They could start calling Nick Velasquez “Mr. 3-D” for two good reasons.

Velasquez poured in 22 points and limited Makoa Camanse-Stevens to 14 as No. 2 Punahou overpowered No. 5 Kamehameha 61-45 on Saturday night at Hemmeter Fieldhouse.

Punahou (15-4) improved to 4-1 in ILH play, winning its third game in a row since a close loss at Maryknoll. Velasquez hit four treys and continues to be a big factor for the Buffanblu, who got 10 points and six assists from Jordan Tanuvasa, and 10 points and seven rebounds by Kupono Fey.

“Makoa’s a heck of a player. We gave that challenge to Nick,” Punahou coach Darren Matsuda said.

While Velasquez bodied up on the 6-foot-4 Camanse-Stevens, the Buffanblu were stout in the paint. Daniel Andrews (eight points, two blocks), a 6-7 junior, teamed with the 6-6 volleyball standout, Fey, to make life tough for the Warriors inside.

Kamehameha’s dribble-drive offense created a fair share of quality shots from the elbow areas — the Warriors shot 55 percent from the field (16-for-29) — but turned the ball over 18 times.

“We’re trying to get better in our halfcourt defense, to be more disciplined,” Matsuda said. “Kamehameha is very quick, very athletic. They’ve got guys who like to take you off the dribble.”

The Warriors (11-8, 2-3) dropped their third straight in league play after winning the first two.

“That was a rough one,” Kamehameha coach Julian Nakanishi said. “Everything we schemed for, they made it hard for us.”

Camanse-Stevens took just seven field-goal attempts under Velasquez’s blanket defense.

“Nick is a good defender. We’ve got to find other ways to get Makoa going,” Nakanishi said, noting that Camanse-Stevens has racked up heavy minutes as a key ballhandler, defender and scorer.

Velasquez hit a pair of treys and Tanuvasa hit one as the home team jumped to a 9-0 lead and never looked back. The Warriors got within 19-13 on consecutive buckets by Camanse-Stevens, but Punahou closed out the first half with an off-balance baseline jumper for a three-point play by Dayson Watanabe, a three-point play by Micah Ma‘a and a buzzer-beating 15-foot jumper by Tanuvasa.

The Buffanblu led 27-13 at intermission. They put it out of reach with a 16-7 run to begin the second half.

Velasquez, who shot 8-for-11 from the field, enjoyed both ends of the floor.

“I love the challenge. Makoa is the best player they’ve got,” he said. “I wanted to shut him down to the lowest points possible. They run the offense through him and we were prepared.”

At Punahou

Kamehameha (2-3)    2    11    17    15    —    45

Punahou (4-1)    11    16    22    12    —    61

KAMEHAMEHA—Noa Kinimaka 3, Makoa Camanse-Stevens 14, Javen Sablay 2, Kason Smith-Bejgrowicz 7, Noah Sua-Godinet 0, Haku Durant 0, Austin Gerard 5, Alaka‘i Freitas 2, Makana Harrison 1, Kody Chai 3, Thordan Latu 8.

PUNAHOU—Randon Oda 0, Jordan Tanuvasa 10, Jared Lum 0, Micah Ma‘a 3, Justin Kam 0, Dayson Watanabe 5, Zack Grief 0, Kala‘i Santos 0, Daniel Andrews 8, Kanawai Noa 3, Nick Velasquez 22, Ron Lee Lakalaka 0, Kupono Fey 10, Canton Kaumatule 0, Semisi Uluave 0.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 2 (Gerard, Kinimaka), Punahou 7 (Velasquez 4, Tanuvasa 2, Noa).

No. 1 Maryknoll 57,

Saint Louis 35

Joshua Burnett had 17 points, Hyrum Harris 11 and Tobias Schramm 10 as the Spartans dumped the Crusaders.

Jimmy Nunuha III and Nate Mantanona each had nine points for Saint Louis.

