Jake Smith scored 10 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter as Farrington stunned No. 2-ranked Kahuku 48-44 to capture the OIA Division I boys basketball championship on Thursday night. 

"Kahuku’s a great team and we needed some energy," Governors coach Allan Silva said after his team defended its OIA crown despite a severe height disadvantage. "The guys showed all guts and all brains at the end. They played smart." 

"We had to stick in there and battle," Smith said. "Kahuku is a great team, but coming off two overtime games, we had to battle hard. Tua (Unutoa) played a tremendous game against Kalaheo and tonight, my boys backed me up." 

Kahuku (16-4) jumped to an 11-2 lead and had Farrington on the ropes early, dominating with its 2-3 matchup zone. Now the Red Raiders will need to regroup for the state tourney. 

"I’ll tell them they need to forget about it," coach Alan Akina said. "It’s the little stuff, the turnovers, missed free throws, and we were out of rhythm. We’ve just got to get ready for next week." 

A wild gathering of about 1,500 fans at sweltering McKinley Student Council Gymnasium saw the game see-saw back and forth before Smith scored on a fastbreak 3-pointer from the left corner for a 45-44 lead with 39 seconds left. That shot came moments after Kahuku had taken a 44-42 lead on a lob to Samuta Avea. 

After Smith’s go-ahead trey — his fourth of the game — Kahuku point guard Tama Green was whistled for an offensive foul on a fastbreak. The Governors then shredded Kahuku’s fullcourt pressure, with Tua Unutoa feeding Smith for a layup as 6-foot-7 Denhym Brooke closed in and barely missed on a block attempt. 

Farrington had a 47-44 lead on the layup with 20 seconds to go. After Kahuku called time out with 13 ticks left, the ensuing play broke down when sharpshooter Keanu Akina was trapped in the left corner by the Govs. His pass out of trouble landed near midcourt, where Smith retrieved the ball and drew a foul with 4.7 seconds to play. 

Smith hit the second of his two foul shots for a four-point lead, icing the win. 

"When they went to that 1-3-1 (zone), that hurt them, I think," he said. "That’s when I hit those two 3s." 

Ranan Mamiya added nine points and was a force of nature on Farrington’s 2-1-2 fullcourt press with four steals. Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo added five points and 10 rebounds, a 5-10 forward going up against Kahuku’s front line of Brooke (6-7), Hyrum Harris (6-6) and Avea (6-5). 

Akina led Kahuku with 10 points. Avea added nine points, Brooke had eight points and two boards, and Harris had six points and seven rebounds. 

Kahuku committed 22 turnovers and shot 16-for-34 from the field. 

Farrington won the battle on the boards, 19-17. 

FARRINGTON–Keola Kealoha 3, Ranan Mamiya 9, Tua Unutoa 6, Jake Smith 25, Kapono Kakalia 0, Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo 5, Montana Liana 0.

KAHUKU–Kesi Ah-Hoy 0, Alohi Gilman 2, Tama Green 5, Keanu Akina 10, Tamanui Nagy 4, Samuta Avea 9, Denhym Brooke 8, Hyrum Harris 6.

3-point goals– Farrington 5 (Smith 4, Kealoha). Kahuku 5 (Akina 3, Green, Avea).

Kalaheo 60, Leilehua 49

Kaleb Gilmore scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half as the Mustangs beat the Mules in the third-place game.

LEILEHUA–Christian Alvarez 0, Jarron Kim-Raguirag 2, Liam Fitzgerald 0, Latrell Cobb 0, Joseph Gouty 15, Keion Anderson 0, David Tibayan 4, Jayeon Baine 6, Nicholas Duran 9, Koa Kauhi 4, Anterrio Gainwell 9, Jelton Alfonso 0, Milton Kaupoe 0.

KALAHEO–Zachary Marrotte 6, Kekai Smith 0, Alec MacLeod 2, Captain Whitlock 5, Kaleb Gilmore 27, Jalen Kuhia-Smith 3, Ashton Arnold 0, Markus Laquihon 6, Kupaa Harrison 11.

3-point goals– Leilehua 3 (Duran, Gainwell, Gouty). Kalaheo 3 (Laquihon 2, Gilmore).

Campbell 57, Moanalua 43

Better shot selection, good care of the ball and a lights-out shooting performance by Jomor Gapusan carried the Sabers over Na Menehune in the fifth-place game.

Gapusan hit four 3-pointers and finished with 23 points for Campbell, which also went 8-for-9 from the free-throw line.

MOANALUA–Eric Miyauchi 2, Dom Bailey 4, Jacob Ramello 3, Jacob Matayoshi 0, Rodson Kealohi 2, Darren Fontanilla 0, Karson Kruz 0, Kyrie McRaven 24, Sean Musrasrik 0, James Wilkins 5, R.J. Dominguez 3, Elijah Davis 0.

CAMPBELL–Jomor Gapusan 23, Jonathan Onza 6, Ian Manuel 0, Michael Merchant 8, Jenesus Su’e 0, Lamart Dudley 0, Meshack Leapaga 0, Zachary Arata 0, Alika Bantolina 0, Alphonzo Gamble 2, David Marrero 7, Isaiah Gibson 0, Jaiden Davis 2, Jayce Bantolina 9.

3-point goals– Moanalua 2 (Ramello, Wilkins). Campbell 5 (Gapusan 4, J. Bantolina).

ILH DIV. II TOURNAMENT

Hanalani 56, St. Francis 53

In the first ILH Division II tournament semifinal, the Royals hit four 3-pointers in the third quarter to make it 45-all going into the fourth, then made key stops in the chaotic final minute to edge the Saints.

Connor Kaneshiro’s layup with 45 seconds remaining provided the winning margin for Hanalani.

Chaz Kubo was the long-range threat, making three of the Royals’ eight 3-pointers, while teammate Jeff Schaake led all scorers with 16 points.

Noah Kurosawa scored 13 points to pace St. Francis.

Hanalani faces Damien in the ILH D II tournament championship, with the winner earning a berth in the D II state tournment.

ST. FRANCIS–Justin Sarsuelo 0, Boris Vukovic 9, Jansen Kupau 11, Isaac Crichton 2, Micah Kalei 8, Noah Kurosawa 13, Supilani Mailei 10.

HANALANI–Jeff Schaake 16, Chaz Kubo 9, Zane Pantil 14, Kenan Cooper 6, Josh Rotz 2, Aaron Leong 3, Connor Kaneshiro 6.

3-point goals–St. Francis none. Hanalani 8 (Kubo 3, Pantil 2, Schaake 2, Leong).

Damien 45, University 40

The Monarchs limited the Jr. Bows to four points in the third quarter and held on to move into the ILH D II tournament final against Hanalani.

Kobe Ikari had 12 points and Kapi King 11 for Damien.

Anson Canencia led all scorers with 18 points for University.

UNIVERSITY–Micah Agcaoili 2, Ryan Hobus 13, Anson Canencia 18, Milton Monico 2, Shaun Mahiko 3, Frank Hobus 2, Otto Taylor 0.

DAMIEN–Rocky Mori 7, Shawn Apiki 5, Kapi King 11, Kobe Ikari 12, Storm Maldonaldo 7, Brandon Galang 3.

3-point goals– University 2 (Canencia 2). Damien 2 (Ikari, Maldonaldo).