Ko’s buzzer-beater lifts Kalaheo
By Paul Honda
Jan. 26, 2012
Kalaheo’s Jordyn Reindollar was sandwiched by Moanalua’s Kreig Kepa and Shane Ratledge in the second quarter at Moanalua on Wednesday.
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Josh Ko buried a 17-foot pull-up jumper from the right wing as time expired, lifting No. 8 Kalaheo over 10th-ranked Moanalua 31-29 in a thriller at Na Menehune’s gym.
Ko’s shot put a slight damper on senior night for Moanalua, which had about 700 spirited fans in the bleachers.
“No matter what, I felt we were going to win in the end. Even if I didn’t make the shot, I felt like we were going to win in overtime,” said Ko, a 6-foot-1 junior guard.
Derick Morgan had 11 points as Kalaheo improved to 9-1 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East (31-5 overall), closing in on a top seed for the White Conference (Division II) playoffs. The Mustangs will host McKinley, another one-loss White team, tomorrow.
Moanalua fell to 7-3 in the OIA East (18-10 overall), but had already sealed second place in the Red East standings.
“It feels good. The kids battled. We missed some free throws down the stretch, but you’ve got to give Moanalua credit. That’s a great team in a great building,” Mustangs coach Alika Smith said. “Our best player decided he didn’t want to go into overtime.”
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Ko’s shot came off a play that Smith had drawn up at practice on Tuesday. Center Nainoa Frank (eight points, eight rebounds) set the pick for the left, but Ko went right and hit the rainbow shot with defender Kreig Kepa right in his grill.
“I like the defense we played in the second half,” Moanalua coach Greg Tacon said a moment before kicking off senior-night festivities for his team. “We didn’t shoot well in the first half, but we fought back and made a game of it. Their offensive rebounding was huge. (Frank) didn’t grab every rebound, but he got his hands on so many missed shots.”
It was a defensive stranglehold for both teams all night. Moanalua shot 2-for-16 from the field in the first half against Kalaheo’s mix of man and zone defenses. The visitors led 20-9 at the break despite 1-for-8 accuracy from 3-point range.
The Mustangs led by as many as 13 before Moanalua rallied. Chris Hammond (11 points) sank two treys to spark a third-quarter rally.
Frank, a 6-6 junior, was a major factor in the paint. With Kalaheo clinging to a two-point lead, he blocked Hammond’s reverse layup. Ko hit one of two free-throw tries with 27 seconds left to push Kalaheo’s lead to 29-26.
Hammond then drilled a 23-foot trey from the left wing to tie the game at 29-all with 9.4 seconds remaining. Kalaheo called timeout and set up the final play.
Freshman Eliet Donley added nine points for Moanalua.
Kalaheo outrebounded Moanalua 35-30 and finished at 22 percent from the field (11-for-50) against Moanalua’s man defense, including 1-for-17 from 3-point range. Ko and Morgan shot a combined 7-for-27 from the floor.
Moanalua shot 22 percent from the field (8-for-36) and committed 10 turnovers to Kalaheo’s 14.
| KALAHEO (9-1) | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | 31 |
| MOANALUA (7-3) | 2 | 7 | 13 | 7 | — | 29 |
KALAHEO—Josh Ko 8, Shem Sukumaran 4, Nainoa Frank 8, Kalani Green 0, Derick Morgan 11, Silia Tucker 0, Jordyn Reindollar 0, Anthony Rowan 0.
MOANALUA—Kreig Kepa 3, Daib Starks 0, Kahanu Puulei-Auld 2, Alex Hutson 0, Eliet Donley 9, Tahiarii Caldwell 0, Dillon Turk 0, Shane Ratledge 0, Brent Yee 2, Chris Hammond 11, Josh Kang 0, Kyrie McRaven 2.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 1 (Ko), Moanalua 4 (Hammond 3, Donley).
