Maryknoll hands Punahou first ILH loss

Maryknoll avenged a one-point loss to Punahou early in the ILH season by handing the second-ranked Buffanblu their first loss in league play with a 55-46 victory on Tuesday at Hemmeter Fieldhouse.

Admittedly "not aggressive at all" in the first half of the rematch, Maryknoll sophomore Justice Sueing scored 17 of his game-high 24 points after halftime and No. 10 Maryknoll continued to climb back into the ILH Division I boys basketball race.

After losing four of their first five league games by a total of six points, the Spartans improved to 3-4 by following up Saturday’s win over No. 6 Saint Louis with Tuesday’s win at Punahou (6-1).

"We know we shouldn’t have lost those games," Sueing said. "We’ve been picking it up and our motivation keeps going up."

Center Brian Washington, a 6-foot-5 freshman, paced the Spartans early on with 12 points and nine rebounds in the first half. Sueing, who drained two 3-pointers in the first half, finished off the victory by attacking the basket in the second half and went 9-for-10 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter.

"(In the first half) They were keeping me out to the paint and forcing me to take jump shots," Sueing said. "The second half I was able to break the defense down more and get my teammates open and myself too."

Having survived a 53-52 battle with Maryknoll on Jan. 10, Punahou coach Darren Matsuda knew the Spartans’ 2-4 record entering Tuesday’s rematch wasn’t indicative of their potential.

"I think they improved a lot. They were sharper and they were the better team tonight," Matsuda said.

"Maryknoll’s probably playing better or just as good as anybody right now. … I think (the Spartans’ close losses) had to do with their youth and now they’re maturing a lot and they’re playing really sharp."

Maryknoll’s guards repeatedly found Washington open in the post and the freshman delivered for the Spartans as they built a 25-19 lead going into halftime.

"He never had his hands up in the beginning of the season and a lot of balls would go right by him," Maryknoll coach Kelly Grant said. "Now he knows when he goes to the basket he’s ready because we’re going to give him the ball. When he gets the ball in the paint he’s tough to defend."

Punahou countered with the inside scoring of ‘Akahi Troske, who led the Buffanblu with 15 points. But his minutes in the second half were limited by foul trouble.

Punahou erased Maryknoll’s halftime lead with a

6-0 run to open the third quarter. But Sage Pulu hit a 3-pointer from the top and the Spartans protected the lead from that point led by Sueing.

Maryknoll next faces Mid-Pacific, which also edged the Spartans by a point in their first meeting, on Saturday. Matsuda said several Punahou players have been fighting through illnesses and the Buffanblu will look to bounce back against Saint Louis on Saturday.

"We have to go back to the drawing board, work hard, come to practice and put our hard hats on," Matsuda said.

At Punahou

MARYKNOLL–Michael Miske 2, Jordyn Perez 0, Jaylen Cain 0, Darin Miyamoto 0, Calvin Koo 4, Hayato Kamata 2, Justice Sueing 24, Saige Pulu 9, Kaulana Schmidt 2, Matthew McGivern 0, Brian Washington 12.

PUNAHOU–Randon Oda 0, Jordan Tanuvasa 0, Christopher Kobayashi 0, Micah Ma’a 9, Justin "JB" Kam 10, Dayson Watanabe 8, Kala’i Santos 0, Kanawai Noa 4, Ronley Lakalaka 0, Jared Lum 0, ‘Akahi Troske 15, Jack-Eli Tufono 0.

3-point goals– Maryknoll 4 (Sueing 2, Koo, Pulu). Punahou 4 (Kam 2, Watanabe 2).

Mid-Pacific 44, Kamehameha 36

Zion Shepherd scored a game-high 18 points as the Owls defeated the Warriors.

Devin Mau scored 10 for Kamehameha.

At Kamehameha

MID-PACIFIC–Lamar Carter 0, Daniel Florenco 6, Den Suehiro 4, Zion Shepherd 18, Ken Colombe 1, Andrew Kargol 7, Jacen Kimura 8.

KAMEHAMEHA–Jayden Zarriello 0, Kamren Victorino-Kato 0, Saint Gelacio 3, Noah Gelacio 0, Kekaula Kaniho 6, Fatu Sua-Godinet 9, Devin Mau 10, Kobe Young 6, Peter Hanohano-Hashimoto 0, Kumoku Noa 0, Pono Arias 2, Cade Pedro 0.

