Fourth-ranked Saint Louis is keeping it close in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu basketball race.

Scott Smith scored 16 points and the Crusaders used a big second half to beat host Kamehameha, 51-36, Tuesday night at Kekuhaupi'o Gym.

Saint Louis improved to 7-2 and remained one-half game behind No. 1 'Iolani and No. 2 Punahou, both 7-1. Kamehameha fell to 3-6.

Leading 22-20 at intermission, the Crusaders used a 14-8 third quarter for a 36-28 lead, then pulled away with a 15-8 fourth quarter.

Rykin Enos hit three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points to lead the Warriors.

SAINT LOUIS (7-2) 10 12 14 15 — 51

KAMEHAMEHA (3-6) 7 13 8 8 — 36

SAINT LOUIS — Ricksson Pacarro 0, Kuli'a Aiona 4, John Quindara 0, Lucas Gonsalves 6, Scott Smith 16, Corey Lau 0, Kyle Gonzaga 3, Cole Shidaki 3, Solomona Aigamaua 6, Geordon Hanohano 2, Michael Tuiloma 2, Micah McClinton 3, Jamison Miller 4, Siunipa Fiofia 2. Totals 20 7-17 51.

KAMEHAMEHA — Randy Cummings 4, Mitchell Kauweloa 2, Andrew Godinet 2, Pono Hanson 5, Rykin Enos 11, Jonathan Hew Len 0, Jay Kauka 0, Levi Goeas 6, Auwae DeRego 0, Pii Minns 2, Conrad Scheidts 4, Kamakoa Downey-Jovanovich 0. Totals 11 11-18 36.

3-point goals: Saint Louis 4 (Gonsalves 2, Gonzaga, McClinton). Kamehameha 3 (Enos 3).

'IOLANI 62, DAMIEN 52

Liloa Nobriga scored 15 points and the top-ranked Raiders (7-1) took a 46-31 lead into the fourth quarter in beating the host Monarchs (0-8). Anthony Tuitele made three 3-pointers en route to 15 points and Nikko Romuar added 10 for Damien.

'IOLANI (7-1) 13 15 18 16 — 62

DAMIEN (0-8) 10 10 11 21 — 52

''Iolani — Kela Marciel 5, Andrew Skalman 2, Nick Christman 3, Ryan Dung 9, Case Miyahira 5, Taylor Mounts 8, Liloa Nobriga 15, Lionel Fujioka 2, Berton Wong 6, Brandan Ball 3, Pablo Warner 4. Totals 22 16-24 62.

DAMIEN — Nikko Romuar 10, Anthony Tuitele 15, Aminis Thompson 8, Austin Dawson 2, Kai'ako'ili Lima 6, Kenneth Rossi, Jr. 2 Haku Correa 0, Christian Vasconcellos 2, Sione Tau 7. Totals 23 3-7 52.

3-point goals: 'Iolani 2 (Dung 2). Damien 3 (Tuitele).

Reported by Kalei Victorino

PUNAHOU 76, MID-PACIFIC 47

Miah Ostrowski scored a game-high 21 points and Dalton Hilliard added 16 to lead the visiting Buffanblu (8-1) over the Owls (3-5). Ryan Kurihara had 13 points for Mid-Pacific and Kellar Ellsworth added 12.

PUNAHOU (8-1) 14 15 25 22 — 76

MID-PACIFIC (3-5) 10 9 10 18 — 47

PUNAHOU — Robert Toma 4, Miah Ostrowski 21, Kimo Makaula 6, Dane Okamura 0, Kyle Whitford 6, Dalton Hilliard 16, Ted Hawkins 0, Sean McFadden 0, Trevor Crabb 0, Kameron Steinhoff 13, Spencer McLachlin 7, Kasey Shibuya 3. Totals 30 10-11 76.

MID-PACIFIC — Ryan Kurihara 13, Sampson Won 3, Marcus Holyfield 6, Jamie Rivera 2, Jarryd Yasui 0, Kellar Ellsworth 12, Devon Takenaka 0, Josh Grant 2, Bryson Beirne 9. Totals 20 2-7 47. 3-point goals: Punahou 6 (Whitford 2, Hilliard 2, Ostrowski, McLachlin). Mid-Pacific 5 (Kurihara 2, Holyfield 2, Won).

Reported by Adria Mendoza

ILH DIVISION II

PUNAHOU 66, WORD OF LIFE 46

Matthew Galarneau scored 13 points and Kainoa Carlson 11 as the host Buffanblu improved to 12-0 with a victory over the Firebrands (6-4) in an ILH Division II game.