OIA EAST BOYS
No. 6 Kahuku 90, Kailua 32
Mekeli Fiso (14), Kawehena Johnson (13) and Mason Kuali‘i-Moe (10) each scored in double figures as the Red Raiders rolled over the Surfriders. Isaiah Vasconcellos led Kailua with 13 points.
| KAILUA (1-9) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | — | 32 |
| KAHUKU (10-0) | 27 | 29 | 21 | 13 | — | 90 |
KAILUA—Cason Kalei 0, Ikaika Ford 2, Kawika Lewis 0, Kekoa Ford 0, Micah Lee 5, Dayson David 1, Pita Taufoou 0, Mason Youart 0, John Vave 2, Kirk Ronolo Jr. 6, Isaiah Vasconcellos 13, Kahaku Iaea 3.
KAHUKU—Evan Ramirez 8, Kawehena Johnson 13, Mason Kuali‘i-Moe 10, Lasselle Thompson 5, Reed Salanoa 6, Jayven Mohetau 0, Matai Paselio 6, Quayd Ah You 4 , Danny Aki 8, Mekeli Fiso 14, Devailo Motunga Galeai 0, McKay Lewis 5, Benny Fonua 3, Sam Ching 8.
3-point goals—Kailua 3 (Vasgonsales 3). Kahuku 7 (Johnson 3, Kualii-Moe 2, Ramirez, Thompson).
Junior varsity—Kahuku 50, Kailua 21
Farrington 70, Kaiser 50
Viane Vaina scored 22 points to lead the Governors over the Cougars.
Tyler Liana added 19 points for Farrington, while Malosi Kaimikaua led Kaiser with 12 points.
| KAISER (5-5) | 17 | 13 | 4 | 16 | — | 50 |
| FARRINGTON (6-4) | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | — | 70 |
KAISER—John Bice 6, Royce Kuromoto 4, Joshua Simao 0, Casey Bolda 2, Shiloh Laboy 0, Preston Wuich 5, Justin Wuich 5, Malosi Kaimikaua 12, Cruz Kalaugher 14, Billy McGivern 0, Leimana Chong-Gum 2, Christian Kastrinakis 0.
FARRINGTON—Shane Cabato-Machado 0, Bradley Parras 0, Anastacio Lombawa 1, Jeffrey Madarang 10, Mikey Kleman 7, Chadey Callazo 7, Marco Cudia 2, Lee Jensen Mahiai 2, Jaymark Raquinio 0, Viane Vaina 22, Tyler Liana 19, Keanu Foki 0, Charles Sataraka 0.
3-point goals—Kaiser 1 (Kaimikaua). Farrington 4 (Madarang 2, Kleman, Callazo).
Junior varsity—Farrington 51, Kaiser 33
Roosevelt 52, Anuenue 34
Matt Haili scored 18 points and the Rough Riders used a big first half to beat Na Koa.
Laakea Manoi-Hyde scored 13 points for Anuenue.
| ANUENUE (0-10) | 9 | 2 | 9 | 14 | — | 34 |
| ROOSEVELT (2-8) | 19 | 16 | 4 | 13 | — | 52 |
ANUENUE—Kimo Romena 0, Keanu Rodriguez 0, Pono Kahili 6, Kamanao Dureg 0, Kahoo Mossman-Ancog 8, Makana Fernandez 3, Kawaa Kahana-Reid 0, Kealoha Smith 2, Mahuka Cullen 0, Na‘alii Dureg 2, Laakea Manoi-Hyde 13.
ROOSEVELT—Bryson Quackenbush 2, Micah Ikari 6, Devin Furuta-Harada 2, Chevy Coelho 2, Isaiah Visoria 4, JJ Mariano 4, JJ Acopan 2, Vallen Inaura 0, Anfernee Liwai 2, Kody Sumida 2, William Kan 0, Uriah Hawkins 6, Kealii Awo 2, Matt Haili 18.
3-point goals—Anuenue 4 (Mossman-Ancog 2, Kahili 2). Roosevelt none.