3-point goals–Mid-Pacific none. Kamehameha 1 (S. Gelacio).

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

Hawaii Baptist 74, University 68, OT

BJ Hosaka led all scorers with 18 points as the Eagles won on senior night in overtime over the Jr. ‘Bows.

Hosaka was one of five Hawaii Baptist players to score in double figures.

Micah Mitchell scored 14, Isaac Liva 13, Ty Minatoya 12 and Danton Tominaga 10 for Hawaii Baptist.

Micah Agcaoili and Lachlan MacLeod each scored 14 for University High.

At Hawaii Baptist

UNIVERSITY–Micah Agcaoili 14, Ryan Hobus 7, Anson Canencia 7, Lachlan MacLeod 14, Denver Tong 2, Otto Taylor 5, Radyn Kaleikini 11, Milton Monico 0, Shaun Mahiko 8, Tyler Yoshinaga 0, Frank Hobus 0.

HAWAII BAPTIST–BJ Hosaka 18, Danton Tominaga 10, Michael Dang 7, Micah Mitchell 14, Isaac Liva 13, Ty Minatoya 12, Brandon Hirokawa 0.

3-point goals– University 2 (Agcaoili 2). Hawaii Baptist 4 (Mitchell 3, Minatoya).

OIA EAST BOYS

No. 1 Kalaheo 40, Kailua 36

Kupaa Harrison scored 12 points and Kaleb Gimore added 11 as the Mustangs edged the Surfriders.

Kamu Scheer and Hano Kohatsu led Kailua with 10 points each.

Kalaheo ran off to a 17-6 lead after the first period and held off a Kailua fourth-period rally in which the Surfriders outscored the Mustangs 15-8.

At Kailua

KALAHEO–Zachary Marrotte 0, Kekai Smith 10, Alec MacLeod 5, Captain Whitlock 0, Kaleb Gilmore 11, Jalen Kuhia-Smith 2, Alex Layi 0, Ashton Arnold 0, Kupaa Harrison 12.

KAILUA–Noah Ahyat 5, Kamu Scheer 10, Noah Kawai 0, Nainoa Mercado 3, Hano Kohatsu 10, Martin Tigilau 0, Noah Auld 0, Koolau Gaspar 0, Christian Mejia 8, Miga Gaisoa 0.

3-point goals–Kalaheo 4 (Harrison 2, Gilmore, MacLeod). Kailua 2 (Mercado, Scheer).

Junior varsity–Kalaheo 48, Kailua 30

No. 3 Kahuku 63, McKinley 43

Hyrum Harris scored 19 points and Keanu Akina hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points as the Red Raiders beat the Tigers.

McKinley’s Macjun Otarra had 13 points.

At Kahuku

MCKINLEY–Dan Villejo 9, Kevin Nagasawa 0, Mark Burke 3, Gilbert Antonio 2, Isaac Lu 0, Nelson Pita 10, Macjun Otarra 13, Keanu Pratt 4, Huthifa Abdel-Jawad 0, Niko Pader 2, Kyle Coloyan 0.

KAHUKU–Kesi Ah Hoy 2, Kieran Spencer 0, Kenny Spencer 0, Mhelvic Juan 0, Tamamoko Green 0, Keanu Akina 17, Tamanui Nagy 0, Bradlee Anae 6, Samuta Avea 7, Denhym Brooke 12, Hyrum Harris 19.

3-point goals–McKinley 2 (Otarra, Villejo). Kahuku 6 (Akina 5, Avea).

Junior varsity–Kahuku 63, McKinley 48

No. 9 Farrington 63, Roosevelt 59

Ranan Mamiya scored a team-high 15 points as the Governors held off the Rough Riders.

Jake Smith added 13 and Tua Unutoa 11 for Farrington, which led 24-16 after one period.

At Farrington

ROOSEVELT–Chaston Marcos 2, Valen Inaura 16, Keanu Furtado 9, Jake Kawasaki 0, Henry Maumalanga 10, Brent Quakenbush 7, Kevin Foster 12, Jason Talbo 1, Jared Elwin 2, Tali Hayme 0, Ben Likio 0, Kaela Verece 0.

