Kamehameha beats AOP to hand ILH to Punahou
Feb. 1, 2012
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Kamehameha’s comeback victory on Tuesday ended the race for first place in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys basketball standings while opening up the chase for second.
The third-ranked Warriors’ dramatic 46-45 win over No. 2 Academy of the Pacific at Kekuhaupio Gym kept them alive in the hunt for second place and the accompanying state-tournament berth while sealing the ILH Division I championship for Punahou.
Kamehameha (6-4) battled back from a nine-point third-quarter deficit and guard Dyrbe Enos hit both ends of a 1-and-1 with 13.3 seconds left for the last two of his game-high 18 points to lift the Warriors to the win.
The top two teams after the regular season secure state tournament berths. The third of three ILH bids will be decided in a tournament for third place
“We’re still alive, we have to win out and get a little bit of help and we have a chance at second,” Kamehameha coach Julian Nakanishi said. “We don’t want to go into that third-place tournament, That’s a tough backdoor to find.”
Kamehameha faces ‘Iolani on Saturday and Maryknoll on Tuesday.
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AOP’s second straight loss coupled with Punahou’s 56-43 win over ‘Iolani on Tuesday means the Dolphins (7-3) can’t catch the Buffanblu (10-1) for first place while bringing Kamehameha and Maryknoll into the picture for second.
The Dolphins will try to rebound against Maryknoll (6-4) on Thursday and close the ILH season against Punahou next Tuesday.
“We just opened the door for everybody to have a chance at second place,” AOP coach Wally Marciel said.
“(Tuesday’s loss is) done already, we wiped it out in the locker room and we need to move on and get focused on Maryknoll.”
Kamehameha had been on the other end of frantic finishes in its previous two games, losing to ‘Iolani and Punahou by a total of three points.
This time, the Warriors drained clutch free throws to take the lead and survived when AOP missed two potential go-ahead shots in the final seconds.
“We finally caught a break that hasn’t been going our way all season,” Nakanishi said. “It was a welcomed break.”
AOP took a 26-19 lead into halftime, led by Wilson MacLeod’s 13 first-half points. The Dolphins scored the first bucket of the third quarter to push the lead to nine, but Kamehameha turned up its defensive intensity to spur a 14-2 run and took a 33-30 lead on a 3-pointer by J.T. Campbell.
“We went small and had to turn it up a notch and use our old faithful trapping defense,” Nakanishi said.
AOP again surged ahead late in the period and led 43-39 with 5:07 left in the fourth quarter when Artur Mkrtychyan made a layup while drawing an intentional foul.
But Kamehameha answered with a jumper by Austin Gerard and a three-point play from Campbell to reclaim the lead.
AOP’s Carter Kauwenaole scored on a driving floater with 1:47 left to put the Dolphins up 45-44.
A chance to add to the lead slipped away with a missed front end of a 1-and-1 and Enos was fouled near midcourt with 13.3 seconds left.
Enos said he’d been in a similar spot against ‘Iolani earlier this season and came up empty from the line.
“That was going through my mind, but at the same time I had to be confident,” Enos said.
This time, he made both shots to give the Warriors the lead.
After a timeout, AOP’s Drew Viena’s jumper was off target and David Daniel had a shot at a tip in, but the ball again refused to fall and Kamehameha’s Noah Borden secured the rebound with 0.8 seconds left.
| AOP (7-3) | 7 | 19 | 10 | 9 | — | 45 |
| KAMEHAMEHA (6-4) | 10 | 9 | 16 | 11 | — | 46 |
AOP—Shai Brown 0, Carter Kauwenaole 2, Keomalu Akiona 4, Mattia Raebel 4, Kamana Keohohou 0, Arkadiy Mkrtychyan 2, Drew Viena 5, Artur Mkrtychyan 6, David Daniel 5, Wilson MacLeod 13, Marshall Gourley 0, Bret Kanoa 4.
KAMEHAMEHA—Noa Kinimaka 0, JT Campbell 7, Taylor Taliulu 0, Dyrbe Enos 18, Makoa Camanse-Stevens 2, Austin Gerard 11, Makana Harrison 0, Kamal Olowofoyeku 0, Noah Borden 6, Zerin Parker 2.
