Kalaheo's girls 6-0 in basketball
Advertiser Staff
Kalaheo High girls basketball coach Chico Furtado wanted to rest his starters last night so their legs would be fresh for tonight's showdown against Farrington that probably will decide the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's Eastern Division championship.
But the athletes from Kahuku denied him the opportunity.
Brandy Richardson scored an O'ahu-season high 28 points and the Mustangs needed almost every one of them last night to turn back Kahuku 63-58 before 170 at Kalaheo. Richardson and the other Kalaheo starters had to play almost the entire game.
Kalaheo improved to 6-0 this season with its 41st straight Eastern Division victory since 1997 and set up tonight's showdown with Farrington (5-0) at about 7 p.m. Farrington beat Kaimuki, 45-39, last night.
Tonight will be Kalaheo's third game in three nights since the OIA season resumed after a 26-day hiatus because of the public school teachers' strike. "We'll just have to play through it," Furtado said.
Natasha Kai, the all-state soccer player and track and field champion headed for the University of Hawai'i, led Kahuku (3-3) with 15 points.
After the lead changed hands six times on the first six baskets of the second half, Kalaheo went on a 12-0 run — six points by Richardson — to take a 50-39 lead, but Kahuku would not roll over.
Despite the loss of two-way star Michelle Peters to fouls and foul trouble for Kai, her sister, Krisha, and others, the Red Raiders clawed back to 57-56. Heather Gonsalves scored on a putback on the eighth shot of Kalaheo's next possession to put the Mustangs up 60-57.
Kahuku did not challenge again as Richardson closed the game with a block, an assist, a free throw and two defensive rebounds.
"They had us going all the way to the end," Richardson said. "We had a hard time on defense; we didn't match up with them and they were athletically better than us."
Kalaheo moved from second to No. 1 this week in the state coaches and media poll, despite not playing a game since March 31. Voters in the HawaiiSportsNetwork.com poll elevated the Mustangs after season-long No. 1 Punahou was beaten by Kamehameha 50-46 last Friday.
Punahou and Kamehameha play off for the Interscholastic League of Honolulu championship at 6 p.m. today at Iolani.
Kahuku (3-3) 10 23 12 13—58
Kalaheo (6-0) 10 24 18 11—63
KAHUKU—Mereani Lewenilovo 7, Alberta Fotu 0, Lindsey Williams 6, Lesina Funaki 1, Michelle Peters 9, Jackie Peters 0, Karla Tailele 10, Natasha Kai 15, Krisha Kai 2, Latoya Wily 8, Tanya Alo 0.
KALAHEO—Bre Carson 7, Stacy Wright 0, Kalena Hatori 2, Brandy Richardson 28, Brandi Benson 4, Natasha Lagapa 0, Dawnelle Nahinu 5, Heather Gonsalves 10, Nicole Furtado 0, Kira Withy-Allen 0, Brina Fritzsche 7.
3-point goals—Kahuku none. Kalaheo 1 (Nahinu).
JV—Kahuku 47, Kalaheo 41
ROOSEVELT 43, CASTLE 42: Cheri Kahooilihala hit 1-of-2 free throws with one second remaining as the Rough Riders edged the Knights.
Roosevelt (4-2) 6 8 15 14—43
Castle (1-4) 10 9 10 13—42
ROOSEVELT—Ashley Dutro 6, Kahea Rodrigues 4, Lehua Lembeck 4, Burgandi Borges 5, Megan Fong 3, Jodi Nakashima 18, Cheri Kahooilihala 3.
CASTLE—Tyra Martin 2, Megan Wong 4, Shayna Medeiros 5, Mari Kitagawa 4, Dionne Kaneshiro 2, Shantel Tilton 15, Johnna Padeken 2, Venabel Agullana 4, Nicole Uperesa 4, Teena Paepule 0.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 3 (Nakashima 3). Castle 1 (Medeiros).
JV—Roosevelt 52, Castle 51
FARRINGTON 45, KAIMUKI 39: Xania Cadoy and Cherlyn Ligot both scored 10 points as the Governors defeated the Bulldogs to remain undefeated in OIA East play.
Farrington (5-0) 9 15 9 12—45
Kaimuk?(2-4) 12 11 7 9—39
FARRINGTON—Revlyn Cabaya 5, Jenny Hamson 5, Xania Cadoy 10, Cherlyn Ligot 10, Holly Yamada 6, Ashley Soon 2, Liza Domingo 3, Pae Poasa 0, Shannon Maika 0, Tina Sanerizi 4, Eusi Uli 0.
Kaimuki—Amanda Leopoldo 6, Raquel Santiago 5, Chyenna Souza 3, Dalia Solia 11, Tyleen Tausaga 7, Jessica Arakawa 2, Katherine Martin 0, Noelani Tamanaha 1, Lynette La'a 4.
3-point goals—Farrington 4 (Cadoy 2, Cabaya 1, Ligot 1). Kaimuki none.
JV—Farrington 55, Kaimuki 27
KAISER 46, MCKINLEY 44: The Cougars rallied from a nine-point deficit entering the final quarter, outscoring the Tigers 22-11 at McKinley.
Kaiser (2-3) 7 10 7 22—46
Mckinley (3-3) 11 8 14 11—44
KAISER—Shera Yamamoto 7, Nanea Kamauoha 4, Heather Dick 2, Karen Poon 0, Samantha Ching 12, Julie Paulo 12, Brooke Masutani 4, Jasmine Yoshino 0, Lahela Rodrigues 5.
McKINLEY—Chantelle Yadao 8, Rayna Isaki 8, Kristy Fukamoto 0, Pagent Kaihapea 1, Megan Miasaka 9, Margot Miasaka 0, Chyloh Rodrigues 0, Tatina Huckso 0, Marie Farina 0, Briana Ioane 0, Ceslie Maafala 7, Amber Lee 11.
3-point goals—Kaiser 2 (Yamamoto 2). McKinley 4 (Yadao 2, Isaki 1, Me. Miasaka 1).
JV—Kaiser 26, McKinley 24
KALANI 44, MOANALUA 42: Ashley Takata hit a 3-pointer and two free throws in the final 30 seconds as the Falcons won their first OIA East game of the season.
Moanalua (3-2) 9 21 8 4—42
Kalani (1-4) 10 18 7 9—44
MOANALUA—Erin Chow 4, Amy Kotani 11, Alice Ra 0, Kepuanani Lee 0, Sherice Ajifu 2, Christina Sierra 2, Samantha Davis 7, Ashley Kaono 0, Jessica Moran 0, Kelly Kim 5, Marleen Leautu 0, Patti Hardimon 11.
KALANI—Ronelle Luamanuvae 0, Alisa Lum 0, Kristy Hirahara 0, Ashley Takata 14, Karlie Saiki 0, Amy Matsuura 0, Chenty Bonifacio 7, Lauren Cheng 3, Raylene Camara 12, Kristie Saiki 0, Patricia Kuniyuki 0, Jodi Segawa 8.
3-point goals—Moanalua 2 (Kotani 2). Kalani 3 (Takata 2, Cheng 1.)
JV—Kalani 34, Moanalua 27 (OT)
ILH
Girls JV
St. Francis 46, La Pietra 24
