MILILANI — Even with "Senior Night" applying to only four players, Mililani played last night's game against Radford as if it was its last and came away with a statement-making 69-62 victory in O'ahu Interscholastic Association boys basketball action.

The Trojans improved to 8-2 in the OIA's Red Conference Western Division and avenged an earlier defeat to the Rams, who are ranked No. 8 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media but fell to 7-2.

"It feels good to beat them after they beat us (65-57, on Jan. 14)," said Mililani forward Nick Demusis, a 6-foot-3 senior, who finished with a team-high 17 points last night. "We like playing at home — this atmosphere is loud with a lot of (fans) yelling, and we feel more confident here."

Demusis hit a layup with two seconds remaining in the first half, putting the Trojans up 27-26.

Mililani then outscored Radford 24-9 in the third period, including six fast-break baskets highlighted by Demusis' slam dunk with 2:18 left that gave the Trojans a 48-31 lead.

Mililani then built the lead to 57-37 early in the fourth quarter and the Rams never got closer than the final margin.

"It was rough for us today; we didn't rebound and we made too many turnovers, especially at the wrong time," Radford coach Wayne Keys said. "Mililani is big and physical; they're a good team."

Trojans coach Ed Gonzales said his young team learned from their earlier loss to the Rams and have grown in the three weeks since.

"We had to stay out of foul trouble this time, and the seniors played focused," Gonzales said. "We kind of knew who their shooters were — Quentin (Kimura) had 23 points last time and I think (Derrell) Lee had 17, so we focused on them and shut them down for the most part."

Kimura finished with 12 points on four 3-pointers and Lee also had 12 points on four field goals. Tony Reid scored a game-high 18 points to lead Radford.

Reid Pangelinan scored 14 points and Hassan Richardson added 10 for the Trojans.

RADFORD (7-2) 11 15 9 27 — 62

MILILANI (8-2) 12 15 24 18 — 69

RADFORD — Aldrin Valdez 2, Derrell Lee 12, Tony Reid 18, Kaleo Victorino 7, Quentin Kimura 12, JB Fontenot 6, Joash Pangilinan 0, Bobby Wolshlager 0, Jefferson Fiesta 3, Tevita Baravilala 0, Colvin Taylor 2. Totals 23 6-8 62.

MILILANI — Reid Pangelinan 14, Ed Ocampo 4, Hassan Richardson 10, Bo Keto 4, Nick Demusis 17, R.J. Griffin 11, Bryan Villegas 7, Makana Kelemamahu 1, Daniel Paglinawan 1, Brandon Fujinaga 0. Totals 28 11-22 69.

3-point goals: Radford 10 (Kimura 4, Reid 3, Fiesta, Lee, Victorino). Mililani 2 (DeMusis, Villegas).

JV — MILILANI 45, RADFORD 38

KAPOLEI 45, WAIPAHU 42

Jordan Ferreira and Austin Gaskins scored 13 points apiece as the visiting Hurricanes edged the Marauders. Asalemo Fruen scored 11 points and Regan Prestige added 10 for Waipahu.

KAPOLEI (4-5) 8 10 10 17 — 45

WAIPAHU (1-9) 10 9 4 19 — 42

KAPOLEI — John Spearman 0, Pomai Mero 3, Nathaniel Osada 5, Cody Gouveia 0, S. Fountain 0, Kainoa Pakele 0, Magic Halmos 5, Austin Gaskins 13, Jordan Ferreira 13, Michael Medeiros 1, Johnathan Yang 0, Lorenzo Imamura 0, Chance Lawson 0, Luke Kaumatule 5. Totals 14 15-33 45.

WAIPAHU — Duke Tili 7, Robinson Atud 0, Daniel Dimananpo 3, Glenn Labuguen 0, Kendall Tomas 7, Anthony Agustin 0, Michael Alipio 2, Kaimi Haina 0, Asalemo Fruean 11, Regan Prestige 10, Anson Castello 2. Totals 14 11-13 42.

3-point goals: Kapolei 2 (Mero, Halmos). Waipahu 3 (Tili, Dimananpo, Tomas).

JV — KAPOLEI 52, WAIPAHU 39

Reported by Brijette Talaroan

OIA RED EAST BOYS

KALAHEO 61, MCKINLEY 56

Aaron Fernandez hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Christian Kepa added 14 points as the host Mustangs beat the Tigers. Tana Woodard scored 19 points to lead McKinley.

