Roosevelt’s Pale takes it to Moanalua
Roosevelt's Ese Tago drove to the basket as Moanalua's Wesley Armbrust looked on in the Rough Riders' 58-55 win over Moanalua in overtime last night.
In the end, it all came back to the Roosevelt Rough Riders in a good way.
Kaipo Pale scored 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while his teammates stepped in and took six charging fouls in an astounding 58-55 overtime win at Moanalua last night.
"Kaipo is a warrior inside the paint," Moanalua coach Greg Tacon said. "We took away some of the stuff they try to run, but the hustle plays were amazing. And 42 (Aston Koki) hurt us, too, with those cutbacks."
Pale had to overcome a severe leg cramp and sat out on defense in the last 5 minutes, subbing in for offense.
"For my team, whatever it takes, if I have to play hurt, that’s what I’ll do," said Pale, a 6-foot-4 senior.
It was the season opener for Roosevelt, which trailed most of the way, but hung around with gritty defense. After coach Steve Hathaway promised to bring huge jugs of Gatorade – which could help Pale’s hydration problem – if his team drew at least five charges, his defense came through.
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Brendan Nakatani came off the bench to score eight points and draw three charges, while Johnson Delos Santos finished with eight points and drew a key charge from Moanalua’s Dexter Williams with 7 seconds left in regulation, nullifying a tough layup and sending the springy 6-foot-3 senior to the bench with his fifth foul.
From there, the lead changed hands five times in the extra period, but sophomore Shai Brown sank two free throws with 24 seconds remaining to give the visitors a 56-55 lead.
Moanalua got two open shots – a foul-line jumper by Keven Amaral and a baseline drive by Brandon Guerreo – but both missed.
Pale hauled in the rebound and sank two foul shots with 3.9 seconds left in overtime.
After advancing the ball and calling timeout with 1.2 seconds, Moanalua had the ball at midcourt, but an errant pass to Guerreo 40 feet from the hoop allowed time to expire.
It was all good for Pale, who endured criticism from some Moanalua fans who heckled him as he laid on the ground for 5 minutes near the end of regulation.
After returning, it was his traditional 3-point play under the basket that tied the game at 50 with 17 seconds left in regulation.
Moanalua plays tomorrow in the California Hotel/AOP Hoop Classic against Kohala. The tourney is at Farrington High School.
| Roosevelt (1-0) | 12 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 8 | – | 58 |
| Moanalua (0-1) | 19 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 5 | – | 55 |
ROOSEVELT-Shai Brown 4, Micah Ikari 2, Ese Tago 2, Cozia Chapman Jr. 0, Brendan Nakatani 8, Johnson Delos Santos 9, Pono Patoc 0, Kaipo Pale 26, Asten Koki 6, Troy Nakasuji 1.
MOANALUA-Bronson Kepa 8, Aaron Davis 13, Keven Amaral 9, Dexter Williams 14, Wesley Armbrust 2, Brandon Guerreo 2, Dominique Jones 2, Carl Ko 2, Dillon Turk 3, Richard Villasenor 0.
3-point goals-Roosevelt none, Moanalua 4 (Davis 2, Kepa, Williams)
Junior varsity-Moanalua 62, Roosevelt 23.
Kaimuki 56, Kailua 52
Tevin Nishiyama scored 25 points and hit a 3-pointer from the right side with 3 seconds left to give the Bulldogs their first lead of the game.
At Kailua gym
| Kaimuki (1-0) | 10 | 16 | 10 | 20 | — | 56 |
| Kailua (0-1) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 8 | — | 52 |
KAIMUKI–Nicholas Motellang 6, Mason Kualii-Moe 11, Chester Sua 8, Tevin Nishiyama 25, Saosi Siaosi Halaapipi 2, Dio Talung 4, Jonn Kakitani 0.
KAILUA–Awa Poggi 0, Chevy Mikaele 1, Josh Kava 0, Kila Zuttermeister 9, Keanu Vela 9, Ethan Mahaulu 2, Luis Valenzuela 13, Rhys Nakakura 3, Isaiah Vasconcellos 15.
3-point goals–Kaimuki 4 (Nishiyama 3, Taulung). Kailua 6 (Valenzuela 3, Zuttermeister, Nakakura, Vasconcellos).
Junior varsity–Kailua 41, Kaimuki 40
OIA RED WEST
Leilehua 66, Waianae 38
Xavieuer Adger had 18 points and Penetito Melei 13 to lead Leilehua to victory.
Matthew Ramalia had 17 and Anthony Niederschmidt 11 for Waianae.