At Maryknoll

saint louis (1-4)    7    12    7    9    —    35

maryknoll (5-0)    12    14    17    14    —    57

SAINT LOUIS—Ricky Alho-Piners 0, Jimmy Nunuha III 9, Kevin Marks 0, Ihaka Johnson 6, Nate Mantanona 9, Jaron Hall-Monis 2, Peter Sagapolutele 0, Elijah Robb 0, Wallen Te‘o 0, Robert Sawinski 4, Daniel Yoshiki 2, Spencer Johnson 1, Team 2.

MARYKNOLL—Varrick Suezaki 0, Sean Ogata 4, Mickey Morikawa 0, John Mayer 4, Danny Danbara 3, Kaleb Gilmore 8, Joshua Burnett 17, Tamamoko Green 0, Hyrum Harris 11, Tobias Schramm 10.

3-point goals—Saint Louis 4 (Gilmore 2, Burnett, Danbara). Maryknoll 3 (Mantanona, Nunuha III, I. Johnson).

No. 4 ‘Iolani 45,

Mid-Pacific 37

Zach Buscher scored a team-high 12 points as the Raiders held off the winless Owls. MPI’s Kyle Husslein led all scorers with 17 points.

At ‘Iolani

Mid-Pacific (0-5)    6    12    8    11    —    37

‘Iolani (3-2)    15    6    6    18    —    45

MID-PACIFIC—Brian Chung 0, Daniel Florenco 0, Thomas Blanco 0, Kyle Husslein 17, Tyler Yamachika 6, Kenneth Colombe 3,  Justin Daise 5, Ryan Swanson 6, Gavin Nishizawa 0, Jacob Murray 0.

‘IOLANI—Andrew Okimura 2, Drew Uchiyama 4, Ikaika Phillip 8, Chris Gallacher 4, Marc Ma 6, Trey Kidd 2, Zach Buscher 12, Erik Yamada 5, John Lee 0, Josiah Situmeang 2.

3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 4 (Colombe, Husslein, Swanson, Yamachika). ‘Iolani 3 (Buscher 2, Phillip).

BIIF boys

Hawaii Prep 61, Honokaa 39

MIL boys

Lanai 57, Molokai 50

ILH Division I-AA boys

‘Iolani 59, Saint Louis 42

Kamehameha 63, Maryknoll 50

ilh division ii boys

Damien 83,

Christian Academy 55

Nick Arakaki scored 17 points and Alex Fant added 15 as the Monarchs remained unbeaten in league play.

The Patriots’ Matthew Urcia scored a game-high 20 points in the loss.

At Damien

CA (0-3)    13    11    8    23    —    55

Damien (4-0)    26    13    24    20    —    83

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Matthew Urcia 20, Shaun Bonilla 11, Austin Miura 0, Xavier Matthews 5, Jarrin-James Ralar 2, Eli Sugiura 2, Ethan Reyes 10, Philip Onomura 0, Ryan Helsham 1, Jacob-Aaron Salas 0, Brandon Hong 0, Joshua Luna 4.

DAMIEN—Noah Ferreira 6, Syles Choy 4, Kobe Ikari 3, Aaron Miyahira 2, Jaylen Layco 9, Linden Quintal 4, Nick Arakaki 17, Kapiina King 5, Gavin Ah Yat Kahapea 0, Marcus Mafi 4, Ashton Obrero 9, Alex Fant 15, Rocky Mori 5, James Roy 0.

3-point goals—Christian Academy 5 (Urcia 2, Bonilla 2, Reyes). Damien 6 (Ferreira 2, Arakaki 2, Layco, Mori).

Hanalani 57,

University 51 OT

Senior guard Michael Milton hit 11 of his 19 points from the free-throw line to help the Royals beat the Jr. ’Bows.

At Klum gym

Hanalani (3-1)    11    4    17    15    10    —    57

University (2-2)    13    14    8    12    4    —    51

HANALANI—Lucas Leaman 16, Michael Milton 19, John Brady 0, Nicholas Milone 6, Jesse Tory 0, Conner Kaneshiro 0, Isaac Liva 6, Tyler Cruz 0, Colby Schoniwitz 0, Scott Fujiwara 0, Duane Teem 0, Kody Fahrni 0, Jeff Schaake 0, Zane Pentil 10, Chas Kubo 0.

