Kalani wins sixth basketball game in row
By Kyle Sakamoto
Advertiser Staff Writer
Ever since the 20-day public schools teachers' strike ended, the Kalani Falcons have been flying high with the help of scoring machine Ashley Takata.
Takata, a 5-foot-4 junior, completed an amazing run by scoring 27 points in a 63-38 victory over visiting Kaimuki last night on the final day of the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division regular season.
The Falcons (6-4), after losing their first game after the strike, have won six straight.
In the six victories, Takata averaged 28 points per game. In the past three, she averaged 32.2 points.
"She's been phenomenal," Kalani coach Mike Zane said. "She's been consistently performing for us."
Last night, Takata made nine of 23 field goal attempts and 9-of-10 free throws.
"We all stepped it up," Takata said. "It was senior night, we knew what we needed to do.
"I'm just shooting and they're falling. I'm thankful for that."
Kalani broke open a 29-24 haltime advantage by outscoring Kaimuki (2-8) 34-15 in the second half.
In the second half, Kaimuki made 5-of-30 field goal attempts and committed 11 turnovers.
"We hung around for a little while, but we got worn out," Kaimuki coach Dean Watanabe said. "They're a good shooting team."
The Bulldogs used a 1-2-2 zone for most of the game in order to contain Takata.
"In the second half we played more man and that's when they ran away from us," Watanabe said.
Zane said the teachers' strike benefitted the Falcons, who practiced every day on their own, according to Takata.
"It made us a little bit more healthy, it got the girls closer together," he said. "They got their heads together and they decided we want to play some good basketball."
Jodi-Ann Segawa added 10 points and Chenty Bonafacio eight for Kalani.
Chyenna Souza scored 22 for Kaimuki, including four 3-pointers.
Kaimuki(2-8) 13 11 7 7—38
Kalani (6-4) 10 19 15 19—63
Kaimuki—Kelly Matsunaga 0, Stephanie Omori 1, Amanda Leopoldo 3, Rachel Santiago 7, Chyenna Souza 22, Dalia Solia , Tyleen Tausaga 5, Jessica Arakawa 0, Katherine Martin 0, Kehau Molina-Gamponia , Noelani Tamanaha , Lynette La'a 0.
KALANI—Ronelle Luamanuvae 2, Alisa Lum 0, Kristy Hirahara 4, Ashley Takata 27, Karlie Saiki 0, Amy Matsuura 2, Chenty Bonafacio 8, Lauren Cheng 2, Raylene Camara 7, Kristie Saiki 1, Patty Kuniyuki 0, Jodi Segawa 10.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 6 (Souza 4, Santiago 1, Leopoldo 1).
JV—Kaimuki 55, Kalani 43.
• ROOSEVELT 46, FARRINGTON 34: The Rough Riders outscored the Governors by 17-3 in the first quarter and were never threatened in their Eastern Division victory. Jodi Nakashima scored eight of Roosevelt's first-quarter points, including two 3-pointers.
Farrington (7-3) 3 11 4 16—34
Roosevelt (7-3) 17 10 2 17—46
FARRINGTON—Revlyn Cabaya 5, Jenny Hamson 7, Xania Cadoy 2, Cherlyn Ligot 6, Holly Yamada 2, Ashley Soon 2, Pae Poasa 2, Shannon Maika 5, Tina Sanerizi 3, Lusi Uni 0.
ROOSEVELT—Ashley Dutro 10, Lori Nosse 1, Loreal Imamura 2, Kahea Rodrigues 5, Lehua Lembeck 4, Burgandi Borges 7, Megan Fong 4, Jodi Nakashima 13.
3-point goals—Farrington 1 (Hamson). Roosevelt 2 (Nakashima 2).
JV—Farrington 61, Roosevelt 33.
• Kahuku 49, Kaiser 45: Karla Tailele hit two free throws with three seconds left, rallying the Red Raiders, which scored the game's final six points for the victory.
