As a standout player at Kalaheo, Alika Smith learned from some of the current members of the Kailua coaching staff.
Now that he’s leading the Mustangs, Smith is passing along those lessons to his Kalaheo players.
One of the primary values he preaches to the Mustangs helped power Kalaheo to a 60-36 win over Kailua in an OIA East matchup with strong ties between the coaching staffs.
"What I stress to them is if we share the ball it’s hard to guard five guys the way we spread it and have our spacing available," Smith said. "When we get stagnant … our offense gets rusty real quick.
"The first quarter we moved the ball pretty well and we’re going to have open shots."
Kailua head coach Wally Marciel, a longtime figure in the Kalaheo program, missed the game while attending a funeral on Maui. Surfriders assistant Rocky Sauer, who spent 15 years on the Kalaheo staff, took over lead duties for the Surfriders on Friday night.
Kailua assistants Kelii Tilton and Kimo Makaula are both Kalaheo graduates. On the other end, Kalaheo assistant coach Tim Harrison led Kailua to the Division II state championship in 2009.
"We had to battle," said Smith, who played for Sauer during his All-State career. "They’re going to contend for the D-II state championship, I believe.
"We want the best for the kids. … They’re very knowledgeable and I think they’re in good hands."
Kalaheo, ranked second in this week’s Star-Advertiser poll, remained undefeated in OIA East play at 6-0. Kailua, which will compete for the OIA White title in the postseason, moved to 3-3.
Kalaheo guard Josh Ko scored 10 of his 14 points in the first quarter and Kalei Zuttermeister hit for 16 in the second half to lead all scorers.
But the Mustangs’ willingness to move the ball led to open looks from outside and lanes to the basket. Ko hit two 3-pointers in the first quarter and Zuttermeister added three from long range in the second half as the Mustangs pulled away.
"(Smith) told us to basically push the ball," Ko said. "All of us got rebounds, pushed it up as soon as we can and found the open guy. Tonight was one of those nights everyone was hitting open shots."
Kirk Ronolo Jr. led Kailua with 16 points, but the Surfriders struggled through a rough second quarter when Kalaheo held Kailua without a field goal and opened a 26-11 halftime lead.
"You learn from any game you play, you get better and learn from it," Sauer said. "We had a tough night, our shots (were) not falling and their shots were. They shot the ball well tonight."
At Kalaheo
| Kailua (3-3) |
9 |
2 |
12 |
13 |
— |
36 |
| Kalaheo (6-0) |
16 |
10 |
12 |
22 |
— |
60 |
KAILUA—Cason Kalei 4, Dayson Davids 0, Dustin Kalani Johnson 2, William Kailimai 0, Eric Lavoie 0, Kawika Lewis 0, Matthew Bishop 5, Delwyn Richards 0, Noah Auld 3, Christian Kamu Scheer 0, Kekoa Ford 6, Kirk Ronolo 16, Marcus Malepeai 0.
KALAHEO—Josh Ko 14, Shem Sukumaran 4, Kalei Zuttermeister 16, Kurt Vegas 4, Kalani Green 0, Derick Morgan 3, Silila Tucker 9, Kupa‘a Harrison 7, Anthony Rowan 3.
3-point goals—Kailua 1 (Kalei). Kalaheo 6 (Ko 2, Zuttermeister 3, Tucker 1)
Junior varsity—Kalaheo 48, Kailua 38
No. 7 Moanalua 67, Anuenue 12
Elo Badua and Kahanu Pu‘ulei-Auld each scored a game-high eight points as Na Menehune handled Na Koa, who were held scoreless in the second half.
At Moanalua
| Anuenue (0-6) |
3 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
— |
12 |
| Moanalua (5-1) |
26 |
15 |
12 |
14 |
— |
67 |
ANUENUE—Ikaika Benjamin 0, Kamanaopono Grace-Kekawa 0, Kamalu Kamauoha 0, Kimo Romena 0, Kamana‘o Dureg 0, Naali‘i Dureg 3, Ka‘imi Tasaka 0, Kawa‘a Kahana-Reid 2, Keanu Rodriguez 0, Pono Kahili 5, ‘Aleno Del Toro 0, Kaleo Lindsey 2, Kaleo Gaspar 0.
