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Christian Mejia scored 21 points and Nainoa Mercado added 14 as the Kailua boys basketball team beat visiting Castle 60-54 in overtime on Saturday.
KJ Ng finished with 20 points for Castle.
The game was tied 49-49 after regulation.
| At Kailua |
| CASTLE (2-3) |
4 |
14 |
21 |
10 |
5 |
— |
54 |
| KAILUA (3-2) |
11 |
18 |
12 |
8 |
11 |
— |
60 |
CASTLE–Chad Figueroa 1, Justin Pang 6, Jeremy McGoldrick 11, KJ Ng 20, Bryson Aiwohi 0, David Benevedes 10, Clay Mitchell 4, Micah Halemanu 0, Klayton Tilton-Futa 2.
KAILUA–Noah Ahyat 7, Noah Kawai 5, Nainoa Mercado 14, Hano Kohatsu 2, Martin Tigilau 2, Noah Auld 9, Koolau Gaspar 0, Matthew Gaspar 0, Keoni Serikawa 0, Christian Mejia 21, Miga Gaisoa 0, Kawika Manaba 0, Tristen Akiona 0.
Castle 5 (Pang 2, McGoldrick 2, Ng). Kailua 3 (Mercado 2, Ahyat).
Junior varsity–Kailua 54, Castle 49
No. 1 Kalaheo 65, Kalani 46
After battling early foul trouble, Kaleb Gilmore rebounded to score 17 of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter to help the Mustangs ground the Falcons.
Gilmore converted three 3-pointers and also sank all seven free-throw attempts as Kalaheo remained undefeated in the OIA East.
| At Kalaheo gym |
| KALANI (1-4) |
10 |
9 |
3 |
24 |
— |
46 |
| KALAHEO (5-0) |
7 |
16 |
12 |
30 |
— |
65 |
KALANI–Cory Mitchell 4, Dunavan Hahn 0, Jaron Yamauchi 9, Blaise Manabe 4, Kapa’a Nishimura 9, Jeremy Robinson 3, John Lam 0, Jonathan Suda 8, Juwon Bohannon 9, Jeffrey Wood 0, David Faletoi 0.
KALAHEO–Zachary Marrotte 0, Kekai Smith 12, Alec MacLeod 9, Kaleb Gilmore 20, Kekoa Thompson 2, Jalen Smith 3, Alex Layi 2, Ashton Arnold 0, Kupaa Harrison 15, Andrew Kearney 2.
3-point goals–Kalani 3 (Nishimura 2, Yamauchi). Kalaheo 4 (Gilmore 3, J. Smith).
Junior varsity–Kalaheo 43, Kalani 38
No. 4 Kahuku 85, Anuenue 29
Bradlee Anae scored 23 points and Mhelvic Juan hit four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as the Red Raiders beat Na Koa.
Anuenue’s Kimo Romena made three 3-pointers and totalled 11 points.
| At Kahuku |
| ANUENUE (0-5) |
4 |
13 |
4 |
8 |
— |
29 |
| KAHUKU (4-1) |
20 |
23 |
11 |
31 |
— |
85 |
ANUENUE–Kamanaopono Grace-Kekawa 2, Kailau Keola 6, Kamanao Dureg 9, Kimo Romena 11, Kalani Jesse 0, Keoua Roy 1, Kaleokalani Gaspar 0.
KAHUKU–Kesi Ah Hoy 6, Kenny Spencer 11, Mhelvic Juan 22, Tamanui Nagy 4, Bradlee Anae 23, Raniera Smallman 2, Samuta Avea 12, Hyrum Harris 5.
3-point goals–Anuenue 3 (Romena 3). Kahuku 6 (Juan 4, Spencer, Harris).
Moanalua 55, No. 6 Farrington 46
Kyrie McRaven scored 18 points and Dom Bailey added 15 as Na Menehune beat the Governors.
Jake Smith finished with 19 points and Ranan Mamiya added 15 for Farrington.
| At Farrington |
| MOANALUA (4-1) |
10 |
16 |
10 |
19 |
— |
55 |
| FARRINGTON (3-2) |
9 |
15 |
7 |
15 |
— |
46 |
MOANALUA–Eric Miyauchi 6, Dom Bailey 15, Jacob Matayoshi 0, Carson Kruz 5, Kyrie McRaven 18, James Wilkins 11.
