Dolphins, Knights prevail in high school hoops
Mt. Carmel School Varsity’s Leo Naraja, right, drives baseline against Da’Ok Academy’s Austin Christopher during their game in the IT&E Interscholastic Boys High School Basketball League last Friday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium. (ROSELYN B. MONROYO)
(ROSELYN B. MONROYO)
Marianas High School and Mt. Carmel School won their respective debuts in the IT&E Interscholastic Boys High School Basketball League last Friday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.
The Dolphins got the better of Saipan International School. They led 14-7 after the first half before keeping the Geckos in arm’s length in the second half to score the 20-17 win.
MHS was led by the 6 points of Raven Francisco, while Christian Ilo, Kerby Manganti, and Aiden Suba tossed in 3 points apiece in support. Kuu Nishimura was again brilliant by firing 9 points but in a loss.
(ROSELYN B. MONROYO)
The Knights, meanwhile, ran roughshod over Da’ok Academy, 31-10. Mt. Carmel got off to a great start and never looked back. The Knight led 17-4 at the break before coasting to the win in the second half. Merrick Toves and Leopoldo Naraja paced the winners with 7 points each, while the 6 markers of Mark Castro topped Da’ok Academy.
IT&E Interscholastic Boys High School Basketball League is organized by Public School System’s Athletic Program with help from the Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation.
MHS 20 – Francisco 6, Ilo 3, Manganti 3, Suba 3, Sapipi 2, Nartea 2.
SIS 14 – Nishimura 9, Li 3, McDonald 2.
Scoring by halves: 14-7, 20-14.
MCS 31 – Toves 7, Naraja 7, Steele 5, Shen 4, Tenorio 3, Diaz 2, Lerio 2.
Da’ok Academy 10 – Castro 6, Kaipat 2, Camacho 2.
Scoring by halves: 17-4, 32-10.