MOANALUA—Jon-Michael Sharsh 6, Ola Brown 4, Reyn Okimoto 0, Elo Badua 8, Kahanu Pu‘ulei-Auld 8, Alijohn Bumanglag 7, Jamaal Willis 0, Antoine Hines 4, Zack Pu‘ulei-Loi-On 7, Justin Hudcovic 2, Wyatt Nunes 0, Eliet Donley 0, Alaziar Torres 4, Jordan Williams 0, Aaron Stuart 9, Austin Failauga 8.
3-point goals—Anuenue none. Moanalua none.
No. 10 Farrington 65, Kahuku 44
Tyler Liana racked up 20 points to lead the Governors over the host Red Raiders.
Jacob McEnroe and Mason Semisi added 14 and 13 points for Farrington.
At Kahuku
| Farrington (5-1) |
16 |
20 |
10 |
19 |
— |
65 |
| Kahuku (4-2) |
12 |
15 |
7 |
10 |
— |
44 |
FARRINGTON—Jacob McEnroe 14, Mark Dudalao 2, Isaiah Smith 2, Van Hugo 2, Marco Cudia 6, Michael Alob 0, Francis Fepuleai 0, Lee Jensen Mahiai 0, Tyler Liana 20, David Luafatasago 6, Enele Scanlan 0, Eirene Tua 0, Mason Semisi 13, John Castillo 0.
KAHUKU—Wilton Cravens 4, Chance Maghanoy 2, Davailo Galeai 3, Ashley Kaka 0, Will Cravens 8, Lasselle Thompson 6, Soli Afalava 7, Quayd Ah You 2, Clifford Ramseyer 0, Hirkley Latu 5, Lamone Williams 5, McKay Lewis 2.
3-point goals—Farrington 2 (Liana 2). Kahuku 1 (Afalava).
Junior varsity—Farrington 52, Kahuku 43
Kalani 57, Kaiser 56, OT
Matthew Haili’s three-point play in overtime was the difference as the Falcons edged the Cougars.
Alex Tungpalan made four of Kalani’s 10 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, while teammate Brandon Roberts scored 17 with three treys.
Chance Kalaugher led Kaiser with 18 points.
At Kalani
| Kaiser (2-4) |
10 |
11 |
21 |
12 |
2 |
— |
56 |
| Kalani (4-2) |
11 |
14 |
11 |
18 |
3 |
— |
57 |
KAISER—Clayton Sai 0, Nic Tom 2, Melvin Kahunanui 5, Brysen Chun-Ming 4, Makena Kaneaiakala 8, Jensen Momoki 2, Trevin Kahunanui 8, Tarius Hill 9, Taylor Damaschi 0, Chance Kalaugher 18, Joshua Pokraka 0.
KALANI—Dallas Asuncion 0, Trevor Yamashita 0, Alex Tungpalan 18, Cory Mitchell 10, Ryan Kuboyama 0, Shiraz Dole 0, Matthew Haili 9, Brandon Roberts 17, Michael Pimental 3, Brandon Hill 0.
3-point goals—Kaiser 1 (Kahunanui). Kalani 10 (Tungpalan 4, Roberts 3, Mitchell 2, Pimental).
Junior varsity—Kalani 60, Kaiser 37
Roosevelt 64, Castle 58
Isaiah Visoria scored a game-high 28 points as the Rough Riders defeated the Knights.
Nui Furtado and Joe Lilio III scored 17 points each for Castle in the loss.
At Castle
| Roosevelt (3-3) |
10 |
15 |
16 |
23 |
— |
64 |
| Castle (0-6) |
5 |
22 |
17 |
14 |
— |
58 |
ROOSEVELT— JJ Acopan 3, Justin Furtado 6, Jake Kawasaki 2, Isaiah Visoria 28, Anfernee Liwai 1, Mick Colling 1, Valen Inaura 6, Henry Maumalanga 7, Chaston Marcos 10.