WORD OF LIFE (6-4) 7 8 18 13 — 46

PUNAHOU (12-0) 15 15 16 20 — 66

WORD OF LIFE — Kamalu Kealoha 8, Phil Clark 0, Kyle Higa 0, Daniel Zerba 0, Jared Shimabukuro 7, Liko Satele 0, Peter Hanakahi 2, Aaron Tipoti 12, Jeremiah Onosai-Taitaiau 9, Christian Silva 0, Jesse Clark 2, Travis Ogimi 6. Totals 15 16-28 46.

PUNAHOU — Marc Dacanay 7, River Kim 2, Jeremy Kaimikaua 8, Kainoa Carlson 11, Dane Costa 2, Matthew Galarneau 13, Pat McFadden 8, Max Halvorson 7, Tim Harrison 2, Riley McKibbin 4, Pono Akina 2, Scott Imanaka 0. Totals 25 12-20 66.

3-point goals: Word of Life none. Punahou 4 (McFadden 2, Dacanay, Galarneau).

Reported by Scott Metcalf

UNIVERSITY HIGH 41, HAWAI'I BAPTIST 38

Brian McGuiness and Matt Bayan each scored nine points and the Junior 'Bows (8-2) used a 17-11 fourth quarter to rally past the Eagles (8-2).

UNIVERSITY HIGH (8-2) 6 8 10 17 — 41

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (8-2) 6 10 11 11 — 38

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Dylan Gomes 5, Laakea Frias 4, James Kometani 0, Noah Chong-Viernes 8, George Bukes 3, Brian McGuiness 9, Matt Bayan 9, Andrew Bayan 3. Totals 14 11-19 41.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Reid Morihara 2, Dayne Kato 6, Daniel Baek 0, Jon China 4, Joshua Thompson 3, Jason Iha 0, Ryan Sakai 0, Joshua Baek 5, Jason Liang 5, Phillip Sarubbi 7, Sean Lum 0, Dominic Hart 4, Kyle Barretta 2. Totals 13 9-18 38. 3-point goals: University High 2 (M. Bayan 2). Hawai'i Baptist 3 (Kato, Thompson, Liang).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

'IOLANI 75, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 40

Dylan Kuwabe scored 15 points, Ryan Renfro added 10, and the Raiders (7-3) rolled to a 42-25 halftime lead and never looked back in beating the Patriots (2-8).

CHRISITIAN ACAD. (2-8) 15 10 4 11 — 40

'IOLANI (7-3) 20 22 13 20 — 75

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Zachary Fu 2, Joshua Ko 7, Joshua Kaoiwi 0, Jeremy Fu 0, Ryan Kobayashi 3, Brett Koga 8, Gavin Morita 4, Jason Ko 16. Totals 17 4-8 40.

''Iolani — Reid Furukawa 4, Ryan Renfro 10, Tyler Hee 6, Kyle Kumashiro 5, Rylan Morihara 4, Matt Smith 8, Peter Takara 8, Mason Choy 6, Troy Lee 3, Nate Yang 2, Brandon Ching 2, Bo Wen 2, Dylan Kuwabe 15, Trevor Yoshioka 0. Totals 35 4-8 75. 3-point goals: Christian Academy 2 (Kobayashi, Ja. Ko). 'Iolani 1 (Kumashiro).

Reported by Stu Masutani

HANALANI 46, ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC 45

P.J. Wood scored 17 points and the Royals (5-5) withstood a late fourth-quarer rally to upset the Dolphins (7-3).

ACAD. OF THE PACIFIC (7-3) 10 8 13 14 — 45

HANALANI (5-5) 16 6 13 11 — 46

ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC — Tri Bourne 14, Spencer Lum 2, Hoyt Fuller Jr. 0, Joshua Oreta 0, Brad Foster 14, Keoni Daniel 9, Jordan Ching 0, Joshua Chaffin 6, Mina Gould 0, Koa Gomes 0, Nick Sederg 0, Astin Aragaki 0. Totals 18 9-17 45.

HANALANI — P.J. Wood 17, Justin Delizo 3, David Vidinha 2, Samson Aina 7, Danny Gabriel 2, Josh Thomas 0, Matt Simbre 0, Westin Alcover 0, John Cunningham 5, Darrin Kamealoha 7, Andrew Kutaka 0, Chris Renth 0, Brysen Honda 0, Keoni Arellano 0, P.J. Minaya 3. Totals 19 6-14 46. 3-point goals: Academy of the Pacific none. Hanalani 2 (Minaya, Aina).