UNIVERSITY—Chris Meyer 3, Anthony Canencia 21, Colin Lee 0, Josh Akamine 0, R.J. Realubit 2, Milton Politano 0, Ryan Kaleikini 24, Matt Lee 0, Sean Mahiko 1, Reece Alvarado 0, Eric Leung 0.

3-point goals—Hanalani 4 (Leaman 2, Pentil 2). University 3 (Canencia 3).

Hawaiian Mission 56,

Le Jardin 35

Seth Jackson had 13 points, Jared Siok 12 and Nesi Beschard 11 as the Knights broke to a 25-10 first-quarter lead and cruised by the Bulldogs.

At Hawaiian Mission

Le Jardin (0-3)    10    5    12    8    —    35

HMA (2-2)    25    3    15    13    —    56

LE JARDIN—Juliun Perkins 10, Nicholas Vinsonhaler 1, Dillan Van Ness 8, Jacob Blaskowski 3, Johnson Le 13, Jeremy Yurow 0, Mitchell Hashimoto 0, Alex Tatum 0, Tristan Watts 0, Corey Grip 0, Stig Regan 0,

HAWAIIAN MISSION—Israel Olsen 4, Jacob Kaneakua 0, Ryan Kim 3, J.T. Landenberger 0, Polo Jin 0, David Wright 0, Marcus Uechi 0, Mark Valencia 5, Lucas Earles 4, Nesi Beschard 11, Jared Siok 12, Seth Jackson 13, Trevor Johnson 0, Jordon Clark 0, J.J. Reynolds 4.

3-point goals—Le Jardin 2 (Van Ness 2). Hawaiian Mission 2 (Kim, Valencia).

Island Pacific 35,

Hawaii Baptist 19

Jason Brenner tossed in 16 points and the Navigators held the Eagles to five second-half points in the rout.

At Hawaii Baptist

IPA (2-3)    8    6    14    7    —    35

HBA (2-3)    10    4    5    0    —    19

ISLAND PACIFIC—Josiah Gabriel 0, Jason Brenner 16, Kennedy Wilson 0, Harvey Alexander 3, Michael Brenner 0, Brett Arakawa 0, Ian Schumaker 14, Dalton Wood 0, Andrew McCarthy 2, Eric Longanecker 0, Brian Arde 0.

HAWAII BAPTIST—Bryson Hirokawa 3, Joshua Kishaba 0, BJ Hosaka 2, Danton Tominaga 0, Chris Caballes 1, Matthew Kishaba 4, Brett Miller 7, David Efhan 0, Michael Dang 2.

3-point goals—Island Pacific 1 (J. Brenner). Hawaii Baptist 1 (Hirokawa).

St. Francis 72,

Lanakila Baptist 53

Kalani Akana scored 14 points and Matthew Nuumanaia had 13 as the undefeated Saints beat the Warriors.

Elijah Butler led Lanakila Baptist with 20 points.

At Manoa gym

LBA (1-4)    7    14    11    21    —    53

St. Francis (5-0)    28    11    17    16    —    72

LANAKILA BAPTIST—Elijah Butler 20, Isaac Shubert 1, Roycen Routt 10, Andrew Walker 16, Jesse Mariano 0, Jerrold Mariano 4.

ST. FRANCIS—Austin Ursua 8, Keola Kealoha 2, Kyle Lau 2, Sosiua Havea 2, Matthew Nuumanaia 13, Kalani Akana 14, Shabir Lynton 8, Nayton Koki 2, Blayne Won 2, Ranan Mamiya 8, Janson Kupau 0, Keoni Tom-Millare 7, Daron Sun 4, Lachoneus Tautuiaki 0.

3-point goals—Lanakila Baptist 1 (Walker). St. Francis 8 (Nuumanaia 3, Akana 2, Ursua 2, Tom-Millare).