CASTLE—Avery Carvalho 0, Justin Pang 8, Kela Shea 11, Keanu Furtado 5, Erik Smith 0, Nui Furtado 17, Joe Lilio III 17, Bryson Aiwohi 0.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 2 (Visoria, Maumalanga). Castle 4 (Pang 2, K. Furtado, Lilio III).
Junior varsity—Roosevelt 45, Castle 36
OIA WEST BOYS
Pearl City 38, Waialua 26
Tyson Hickcox led the Chargers with 17 points and Sonny Glisson added three treys as the Chargers defeated the Bulldogs and remained undefeated in the regular season.
At Pearl City
| Waialua (1-4) |
10 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
— |
26 |
| Pearl City (6-0) |
7 |
15 |
12 |
4 |
— |
38 |
WAIALUA—Jan Deo Novello 0, Brian Jay Pascua 2, Xavier Repollo 6, Travis Maze 0, Lance Manalo 0, Kaumana Ejuires 3, Keevin Cuadro 7, Richard Pascua 0, William Blaser 2, Jeren Dingal 3, Jefferey Bareng 0, Shannon Fisher-LaRue 0, Isaiah McShane 3, Brennon Abad 0, Wyatt Rushing 0.
PEARL CITY—Isaac Amorin 5, Eric Dela Pena 1, Reymart Rosario 0, Tyson Hickcox 17, Zach Kaya 4, Sonny Glisson 11, Daicorri Briscoe 0, Bricen Shaser 0, Shandy Reyes 0, Joshua Cudi 0, Justine Bautista 0, Bryson Galderia 0, Josh Arellano 0.
3-point goals—Waialua 4 (McShane, Ejuires, Cuadro, Dingal). Pearl City 3 (Glisson 3).
Junior varsity—Pearl City 59, Waialua 37
Leilehua 58, Nanakuli 40
Troy Ross scored 14 of his 28 points in the third quarter as the Mules ran away from the Golden Hawks.
Nanakuli was led by Josh DeFreitas’s 13 points.
At Leilehua
| Nanakuli (2-4) |
9 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
— |
40 |
| Leilehua (3-2) |
16 |
16 |
23 |
3 |
— |
58 |
NANAKULI—Alika Moore 0, Charles Garcia 0, Tryson Vincent 8, Josh DeFreitas 13, Daniel Puni 4, Lanson Liki 8, Royce Ochimas 7, Mason Vaivai 0, Sebastian Gaison 0.
LEILEHUA—Carlan Hayes 1, Justin Jenks 0, Kristian Wong-Ventura 3, Shai Pulawa 2, Pomai Cozo 13, Elijah Calzo 2, Kenneth Hill 2, Troy Ross 28, Dyllan Amond 0, Marvin Roldan 2, Marquis Jackson 0, Torenzo Vereen 5.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 1 (DeFreitas). Leilehua 4 (Ross 2, Wong-Ventura, Cozo).
Junior varsity—Leilehua 48, Nanakuli 30
Waianae 59, Waipahu 33
Joe Garcia scored 12 points as the Seariders beat the Marauders, who were outscored 31-13 in the first half.
At Waianae
| Waipahu (1-4) |
4 |
9 |
7 |
13 |
— |
33 |
| Waianae (4-2) |
15 |
16 |
9 |
19 |
— |
59 |
WAIPAHU—Keanu Deboma 0, Gerald Felix 2, Gerrymie Ilan 2, Al Jerome Leano 4, Brandon Lucien-Timbreza 0, Ryan Mendoza 0, Brendan Mendoza-Bulong 4, Dustin Morales 7, Eliser Paclob Jr. 3, Jed Pagtulingan 3, Paul Subia 0, Triton Tatupu 6, Abelle Tejada 0, Jusyl Tambobolan 0, Naftali Tolibas 2.
WAIANAE—Justin Kila 2, Tyger Rohr 10, Jamal Lopez 10, Makana Piilani 3, Cleg Borge 4, Joe Garcia 12, Franklin Galiza 2, Mahvan Tau 0, Alex Richardson 2, Santos Austin Thomas 3, Jonathan Dannog 0, Bronson Brown Kaopua 11, Wayne Silva 0.