No junior varsity game.
Kalani 45, Kaimuki 42
Tatsuya Ono scored 24 points and Kory Kashiwabara 11 as the Falcons slipped past the Bulldogs.
Dio Taulung finished with 12 points for Kaimuki.
| KAIMUKI (4-6) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | — | 42 |
| KALANI (5-5) | 14 | 11 | 8 | 12 | — | 45 |
KAIMUKI—Hunter Young 2, Zachary Bastatas 6, Jordan Palik 10, Dio Taulung 12, Nick Motellang 7, Maui Travis 0, Brandon Kekoa 3, Tai Boyd 0, Jaypee Unabia 0, Seros Leviticus 0, Siaosi Hala‘api‘api 2, Amu Moefu 0.
KALANI—Remy Omori 1, Jalen Pasion 0, David Kakalia-Rassmussen 0, Keano Kuia 5, Kory Kashiwabara 11, Percy Harris 0, Sam Kahalewai 2, Tatsuya Ono 24, Jourdan Johnson 0, Kalia Ka‘awa 2, Michael Pimentel 0.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 6 (Palik 3, Taulung 2, Motellang). Kalani 5 (Kashiwabara 2, Ono 2, Kuia 1).
Junior varsity—Kalani 53, Kaimuki 38
McKinley 53, Castle 28
A.J. Ortaleza scored 11 points and Justly Laquihon added 10 as the Tigers beat the Knights, who got eight points from Seth Tiumalu.
| CASTLE (3-7) | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | 28 |
| MCKINLEY (8-2) | 9 | 16 | 14 | 14 | — | 53 |
CASTLE—Rudy Tyquiengco 0, Joe Lilio 2, Kalei Zuttermeister 3, Seth Tiumalu 8, Kela Shea 0, Teawe Olds 2, Micah Maeda 6, Fa‘asea Lakatani 6, Brett Harrington 1.
MCKINLEY—Wilhelm Rivera 2, Jeric Ferrer 4, Joey Aizona 0, Kui Williams 2, Jace Bolosan 5, A.J. Ortaleza 11, John Henry Ansagay 4, Maaauna Viengmany 5, Jerry Wu 0, Justly Laquihon 10, William Rollman 2, Alex Ironside 8, Jared Malaga 0.
3-point goals—Castle 2 (S. Tiumalu 2). McKinley 2 (Bolosan, Laquihon).
Junior varsity—McKinley 58, Castle 38
OIA WEST BOYS
Kapolei 62, Nanakuli 27
Curtis Tavares and Christopher Dillard scored 15 points each as the Hurricanes took a 16-0 lead after the first period and never trailed against the Golden Hawks, who got 12 points from Gary Shelton.
| KAPOLEI (9-0) | 16 | 13 | 18 | 15 | — | 62 |
| NANAKULI (1-8) | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | — | 27 |
KAPOLEI—Dorien Antonio Martos 9, Kiatrell Zachery 0, Curtis Tavares 15, Elia McKeague 2, Joshua Farias 7, Kula Seno 0, Kaeo Soares 5, Christopher Dillard 15, Michael Bangel 2, Zachery Reeves 5, Matt Henderson 0, Michael Kapoi 2.
NANAKULI—Alika Moore 0, Charles Garcia 0, Gary Shelton 12, Tryson Vincent 1, Joe Shelton 10, Daniel Puni 4, Royce Ochimas 0.
3-point goals—Kapolei 5 (Tavares 2, Martos, Farias, Soares). Nanakuli 2 (G. Shelton, J. Shelton).
