Punahou stops 'Iolani's challenge, 41-39
By Kyle Sakamoto
Advertiser Staff Writer
'Iolani and Punahou added another epic battle to their long-running girls' basketball rivalry last night.
Cory Lum • The Honolulu Advertiser
Milia Macfarlane scored 10 of her 11 points in the second half and Caroline Ane added eight as host Punahou edged 'Iolani, 41-39, in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game.
Punahou's Elyse Umeda puts up a shot despite the defensive pressure of 'Iolani's Monica Tokoro during last night's ILH game.
'Iolani took a 31-29 lead with 5:37 remaining after Tricia Nishimoto scored seven consecutive points to open the fourth quarter.
After missing their first six shots of the fourth quarter, the Buffanblu hit four in a row to go up 37-32 with 2:40 remaining.
"It wasn't our best performance, but we persevered and pulled through in the last quarter," said Macfarlane.
'Iolani (2-2) closed to 37-36, but the Buffanblu made 4 of 5 free- throw attempts in the final 2:25 to take a 41-36 lead with 6.5 seconds remaining.
"Basically it was one or two turnovers," said 'Iolani coach Glenn Takara. "We kind of lost it mentally. But our girls played very hard. It's the second tough one we lost, but they'll come back."
Monica Tokoro scored six points as 'Iolani went on a 12-5 run to open the game.
Punahou (4-0) responded with a 14-2 run to take a 19-14 lead with 2:50 left in the first half. Kira Kashiwa capped the rally with a 3-pointer from the right wing and a 12-footer from the left side.
'Iolani made only 2-of-12 field- goal attempts and committed five turnovers in the second quarter. Meanwhile, Punahou made five of its first 11 shots, including two 3-pointers.
The teams combined to make five field goals and 13 turnovers in the third quarter.
"What a great game 'Iolani played," Punahou coach Shelley Fey said. "They took advantage of every mistake we made and they capitalized on it. The tenacity of our team kept us in it."
In its previous three victories, Punahou won by an average of 33 points.
"It was the first team we were in close contention with," Fey said. "We needed a game like that because without games like that you don't really get better. It's a big game for us down the road."
Tokoro finished with 15 points and Nishimoto added 10.
"We know they can make plays with the pressure we had on them," Fey said. "We had to do our best with help defense and our post people had to step up."
Both teams made 15 of 43 field- goal attempts.
"This was a real test for us considering it's 'Iolani and they have a long legacy of being a tough team and a tough matchup," Macfarlane said.
The Buffanblu leave today for Los Angeles, where they will play three games during spring break.
'IOLANI (2-2) 12 6 6 15—39
PUNAHOU (4-0) 7 14 8 12—41
'IOLANI—Trisha Nishimoto 10, Jenn Nagamine 0, Lana Young 6, Fabriann Gin 6, Jackie Sasaki 0, Janna Young 0, Ginger Gravelle 0, Monica Tokoro 15, Raeceen Woolford 2, Elysaa Street 0, Saline Samia 0.
PUNAHOU—Rachel Kane 3, Elyse Umeda 2, Darci Murakawa 2, Megan Abbott 0, Dana Arakawa 0, Anuhea Macfarlane 0, Milia Macfarlane 11, Misha Lam 2, Kira Kashiwa 7, Niki Jones 0, Becky Hogue 6, Caroline Anu 8.
3-point goals—'Iolani 1(Tokoro 1). Punahou 2( Kane, Kashiwa).
MORE ILH
• Sacred Hearts 48, Mid-Pacific 20: Samantha Alapa scored 11 points to lead the visiting Lancers over the Owls.
SACRED HEARTS (2-1) 9 7 17 15—48
Mid-Pacific (0-4) 2 4 9 5 —20
SACRED HEARTS—Tina Boncales 5, Cherise Madriaga 1, Katie Rutland 6, Brittney Aiwohi 7, NIcole Raiola 4, Kimberlee Young 0, Pua Reis 8, Jenilee Dowda 2, Samantha Alapa 11, Lani Faumuina 4.
MID-PACIFIC—Kelli Kajiwara 3, Kristy Minamishin 2 , Stacie Shimabukuro 2, Shannon Nishi 7, Stephanie Toshi 0, Stephanie Kawatomari 0, Valerie Aficial 0, Caroline Beddow 6.
3-point goals—Sacred Hearts 3 (Rutland 2, Aiwohi 1). Mid-Pacific 2 (Kajiwara, Nishi 1).
JV— St. Francis 44, Mid-Pac 21.
