Kellie Okamura 2, Emily Nomura 2, Kelsi Ikeda 10, Taylor Wu 18, Camy Aguinaldo 15, Kayla Malta 10, Skylar Nakata 13.
3-point goals—Sacred Hearts 2 (Kam, Medeiros). ‘Iolani 8 (Aguinaldo 4, Wu 3, Nakata).
OIA DIVISION I GIRLS PLAYOFFS
No. 8 Kaimuki 47, Radford 36
At Kaimuki
Radford 6 11 7 12 — 36
Kaimuki 9 7 9 22 — 47
RADFORD—Natalie Jackson 10, Punipuao Seei , Salara Dill 12, Peyton Vincent 2, Daphnee Fagaragan 1, Aimee Chock 6, Angela Howell 2, Marika Wojtal 0, Shaelie Burgess , Ashlyn McGarrah 3, Devine Raymondo 0.
KAIMUKI—Serena Titer 4, Ana Vea 0, Liza Anien 0, Sonia Palik 8, Keihara Henry 0, Kaelyn Espinda 19, Peka Scott 2, Victoria Kintz 8, Alissa Chon 2, Cleo Lauvao 0, Mele Loo 0,
Taiana Loketi 0, Jasmine Thipen-II 4, Nancy Atiga 0.
3-point goals—Radford 1 (McGarrah). Kaimuki 2 (Titer, Espinda).
Mililani 57, Kahuku 44
At Mililani
Kahuku 9 6 15 14 — 44
Mililani 22 10 7 18 — 57
KAHUKU—Lehiwa Benson 3, Savannah Christensen 16, Tiueti Tongo 0, Logotaeao “Divine” Galeai 3, Honey Perez-Wasson 7, Talei Niu 2, Liana Holani 0, Leving Jinadasa 0, Naveah Pukahi 0, Brittni Blake 13, Kailyn “Ashley” Unga-Nihipali 0, Lydia Taulapapa 0.
MILILANI—Brooke Napier 0, Teona Singletary 0, Kayla Torres 17, Taysia Canon 0, Dahlis Sablay 20, Hope Carter 2, Janae Richie 6, Kira Bernat 0, Kalena Gibson 9, Cheyenne Ardona 3.
3-point goals—Kahuku 2 (Benson, Galeai). Mililani 4 (Sablay, Torres 2).
No. 7 Leilehua 39, Campbell 17
At Leilehua
Campbell 6 3 3 5 — 17
Leilehua 8 11 10 10 — 39
CAMPBELL—Taylynn Saniatan 3, Danielle Silva 6, Alyssa Marie Acidera 0, Shantelle Sagucio 0, Gieani Balino 4, Chasstiny Balagso-Baqui 0, Briana Momosa-Toumolupe 0, Jasianna Ah Nee Green 2, Kimberlee Ung 2.
LEILEHUA—Karina Phifer 1, Megan Ayala 0, Kaylen Kamelamela 11, Kayla Posiulai 0, Gabriella Johnson 0, Chyel Palmer 3, Alaese McKenzie 0, Abigail Flores 6, Shaylee Todani 9, Kimberley Owens 7, Asia Castillo 2.
3-point goals—Campbell 4 (Silva 2, Balino, Saniatan). Leilehua 6 (Todani 3, Kamelamela 2, Owens.
No. 9 Farrington 61, Nanakuli 37
At Farrington
Nanakuli 10 9 13 5 — 37
Farrington 13 17 11 20 — 61
NANAKULI—Alana Nuuanu 10, Kalei Cates 5, Kanani Diamond 5, Crucita Enos 0, Trisdyn Kalaau 4, April Alaimalo 0, Shayna Montez 10, Kitona Ahsui 3, Shyler Barrett 0, Mariah Manandic-Katu 0, Pesi Osa 0.
FARRINGTON—Kylie Carganilla 3, Char Mae Lubay 2, Kelia Miller 0, Kaezha Aradanas 1, Shayla Cabato-Machado 6, Shaniah Paleafei 2, Chantal Mailou 8, Willima Karen 2, Moli Heimuli 30, Naomi Peltier 5, Natasha Paleafei 0, Tita Prescott 2.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 2 (Diamond, Kalaau). Farrington 3 (Carganilla, Cabato-Mach
OIA DIVISION II GIRLS PLAYOFFS
Moanalua 46, Waipahu 35
At Waipahu
Moanalua 12 8 13 13 — 46
Waipahu 6 6 8 15 — 35
MOANALUA—Lei-helani Talaro 8, Jillian Ota 5, Kylie Casinas 4, Kelcie Leong 5, Raven Rosa-Lasco 14, Delylah Sanerivi 10.
WAIPAHU—Kayla Dias-Pajente 4, Fruzee Balcobero 6, Elizabeth Kanaulu 3, CJ Tamayo , Teves Suan 2, Hunter Quemado , Anna Penitusi 2, J’anne Stewart , Kaelyn Aceret 3, Nikita Kemi 15.
3-point goals—Moanalua 1 (Rosa-Lasco). Waipahu none.