FARRINGTON–Keola Kealoha 4, Ranan Mamiya 15, John Paul Raymundo 0, Tua Unutoa 11, Jake Smith 13, Makana Correia 0, J.R. Francisco 5, Bernard Dela Cruz 0, Kapono Kakalia 7, Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo 5, Montana Liana 3, Ton Selga 0.

3-point goals–Roosevelt 3 (Maumalanga 2, Quakensbush). Farrington 4 (Smith 2, Kakalia, Mamiya).

Junior varsity–Farrington 68, Roosevelt 48

Kaimuki 67, Anuenue 48

Christian Ono and Sloan Fuller each scored 13 points as the Bulldogs beat Na Koa.

Anuenue’s Kimo Romena finished with 29 points.

Kaimuki ran off to a 21-8 lead after the first period and put the game away by outscoring Anuenue 19-11 in the third period.

At Kaimuki

ANUENUE–Kamanaopono Grace-Kekawa 4, Kailau Keola 2, Kamanao Dureg 10, Kimo Romena 29, Keanu Rodriguez 1, Keoua Roy 2, Kaleokalani Gaspar 0.

KAIMUKI–Calvin Henry 4, Nixon Siona 7, Christian Ono 13, Sloan Fuller 13, Joshua Kim 11, Tevita Lino 0, Brian Boyd 0, Sifo Lauvao 0, Shanson Kapanui 10, Jeffery Cu 4, Billy Masima 5.

3-point goals–Anuenue 3 (Romena 3). Kaimuki 3 (Fuller, Kim, Ono).

Kaiser 70, Castle 48

Chance Kalaugher scored 24 points, Keoua Mahiko added 17 and Kelsey Lewis II had 11 as the Cougars defeated the Knights.

Castle’s KJ Ng finished with 11 points and David Benevedes had 10.

Kaiser led 31-16 at halftime.

At Castle

KAISER–Chance Kalaugher 24, Keoua Mahiko 17, Kelsey Lewis II 11, Isaiah Akiona 6, Nicolas Tom 4, Isaiah Lundell 3, Bryan Iha 3, Micah Okamoto 2, Jalen Pinks 0, Jonah Chinen 0.

CASTLE–KJ Ng 11, David Benevedes 10, Jeremy McGoldrick 9, Justin Pang 8, Chad Figueroa 5, Clay Mitchell 2, Ressel Portela 2, Kaipo Padwell-Sacotopez 1, Cody Castillo 0, Bryson Aiwohi 0, Akea Tolentino 0, Jace Iwami 0.

3-point goals–Kaiser 7 (Akiona 2, Lewis II 2, Mahiko 2, Iha). Castle 3 (Figueroa, McGoldrick, Pang).

Junior varsity–Castle 56, Kaiser 54

OIA WEST BOYS

Aiea 56, Waianae 33

Ty-Cole Alcantra scored 11 points and Noah Tadena added nine as Na Alii beat the Seariders.

Natano Namulauti finished with eight points for Waianae.

Aiea outscored Waianae in every period to win going away.

At Waianae

AIEA–Cory Walton 3, Kysen Helepololei 8, Austin Hartbarger 1, Joshua Hill 8, Shawn Aque 7, Noah Tadena 9, Michael Jones 0, Christian Kessell 8, Lincoln Tappe 0, Ryan Aquino 0, Ty-Cole Alcantra 11, Carlos Perez-Tauai 1.

WAIANAE–Tyger Rohr 7, Natano Namulauti 8, Jory Mahuka 0, Zeffaniyah Kauihana Kaimimoku 0, Cameron Palmeteer 0, Ikaika Trueman-Reed 6, Paa Manoi-Hyde 0, Kimo Pennington 0, Kade Ambrosio 0, Brendan Ayala 3, Sione Taukolo 2, Greg Agustin 0, Sage Cruz 0, Justice Jardine 3, Losi Mauga 4.

3-point goals–Aiea 3 (Aque 2, Tadena). Waianae 1 (Namulauti).

Junior varsity–Aiea 59, Waianae 47

Mililani 74, Nanakuli 37

The Trojans’ three bigs, Clarence Gathers (9 points), Kalakaua Timoteo (7) and Kekoa Fields (5) wore down the Golden Hawks in a 26-point third quarter to pull away for the victory.