MCKINLEY (0-9) 18 6 13 19 — 56

KALAHEO (6-4) 20 9 10 22 — 61

MCKINLEY — Ricardo Siasoco 0, Moku Spencer 5, Sio Fiso 0, Lesley Machiguchi 3, Millard Semitara 7, Jordan Macalma 12, Tana Woodard 19, Rio Kwon 0, Pryson Wallace 2, Wai Kalama 8. Totals 20 14-20 56.

KALAHEO — Shane Hipa 9, Dwayne Mitchell 0, Kevin Leong 0, Richard Preza Haynes 4, Zack Lovelace 0, Christian Kepa 14, Kona Makaula 4, Shawn Hipa 0, Aaron Fernandez 24, Matt Gasparine 6, Carlos Craig 0. Totals 20 13-25 61.

3-point goals: McKinley 2 (Machiguchi, Macalama). Kalaheo 8 (Fernandez 5, Sha. Hipa 3).

JV — MCKINLEY 45, KALAHEO 42

Reported by Nicole Cale

FARRINGTON 47, KAISER 46

James Smith and Andre Pettis scored nine points apiece as the visiting Governors edged the Cougars. Ryan Chong scored 12 points to lead Kaiser.

FARRINGTON (6-4) 9 14 13 11 — 47

KAISER (1-8) 7 11 13 15 — 46

FARRINGTON — Vaugh Tomas 2, Deo Domingo 8, Jayfrey Damo 3, Dayton Kealoha 7, James Smith 9, Michael Carter 1, Ernest Pucholong 0, JP Faycon 6, Ronald Williams 2, Andre Pettis 9, Lancelot Williams 0. Totals 15 15-22 47.

KAISER — James Kawashima 0, Devin Wolfe 5, Landan Tamanaha 10, Ryan Chong 12, Keola Hunt 6, Sani Taylor 2, Quinton Wong 2, Bryce Masaki 0, Salele Aliifua 9, Kainoa Pa 0, Ronson Hill 0, Todd Takanishi 0. Totals 16 9-13 46.

3-point goals: Farrington 2 (Damo, Kealoha). Kaiser 5 (Tamanaha 2, Chong 2, Wolfe 1).

JV — KAISER 57, FARRINGTON 43

Reported by Kaiser Athletics

KAIMUKI 49, MOANALUA 43

Ryan Kakitani hit four 3-pointers and finished with 15 points as the visiting Bulldogs beat Na Menehune. Marcus Monroe scored 17 points for Moanalua, which was outscored 18-12 in the fourth period.

KAIMUKI (6-3) 11 7 13 18 — 49

MOANALUA (5-5) 7 11 13 12 — 43

KAIMUKI — David Taulung 10, Gabriel Stietzel 4, Jason Nutter 4, Ryan Kakitani 15, Elijah Morita 2, Chad Kaaihue 2, Desmond Tautofi 10, Kelly Tobin 2. Totals 15 15-29 49.

MOANALUA — Josiah Kauhola 7, Reece Racoma 9, Randy Starks 2, Marcus Monroe 17, Carl Ko 6, Maurice Allen 2. Totals 16 8-14 43.

3-point goals: Kaimuki 4 (Kakitani 4). Moanalua 3 (Kauhola, Racoma, Monroe).

JV — KAIMUKI 52, MOANALUA 43

Reported by Abe Kamana'o

OIA WHITE BOYS

PEARL CITY 41, WAIALUA 34

Johnson Chao scored 15 points and Micah Choy added 11 as the host Chargers beat the Bulldogs. William Sacapulo Ueda scored 10 points for Waialua.

WAIALUA (2-8) 4 7 13 10 — 34

PEARL CITY (4-6) 10 12 8 11 — 41

WAIALUA — Daniel Caluza 0, Jeremy Carillo 4, Kristoffer Cuadro 0, John Rey Garcia 4, Rudi Galapia 3, Vance Maluyo 7, Victor Ray Nobello 0, William Sacapulo Ueda 10, Lati Tui 0, Jesse Hurst Kauwalu 6. Totals 13 3-10 34.

PEARL CITY — Micah Choy 11, Nick Villarmia 2, Johnson Chao 15, Kellan Oshiro 0, Tyler Yamanauchi 2, Kalei Mitchell 2, Jeremy Fermin 0, Skye Kaapuni 4, Josiah Demello 5. Totals 11 17-26 41.

