Kalaheo downs Kaimuki in OIA opener
By Catherine E. Toth
Advertiser Staff Writer
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| Kaimuki's Dalia Solia, left, and Kalaheo's Kalena Hatori scramble after a loose ball in the first quarter. Kalaheo won its O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division opener, 67-54.
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Pressure for Kalaheo High's girls basketball team?
"I just want us to play as well as we can," said Kalaheo head coach Chico Furtado. "The expectations for Kalaheo is very high. I realize that. I want the kids to realize that."
And the Mustangs (1-0) met those expectations, putting away a scrappy Kaimuki (1-1) team, 67-54, last night in their season opener at Kaimuki.
Without much help from sophomore standout Bre Carson, still nursing a sprained ankle sustained in last week's game against Leilehua, Kalaheo benefited from its deep bench, boasting four players with double figures in scoring.
"We have multiple people who can shoot the ball," Furtado said. "And that helped tonight."
The Mustangs jumped to a quick start, going on 6-0 and 7-0 runs in the first six minutes of the game. Every time Kaimuki drained a 3-pointer, Kalaheo would answer back, never letting the Bulldogs catch up. The Mustangs led by as many as 13 points in the first half.
But Kaimuki rallied late in the second quarter, behind the shooting of junior guard Dalia Solia, who posted 14 of her game-high 23 points in the first half. The Bulldogs closed out the half down 29-20.
Kaimuki played the second half like they had nothing to lose, getting more aggressive on defense and narrowing the score to as few as six points. But a series of missed shots and untimely fouls by the Bulldogs sealed the win for Kalaheo.
"I just wanted the girls to play hard, and they stuck it out all the way through," said Kaimuki head coach Mona Fa'asoa. "It's just that they were hitting 3s and we were hitting 2s. The stretch kept going on."
Points from beyond the arc made a difference. Kalaheo recorded eight 3-pointers, compared to Kaimuki's five (four of which were hit by Solia).
Both teams allowed too many second- and third-chance put-backs.
"As big as we are, I'm not satisfied with our rebounding," said Furtado, whose team features 5-11 post Latoya Wily, 5-10 forward Brina Fritzche and 5-9 guard Kalena Hatori.
Solia, Kaimuki's offensive threat, recorded a double-double by also adding 12 rebounds.
"She's a good athlete and she tries real hard," Fa'asoa said. "I wish we had one or two more of her on our team."
Four-time defending OIA champion Kalaheo extended its winning streak in OIA regular-season and postseason games to 50. The Mustangs haven't lost a league game since 1998, when three-time Player of the Year Brandy Richardson was on its roster.
"Yeah, there's pressure," said Fritzche, who led the Mustangs with 13 points. "Brandy said we'd better not break her record. So there's pressure, but we just wanted to do well."
Kalaheo 20 9 17 21—67
Kaimuki 8 12 14 20—54
Kalaheo—Bre Carson 0, Shaina Siliga 8, Kandice Kinney 0, Kalena Hatori 10, Shantel Marumoto 3, Brandi Benson 1, Natasha Lagapa 12, Dawnelle Nahina 10, Brina Fritzsche 13, Kaiena Huihui 0, Latoya Wiley 9. Totals 21 17-28 67.
Kaimuki—Flora Mesa 0, Kara Hayashida 0, Jessica Arakawa 6, Katherine Martin 0, Dalia Solia 23, Romeleen Mauricio 0, Chyenna Souza 3, Tyleen Tausaga 6, Lovely Moyle 5, Kehaulani Molina-Gamponia 0, Alana Burges 11, Ching Man Ying 0. Totals 19 11-18 54.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 8 ( Lapaga 3, Siliga 2, Nahinu 2, Hatori 1,). Kaimuki 5 (Solia 4, Moyle 1).
JV—Kalaheo 36, Kaimuki 29
KAHUKU 53, ROOSEVELT 36: The Red Raiders outscored the Rough Riders 21-4 in the first quarter en route to an easy victory.