Junior varsity—Kapolei 50, Nanakuli 27
Mililani 42, Pearl City 25
Deshawn Duncan-Benson and Riley Borges each scored nine points as the Trojans beat the Chargers.
| PEARL CITY (6-3) | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | — | 25 |
| MILILANI (8-1) | 13 | 3 | 14 | 12 | — | 42 |
PEARL CITY—Kailon Sabate 0, Ryan Arguelles 0, Kainoa Perez 5, Reymart Rosario 3, Tysen Hickcox 3, Daicorri Briscoe 0, Lawrence Sunnyglisson 5, Marc Suniga 1, Kapena Akiona 4, Nicholas Tabisola 0, Paul Perry III 1, Bryson Takaesu 3, Eamon Campbell 0, Stefon Nichols 0, Chaz Ebisu 0.
MILILANI—Tyler Morgan 0, Skyler Gayhart 0, Josh Stevens 0, Chedan Pascual 2, Damon Shimabukuro 6, Alex Bumgarner 8, Deshawn Duncan-Benson 9, Marcus Beamon 2, Riley Borges 9, Jonathan Makaiau 3, Peter Bueno 0, Taylor Tuia 3, Sylvester Panoncillo 0, Jo Juan Richardson 0.
3-point goals—Pearl City 1 (Rosario). Mililani 2 (Shimabukuro, Bumgarner).
Junior varsity—Mililani 60, Pearl City 48
Campbell 44, Leilehua 42
Solomon Leaeno scored 14 points as the Sabers beat the Mules.
Russell Siavii scored 20 points for Leilehua, which had a potential game-tying shot disallowed because it was released after the final buzzer.
| CAMPBELL (7-2) | 18 | 12 | 7 | 7 | — | 44 |
| LEILEHUA (7-2) | 12 | 6 | 14 | 10 | — | 42 |
CAMPBELL—Brannon Bantolina 0, Ryan Francis Ramil 2, BJ Halmos 8, Manuel Sy Jr. 6, Micah Cadiente 0, Donovan Poniatowski 0, Justin Silva-Freeman 7, Justin Tago-Su‘e 0, Aaron Steele 5, Jarrett Snell 0, Marcus Init 0, Jarrin Bannister 2, Solomon Leaeno 14, Javen Burdett 0.
LEILEHUA—Russell Siavii 20, Darrien Bobbitt 0, Jeremiah Andrade 7, Mikai Peyton 0, Reece Acohido 3, Jalen Bailey 0, Larry William-Rutkowski 5, Kenneth Hill 0, Troy Ross 3, Cody Halvorson 3, Christian Manzo-Loera 0, Penetito Mele 1, Marvin Roldon 0.
3-point goals—Campbell 3 (Halmos, Sy, Silva-Freeman). Leilehua 2 (Andrade, Halvorson).
Junior varsity—Campbell def. Leilehua, score not reported
Waianae 46, Radford 38
Devon Seabrooks scored 16 points and Jamal Lopez added 11 as the Seariders beat the Rams and clinched a berth in the OIA tournament. Radford’s Roscoe Kalilikane scored 10 points.
| Waianae (4-5) | 11 | 15 | 4 | 16 | — | 46 |
| RADFORD (3-6) | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | — | 38 |
WAIANAE—Devon Kamaka 2, Justin Kila 3, Jamal Lopez 11, Devon Seabrooks 16, Anthony Hughes 0, Austin Reese 0, Alexander Richardson 8, Jarryn Marfil 6, Bronson Brown-Kaopua 0.
RADFORD—Cy Salanoa 6, Lupei Terawaa 4, Pale Poe 0, Roscoe Kalilikane 10, Jeromy Castro 0, Jamoree Jackson 0, Dorsey Norris 4, Mark Mark Anthony Villejo 7, Mark Raven Villejo 0, Derrik McLamore 2, Joseph Lemp 0, Sean Spears 0, Favian Moore 5.
3-point goals—Waianae 1 (Lopez). Radford 3 (Moore, M.R. Villejo, Kalilikane).