At Waianae gym
| Leilehua (1-0) | 18 | 22 | 20 | 6 | — | 66 |
| Waianae (0-1) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | — | 38 |
LEILEHUA— Ikaika Mercado 0, Dillon Pau’u 0, Jeremiah Andrade 0, Trenton Morales 2, Stockton Crowley 2, Reece Acohido 2, Marc Lagmay 3, Jaryn Olayon 6, Xavieuer Adger 18, Richard Cherry 2, Josiah Caravallo 6, Christian Manzo 6, Penetito Melei 13, Russell Siavii 3, Dylan Bender 3.
WAIANAE— Dezon Seabrooks 0, Jaylen Mitchell 6, Devon Kamaka 0, Kealoa Bradley 0, Jonovan Tuinei 4, Jamal Lopez 0, Anthony Niederschmidt 11, Jarryn Marsil 0, Matthew Ramalia 17.
3-point goals–Leilehua 7 (Adger 3, Caravallo 2, Bender 1, Lagmay 1). Waianae 0.
Junior varsity–Leilehua 45, Waianae 24
No. 10 Radford 53, Campbell 48
T.J. Reid scored 15 points, including nine of 10 from line to help the Rams edge the Sabers. The Rams coverted 15 of 18 free throws in the second half.
Allan Otanes scored a game-high 22 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead Campbell.
At Campbell gym
| Radford (1-0) | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | — | 53 |
| Campbell (0-1) | 9 | 18 | 11 | 10 | — | 48 |
RADFORD–T.J. Reid 15, Glenn Castil 2, Wayne Keyes Jr. 11, Steven Watkins 4, Zach Pelzl 11, Jeromy Castro 1, Tevita Baravilala 2, Maika Ulufale 7, Aaron Felix 0, Dorsay Norris 0, Roscoe Kalilikane 0.
CAMPBELL— Jarrin Bannister 2, Javen Burdett 0, Christopher Crawford 6, B.J. Halmos 2, Fouina Haskins 6, Jacquain Middleton 2, Allan Otanes 22, C.J. Ramos 8, Manuel Sy 0.
3-point goals–Radford 2 (Ululfale, Keyes). Campbell 7 (Otanes 6, Haskins).
Junior varsity–Radford 50, Campbell 38
No. 8 Mililani 62, Pearl City 47
The Trojans fought off a late-game comeback by the Chargers and took advantage of fast-break layups to clinch the win.
Hassan Richardson scored 22 points to lead Mililani.
At Mililani gym
Pearl City (0-1) 8 8 16 15 — 62
Mililani (1-0) 13 16 12 21 — 47
PEARL CITY–Railon Sabate 4, Ryan Arguelles 0, Josiah Demello 12, Isaac Shim 6, Nicholas Villarma 7, Jerry Galbirdo 0, Marc Sumiga 9, Kapena Akiona 2, Paul Perry 7, Bryson Takeuchi 0.
MILILANI— Damon Shimabukuro 0, Ryan Jacobs 6, Brady Spiridigliozzi 2, Trent McKinney 0, Kyle Ortiz 0, Kaimihoku Wilson 0, Josh Lenchanko 9, Robbie Griffin 6, Alex Bumgarner 9, Riley Borges 6, Hassan Richardson 22, Ervan Jean Pierre 0, Christian Baltazar 2, Taylor Tuia 0, Joshua Stevens 0.
3-point goals–Pearl City 1 (Villarma). Mililani 3 (Jacobs, Lechanko, Bumgarner).
Junior varsity–Mililani 58, Pearl City 33
ILH Division I
‘Iolani 68, Maryknoll 32
The Raiders sprinted out to a 23-8 first-quarter lead and never looked back in the ILH opener for both teams at the ‘Iolani gym.
Reid Saito scored 14 points to lead ‘Iolani and Gabriel Vega added 10 points.
Austin Gaskins paced the Spartans with nine points and Wyatt Pedro and Tufanua Iuvale scored eight points each.
At ‘Iolani gym
| Maryknoll (0-1) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | — | 32 |
| ‘Iolani (1-0) | 23 | 14 | 16 | 15 | — | 68 |
MARYKNOLL–Andrew Wu 0, Kekoa Welsh 0, Brandon Floyd 0, Tobias Powell 0, Isaiah Dowdell 5, Jason Calabrese 2, Kekiai Cashman-Fernandez 0, Austin Gaskins 9, Wyatt Pedro 8, Tufanua Iuvale 8.
‘IOLANI–Jourdan Simmonds 3, Drew Uchiyama 2, Reid Saito 14, Kainoa Scheer 9, Josiah Sukumaran 9, Austin O’Leary 4, Gabriel Vega 10, Andrew Okimura 0, Adam Ching 9, Keahi Hogan 8.
3-point goals–Maryknoll 1 (Gaskins). ‘Iolani 4 (Ching 3, Simmonds).
No. 1 Kamehameha 75, Damien 40
Micah Christenson poured in 28 points before resting in the fourth quarter as the Warriors beat the Monarchs.