3-point goals—AOP 4 (MacLeod 3, Daniel), Kamehameha 7 (Enos 3, Gerard 3, Campbell).
ILH DIVISION I BOYS
Punahou 56, ‘Iolani 43
Malik Johnson scored 16 points, while Nick Velasquez and DeForest Buckner had 14 each as the top-ranked Buffanblu rolled the Raiders.
Duke Pauli had 14 points and Austin O’Leary and Gabriel Vega 13 each for ‘Iolani.
| PUNAHOU (10-1) | 17 | 14 | 10 | 15 | — | 56 |
| ‘IOLANI (6-5) | 3 | 12 | 9 | 19 | — | 43 |
PUNAHOU—Sean Gruebner 3, Jordan Tanuvasa 3, Bryan Matsukawa 0, Steven Lakalaka 2, Matthew Taniguchi 0, Ka’aha McAfee-Torco 0, Taylor Henderson 4, Nick Valasquez 14, Malik Johnson 16, DeForest Buckner 14, Kanawai Noa 0, Daniel Andrews 0.
‘IOLANI—Andrew Okimura 0, Drew Uchiyama 0, Erik Yamada 3, Ikaika Phillip 0, Reece Foy 0, Austin O’Leary 13, Gabriel Vega 13, Zach Buscher 0, Joshua Hannum 0, Josiah Situmeang 0, Duke Pauli 14.
3-point goals—Punahou 5 (Valesquez 3, Gruebner, Tanuvasa). ‘Iolani 4 (O’Leary 3, Yamada).
OIA RED PLAYOFFS
Mililani 64, Roosevelt 54
The Trojans sank 13 of 14 free throws in the fourth quarter to advance past the Rough Riders.
| ROOSEVELT | 8 | 16 | 12 | 18 | — | 54 |
| MILILANI | 10 | 18 | 13 | 23 | — | 64 |
ROOSEVELT—Bryson Quackenbush 0, Micah Ikari 7, Devin Furuta-Harada 0, Chevy Coelho 0, Isaiah Visoria 19, JJ Mariano 7, JJ Acopan 0, Anfernee Liwai 9, Kody Sumida 0, J. Furtado 0, Pono Kini , William Kan 2, Uriah Hawkins , Kealii Awo 0, Matt Haili 10.
MILILANI—Tyler Morgan 0, Skyler Gayhart 0, Josh Stevens 5, Chedan Pascual 0, Damon Shimabukuro 11, Alex Bumgarner 8, Deshawn Duncan-Benson 0, Marcus Beamon 2, Riley Borges 13, Jonathan Makaiau 8, Peter Bueno 3, Taylor Tuia 14, Sylvester Panoncillo 0, Jo Juan Richardson 0.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 5 (Visoria 3, Ikari, Mariano). Mililani 3 (Bueno, Shimabukuro, Stevens).
Pearl City 41, Castle 38
The Chargers rallied for a 6-0 run in the last minute of the game to steal the playoff win.
CASTLE 10 6 11 11 — 38
| PEARL CITY | 9 | 11 | 7 | 14 | — | 41 |
CASTLE—Rudy Tyquiengco 4, Joe Lilio 0, Kalei Zuttermeister 0, Seth Tiumalu 13, Kela Shea 12, Micah Maeda 2, Fa‘asea Lakatani 7, Brett Harrington 0.
PEARL CITY—Kailon Sabate 19, Ryan Arguelles 1, Kainoa Perez 0, Tysen Hickcox 4, Lawrence Glisson 0, Marc Suniga 2, Kapena Akiona 4, Paul Perry III 11, Bryson Takaesu 0, Isaac Amorin 0.
3-point goals—Castle 2 (Tyquiengco, Tiumalu). Pearl City none.
Kalani 52, Waianae 32
Tatsuya Ono racked up 21 points as the Falcons defeated the Seariders.
| WAIANAE | 5 | 10 | 8 | 9 | — | 32 |
| KALANI | 11 | 8 | 13 | 21 | — | 52 |
WAIANAE—Devon Kamaka 2, Justin Kila 0, Jamal Lopez 14, Devon Seabrooks 1, Makana Piilani 2, Anthony Hughes 0, Austin Reese 4, Alexander Richardson 4, Jarryn Marfil 4, Bronson Brown-Kaopua 1.
