These guys know how to blaze a trail and break some hearts at the same time.
Devearl Ramsey provided the spark, pouring in 25 points to rally tiny Sierra Canyon (Calif.) from an 11-point deficit for a 53-48 upset win over national powerhouse La Lumiere (Ind.) on Tuesday night in the finals of the ‘Iolani Classic.
Brian Bowen led La Lumiere with 17 points and was named the tourney’s most outstanding player. The Lakers came to the islands ranked as high as No. 3 nationally.
For Sierra Canyon, it was their first trip to the islands, and they put on a championship performance in one of the tightest Classic finals in recent years.
“I hadn’t been playing the way I wanted,” the Nevada signee said. “I had to step up and be a leader. Coach (Ty Nichols) was telling me to be aggressive.”
Ramsey caught fire in the second quarter with seven points in a row to get the Trailblazers out of a 21-10 hole.
Sierra Canyon, located in Chatsworth, outside of Los Angeles, is now 9-1 overall and hoping to make some noise on the national scene. Its depth and defensive prowess were on display on Tuesday thanks to the inside play of Ira Lee and Cody Riley.
Lee scored seven points, 10 rebounds and two blocks before fouling out in the fourth quarter. Riley had 12 points and four rebounds, and was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
The ’Blazers took command with fullcourt pressure and a big 3-pointer by point guard Remy Martin that tied the game at 42-all with 4:07 remaining.
Bowen hit a bank shot to tie the game at 44 moments later. Sierra Canyon then went ahead for good, 47-44, on another 3-pointer by Ramsey with 3:12 left. Free throws by Adam Seiko increased the lead to 50-44.
The Lakers pulled within 50-46 after Bowen sank two foul shots with 1:06 to go, and after Ramsey was whistled for an offensive foul at midcourt against fullcourt pressure, momentum was shifting.
However, the Lakers were stone cold offensively. In the fourth quarter, they shot 3-for-8 from the field and committed seven turnovers.
Martin hit two free throws and Terrance McBride added one more to put the game on ice.
‘Iolani boys classic
Tuesday
At ‘Iolani
Kahuku 60, Kaimuki 48
Leilehua 47, Dongguan Guangming 28
Kaiser 72, Farrington 58
Consolation championship
Kamehameha 55, Mid-Pacific 41
Seventh-place game
Martinsburg (W. Va.) 61, ‘Iolani 44
Fifth-place game
Mount Saint Joseph (Md.) 76, The Master’s Academy (Fla.) 69
Third-place game
Fairfax (Calif.) 44, Lone Peak (Utah) 40
Championship
Sierra Canyon (Calif.) 53, La Lumiere (Ind.) 48
ILH
Hanalani 53, La Pietra 26
Kiara Peterson poured in 16 points to lead the Royals over the Panthers. Isabelle Aki added 10 points for Hanalani.
At La Pietra
HANALANI (3-3) 17 11 12 13 — 53
LA PIETRA (0-5) 8 3 6 9 — 26
HANALANI—Isabelle Aki 10, Rebekah Yamada 8, Alexa Nava 5, Anastasiya Li 0, Caitlin Bocobo 0, Alyssa Spurling 7, Keila Tsutsui 7, Geetika Patwardhan 0, Lexis Tam Ho 0, Kiara Peterson 16.
LA PIETRA—Kristiana Petrie 0, Shayden Glenn 2, Jaresha Gladney 1, Tommianne Brockert 0, Nicole Yarbrough 7, Tia Thompson 16, Pumehana Uslan 6.
3-point goals—Hanalani 3 (Aki 2, Spurling). La Pietra none.
Mid-Pacific 57, University 30
The Owls took a 25-11 halftime lead to defeat the Jr. ’Bows. Mid-Pacific was led by Ciera Kameehouna and Brilie Kovaloff, who had 14 and 13 points, respectively.
At Mid-Pacific
University (1-4) 2 9 11 8 — 30
Mid-Pacific (5-0) 13 12 16 16 — 57
UNIVERSITY—Alexis Perreira 3, Cassidy Gelacio 5, British Dawson 2, Rhyan Vegas 0, Neah Tassill 0, Tyra Goo Suh 4, Camryn Kaina 0, Kyra Young 3, Karley Ann Yoshioka 4, Addie Ortiz 0, Tioledoauli Posiulai 9.
MID-PACIFIC—Harley Simon 8, Kayla Muraoka 2, Tylee Wong 8, Kerry Chun 2, Emma Porter 0, Payton Antonio 2, Ciera Kameehonua 14, Marjorie Cheng-Leever 4, Judy Phan 4, Brilie Kovaloff 13, Brenda Huynh 0, Samantha Uyehara 0.
3-point goals—University 2 (Gelacio, Yoshioka). Mid-Pacific 4 (Wong 2, Kameehonua, Kovaloff).
Maryknoll 74, Sacred Hearts 49
Three Spartans scored 12 points each to rout the Lancers. Kamalu Kamakawiwo‘ole, Dakota Vienna, and Chayse Milne led Maryknoll’s offense.
At Sacred Hearts
MARYKNOLL—Kamalu Kamakawiwo’ole 12, Rhianne Omori 10, Georgette Steitzel 6, Dakota Vienna 12, Isabella Cravens 5, Chayse Milne 12, Kehau Gilliland 1, Ysabelle Halemano 4, Sierra Murobayashi 5, Moenongi Notoa 3, Rhyenne Filisi 4.
SACRED HEARTS—Zoe-Ann Yamamoto 6, Pakalana Kam 3, Kyla Nascimento 2, Dallas Martinez 13, Rachel McDaniel 3, Jessica Hanashiro 14, Ka’iulani Harrington 3, Sade Mizusawa 2, Ui Apao 3.
3-point goals—Maryknoll 8 (Steitzel 2, Vienna 2, Kamakawiwo’ole, Omori, Milne, Murobayashi). Sacred Hearts 2 (McDaniels, Hanashiro).
Also
Varsity girls
St. Francis 56, Le Jardin 17
Varsity boys
St. Francis 83, Maui 79, OT
Junior varsity boys
Damien Gold 48, University 44
Punahou 56, Saint Louis 43
Tony Sellitto Hawaiian Island Basketball Challenge
Varsity boys
Port Moody 46, Aiea 37
Saint Louis 64, McKinley 40
Pearl City 44, South Kamloops 43
Maryknoll 68, Windsor 36
Varsity girls
Damien 49, Dover Bay 42
