Leilehua's girls topple Radford in basketball opener
Advertiser Staff
Liz Neishell and Inez Tauvela scored three points each in overtime as Leilehua upset Radford, 47-43, in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division season-opening girls basketball game last night.
Neishell sank 3 of 4 free throws and Tauvela made a basket and free throw for the host Mules, who outscored the Rams 6-2 in the overtime period.
Pikake Nutter-Gaudet led Leilehua with 13 points.
Missy Cordeo hit six 3-pointers and finished with 20 point for Radford, the preseason pick to win the division.
Radford 8 10 11 12 2—43
Leilehua 13 15 4 9 6—47
Radford—Joanne Czumalowski 0, Chantel Romano 0, Jenna Johnson-Endo 2, Marina Watts 0, Jennifer Taylor 0, Missy Cordeo 20, Heather Massy 7, Lia Mickey 1, Michelle Winebush 0, Nateita Viavia 4, Talaya Jones 3, Bree Reyes 6. Totals 12 13-27 43.
Leilehua—Priscilla West 0, Jacqueline Kelly 3, Heidi Garcia 7, Nachelle Scott 8, Maria Quidez 2, Jesseca Battease 0, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 13, Liz Neishell 7, Sara Smith 0, Inez Tauvela 7. Totals 13 18-22 47.
3-point goals—Radford 6 (Cordeo 6). Leilehua 3 (Garcia 1, Nutter-Gaudet 1, Kelly 1).
JV—Radford def. Leilehua
Reported by Chanelle Yee
• • •
• 'Aiea 40, Mililani 23: Noe Colburn and Nicole Takemoto combined for 22 points, 21 in the second half, to lead the defending state champion Na Ali'i.
The teams got off to a slow start with 'Aiea holding a 7-5 lead at the half.
Mililani 3 2 2 16—23
'Aiea 3 4 14 19—40
Mililani—Darci Watanabe 6, Sandy Santiago 1, Sandy Nakamura 3, Jade Killa 2, Adrienne Kasaoka 5, Jody Saquilon 0, Yvonne Morris 2, Talia Tupua 4. Totals 9 4-15 23.
'Aiea—Jasmine Dias 5, Karina Koda 2, Marissa Komomua 0, Nicole Takemoto 10, Noe Colburn 12, Chanelle Takemoto 5, Abigail Lee 0, Myleka Hanna 0, Maile Kauhola 0, Minuette Kaiuwailani 6, Jaime Rosario 0. Totals 10 17-24 40.
3-point goals—Mililani 1(Watanabe). 'Aiea 3 (Dias, Colburn 2).
JV—Mililani 52, 'Aiea 7
Reported by Fran Villarmia-Kahawai
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• Campbell 55, Kapolei 18: Joanne Corpuz scored 15 points and Jalen Garcia 14 to lead the Sabers past the Hurricanes.
Edna Talo led Kapolei with six points.
Campbell 15 17 15 8—55
Kapolei 0 6 5 7—18
Campbell—Joanne Corpuz 15, Jasmine Lopez 2, Veniceia Morris 0, RJ Costa 0, Jalen Garcia 14, Christina Meekins 0, Jamie Kua 2, Jacqueline Mendes 10, Kim Edwards 3, Chaunte Jackson 4, Denise McRae 5. Totals 23 9-16 55.
Kapolei—Tasha Faumuina 4, Kamaile Kelekolio 1, Kayla Kam 2, Charlyn Kauachi 0, Doreen Anguay 0, Danielle Hughes 0, Shauntay Leutu 4, Tanya Menino 0, Sanaoi Peahu 1, Ama Haupu-silva 0, Pam Mellinger 0, Edna Talo 6. Totals 7 4-14 18.
3-point goals—None.
JV—Campbell 34, Kapolei 31 (2 OT's).
Reported by Pat Macadangdang
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• Nanakuli 46, Waialua 38: Lehua Yap scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Golden Hawks over the Bulldogs.
Kira Nakasono led Waialua with 12 points.
Nanakuli 10 12 10 14—46
Waialua 7 12 5 14—38
Nanakuli—Chelcedony Silva 3, Chelcey Kaimi 8, Lindsey Ako 2, Cheryl Willing 0, Jasmine Carvalho 0, KC Hoohuli 0, Lehua Yap 20, Ashley Gasper 9, Stacelyn Eli 0, Malia Hirahara 0, Teila Watson 2, Marsy Holi-Arrington 2. Totals 15 12-25 46.
Waialua—Ashley Yoshizu 8, Joanna Alfanta 3, Clarice Kajiwara 6, Abegail Aceret 2, Melissa Baker 5, Shanay Coloma 2, Kira Nakasono 12. Totals 13 9-16 38.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 4 (Yap 4). Waialua 3 (Nakasono 2, Alfanta).
JV—Waialua def. Nanakuli
Reported by Farin de la Cruz
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• Pearl City 33, Waipahu 24: Chalice Kaapuni scored seven points to lift the Chargers over the Marauders.
Pearl city 6 7 14 6—33
Waipahu 2 6 9 7—24
Pearl City—Darci Hamamoto 0, Jillan Soria 0, Amy Fujihara 6, Joni Yoon 0, Christie Ayers 0, Chalice Kaapuni 7, Kellie Yuen 3, Jamie Iwata 3, Kristin Lai 2, Tatum Higdon 0, Frances Mabalay 2, Tina Questel 4, Marci Lobendahn 6, Lusia Kleinschmidt 0. Totals 10 11-25 33.
Waipahu—Crystal Baliguat 2, Ranalyn Baldovi 1, Rosanna Jardin 5, Jenna Rosario 1, Nicole Keaunui 3, Tiana Ortogero 4, Adrianne Olione 4, Talapasia Samuela 0, Sharon Amisone 4, Angeli Espiritu 0. Totals 7 10-19 24.
3-point goals—Pearl City 2 (Fujihara). Waipahu 0.
JV—Waipahu 38, Pearl City 37
Reported by Joybelle Cacacho
ILH
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Junior Varsity
Division I
Maryknoll 43, Iolani 40
Punahou Blue 40, Punahou Gold 33
Division II
St. Francis 53, Hawai'i Baptist 25