3-point goals: Waialua 5 (Sacapulo 2, Maluyo 2, Nobello 1). Pearl City 2 (Chao, Choy).

JV — PEARL CITY 52, WAIALUA 31

Reported by Chelsea Murata

ROOSEVELT 86, 'ANUENUE 51

Chaz Francisco scored 21 points and Matthew Moe added 20 as the visiting Rough Riders beat Na Koa. Ikaika Gante scored 19 points and Aina Kelii-Supnet added 18 for 'Anuenue.

ROOSEVELT (9-1) 18 24 18 26 — 86

'ANUENUE (0-9) 15 13 10 13 — 51

ROOSEVELT — Rylan Ikehara 6, Kainoa Gasper 5, Bobby Chun 0, Matthew Moe 20, Chaz Francisco 21, Chase Yogi 5, Reid Oshiro 13, Lowen Kahooilihala 3, Kaipo Pale 6, Asten Koki 7. Totals 31 21-34 86.

'ANUENUE — Kekoa Sitarak 3, Kaipo Cullen 0, Aina Kelii-Supnet 18, Mahuka Cullen 0, Ikaika Gante 19, Makana Fernandez 2, Kahooipo Mossman-Andog 2, Makamae Otani-Wengler 5, Kealoha Smith 0, Iokepa Waiwaiole 2. Totals 19 10-20 51.

3-point goals: Roosevelt 3 (Moe 2, Oshiro 1). 'Anuenue 3 (Otani-Wengler 2, Gante 1).

Reported by Olino Kaleopaa

CASTLE 73, KALANI 29

Isaiah Tilton hit eight 3-pointers and finished with 26 points and Nick Tuamoheloa added 16 as the visiting Knights beat the Falcons. Angelo Berardy scored seven points for Kalani, which trailed 25-4 after the first period.

CASTLE (7-2) 25 9 19 20 — 73

KALANI (5-5) 4 7 13 5 — 29

CASTLE — Michael Santos 7, Russell Ige 3, Nick Tuamoheloa 16, Dennis Barientos 3, Isaiah Tilton 26, Adam Canne 0, Brent Roberts 0, KJ Aipia 10, Jordan Aleki 8. Totals 27 9-13 73.

KALANI — Hiroyuki Ono 2, Bryson Yorita 5, Max Fujio 4, Elbert Khatkoun 0, Kameron Noyama 2, Ryoji Iguchi 2, Dennis Lau 0, Vincent Tran 0, Edwin Watt 0, Chase Suzumoto 4, Jordan Yogi 1, Marcus Hill 0, Angelo Berardy 7, Andy Chu 0, Brook Parker 2. Totals NA.

3-point goals: Castle 10 (Tilton 8, Tuamoheloa 1, Barientos 1). Kalani 1 (Yorita).

JV — KALANI 42, CASTLE 40

Reported by Kalani Athletics

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

HAWAI'I BAPTIST 39, UNIVERSITY HIGH 31

Christian Morimoto scored 11 points as the host Eagles shut out the Jr. 'Bows in the third period en route to victory. Noah Chong-Viernes scored 12 points for University, which was outscored 4-0 in the third.

UNIVERSITY HIGH (9-2) 12 8 0 11 — 31

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (8-1) 10 10 4 15 — 39

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Adam Oshiro 2, Kent Morita 0, Scotty Awaya 2, Noah Chong-Viernes 12, Kolio Copp 3, Dylan Gomez 10, Makena Rothenberg 2, Benjamin Keller 0, Nalu O'Connor 0. Totals 9 10-18 31.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Bryan Smits 0, Ellison Iseri 0, Kelsey Uyehara 0, Reid Morihara 8, John Kagehiro 0, Christian Morimoto 11, Ryan Leung 8, Nathan Le 2, Kyle Barretta 5, Landry Kiyabu 5. Totals 13 10-18 39. 3-point goals: University High 3 (Ching-Viernes 2, Gomez 1). Hawai'i Baptist 3 (Leung 2, Morimoto 1).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

'IOLANI 42, HANALANI 41

Taylor Kennedy scored 11 points as the host Raiders overcame a 25-point effort by the Royals' PJ Minaya.