Kaiser (2-8) 8 13 9 15—45
Kahuku (5-5) 13 12 8 16—49
KAISER—Sarah Black 0, Shera Yamamoto 4, Nanea Kamauoha 11, Jasmine Yoshino 0, Heather Dick 1, Karen Poon 5, Samantha Ching 12, Julie Paulo 2, Brooke Masutani 8, Lahela Rodrigues 2.
KAHUKU—Mereani Lewenilovo 3, Alberta Fotu 0, Lindsey Williams 6, Lesina Funaki 2, Michelle Peters 0, Jackie Peters 2, Karla Tailele 12, Mona Nihipali 0, Natasha Kai 4, Krisha Kai 3, Latoya Wily 17, Tanya Alo 0.
3-point goals—Kaiser 3 (Yamamoto, Poon, Masutani).
JV—Kahuku 36, Kaiser 14
• CASTLE 35, MCKINLEY 32: Venabel Agullana scored nine of the Knights' 12 points in the third quarter as they pulled away from the Tigers and held on for the East win. Agullana scored a game-high 15 points.
Mckinley (5-5) 8 11 5 8—32
Castle (5-5) 5 8 12 10—35
McKINLEY—Chantelle Yadao 8, Rayna Isaki 6, Kristy Fukamoto 0, Paget Kahapea, Megan Miasaka 0, Lisa Barroga 0, Chyloh Rodrigues 5, Tatina Huckso 0, Marie Farina 0, Briana Ioane 0, Traci Torralva , Ceslie Maafala 6, Amber Lee 7.
CASTLE—Tyra Martin 0, Misty Young 0, Shayna Medeiros 3, Mari Kitagawa 4, Dionne Kaneshiro 3, Shantel Tilton 10, Venabel Agullana 15, Nicole Uperesa 0.
3-point goals—McKinley 5 (Yadao 2, Isaki 2, Rodrigues). Castle 3 (Medeiros, Tilton, Agullana).
JV—McKinley 36, Castle 34.
• MOANALUA 52, KAILUA 34: Amy Kotani scored 10 of her game-high 17 points in the second quarter as the Menehune broke away from the Surfriders for a East victory.
Kailua (1-9) 10 8 4 12—34
Moanalua (5-5) 13 14 16 9—52
KAILUA—Taryn Imai 3, Kanani Piimauna 7, Ivena Armand-Baoy 6, Jade Leong 0, Johnalynn Ilae 2, Jaushlyn Mansinon 3, Loke Lastimosa 11, Ruth Pedro 2.
MOANALUA—Erin Chow 6, Amy Kotani 17, Alice Ra 0, Kepuanani Lee 4, Sherice Ajifu 0, Christina Sierra 6, Samantha Davis 8, Ashley Kaono 0, Jessica Moran 2, Kelly Kim 4, Marleen Leautu 0, Patti Hardimon 5.
3-point goals—Kailua 3 (Imai, Mansinon, Lastimosa). Moanalua 5 (Kotani 2, Sierra 2, Hardimon).
JV—Kailua 38, Moanalua 30.
• 'AIEA 37, MILILANI 18: Kylee Nakamura scored 11 points and Aritta Lane added 10 as Na Ali'i defeated the Trojans to finish the regular season with a 9-0 record in the West.
'Aiea (9-0) 5 10 13 9—37
Mililani (3-6) 2 4 4 8—18
'AIEA—Jasmine Dias 2, Karina Koda 0, Joelle Sugai 0, Tiffany Seiki 0, Kylee Nakamura 11, Nicole Takemoto 0, Noelani Colburn 8, Chanel Takemoto 2, Rubi Carrillo 2, Aritta Lane 10, Minuette Kauiwailani 2.
MILILANI—Darci Watanabe 2, Tammie Tabudlo 2, Meagan Tavares 4, Adrienne Kasaoka 2, Candice Thompson 2, Anuhea Diamond 2, Khandis Hollis 4, Jade Kila 0.
3-point goals—'Aiea 2 (Colburn, Nakamura).
JV—Mililani 44, 'Aiea 29
• PEARL CITY 44, WAIPAHU 29: Christy Ayers and Kimberly Zane each scored 13 points and combined to score 14 of Pearl City's 20 second-period points as the Chargers romped over the winless Marauders in a West game.
