Moanalua denies Waiakea in double OT thriller, 85-80


Moanalua guard Daib Starks puts up a shot attempt against Waiakea. Brien Ing | SL
Na Menehune overcome a slow start, rallying from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter to deny Waiakea in double overtime, 85-80.

Shane Ratledge's driving hoop plus the ensuing free throw tied the score at 62-all with 18.5 seconds remaining, and the two teams remained tied at the end of regulation.

Waiakea trailed by as much as 7 in the first overtime, but big three-pointers by Maika'i Gahan and Keoni Chiquita helped the Warriors send the game into a second extra period with the score deadlocked at 73-73.

The host Menes took control in the second overtime hitting 4-of-6 free throws to help put the game out of reach.

Moanalua's bench came up big for the second night in a row, led once again by Chris Hammond, who poured in a game-high 21 points, and guard Daib Starks chipped in 14 more.

Dillon Rellez led Waiakea with 15 points, Rylan Kawazoe had 13 and Owen Sandstrom added 12 more in the loss.

Next up for Moanalua is a clash with Maryknoll, a 60-40 winner over Mililani in the quarters, in tomorrow's 6:00 p.m. championship bracket semifinal.


NA MENEHUNE HOLIDAY CLASSIC

DAY TWO RESULTS

McKinley 50 - Punahou II 46
Roosevelt 49 - Island Pacific 27
Castle 56 - Iolani II 45
Kalani 44 - Kaiser 34

Maryknoll 60 - Mililani 40
Moanalua 85 - Waiakea 80 (2OT)
AOP 52 - University High 41
St. Joseph 70 - Iolani 69

DAY THREE SCHEDULE

Punahou II vs. Island Pacific - 9:00 a.m.
Iolani II vs. Kaiser - 10:30 a.m.
McKinley vs. Roosevelt - 12:00 p.m.
Castle vs. Kalani - 1:30 p.m.
Mililani vs. Waiakea - 3:00 p.m.
UHS vs. Iolani - 4:30 p.m.
Moanalua vs. Maryknoll - 6:00 p.m.
AOP vs. St. Joseph - 7:30 p.m.