Chase for the Championship
Kahuku, Maryknoll to square off in semis


ScoringLive staff
February 14, 2018, 11:37pm

 


SALT LAKE — For the second-straight year, Kahuku's road to the final goes through an Interscholastic League of Honolulu opponent.

Defending state champion Kahuku crushed fourth-seeded Kamehameha-Hawaii, 62-37, while in the nightcap top-seeded Maryknoll rallied in the second half to beat Kapolei, 57-42, in the Snapple/HHSAA Division I Boys Basketball Championships quarterfinals at Moanalua.

The tip off between the Spartans and Red Raiders is scheduled at 5 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center followed by Moanalua and Punahou.

Kahuku 62, Kamehameha-Hawaii 37

The pace suited the Warriors early on as KS-Hawaii deadlocked the score at 10 after the first quarter. Samuel Kahapea led all scorers with 19 points and six rebounds.

6-foot-10 Tolu Smith was an unstoppable force as he scored 17 points, all in the first half, and grabbed eight rebounds.

The Red Raiders opened the second quarter on an 11-0 run sparked by 3-pointers from Ruanui Winitana and Lokana Enos, and Smith's baskets in the paint as the game slipped away from the Warriors.

Kahuku was in control, 27-16 at halftime and outscored KS-Hawaii in each quarter in the second half.

Maryknoll 57, Kapolei 42

Four players for the top-seeded Spartans scored in double figures as the Spartans are the only seeded team to survive the quarterfinal round.

Maryknoll beat Kapolei twice in the preseason, 67-34 on Nov. 27 in the McKinley Black and Gold Classic and 46-45 in the Iolani Classic on Dec. 19. 

Marcus Tobin led the Spartans with 14, Makoto Kamata and Jaylen Cain each added 12 and Isiah Gelacio chipped in 11.

Maryknoll found themselves down after the first quarter, 13-6 and trailed all half. The Spartans would cut the score down to one, but the Hurricanes answered back and took a 21-20 lead at halftime.

After going 0 of 8 from the 3-point line, Makoto Kamata hit the Spartans' first 3-pointer to give Maryknoll their first lead of the game, 23-21. The Spartans made all three of their 3's to finish 3 of 14 for the game, but made up at the free throw line making 20 of their 25 foul shots.

Maryknoll started pulling away and led, 38-28 heading into the fourth quarter.

Kapolei managed to whittle the deficit down to five, 47-42 on Zoar Nedd's putback with over two minutes to go, but Maryknoll went on a 10-0 run to end the game with free throws and converting turnovers into points.

Need posted a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards to lead the Hurricanes before fouling out and Isaiah Higa added 12 points.




Show your support

Every contribution, no matter the size, will help ScoringLive continue its mission to provide the best and most comprehensive coverage of high school sports in the state of Hawaii and beyond.

Please consider making a contribution today.

ADVERTISEMENT


IMAGE GALLERY


MORE STORIES

Le Jardin, University Lab advance to set up all-ILH state D2 final

The Bulldogs rallied from a 2-1 set deficit to eke past Konawaena, while the Jr. Bows swept past Molokai.

Wade powers Kamehameha past Moanalua, into D1 finale

Kainoa Wade poured in 36 kills in a four set win over Na Menehune, setting up a rematch with ILH nemesis...

Balanced Buffanblu attack proves too much for Trojans

Adam Haidar and Brody Badham put down 10 kills apiece and Punahou had six players finish with at least...

Moanalua set to clash with Kamehameha in D1 semifinals

Na Menehune and Warriors dominated their quarterfinal matchups, setting up a rematch of last year's semifinals.

Molokai, University Lab post sweeps to reach D2 semis

Jericho Adolpho put down 18 kills to help take down Bulldogs in Farmers' first state tourney appearance...

Lacar's versatility paying off for Bulldogs; Wildcats ride Lebrun-Ward to clinch state berth

The senior libero-turned-setter played a pivotal role to lead Waialua to its first OIA D2 title, while...