WAIPAHU (0-9) 7 7 8 7—29
PEARL CITY (5-4) 13 20 6 5—44
WAIPAHU—Jenna Morales 0, Ranalyn Baldovi 2, Rosanna Jardin 0, Nicole Keaunui 10, Tiana Ortogero 0, Ilisapesi Makisi 0, Tanya Lauifi 0, Maureen Cozo 17.
PEARL CITY—Kimberly Zane 13, Christy Ayers 13, Kelli Yuen 4, Ashley Pagatpatan 7, Shaila Segawa 0, Kristi Yamura 7, Frances Mabalay 0, Kristin Lai 0.
3-point goals—Waipahu 2 (Cozo 2).
JV—Pearl City 30, Waipahu 9.
• LEILEHUA 35, RADFORD 32: Charlotte Garcia scored 10 points and the Mules held off a late charge by the Rams to clinch second place in the West.
Leilehua (8-1) 12 8 12 3—35
Radford (6-3) 12 8 7 5—32
LEILEHUA—Malia Chun-Llanos 4, Heidi Garcia 8, Liz Neishell 2, Nachell Scott 0, Karley Peterson 0, Pikaki Nutter-Gaudet 2, Maria Quidez 0, Heather Living-McDonald 0, JB Calbick 1, Precious Hall 2, Lez Bantolina 0, Charlotte Garcia 10, Sara Smith 0, Inez Tauvela 2, Melody Hanson 4.
RADFORD—Maya Blythers 0, Bri Reyes 1, Heather Massey 7, Kiesa Jones 4, Christina Arnold 0, Lia Mickey 0, Jennifer Taylor 0, Typhanie Reese 16, Jasmine Kapesi 0, Mae Foki 4.
JV—Radford 40, Leilehua 14
• NANAKULI 59, WAIALUA 25: Diandra Dias scored 10 points and the Golden Hawks raced to a 18-4 first-quarter lead and never looked back routing the Bulldogs in a Western Division game.
Waialua (1-7) 4 9 8 4—25
Nanakuli (7-2) 18 12 6 23—59
WAIALUA—Ashley Yoshizu , Joanna Alfanta 6, Crystalen Lopez , Nicole Awaya 4, Angela Lewis 0, Junelle Garcia 0, Shanay Coloma 2, Clarice Kajiwara 2, Glenelle Matas 2, Michelle Fore 7, Melissa Baker 2, Treasure Chun 0.
NANAKULI—Kaui Candelario 4, Tasha Willing 0, Maricris Sierra 5, Ipo Keopuhiwa 8, Kristy Titcomb 4, Diandra Dias 10, Delandra Costa 6, Bonnie Ramaila 2, Emelala Keiki 1, Rosemarie Kelly 9, Ashley Gasper 8.
JV—Nanakuli 38, Waialua 35.
Junior Varsity
Campbell 33, Kapolei 31
MIL
• Baldwin 34, Seabury Hall 33: Nicole Garbin scored 18 points as Baldwin High won the Maui Interscholastic League girls championship by edging Seabury Hall at War Memorial Gym.
With time running out and Baldwin leading by two, Seabury's Shauntei McFarlin launched a 3-point attempt. She missed, but was fouled, getting three free throws. She missed the first, made the second for 34-33, and was short on the third.
BALDWIN (11-0) 8 8 6 12—34
SEABURY HALL (9-2) 7 6 4 16—33
BALDWIN— Kami Kapaku 4, Crystal Manuel 1, Nicole Garbin 18, Mahia Atay 6, Lori Yanuaria 2, Mahea Tassill 3.
SEABURY HALL—Shauntei McFarlin 8, Jodi Po'ouahi 9, Chelsey Kohl 11, Randi Kikuchi 3, Kaimana Lee 2, Courtney Cole 0.
3-point goals: Bal—4 (Garbin 3, Atay), Sea—2 (McFarlin, Po'ouahi.