Kelci Naihe scored nine points to lead a balanced Kahuku attack.
Roosevelt 4 9 9 14—36
Kahuku 21 12 13 7—53
Roosevelt—Ashlie Dutro 10, Justina Yahuaria 6, Chelsie Kadota 3, Larissa Nakasone 5, Kahea Rodrigues 3, Nicole Yoshimoto 4, Nicole Okada 3, Capi Uyechi 0, Mercedes Barnes 2, Monile Bell 0. Totals 7 20-36 36.
Kahuku—Mereani Lewenilovo 8, Lesina Funaki 8, Nadia Mahe 0, Jazzman Kaka 0, Krisha Kai 8, Karla Tailele 6, Charlotte Leitupo 4, Michelle Peters 7, Nancy Vave 0, Tanya Alo 2, Nicole Pouha 0, Ranon Manumaleuna 0, Melissa Aumua 0, Alberta Fotu 1, Kelci Naihe 9. Totals 20 12-21 53.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 2 (Dutro, Nakasone). Kahuku 1 (Funaki).
JV—Roosevelt 45, Kahuku 40
Reported by Lilieta Tuisavura
Kalani at Farrington, not reported.
RADFORD 25, 'AIEA 22: Missy Cordero scored 13 points as the Rams beat Na Ali'i.
Radford led 15-5 at halftime.
Jasmine Dias scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers, for 'Aiea.
Radford 9 6 5 5—25
'Aiea 2 3 10 7—22
Radford—Joanne Czumalowski 2, Chantel Romano 0, Jenna Johnson-Endo 5, Jennifer Taylor 3, Missy Cordero 13, Lia Mickey 2, Nateita Viavia 0, Talaya Jones 0, Bree Reyes 0. Totals 7 8-11 25.
'Aiea—Jasmine Dias 15, Karina Koda 0, Nicole Takemoto 0, Noe Colburn 3, Chanelle Takemoto 2, Maile Kauhola 0, Minuette Kaiuwailani 2, Jaime Rosario 0. Totals 5 9-12 22.
3-point goals—Radford 3 (Cordero 2, Johnson-Endo 1). 'Aiea 3 (Dias 3).
JV—Radford 48, 'Aiea 17
CAMPBELL 52, MILILANI 46: Joanne Corpuz scored 12 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Sabers beat the Trojans.
Sandy Nakamura scored 11 points to lead Mililani.
Mililani 4 14 13 15—46
Campbell 10 16 12 14—52
Mililani—Darci Watanabe 10, Sandy Santiago 7, Sandy Nakamura 11, Adrienne Kasaoka 4, Jody Saquilon 5, Yvonne Morris 0, Talia Tupua 9, Erin Chapman 0. Totals 17 7-21 46.
Campbell—Joanne Corpuz 12, Jasmine Lopez 2, Veniceia Morris 0, Jalen Garcia 8, Christina Meekins 0, Jamie Kua 8, Jacqueline Mendes 6, Kim Edwards 6, Chaunte Jackson 6, Denise McRae 0, Hoku Leiato 4. Totals 18 13-23 52.
3-point goals—Mililani 5 (Watanabe 2, Nakamura 2, Saquilon 1). Campbell 3 (Corpuz 3)
JV—Mililani 31, Campbell 10
Reported by Pat Macadangdang
LEILEHUA 52, WAI'ANAE 39: Heidi Garcia scored 17 points, and Nachelle Scott and Inez Tauvela each added 11 as the Mules beat the Seariders.
Leilehua outscored Wai'anae 33-14 in the second and third quarters.
Tiare Holbron scored 23 points to lead the Seariders.
Wai'anae 9 10 4 16—39
|Leilehua 8 17 16 11—52
Wai'anae—Kisha Hampton 8, Tiare Holbron 23, Tristina Nitta 8, Angeline Lino 0, Chelsey Park 0, Wailana Darden 0, Tina Baesau 0, Czarina Gasper 0, Tabitha Ranelles 0, Jameen Lee-Abe 0. Totals 12 12-14 39.