Junior varsity—Radford 43, Waianae 26
Aiea 45, Waipahu 35
Zach Mauga scored 10 points and Na Alii pulled away in the second half against the Marauders.
| WAIPAHU (1-8) | 9 | 12 | 2 | 12 | — | 35 |
| AIEA (3-7) | 15 | 7 | 6 | 17 | — | 45 |
WAIPAHU—Richard Ugalde 6, Anderson Dominic 0, Hezekiah Vaioletama 7, Brendan Mendoza 2, Marc Moises 2, Jed Pagtulingan 0, Wes Nagaseu 1, Roy Florenco 6, Eric Castro 4, Triton Tatupu 7.
AIEA—Christian Kaahanui 7, Terence Fong 9, Ernesto Salazar 7, DeShane Luat 4, Douglas Tautua 2, Steven Minor 6, Kimo Souza 0, Zach Mauga 10, Anderson Dominic 0, Jed Pagtuligan 0.
3-point goals—Waipahu 1 (Ugalde). Aiea none.
Junior varsity—Aiea 70, Waipahu 50
ILH DIVISION II BOYS
Island Pacific 47, Hawaiian Mission 45, OT
With just three players left on the court in overtime, the Knights fell to the Navigators by two points.
Hawaiian Mission’s Jared Siok finished with a game-high 21 points, as three teammates fouled out in extra play. Jackson Durrett led Island Pacific with 16 points.
| HMA (3-7) | 9 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 5 | — | 45 |
| IPA (4-2) | 4 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 7 | — | 47 |
HAWAIIAN MISSION—Jared Siok 21, DJ Madrid 0, Lucas Earles 9, Nesi Beschard 10, Israel Olsen 5, Hong Lei 0.
ISLAND PACIFIC—Alan Sun 6, Josiah Gabriel 5, Jason Brenner 3, Royce Ilar 4, Harvey Alexander 2, Jamison Kirk 0, Brent Arakawa 0, Ian Schumaker 4, Jackson Durrett 16, Dalton Wood 0, Malcolm Okeke 4, Andrew McCarthy 0, Eric Longanecker 0, Colt Wallace 3.
3-point goals—Hawaiian Mission none. Island Pacific 2 (Durrett 2).
‘Iolani 56, Lanakila Baptist 48
Brandon Kaiura hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, and the Raiders used a big first period to beat the Warriors.
EJ Butler scored 20 points for Lanakila Baptist, which was outscored 18-6 in the first period.
| LANAKILA (2-7) | 6 | 11 | 17 | 14 | — | 48 |
| ‘IOLANI (5-2) | 18 | 10 | 17 | 11 | — | 56 |
LANAKILA BAPTIST—Jeremy Clark 4, Isaac Shubert 0, Branden Johnson 0, Roycen Routt 0, Matthew Kakilala 3, Richard Pajarillo 0, EJ Butler 20, Jordan Cabato 10, Andrew Walker 11, Colton Salvador 0.
‘IOLANI II—Trey Muraoka 0, Nick Yim 2, Shane Killeen 8, Brandon Kaiura 18, Brey Kobashigawa 4, Schuyler Shigemura 1, Taylor Lau 5, Alden Wong 2, Travis Cundiff 0, Scott Tan 4, David Ling 0, Adrian Kwok 6, Austin Gima 2, Troy Young 4, Drew Ichikawa 0.
3-point goals—Lanakila Baptist 1 (Walker). ‘Iolani 7 (Kaiura 4, Killeen 2, Lau).
ILH DIVISION I GIRLS
No. 4 Punahou 38, No. 6 Kamehameha 30
Turner Wong scored 11 points and the Buffanblu pulled away late by holding the Warriors to one point in the final period.
Kamehameha’s Taira Robins-Hardy scored nine points.
| KAMEHAMEHA (5-6) | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | — | 30 |
| PUNAHOU (8-3) | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | — | 38 |
KAMEHAMEHA—Brooke Rickard 5, Breanne Nueku 2, Sanoe Burgess 0, Kealani Ryder 1, Amanda Wasko 0, Krystal-Lei Mills 2, Taira Robins-Hardy 9, Brachelle Nueku 0, Kennedi Akana 2, Puuwainui Ah Puck 2, Lilia Maio 5, Shantel Aleki 2.