KALANI—Takezo Iguchi 0, Brock Haraga 0, Remy Omori 2, Brandon Roberts 4, David Kakalia-Rassmussen 2, Kory Kashiwabara 4, Percy Harris 0, Sam Kahalewai 6, Tatsuya Ono 21, Jourdan Johnson 0, Kalia Ka‘awa 0, Michael Pimentel 7, Cory Mitchell 6.
3-point goals—Waianae 2 (Lopez 2). Kalani 4 (Ono 3, Roberts).
Kaimuki 48, Campbell 41
Tai Boyd had 13 points to power the Bulldogs past the Sabers.
| CAMPBELL | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | — | 41 |
| KAIMUKI | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | — | 48 |
CAMPBELL— Ryan Francis Ramil 13, BJ Halmos 2, Manuel Sy Jr. 2, Micah Cadiente 0, Justin Silva-Freeman 4, Justin Tago-Su‘e 2, Aaron Steele 7, Jarrin Bannister 1, Solomon Leaeno 4, Javen Burdett 2, Cody B. 4.
KAIMUKI—Hunter Young 2, Zachary Bastatas 6, J.R. Betiru 2, Dio Taulung 6, Nick Motellang 4, Kenny Fujioka 0, Tai Boyd 13, Jaypee Unabia 10, Buke Kony 0, Siaosi Hala‘api‘api 5, Amu Moefu 0, Kency Owens 0.
3-point goals—Campbell 3 (Ramil 3). Kaimuki 4 (Taulung 2, Boyd, Unabia).
OIA WHITE PLAYOFFS
McKinley 55, Nanakuli 33
A.J. Orteleza scored a game-high 10 points as the Tigers overwhelmed the Golden Hawks.
| NANAKULI | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | — | 33 |
| MCKINLEY | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | — | 55 |
NANAKULI—Alika Moore 4, Charles Garcia 2, Nyenoa Ulangca 0, Gary Shelton 4, Tryson Vincent 3, Joe Shelton 14, Daniel Puni 6, Royce Ochimas 0.
MCKINLEY—Wilhelm Rivera 1, Jeric Ferrer 4, Joey Aizona 0, Kui Williams 9, Jace Bolosan 5, A.J. Ortaleza 10, John Henry Ansagay 2, Maaauna Viengmany 0, Jerry Wu 0, Justly Laquihon 6, William Rollman 4, Alex Ironside 8, Jared Malaga 6.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 1 (J. Shelton). McKinley 1 (Laquihon).
Farrington 56, Waipahu 40
Mikey Kleman scored a game-high 18 to lead the Governors over the Marauders. Roy Florenco hit three 3-pointers and scored a game-high 16 for Waipahu.
| FARRINGTON | 9 | 15 | 10 | 22 | — | 56 |
| WAIPAHU | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | — | 40 |
FARRINGTON—Shane Cabato-Machado 4, Bradley Parras 0, Anastacio Lombawa 0, Jeffrey Madarang 4, Mikey Kleman 18, Chadey Callazo 2, Viane Vaina 16, Tyler Liana 12, Keanu Foki 0.
WAIPAHU—Richard Ugalde 2, Anderson Dominic 0, Hezekiah Vaioletama 3, Brendan Mendoza 0, Marc Moises 8, Wes Nagaseu 2, Roy Florenco 16, Eric Castro 3, Triton Tatupu 6.
3-point goals—Farrington 2 (Kleman). Waipahu 5 (Florenco, Vaioletama, Moises).
ILH DIVISION II
Punahou 56, Kamehameha 50
Taylor Barfield sank four 3-pointers and scored a game-high 19 points to spark the Buffanblu over the Warriors.
| PUNAHOU (7-2) | 7 | 20 | 9 | 20 | — | 56 |
| KAMEHAMEHA (8-2) | 11 | 9 | 13 | 17 | — | 50 |
PUNAHOU—Aaron Dung 0, Jaren McCartney 11, Ben Ota 0, John Kam 4, Taylor McClafferty 3, Alex Shin 3, Travis Matsuzaki 6, Gus Soderholm 2, Taylor Barfield 19, Zach Grief 7, Keith Dowsett 0, Nicholas Schilla 1.