At Damien gym
| KS (1-0) | 16 | 29 | 24 | 6 | — | 75 |
| Damien (0-1) | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | — | 40 |
KAMEHAMEHA— Dyrbe Enos 10, Frank Ho 2 , Micah Christenson 28, Brandon Orpillia 5, Davis Achong 6, Makoa Camanse-Stevens 2, Trent Park 0, J.T. Campbell 4, Charlton Tang 2, Gavin Lagrange 4, Shane Yoshida 5, Parker Zerin 3, Kona Gaison 4.
DAMIEN— AJ Lee 4, Alvern Ribao 0, Syles Choy 0, Dylan Yonamine-Baysa 8, Rusty Kauahikaua 6, Oliver Shaw 0, Ashton Obrero 4, Jesse Correa 0, Benjamin Gochenouer 4, Nate Ariola 2, Mikaele Nakamura 0, Jed Lim 2, Lonn Iwashita 10.
3-point goals–Kamehameha 4 (Christenson 4). Damien 3 (Yonamine-Baysa 2, Kauakikaua 1).
No. 9 Academy of the Pacific 50, Mid-Pacific 30
Kona Makaula scored 21 points and Micah Dunhour added 11 to lead Academy of the Pacific to a season-opening victory.
Shawn Dobovan had 13 points for Mid-Pacific.
At Mid-Pacific gym
AOP (1-0) 4 15 16 15 — 50
Mid-Pacific (0-1) 7 10 5 8 — 30
ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC— Michael Urcia 8, Carter Kauwehaole 2, Moritz Krume 8, Micah Dunhour 11, Wilson Macloed 0, Drew Vienna 0, David Daniel 0, Kna Makaula 21, Sam Orcutt 0, Ryan Furtado 0, Marchall Gourley 0.
MID-PACIFIC–Jordan Doi 0, Terrence Tenjoma 2, Trey Kubota 2, Shawn Dobovan 13, Matthew Ohtani 0, Tryston Fagarang 0, Patrick Matthews 11, Marcus Doe 2, Brent Yee 0, Matthew Tanaka 0, Matthew Carland 0, Titus Failauga 0.
3-point goals–Academy of the Pacific 2 (Urcia, Makaula). Mid-Pacific 4 (Dobovan 3, Matthews 1).
Junior varsity
Kamehameha-blue 55, Kamehameha-white 30
Mid-Pacific 57, Hanalani 25
ILH DIVISION II
‘Iolani II 59, Christian Academy 32
Maika Kealoha scored 10 points, including two 3-pointers, as the Raiders defeated the Patriots
At ‘Iolani gym
| CA (0-1) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | — | 32 |
| ‘Iolani II (1-0) | 11 | 19 | 16 | 13 | — | 59 |
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY— Shaun Bonilla 6, Micah Sugiura 2, Jasen Ocol 12, Chris Canoneo 5, Ethan Reyes 7, Ryan Helsham 0, Robert Helsham 0.
‘IOLANI II–Maika Kealoha 10, Trey Muraoka 2, Shovan Datta 8, Shane Killeen 3, Tracy Young 2, Joshua Hannum 8, Schuyler Shigemura 0, Taylor Lau 9, Brandon Kaiura 4, Shayd Shinsato 6, Austin Gima 5, Aaron Nojima 0, Jonathan Like-Uehara 2.
3-point goals–Christian Academy none. ‘Iolani II 7 (Kealoha 2, Shinsato 2, Killeen, Lau, Gima).
ILH GIRLS
No. 2 Punahou 43, No. 4 Kamehameha 29
Turner Wong scored 12 points and Jennifer Ching added 10 as the Buffanblu defeated the Warriors.
At Punahou gym
| KS (1-1) | 6 | 5 | 10 | 8 | — | 29 |
| Punahou (2-0) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | — | 43 |
KAMEHAMEHA–Brooke Rickard 0, Haley Paakaula 0, Sanoe Burgess, Deja Tafiti 3, Manuhaaipo Noa 0, Krystal-Lei Mills 8, Brachelle Nueku 2, Taira Robins-Hardy 2, Kennedi Akana 2, Puuwainui Ah Puck 4, Lilia Maio 8.
PUNAHOU–Liana Lau 0, Kaitlyn Waki 0, Julia Brand7, Jennifer Ching 10, Turner Wong 12, Hailey-Ann Maeda 8, Jennifer Hwang 4, Reina Furuya 0, Samantha Alakai 0, Daena Mau 2, Michelle Parke 0, Stacey Lin 0.
3-point goals–Kamehameha none. Punahou 1 (Wong).
No. 7 ‘Iolani 61, Sacred Hearts 51
Kylie Maeda scored 19 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Raiders over the Lancers.
Vanessa Freitas had a game-high 26 points for Sacred Hearts, who trailed by one point at the half.
