OIA Boys Basketball
Second half push helps Menes turn back Kaiser


ScoringLive staff
January 19, 2012, 7:40am

  

Wed, Jan 18, 2012 @ Kaiser

Moanalua

44

Kaiser

39

Final 1 2 3 4  
Moanalua (11-5, 19-11) 5 16121144
Kaiser (6-5, 9-11) 8 12 7 1239
Kaiser's Royce Kuromoto blocks the shot of Moanalua's Kahanu Puulei-Auld.

Kaiser's Royce Kuromoto blocks the shot of Moanalua's Kahanu Puulei-Auld.

Armed with just a 21-20 lead at halftime, Moanalua used 12-7 advantage in the third period to squeeze past an upset-minded Kaiser squad, 44-39.

Kahanu Puulei-Auld led Na Menehune with 12 points, and Chris Hammond added 9 more points, including 2 three-pointers.

Moanalua improved to 5-2 in OIA East play, while Kaiser dropped to 3-4.

Kaiser's Cruz Kalaugher led all scorers with 13 points.


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