HANALANI (5-3) 15 5 11 10 — 41

'IOLANI (4-6) 11 8 11 12 — 42

HANALANI — Andrew Kutaka 1, Darin Kamealoha 4, PJ Minaya 25, Matt Simbre 5, Matt Guerrero 4, Bryson Honda 0, John Suh 2, Andrew Rattanasamay 0, Hurbert Barbosa 0. Totals 15 8-13 41.

'IOLANI — Larson Leu 2, Kevin Serai 7, Travis Muraoka 2, Matthew Talavera 3, Jeffrey Sakamoto 0, Joshua Seto 5, Scott Sakaida 2, Curtis Martin 2, Chase Hu 8, Taylor Kennedy 11. Totals 18 6-14 42. 3-point goals: Hanalani 3 (Minaya 2, Simbre 1). 'Iolani none.

Reported by 'Iolani Athletics

WORD OF LIFE 63, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 44

Issac Iwamoto scored 18 points, and Brad Foster and Gabe Miller added 11 apiece as the Firebrands beat the Patriots at Hawaiian Mission Academy. Michael Urcia and Jasen Ocol scored 10 points apiece for Christian Academy.

CHRISTIAN ACAD. (3-7) 8 6 7 23 — 44

WORD OF LIFE (8-2) 6 20 16 21 — 63

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Jason Ko 4, Michael Urcia 10, Jathniel Manahan 0, Abel Orbistondo 2, Micah Yamada 1, Ryan Kobayashi 0, Axton Durand 4, Zachary Fu 0, Micah Sugiura 4, Jasen Ocol 10, Jake Okumura 0, Kalani Baughman 6, Robert Helsham Jr. 3. Totals 15 13-32 44.

WORD OF LIFE — Raffi Torres 0, Ryan Alvarado 0, Kendell Ching 0, Ralph Aviles Jr. 4, David Daniels 8, Brad Foster 11, Gabe Miller 11, Issac Iwamoto 18, Kahu Moriani 0, Alex Robinson 4, Solomon Vellez 2, Mackenzie Togafua 1, Cobey Young-Bailey 4, Javison Cires 0. Totals 30 3-9 63.

3-point goals: Christian Academy 1 (Ocol). Word of Life none.

Reported by Erika Tsubokura

HAWAIIAN MISSION 53, ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC 33

Jonathan Ko scored 14 points and Seth Katada added 11 as the host Knights beat the Dolphins. Nicholas Gomes scored 14 points for Academy of the Pacific.

ACAD. OF PACIFIC (1-7) 2 4 20 7 — 33

HAWAIIAN MISSION (8-3) 16 8 12 17 — 53

ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC — Ronald Nipp Jr. 7, Evan Paresa 0, Nicholas Gomes 14, Michael Datz-Rice 0, Jordan Ching 4, Dan Stanfield 2, Nicholas Seberg 2, Mina Gould 4. Totals 12 8-22 33.

HAWAIIAN MISSION — Jonathan Ko 14, Jomell Navales 0, Jacob Chan 2, Grant Kono 2, Christian Domingo 8, Brandon Winslow 3, Aaron Bechard 6, Seth Katada 11, Ryan Asatani 0, Jeff Lamog 5, Brian Williams 0, Kaleb Lane 2. Totals 20 9-19 53. 3-point goals: Academy of the Pacific 1 (Nipp Jr.). Hawaiian Mission 4 (Ko, Winslow, Bechard, Katada).

Reported by Erika Tsubokura

ILH DIVISION II GIRLS

LA PIETRA 51, HANALANI 29

Shannon Waltz scored 25 points as the host Lady Panthers beat the Royals. Kim Feng scored seven points to lead Hanalani.

HANALANI (4-4) 4 10 7 8 — 29

LA PIETRA (2-7) 14 15 9 13 — 51

HANALANI — Samantha Hyde 6, Kira Oyama 0, Kim Feng 7, Jackie Earl 2, Mariah Schoniwitz 4, Lauren Ramos 0, Jody Shimabukuro 4, Ashley Stamm 0, Samantha Shimizu 0, Christina Armstrong 0, Rachel Matalau 6. Totals 13 2-15 29.

LA PIETRA — Kendra Akase 1, Alexandra Del Favero Campbell 2, Jennifer Moody 4, Cody Koa 13, Rachel Wegenman 0, Adrian Huang 0, Shannon Waltz 25, Marissa Freeman 0, Monique Smith 0, Mckenzie Hoover 6. Totals 18 15-20 51.

3-point goals: Hanalani 1 (Feng). La Pietra none.

Reported by Michael Wiltse

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