3-point goals—Waipahu 2 (Paclob Jr, Morales). Waianae 3 (Rohr, Piilani, Thomas).
Junior varsity—Waianae 44, Waipahu 42
Campbell 65, Aiea 53
Gilbert Dayanan scored 18 points to lead the Sabers past Na Alii, who got 18 points from Bryson Naito.
At Campbell
| Aiea (1-4) |
14 |
8 |
9 |
22 |
— |
53 |
| Campbell (3-2) |
20 |
15 |
8 |
22 |
— |
65 |
AIEA—Christian Maglaya 2, Mana Kaahanui 5, Aryn Antonio 14, Mikel Raza 0, Kealii Leopoldo 0, Bronson Lee 2, Brandon Lee 6, Bryson Naito 18, Rusty Fontes 2, Kimo Souza 3, Matthew Sio 0, Jantsen Shinmoto 1.
CAMPBELL—Brannon Cody Bantolina 3, Jomar Jett Gapusan 7, Alex Layi 0, Joshua Michael Forte 6, Jayce Bantolina 12, Paul Andrew Rhoden 2, Justin Tago’Sue 11, Gilbert Dayanan 18, Melvin Bergado 6, Donovan Poniatowski 0, Kainoa Perry 0.
3-point goals—Aiea 3 (Antonio, Naito, Souza). Campbell 1 (Tago’Sue).
Junior varsity—Aiea 51, Campbell 45
Mililani 53, Radford 36
Cody Sison scored 13 points to lead the Trojans past the Rams.
At Mililani
| Radford (1-5) |
7 |
6 |
9 |
14 |
— |
36 |
| Mililani (3-3) |
15 |
10 |
14 |
14 |
— |
53 |
RADFORD—Jordin Pacheco 0, Kalei Wong 2, Malcolm Hill 8, Mark Reven Villejo 6, Jamaree Jackson 4, Courtney Spencer 0, Ammon Seei 1, Jordan Riley 9, Mana Kakiva 0, Blake Weldon 2, Trevon Hinkle 2, Lupe Terawaa 0, Kendall Bryant 2.
MILILANI—Chedan Pascual 0, Sylvester Panoncillo 11, Peter Bueno 3, Jojuan Richardson 0, Cody Sison 13, Elijah Gambol 7, Ian Namu 10, Noel Bueno 6, Jeremy Rozmeski 3, Sean Fitzgerald 0.
3-point goals—Radford 2 (Hill, Villejo). Mililani 1 (Rozmeski).
Junior varsity—Mililani 60, Radford 55, OT
ILH DIVISION I GIRLS
No. 4 ‘Iolani 63, Sacred Hearts 25
Abrianna Johnson-Edwards scored 18 points for the Raiders.
At Sacred Hearts
| ‘Iolani (5-2) |
21 |
21 |
18 |
3 |
— |
63 |
| Sacred Hearts (0-8) |
10 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
— |
25 |
‘IOLANI—Sheyla Pua Kahalehoe 7, Bailey Choy 0, Klein Masutani 0, Brooke Maeda 0, Sierra Buscher 2, Lindsey Combs 0, Abrianna Johnson-Edwards 18, Sunshine Saucedo 0, Alyssa Liilii 2, Alex Masaquel 12, Taimane Passi 10, Jade Botelho 12.
SACRED HEARTS—Tiare Libarios Moses 2, Megan Ke’ala Rutkowski 2, Sheryce Maballo 0, Brittney Mopas 0, Paris Johnson 3, Ashley Kili Lai 0, Jessica Hnashiro 2, Zoey Yamamoto 0, Kaela Ariana Fiesta 0, Tristan Martin 0, Erica Pagan 15, Celina Pagan 1, Vikatolia Tupou 0, Cirena Aiwohi 0.
3-point goals—‘Iolani 4 (Johnson-Edawards 3, Kahalehoe). Sacred Hearts none.