OIA
• Kalüheo 78, Kalani 33: Brandy Richardson scored 18 points, Nicole Furtado added 15, all on 3-pointers, and Heather Gonsalves 12, leading the visiting Mustangs over the Falcons in an OIA Eastern Division game. Ashley Takata scored 10 to lead the Falcons.
KALAHEO (2-0) 18 28 14 18—78
KALANI (0-1) 5 10 9 9—33
KALüHEO—Bre Carson 7, Stacy Wright 4, Kalena Hatori 4, Brandy Richardson 18, Brandi Benson 2, Natasha Lagapa 2, Dawnelle Nahinu 8, Heather Gonsalves 12, Nicole Furtado 15, Kira Withy-Allen 2, Brina Fritzsche 4.
KALANI—Ronelle Manuvae 7, Alisa Lum 0, Kristy Hirahara 0, Ashley Takata 10, Karlie Saiki 0, Amy Matsuura 0, Chenty Bonifocio 7, Lauren Ching 9, Kristie Saiki 0.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 8 (Furtado 5, Richardson, Nahinu, Carson). Kalani 3 (Takata, Bonifocio, Ching).
JV—Kalaheo 42, Kalani 26.
• Kahuku 44, Kailua 33: Natasha Kai and Karla Tailele scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, to lead the Red Raiders over the Surfriders.
KAILUA (0-2) 8 5 8 12—33
KAHUKU (1-1) 10 6 11 17—44
KAILUA—Taryn Imai 0 , Kanani Piimauna 5, Ivena Armand-Baoy 6, Jade Leong 1, Johnalynn Ilae 2, Jaushlyn Mansinon 7, Ana Fisilau 4, Loke Latimosa 4, Ruth Pedro 0, Konnie DeCaires 4.
KAHUKU— Mereani Lewenilovo 2, Alberta Fotu 2, Lindsey Williams 4, Lesina Funaki 2, Michelle Peters 2, Jackie Peters 0, Karla Tailele 10, Mona Nihipali 2, Natasha Kai 12, Krisha Kai 2, LaToya Wily 6.
3-point goals—Kailua 1 (Piimauna). Kahuku 0.
JV—Kahuku 35, Kailua 33.
• Roosevelt 43, Kaimuk? 42: Jodi Nakashima made a steal and hit a short jumper with five seconds left in overtime to rescue the Rough Riders.
Nakashima scored 22 points, including four 3-pointers. Tyleen Tausaga led Kaimuki with 13.
KAIMUKI (0-2) 4 10 16 6 6—42
ROOSEVELT (2-0) 12 3 16 5 7—43
Kaimuki—Kelly Matsunaga 0, Stephanie Omori 0, Amanda Leopoldo 7, Rachel Santiago 0, Chyenna Souza 2, Dalia Solia 10, Tyleen Tausaga 13, Jessica Arakawa 0, Katherine Martin 2, Kehau Molina-Gamponia 1, Noelani Tamanaha 7, Lynette La'a 0.
ROOSEVELT—Ashlie Dutro 5, Lori Nosse 0, Kahea Rodrigues 5, Lehua Lembeck 2, Burgandi Borges 1, Megan Fong 0, Jodi Nakashima 22, Cheri Kahooilihala 8.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 2 (Solia). Roosevelt 4 (Nakashima).
JV—Kaimuki 31, Roosevelt 28.
• Farrington 52, Kaiser 49: Julia Paulo scored all eight of her points in the fourth quarter, but the Cougars still came up short as the Governers in an OIA East game.
Xania Cadoy led Farrington with 12 points.
FARRINGTON (2-0) 7 16 16 13—52
KAISER (0-1) 7 9 13 20—49
FARRINGTON—Revlyn Cabaya 6, Jenny Hamson 2, Xania Cadoy 12, Cherlyn Ligot 8, Holly Yamada 5, Ashley Soon 5, Liza Domingo 6, Pae Poasa 2, Shannon Maika 0, Tina Sanerizi 6, Lucy Uli 0.
KAISER— Sarah Black 0, Shera Yamamoto 0, Nenea Kamauoha 11, Jennifer Suiso 0, Heather Dick 2, Karen Poon 6, Samantha Ching 7, Julie Paulo 8, Brooke Masutani 11, Lahela Rodrigues 4, Lia Pereira 0.
3-point goals— FAR 1 (Cadoy). KAIS 1 (Poon).
JV—Farrington 49, Kaiser 29.
ILH Division II
Friday night
At 'Iolani
'Iolani 44, La Pietra 31
High scorers: Iol—Amy Taniguchi 14, Diane McClain 11. LP—Arielle Jessel 12, Crystal Kimura 10.
Last night
At Mid-Pac
St. Francis 46, Lutheran 41.
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