FARRINGTON–Keola Kealoha 3, Ranan Mamiya 15, John Paul Raymundo 0, Tua Unutoa 5, Jake Smith 19, Makana Correia 0, J.R. Francisco 2, Allan Dudalao 0, Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo 2, Montana Liana 0.
3-point goals–Moanalua 1 (Wilkins). Farrington 3 (Smith 3).
Junior varsity–Moanalua 44, Farrington 39
Kaiser 52, McKinley 41
Chance Kalaugher scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and Keoua Mahiko added 14 points as the Cougars beat the Tigers.
Macjun Otarra scored 12 points and Dan Villejo added 11 for McKinley.
| KAISER (3-2) |
19 |
7 |
14 |
12 |
— |
52 |
| MCKINLEY (2-3) |
11 |
13 |
13 |
4 |
— |
41 |
KAISER–Keoua Mahiko 14, Kelsey Lewis 5, Jalen Pinks 0, Isaiah Lundell 6, Isaiah Akiona 0, Nic Tom 2, Jonah Chinen 0, Micah Okamoto 0, Chance Kalaugher 25.
MCKINLEY–Kyle Moraga 7, Dan Villejo 11, Kevin Nagasawa 0, Mark Burke 2, Marcus Aikau 0, Gilbert Antonio 0, Isaac Lu 0, Jonah Howard 7, Macjun Otarra 12, Niko Pader 0, Kyle Coloyan 2.
3-point goals–Kaiser 4 (Mahiko 3, Lewis). McKinley 4 (Moraga 2, Villejo, Howard).
Junior varsity–Kaiser 53, McKinley 44
Roosevelt 75, Kaimuki 68, 2OT
Kevin Foster scored 33 points and Valen Inaura added 20 as the Rough Riders outlasted the Bulldogs.
Kaimuki’s Sifo Lauvao scored 20 points, Christian Ono added 16 and Calvin Henry had 15.
At Roosevelt
KAIMUKI–Calvin Henry 15, Christian Ono 16, Sloan Fuller 0, Tevita Lino 0, Brian Boyd 3, Sifo Lauvao 20, Shanson K. 4, Jeffery Cu 0, Billy Masima 10.
ROOSEVELT–Chaston Marcos 7, Valen Inaura 20, Keanu Furtado 4, Jake Kawasaki 0, Brent Quakenbush 9, Kevin Foster 33, Jason Talbo 0, Jared Elwin 2.
Junior varsity–Kaimuki 73, Roosevelt 50
OIA WEST BOYS
No. 7 Leilehua 57, Waipahu 38
Joseph Gouty led the Mules with 13 points as Leilehua stifled the Maurauders to remain undefeated in OIA West play.
| At Waipahu gym |
| LEILEHUA (5-0) |
15 |
19 |
8 |
15 |
— |
57 |
| WAIPAHU (1-4) |
7 |
14 |
9 |
8 |
— |
38 |
LEILEHUA–Christian Alvarez 0, Jarron Kim-Raguirag 6, Liam Fitzgerald 6, Latrell Cobb 0, Joseph Gouty 13, Keion Anderson 0, David Tibayan 1, Diego Aguirresanz 1, Jayeosn Baine 6, Nicholas Duran 4, Koa Kauhi 10, Anterrio Gainwell 8, Jelton Alfonso 2, Milton Kaupoe 0.
WAIPAHU–Airon Castaneda 6, Dan Viloria 2, Daniel-Alen Ramos 0, Richard Maifea 2, Kameron Tomas 8, Jasper Sebastian 1, Khyrsster Ipalari 6, Christian Casternce 2, Aerianne Paned 3, Jeminai Solomua 8.
3-point goals–Leilehua 3 (Gainwell 2, Baine). Waipahu 2 (Tomas 2).
Junior varsity–Leilehua 57, Waipahu 22
Radford 76, Waialua 48
Tyreese George finished with a game-high 16 points to lead the Rams over the Bulldogs. Brandon Campbell added 13 points for Radford.
| At Waialua gym |
| RADFORD (4-1) |
20 |
16 |
17 |
23 |
— |
76 |
| WAIALUA (1-3) |
16 |
12 |
8 |
12 |
— |
48 |
RADFORD–Jay Horton 10, Jordan Gober 2, Isaiah Lavatai 2, Maleek Walker 6, Brandon Campbell 13, Latoine Thompson 10, Tyreese George 16, Jonah Soakai 6, Devin Burrus 5, Ben Stroup 0, Deontae Williams 0, Jordan Riley 6.
