Spartans move to brink of MIL title
The Maui News
Pierce Dowd fired a 39 to lead the Seabury Hall boys golf team to a 165-195 victory over Kamehameha Maui on Wednesday afternoon at The Dunes at Maui Lani.
With the win, the Spartans improved to 9-0 in Maui Interscholastic League play. They are guaranteed at least a playoff for the MIL championship, and can clinch their second straight team title outright with another win over the Warriors (6-3) on Saturday at Maui Country Club.
On Wednesday, Hudson Jackson shot a 41, Daniel Judge carded a 42 and Max Flammer added a 43 for Seabury. Parker Timmons’ 53 was dropped, while Stephen Rappenecker had a 58 as a non-scoring alternate.
Kamehameha Maui, which entered the day second in the MIL standings, was led by Jordan Mitsumura’s 38. Dane Abarra shot a 43, Marcus Ayau a 53 and Max Paschoal a 61. Iokepa Kan Hai’s 62 was dropped.
At the Kapalua Bay Course, Maui Prep got 37s from Griffin Gibson and Hudson Holland to defeat King Kekaulike 158-225.
Caleb Chumley carded a 38 and Jakob Nussbaum had a 46 as Na Pueo improved to 7-3.
Na Alii (3-5) took a dummy score of 72 to add to Trevor Onaga’s 48, Kapono Mossman’s 49 and Alohi Dela Cruz’s 56.
At Waiehu Municipal Golf Course, Lahainaluna edged Maui High 194-199.
Matt Ramelb fired a 36 to lead the Lunas (3-5). Josh Gutierrez and Jonas Marcial both shot 50, and Kaito Nishiji had a 58.
The Sabers (4-5) were led by Asher Aspili, who shot a 38. Kaleb Makimoto added a 41, Quincy Augustine had a 50 and Regan Casio had a 70.
MIL Standings
BOYS
W L T Pct.
Seabury Hall 9 0 0 1.000
Maui Prep 7 3 0 .700
Kamehameha Maui 6 3 0 .667
Maui High 4 5 0 .444
Lahainaluna 3 5 0 .375
King Kekaulike 3 6 0 .333
Baldwin 0 10 0 .000
Wednesday’s Results
Seabury Hall 165, Kamehameha Maui 195
Lahainaluna 194, Maui High 199
Maui Prep 158, King Kekaulike 225
Saturday’s Matches
Seabury Hall vs. Kamehameha Maui at Maui Country Club, 3 p.m.
Lahainaluna vs. Maui High at Kaanapali, 3:30 p.m.
King Kekaulike vs. Maui Prep at Pukalani Country Club, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
Lahainaluna vs. Baldwin at Kahili Golf Course, 3:30 p.m.
King Kekaulike vs. Kamehameha Maui at The Dunes at Maui Lani, 3:30 p.m.
Seabury Hall vs. Maui High at Waiehu Municipal Golf Course, 3:30 p.m.