Punahou finishes a perfect 14-0
Advertiser Staff
Dane Costa scored 10 points, and all 14 who played for Punahou scored, as the Buffanblu rolled past Christian Academy, 71-48, last night at 'Aiea gym to finish a perfect 14-0 in Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II play.
Punahou won the ILH Division II regular-season title, but is not eligible to compete in the state tournament.
The state tournament will be held Feb. 20 to 23. First-round, quarterfinals and semifinal games will be held at selected school gyms. The final will be played at the Stan Sheriff Center.
PUNAHOU (14-0) 22 10 23 16 — 71
CHRISTIAN ACAD. (2-12) 9 12 16 11 — 48
PUNAHOU — Marc Dacanay 5, River Kim 4, Jeremy Kaimikaua 9, Kainoa Carlson 4, Dane Costa 10, Matthew Galarneau 8, Pat McFadden 4, Max Halvorson 9, Tim Harrison 5, Riley McKibbin 2, Pono Akina 4, Damian Pherigo 2, Drew Uperesa 2, Scott Imanaka 3. Totals 31 0-0 71.
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Zachary Fu 0, Joshua Ko 18, Joshua Kaoiwi 0, Jeremy Fu 5, Ryan Kobayashi 5, Brett Koga 2, Gavin Morita 2, Jason Ko 16. Totals 21 3-6 48. 3-point goals: Punahou 9 (Costa 2, Galarneau 2, Dacanay, Kaimikaua, Halvorson, Harrison, Imanaka). Christian Academy 3 (Jo. Ko, J. Fu, Kobayashi).
WORD OF LIFE 55, LUTHERAN 40
Aaron Tipoti scored 23, Kamalua Kealoha added 11, and the Firebrands broke away in the second half.
LUTHERAN (6-8) 14 11 9 6 — 40
WORD OF LIFE (9-5) 17 13 12 13 — 55
LUTHERAN — Ronald Nipp 0, Jordan Ramos 0, Ryson Gander 1, David Cho 1, Derek Alik 26, Matthew Nishiyama 2, Michael Abang 8, Austin Asari 0, Samuel Armitage 2, Anthony DiCicco 0. Totals 14 7-12 40.
WORD OF LIFE — Kamalu Kealoha 11, Phil Clark 0, Kyle Higa 0, Daniel Zerba 0, Jared Shimabukuro 2, Liko Satele 4, Peter Hanakahi 3, Aaron Tipoti 23, Jeremiah Onosai-Taitaiau 2, Christian Silva 0, Jesse Clark 4, Travis Ogimi 6. Totals 26 3-9 55. 3-point goals: Lutheran 5 (3 Alik, Abang 2). Word of Life none.
Reported by Sarah Yoshimoto
HANALANI 75, LANAKILA BAPTIST 56
P.J. Wood scored 26 points, David Vidinha 14, Justin Delizo 12 and P.J. Minaya 10 to lead the host Royals.
LANAKILA BAPTIST (5-9) 14 15 11 16 — 56
HANALANI (9-5) 17 20 20 18 — 75
LANAKILA BAPTIST — Alika Borabora 10, Isaiah Bartolome 6, Nathan Soriano 7, Keawe Ochman 24, Armando Cayabyab 0, Cole Deyoung 0, Trent Adams 0, Zachary Ramos 3, Chase Hazelwood 4, Christian Oasay 2. Totals 21 13-35 56.
HANALANI — P.J. Wood 26, Justin Delizo 12, David Vidinha 14, Samson Aina 5, Danny Gabriel 0, Josh Thomas 2, Matt Simbre 0, Westin Alcover 0, John Cunningham 0, Darrin Kamealoha 6, Andrew Kutaka 0, Brysen Honda 0, Keoni Arellano 0, P.J. Minaya 10. Totals 31 10-19 75. 3-point goals: Lanakila Baptist 1 (Ochman). Hanalani 3 (Minaya, Vidinha, Aina).
Reported by Rob Araki