Reported by Rob Araki

LUTHERAN 51, KAMEHAMEHA 48

Derek Alik and Shayne Searle scored 19 points apiece and the visiting Lions (6-4) rallied with a 21-11 fourth quarter to beat the Warriors (6-4).

LUTHERAN (6-4) 2 17 11 21 — 51

KAMEHAMEHA (6-4) 16 9 12 11 — 48

LUTHERAN — Ryson Gander 0, David Cho 3, Derek Alik 19, Shayne Searle 19, Samuel Armitage 0, Michael Abang 10. Totals not available.

KAMEHAMEHA — Conway Kaka 4, Kai Riellet 4, Josiah Horner 9, Darrin Krampert 0, Micah Higa 15, Koa Saul 0, Josh Padilla 0, Kendall Willing 2, Noble Ah Choy 12, Jeremiah Pahukula 2. Totals not available. 3-point goals: Lutheran 3 (Abang 2, Alik). Kamehameha 4 (Higa 3, Horner).

LANAKILA BAPTIST 47, LE JARDIN 25

Alika Borabora scored a game-high 18 points and Isaiah Bartolomew added 12 to lead the Warriors (3-8) past the Bulldogs (0-10) at Damien.

LANAKILA BAPTIST (3-8) 6 10 10 21 — 47

LE JARDIN (0-10) 8 7 10 0 — 25

LANAKILA BAPTIST — Alika Borabora 18, Isaiah Bartolome 12, Nathan Soriano 0, Keawe Ochman 8, Armando Cayabyab 2, Cole Deyoung 3, Trent Adams 0, Zachary Ramos 4, Chase Hazelwood 0, Christian Oasay 0. Totals 20 6-14 47.

LE JARDIN — Thomas Wilson 0, Keegan Sussman 4, David Siemann 0, Matt Penaroza 0, Jono Kam 2, Adam Trecker 2, Josh Blau 10, Max Rausch 7. Totals 9 7-10 25. 3-point goals: Lanakila Baptist 1 (Borabora). Le Jardin none.

Reported by Kalei Victorino

ASSETS 61, REDEMPTION 35

Nick Castello scored 26 points and the Admirals (3-7) were never threatened after taking a 36-15 lead at intermission in beating the Warriors (0-11) at Mid-Pacific gym.

REDEMPTION (0-11) 8 7 10 10 — 35

ASSETS (3-7) 18 18 9 16 — 61

REDEMPTION — Corey Matsuo 3, Brandon Maeshiro 2, Adam Crail 7, Jeffery Souza 2, Joshua Barros 11, Kekoa Kruszona 10, Jonathan Hanki 0. Totals 13 8-27 35.

ASSETS — Aaron Matsunaga 5, Nick Castello 26, Jarid Oshiro 8, Rance Kuwata 2, Grant Kitagawa 2, Troy Toyama 6, Fabrizio Alliata 0, Kupu Henderson 4, Jake Kimura 2, George Cambra 6. Totals 22 17-25 61. 3-point goals: Redemption Academy 1 (Crail). ASSETS none.

Reported by Adria Mendoza

OIA RED EAST

CASTLE 64, ROOSEVELT 60

Scott Keiter-Charles had 15 points and Nickolas Tuamoheloa 13 to lead the host Knights (3-8) past the Rough Riders (3-8) in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East game. Castle was 8 of 10 on free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter.

ROOSEVELT (3-8) 10 12 14 24 — 60

CASTLE (3-8) 17 14 13 20 — 64

ROOSEVELT — Jason Nutter 7, Lowen Kahooilihala 11, Matt Kualii Moe 5, Daniel Arruda 11, Kenese Ola 0, Darren Erickson 18, Jeremy Harvest 8. Totals 19 21-28 60.

CASTLE — Bronson Kekahuna 4, Nickolas Tuamoheloa 13, Marcus Ofoia 1, Layne Kihara 9, Scott Keiter-Charles 15, Malani Lum 0, Vernon Mitchell 12, Kyle Kia 8, Shayne Carvalho 2. Totals 22 16-21 64. 3-point goals: Roosevelt 1 (Nutter 1). Castle 4 (Tuamoheloa 3, Keiter-Charles). JV — Castle 46, Roosevelt 33

Reported by Rocky Fraticelli