Leilehua—Priscilla West 3, Jacqueline Kelly 0, Heidi Garcia 18, Nachelle Scott 11, Maria Quidez 1, Jesseca Battease 0, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 6, Liz Neishell 2, Sara Smith 0, Inez Tauvela 11, J. B. Calbick 0. Totals 23 6-9 52.
3-point goals—Waianae 3 (Holbron 2, Hampton 1). Leilehua none.
JV—Wai'ane 40, Leilehua 36
Reported by Udie Algoso
ILH
PUNAHOU 45, IOLANI 22: Rachel Kane scored 15 points and Becky Hogue added 12 as the Buffanblu routed the host Raiders.
Punahou outscored Iolani 28-11 in the second half.
Iolani scored four points in both the second and fourth quarters.
Punahou 9 8 11 17—45
Iolani 7 4 7 4—22
Punahou—Rachel Kane 15, Elyse Umeda 0, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 4, Megan Abbott 6, Seisha Sukekane 2, Kristen La Vine 1, Anuhea Macfarlane 0, Janelle Shin 4, Christine Takara 1, Becky Hogue 12. Totals 16 12-16 45.
Iolani—Jen Nagamine 0, Jackie Sasaki 5, Lana Young 5, Ginger Gravelle 5, Fabriann Gin 0, Kiani Wong 0, Keri Oyadomari 2, Patricia Wong 3, Diana McClain 2. Totals 6 9-12 22.
3-point goals—Punahou 1 (Kane). Iolani 1 (Oyadomari).
University 42, St. Francis 35: Diane Okubo scored 18 points and Kamaile Durrett added 13 to lead the Junior Rainbows over the Troubadors at Klum gym.
Liz Narkon scored 16 to lead St. Francis.
St. Francis 5 7 16 7—35
University 4 13 6 19—42
St. Francis—Mandy Llamedo 3, Latasha Griffin 0, Jennifer Lim 0, Jasmine Dulan 4, Chelsey Powell 1, Lauren Upadhyaya 10, Bennita Robinson 0, Melanie Keliipuoleole 1, Liz Narkon 16, Annie Llamedo 0, Rachel Kamahele 0.
University—Iwa Yamaguchi 0, Diane Okubo 18, Brittany Anderson 0, Kamaile Durrett 13, Leahi Frias 2, Kylie Lum 0, Karlee Kailiehu 9.
3-point goals—St. Francis 1 (Llamedo). University 2 (Okubo 2).
Reported by Sharon Gardon
Varsity Division II
St. Andrews' 62, Redemption Academy 27
La Pietra 36, University High 20. High Scorers: LaP—Annie Ward 7, Jacey Muramoto 7. UH—Tara Hiramatsu 9.
MAUI
BALDWIN 53, LANA'I 31: Crystal Manuel scored 23 points and Cami Kapaku added 14 as the Bears beat the Pine Lasses.
Baldwin led 16-0 after the first quarter.
Karen Untalan led Lana'i with 15 points.
Baldwin 16 8 16 13—53
Lana'i 0 12 8 11—31
Baldwin—Cami Kapaku 14, Crystal Manuel 23, Kapua Atay 0, Marie Atay 7, Joann Gogue 1, Julie Yoon 0, Jenna Mailan 8, Maria Ladd 0. Totals 22 8-11 53.
Lana'i—Sheena Alboro 3, Justine Ige 5, Chante Dupree 0, Meredith Bogoyo 6, Mitchell Devina 0, Anne Sieraswski 2, Karen Untalan 15, Roselie Rosario 0, Ashley Fernandez 0. Totals 11 6-11 31.
3-point goals—Baldwin 1 (Manuel). Lana'i 3 (Untalan 2, Ige 1).
Reported by Myra Divina