PUNAHOU—Keaupono Fey 0, Hailey Motooka 0, Reina Furuya 9, Demi Coolen 7, Asia Olivieri 0, Turner Wong 11, Kaitlyn Waki 0, Samantha Alakai 5, Mysha Sataraka 4, Sydney Fanoga 2.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 1 (Rickard). Punahou 3 (Furuya, Coolen, Wong).
No. 2 ‘Iolani 45, Sacred Hearts 30
Saphyre Rezentes scored 17 points and Kylie Maeda added 10 as the Raiders surged past the Lancers.
| SHA (1-11) | 11 | 6 | 11 | 2 | — | 30 |
| ‘IOLANI (11-0) | 10 | 6 | 13 | 16 | — | 45 |
SACRED HEARTS—Tiare Moses 11, Tristin Martin 0, Nicole Daoang 0, Hunter Wilson-Pena 2, Abigail Trowbridge 0, Angela Kim 3, Erica Pagan 3, Celina Pagan 6, Paris Johnson 5.
‘IOLANI—Kylie Maeda 10, Pua Kahalehoe 2, Saphyre Rezentes 17, Klein Masutani 0, Katie Tom 2, Abrianna Johnson-Edwards 9, Sara Watanabe 0, Loxley Keala 0, Alyssa Liilii 0, Taimane Passi 2, Jade Botelho 3.
3-point goals—Sacred Hearts 1 (E. Pagan). ‘Iolani 5 (Maeda 2, Rezentes 2, Johnson-Edwards).
ILH DIVISION II GIRLS
University 43, Christian Academy 15
The Junior Rainbows romped over the Patriots, outscoring them 28-4 in the second half.
| UHS (10-2) | 11 | 4 | 17 | 11 | — | 43 |
| CA (2-10) | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 15 |
UNIVERSITY—Anuhea Memea 8, Meagan Mahiko 2, Markayisha Masani 2, Crystal Wang 3, Skyler Chun-Ming 0, Quirena Natividad 9, Kianalei Machida 13, Tiffany Ulep 0, Kassandra Sanchez 2, Kimiko Matsuda-Lawrence 2, Janae Rasmussen 2, Sue Moraga 0, Michelle Au 0, Brooke Kodama 0.
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Leslie Ortiz-Cruz 5, Rhea Elcock 0, Charis Shimizu 0, Alyssa Yee 0, Rachel Tokuda 2, Rebecca Abergas 3, Charanne Bonilla 5, Heavenlee Asato 0, Briana Rodrigues 0.
3-point goals—University 2 (Machida, Wang). Christian Academy 2 (Oritz-Cruz, Bonilla).
Lanakila Baptist 43, Hawaiian Mission 42
Despite a 23-point performance by Janae Wong, the Warriors defeated the Knights. Jessica Sonson scored 17 points for Lanakila Baptist in the win.
| HMA (0-12) | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | — | 42 |
| LBS (3-10) | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | — | 43 |
HAWAIIAN MISSION—Savannah Valencia 2, Ayumi Kato 2, Isabella Olsen 2, Raeann Butala 0, Esther Doucet 0, Carla Ramos 0, Chrisslene Diaz 0, Sarah Dorsey 13, Joanna Ragonton 0, Janae Wong 23, Abegail Ramos 0, Anjayneth Mangoba 0, Sita Mairu 0, Sarah Santiwan 0.
LANAKILA BAPTIST—Jeizelyn Pananganan 5, Erika Ellis 15, Jessica Sonson 17, Emily-Rae Abang 0, Pomai Ono 0, Millie Pacheco 0, Rebecca Caruthers 6, Kat Walker 0, Bethesda Camacho 0, Summer Guerrero 0, Kanani Kanahailua 0.
3-point goals—Hawaiian Mission 3 (Wong 3). Lanakila Baptist none.