Roosevelt tops Kalani in OIA East opener


Roosevelt's Kayman Lewis puts up a layup in the fourth quarter against Kalani. Greg Yamamoto | SL

Visiting Roosevelt outscored Kalani in every quarter to start OIA East play with a 67-56 win at Earl C. Homer Gymnasium Saturday night.

Drake Watanabe dropped 19 points with three treys and Kaulana Koki added 15 to spark the Rough Riders (4-2 overall, 1-0 OIA East).

Kamu Kaaihue was also key with 10 points off the bench for Roosevelt

Brandon Chung poured in 19 points and went 7-for-8 at the free throw line to lead the Falcons (4-8. 0-1) in the loss.