KAMEHAMEHA—TJ Balderas 11, Brandon Akiona 10, Trent Park 5, Jimmy Gallagher 2, Blayze Liilii 0, Nephi Stevens 8, Tristan Kaonohi 9, Jerom Ching 0, Jayson Murakami 2, Cameron Simao 0, Kody Chai 3.
3-point goals—Punahou 7 (Barfield 4, McCartney, McClafferty, Shin). Kamehameha 5 (Balderas 3, Stevens, Kaonohi).
Island Pacific 61, Le Jardin 58
Jason Brenner scored 23 points and Malcom Okeke added 20 as the erratic Navigators overcame the Bulldogs.
| ISLAND PACIFIC (6-2) | 24 | 2 | 23 | 12 | — | 61 |
| LE JARDIN (4-5) | 11 | 15 | 10 | 22 | — | 58 |
ISLAND PACIFIC—Jason Brenner 23, Royce Ilar 0, Jamison Kirk 3, Ian Schumaker 12, Malcom Okeke 20, Colt Wallace 3.
LE JARDIN—Alec Macleod 6, Frank Montalvo 7, Sean McWhinnie 16, Sam Spengler 5, Julien Perkins 11, Jake Blaskowski 4, Michael Gabrelcik 3, Nick Vinsonhaler 6, Stig Regan 0.
3-point goals—Island Pacific 5 (Brenner 3, Kirk, Schumaker). Le Jardin 7 (McWhinnie 3, Macleod 2, Blaskowski, Gabrelcik).
Hanalani 57, Saint Louis 46
Kainoa Souza-Chaves finished with 22 points to lead the Royals over the Crusaders.
| SAINT LOUIS (2-8) | 10 | 17 | 7 | 12 | — | 46 |
| HANALANI (8-2) | 12 | 23 | 13 | 9 | — | 57 |
SAINT LOUIS—Joel Letoto 0, Imaiokalani Park 5, Zachary Baysa 2, Dominic Bush 2, Andrew Pacarro 0, Joseph Kea 4, Dallas Smith 0, Kupono Chang 0, Alex Pacheco 14, Mason Kaui 3, Afi Greig 0, Zachary Cuarisma 16.
HANALANI—Michael Milton 7, Mark Milton 12, John Brady 4, Niko Milone 2, Kainoa Souza-Chaves 22, Tyler Cruz 0, Colby Schoniwitz 1, Christian Peterson 7, Duane Teem 2, Cody Fahrni 0.
3-point goals—Saint Louis none. Hanalani 5 (Mark Milton 4, Souza-Chaves).
St. Francis 71, Hawaii Baptist 39
Shabir Lynton scored the first 10 points of the game as the Saints opened with a 10-0 blitz to bury the Eagles.
| HBA (5-6) | 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | — | 39 |
| St. FRANCIS (8-0) | 13 | 14 | 18 | 26 | — | 71 |
HBA—Bryson Hirokawa 3, Aaron Miyasaki , Michael Dang 2, Travis Teramae 11, BJ Hosaka 3, Kalei Hosaka 9, Evan Kaichi , Cailean Ching , Matthew Kishaba , Jordan Kauwe 8, Matthew Tommee 2, Bruce Kim , John Hirokawa 1, David Efhan .
SAINT FRANCIS—Austin Ursua 11, Sosiua Havea 4, Keola Kealoha 2, Kaohukea Sanborn 3, Shabir Lynton 15, Drew Wilson 10, Henry Maumalanga 3, Keoni Tom-Millare 10, Blayne Won 9, Kai Sun 4.
3-point goals—Hawaii Baptist 2 (Hirokawa, Kauwe). St. Francis 4 (Lynton 2, Ursua, Tom-Millare).
BIIF
Tuesday
Boys varsity
Hawaii Prep 51, Konawaena 39
HP: Dakota Berman 20, Kama DeSilva 10. Kon: Kenan Gaspar 23.
Boys junior varsity
Hawaii Prep 55, Konawaena 37