Punahou tops Kamehameha, 48-45

By Kalani Takase
Honolulu Advertiser

Photo Galleries: By Rebecca Breyer of Honolulu Advertiser

Taylor Crabb hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:11 left and Henry Cassiday sank a pair of free throws in the closing seconds to rally visiting Punahou to a 48-45 win over Kamehameha in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu opener for both teams at Kekuhaupi’o Gymnasium last night.

DeForest Buckner scored 13 points and Crabb added 10 to lead the Buffanblu (1-0). The defending Division I state champion Warriors were led by Shane Matayoshi’s 13 points.

“It’s a good win for our team,” Punahou coach Alika Smith said. “For our guys to come in here and scratch, fight and claw, I think that’s just a tribute to how hard they’ve been working so far, but this just one step of many to come.”

The teams went back-and-forth for much of the night as the game saw eight ties and nine lead changes.

Kamehameha broke a 43-all tie after Micah Christenson made an open 17-footer with 1:40 left, but Crabb answered for Punahou with his second 3-pointer of the game to make it 46-45.

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