Timoteo led all scorers with 18 points.

At Mililani

NANAKULI–Kama Van Geison 1, Joshua Lincoln 6, Kale Kanehailua 4, Iversan Sione 5, Lejje Harry 2, Kaleo Kaohu 15, Abnel Rio-Hemios 1, Kahio Kanehailua 3, Sosaia Ofa 0.

MILILANI–Chanse Ramirez 6, Kamaki Pacleb 4, Braiden Rosario 2, Cameron Muh 0, Raekwon Cherry 2, Clarence Rodriguez 3, Jonathan Orpillia 2, Teylor Kaneshiro 1, Kingston Nishimura 2, Jaden Murashima , Kalakaua Timoteo 18, Mason Mackley 3, Clarence Gathers 17, Marcus Mafi 0, Kekoa Fields 9, Micah Harrell 5.

3-point goals–Nanakuli 3 (Lincoln 2, Sione). Mililani 1 (Harrell).

Junior varsity–Mililani 33, Nanakuli 31

Pearl City 61, Waialua 51

Garrette Kanamu worked inside the paint for 17 points and Gilbert Tapat capitalized on numerous fast breaks for 15 points in the Chargers’ win over the Bulldogs.

Waialua managed to stay close by hitting seven 3-pointers, including three by Gian Layugan, who finished with 16 points.

At Pearl City

WAIALUA–Lancen Kuni 13, Royce Tashiro 8, Royce Gasper 5, Gian Layugan 16, Sean Murphy 0, Virgilio Bareng 9, D. Lane 0 , Richard Kamakea 0.

PEARL CITY–Sape Tupuola 6, Tylor Canon 7, Chris Roy 2, Pierce McMoore 6, Gilbert Tapat 15, Grant Carter 2, Kasey Villalon 4, Garrette Kanamu 17, Brandon Burgher 0, Josh Arrellano 2.

3-point goals–Waialua 7 (Layugan 3, Kuni 2, Tashiro 2). Pearl City 2 (Canon, Tapat).

Junior varsity–Pearl City 31, Waialua 20

Kapolei 50, Waipahu 42

Abdel-Kader Zane scored 22 points and Koa Alvarado added 10 as the Hurricanes beat the Marauders.

Waipahu’s Christian Casternce finished with 11 points.

Kapolei used a 13-8 third period to pull away from a 22-20 halftime advantage.

At Kapolei

WAIPAHU–Airon Castaneda 8, Dan Viloria 0, Daniel-Alen Ramos 0, Kevin Pilotin 0, Richard Maifea 0, Jasper Sebastian 6, Andrew Pecpec 0, Khyrsster Ipalari 4, Christian Casternce 11, Aerianne Paned 7, Jeminai Solomua 6, E. Tamatuia 0.

KAPOLEI–Zhaine Canne 2, Kainoa Varden 0, Koa Alvarado 10, Jayson Manapui 0, Abdel-Kader Zane 22, Josh Wallwork 6, Christopher Metcalf 0, Dillon Pakele 2, Jeremiah Sanchez 2, Saione Faumaina 2, Tyquan Womack 4.

3-point goals–Waipahu 2 (Castaneda, Sebastian). Kapolei 2 (Zane 2).

Junior varsity–Kapolei 28, Waipahu 26

Also,

BIIF BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY

Kamehameha 49, Waiakea 40

ILH DIVISION II GIRLS

Damien 57, La Pietra 45

Karly Navas scored 18 points and Catherine Votovich and Melina Souza each had 15 to lead the Monarchs over the Panthers.

Gabrielle Mark scored 15 points for La Pietra.

At Damien gym

LA PIETRA–Heather Gallacher 5, Gabrielle Mark 15, Jaresha Gladney 2, Nikki Nguyen 14, Tia Thompson 5, Samaya Gorham 4.

DAMIEN–Kamaile Labanon 3, Kaylie Cruz 2, Ethel Suniga 2, Karly Navas 18, Chantelle Agag 2, Catherine Votovich 15, Melina Souza 15.

3-point goals–La Pietra 1 (Mark). Damien 1 (Navas).