WAIALUA–Virgilio Bareng 6, Kaimi Kamai 7, Gian Layugan 10, Royce Tashiro 14, Royce Gasper 11, Sean Murphy 0.
3-point goals–Radford 6 (Thompson 2, Horton 2, Campbell, Burrus). Waialua 4 (Tashiro 3, Layugan).
Junior varsity–Radford 43, Waialua 23
Campbell 54, Kapolei 41
Despite a 29-point effort from Abdel-Kader Zane, the Hurricanes fell on their home court to the Sabers. Jomor Gapusan led Campbell with 18 points in the win.
| At Kapolei gym |
| CAMPBELL (5-0) |
14 |
15 |
10 |
15 |
— |
54 |
| KAPOLEI (1-4) |
11 |
2 |
15 |
13 |
— |
41 |
CAMPBELL–Jomor Gapusan 18, Jonathan Onza 0, Michael Merchant 8, Lamart Dudley 13, Meshack Leapaga 3, Alika Bantolina 2, Jayce Bantolina 4, David Marrero 2, Isaiah Gibson 4.
KAPOLEI–Koa Alvarado 4, Zhaine Canne 0, Deyvong Martinez 2, Jayson Manapui 0, Abdel-Kader Zane 29, Josh Wallwork 0, Dillon Pakele 6, Jeremiah Sanchez 0, Saione Faumaina 0, Ty Womack 0.
3-point goals–Campbell 6 (Gapusan 3, Merchant 2, Leapaga). Kapolei 3 (Zane 3).
Junior varsity–Kapolei 33, Campbell 28
Pearl City 46, Waianae 44, OT
Tylor Canon scored 11 points, including a 3-pointer from the left side with three seconds remaining to send the game into overtime, as the Chargers beat the Seariders.
Pearl City’s Gilbert Tapat also scored 11 points, including three in overtime.
Cameron Palmeteer scored 18 points for Waianae.
| At Pearl City gym |
| WAIANAE (1-3) |
7 |
9 |
8 |
16 |
4 |
— |
44 |
| PEARL CITY (3-2) |
8 |
4 |
9 |
19 |
6 |
— |
46 |
WAIANAE–Tyger Rohr 10, Natano Namulauti 8, Cameron Palmeteer 18, Ikaika Treman-Reed 6, Brendan Ayala 2, Sione Taukolo 0, Losi Mauga 0.
PEARL CITY–Sape Tupuola 2, Tylor Canon 11, Chris Roy 0, Pierce McMoore 9, Gilbert Tapat 11, Grant Carter 0, Izak Hay 4, Garrette Kanamu 8, Josh Arrellano 1.
3-point goals–Waianae 2 (Namulauti 2). Pearl City 6 (Tapat 2 , Cannon 2, Hay, McMoore).
Junior varsity–Waianae 35, Pearl City 34
Nanakuli 52, Aiea 51
Brandon Sevellino scored 20 points and Iveron Sione added 11 as the Golden Hawks edged Na Alii.
Aiea’s Shawn Aque hit three 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.
| At Nanakuli |
| AIEA (2-2) |
15 |
13 |
7 |
16 |
— |
51 |
| NANAKULI (1-3) |
14 |
6 |
17 |
15 |
— |
52 |
AIEA–Cory Walton 2, Kysen Helepololei 12, Austin Hartbarger 0, Joshua Hill 3, Shawn Aque 17, Noah Tadena 4, Christian Kessell 8, Ryan Aquino 0, Ty-Cole Alcantra 5, Carlos Perez-Tauai 0.
NANAKULI–Kama Van Geison 7, Joshua Lincoln 2, Louis Hulama 2, Kale Kanehailua 10, Brandon Sevellino 20, Iveron Sione 11.
3-point goals–Aiea 7 (Aque 3, Helepololei, Hill, Tadena, Kessell). Nanakuli 2 (Van Geison, Sione).
BIIF
Varsity boys
Hawaii Prep 42, Kamehameha-Hawaii 33
Pahoa 77, Ka’u 37
Junior varsity boys
Kamehameha-Hawaii 46, Hawaii Prep 18
Ka’u 35, Pahoa 32 OT
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CORRECTION: The last name of Pearl City’s Tylor Canon was misspelled in an earlier version of this story.
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JAMM AQUINO