At Sacred Hearts gym
| ‘Iolani (2-1) | 13 | 16 | 24 | 8 | — | 61 |
| SHA (0-2) | 18 | 11 | 9 | 13 | — | 51 |
‘IOLANI — Kylie Maeda 19, Saphyre Rezentes 10, Klein Masutani 0, Katie Tom 2, Jelene Wong 0, Erin Napier 3, Kaitlyn Shikada 2, Abrianna Johnson-Edwards 10, Lahela Usui 9, Loxley Keala 0, Alyssa Li’ili’i 0, Alex Masaquel 4, Taimane Passi 2.
SACRED HEARTS — Tiare Libarios-Moses 0, Brittney Mopas 6, Vanessa Freitas 26, Sara Souza 0, Hunter Wilso-Pena 0, Bashalei Almadova 5, Anjela Kim 0, Erica Pagan 0, Celina Pagan 2, Naihe Paikai 12, Paris Johnson 0.
3-point goals–‘Iolani 8 (Maeda 5, Napier, Johnson-Edwards, Usui). Sacred Hearts 2 (Freitas 2).
Junior varsity
Kamehameha-white 32, ‘Iolani 26
Punahou-gold 41, Punahou-blue 28
ILH Divsion II
University 60, Hanalani 42
Sarah Liva scored a game-high 17 points as the Junior ‘Bows defeated the Royals.
At Hanalani gym
| University (3-0) | 17 | 17 | 11 | 15 | — | 60 |
| Hanalani (1-3) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 22 | — | 42 |
UNIVERSITY–Anuhea Memea 10, Kimiki Matsuda-Lawrence 0, Kassandra Sanchez 2, Tiffany Ulep 2, Kianalei Machida 11, Quynne Eharis 14, Querena Natividad 7, Crystal Wang 5, Channelle Maldonado 9, Janse Rasmussen 0, Ashlee Ai 0.
HANALANI–Kira Oyama 1, Sarah Hyde 7, Kimberly Feng 10, Nicole Gonzalez 3, Ashley Stamm 0, Jodi Shimabukuro 4, Sarah Liva 17.
3-point goals–University 4 (Maldonado 2, Eharis, Wang). Hanalani 1 (Feng).
Hawaii Baptist 64, Hawaiian Mission 22
The Knights struggled and were held to less than 10 points in each quarter as they fell to the Eagles.
Kimberly Au scored 13 points to lead Hawaii Baptist.
At Hawaii Baptist gym
| HMA (0-3) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | — | 22 |
| HBA (3-0) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 11 | — | 64 |
HAWAIIAN MISSION ACADEMY–Abegail Ramos 0, Arielle Cababat 0, Jaylene Domingo 0, Carla Ramos 0, Caroline Kim 13, Makaila Monroe 4, Sarah Dorsey 0, Joanna Raganton 0, Kimmy Kanemitsu 0, Ana Bechard 4, Janae Wong 1.
HAWAII BAPTIST ACADEMY–Kanoelani Yadao 2, Reeann Minatoya, Natasha Travens 4, Amber Au 11, Rebecca Dang 4, Kimberly Au 13, Jennifer Uehara 4, Reana Lee 9, Jordin Ramos 0, Jami-Lyn Grumling 2, Kayla Yamamoto 7, Chazley Baitlon 0, Nicole Shiroma 4, Lauren Sumida 4.
3-point goals–Hawaiian Mission 2 (Kim 2). Hawaii Baptist 4 (A. Au 3, Lee).
Punahou II 61, La Pietra 53
Senior Sarah Ann Ota scored 21 points, including 11 from the free-throw line, as the Buffanblu held off the Panthers.
At La Pietra gym
| Punahou II (4-0) | 12 | 11 | 14 | 24 | — | 61 |
| La Pietra (1-4) | 8 | 14 | 8 | 23 | — | 53 |
PUNAHOU II–Jazzy Kealoha 2, Elisabeth Ushigome 0, Jade Lum 4, Staci Anne Mihara 2, Ailana Meyer 0, Rashelle Nagata 0, Nicole Shelton, 10 Amanda Labayog 4, Annie Tanaka 0, Sarah Ann Ota 21, Demi Coolen 7, Tiare Te’o 2, Jennifer Walsh 9, Courtney Kaneshiro 0.
LA PIETRA–Kiana Ho’ohuli 2, Angelina Ishiki 0, Veronica Thomas 0, Shalina Ishiki 1, Marina Sewell 14, Sarah Aref 0, Joy Winslow 0, Salote Lopes-Liutolo 25, Monique Smith 11.
3-point goals–Punahou II 3 (Ota 2, Walsh 1). La Pietra 1 (Sewell).
Junior varsity
Hanalani 44, University 43, OT
Hawaii Baptist 40, La Pietra 27
