Punahou turns back Kamehameha, 45-37
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
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| Kamehameha's Megan Ching heads up court with Punahou's Ki'i LaVine giving chase during last night's ILH game at Kekuhaupi'o Fieldhouse.
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But for these perennial powerhouses, who met six times last season culminating in the state championship game, it served only as a preliminary for other showdowns down the road.
"Definitely," said Elyse Umeda, a senior point guard who finished with 10 points. "Kamehameha and Punahou games always go down to the wire. Both teams have a lot of heart, that's why they're good games. It's going to be even better next time."
Last night's opening chapter wasn't a bad start, except for some poor first-half shooting by the Warriors (6-1). Kamehameha made just 4 of 20 field goals, helping the Buffanblu (7-0) take a 14-7 lead after one period and go up 25-14 at intermission.
Punahou stretched the lead to 34-18 early in the third quarter, but the Warriors closed to 38-31 entering the fourth.
The Buffanblu then played keepaway and held on for the victory. Kamehameha finished with 14 field goals in 45 attempts (31 percent).
"We weren't patient enough to take good shots in the first half, and then we got down in a hole," Warriors coach Clay Cockett said. "We were 16 down, and we had to work real hard to get it to seven. By that time, we ran out of fuel."
Punahou helped drain Kamehameha's energy by letting guards Umeda, Rachel Kane and Shanna-Lei Dacanay milk the clock with their exceptional dribbling and passing skills in the backcourt.
"We've got three good guards who can handle it," Buffanblu coach Mike Taylor said. "We also have good leadership from our three senior captains, Elyse, Rachel and Becky (Hogue). They had a big desire to play their best basketball tonight."
Hogue finished with a game-high 12 points and also grabbed six rebounds. Punahou also got a combined 11 points off the bench from Ki'i LaVine, Makena Hunt, Eryn Chun and Tessa Sonobe. The production came in handy, especially after starter Christine Takara was sent to the sidelines with her third foul midway through the second period.
"Our bench was huge tonight," Taylor said. "It shows the depth we have on this team."
The Warriors, meanwhile, were hurt by more than just poor shooting. Their best defensive player, Lehua Wood, picked up her second foul in the first period and sat out the rest of the half. In addition, speedy guard India Soo did not suit up for the game.
"She just has some personal things to take care of," Cockett said. "She'll be back."
So will the rest of the Warriors, according to Taylor.
"They're gonna get a lot better," Taylor said. "And we will, too."
Punahou (7-0) 14 11 13 7—45
Kamehameha (6-1) 7 7 17 6—37
PUNAHOU—Rachel Kane 7, Elyse Umeda 10, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 5, Eryn Chun 2, Stacy Brossy 0, Ki'i LaVine 4, Makena Hunt 4, Anuhea Macfarlane 0, Kelsey Jandoc 0, Tessa Sonobe 1, Kelly Karns 0, Christine Takara 0, Gail Matsushima 0, Becky Hogue 12. Totals 18 7-18 45.
KAMEHAMEHA—Jeneka Taeoalii 0, Tiffiny Ann Shim 0, Adrianne Hee 6, Wendy Kashiwabara 7, Amber Kaleilehua Carter 3, Tatriana Lorenzo 0, Lehua Wood 2, Mounia Nihipali 8, Megan Kanoa 2, Megan Ching 9. Totals 15 5-8 37.
3-point goals—Punahou 2 (Umeda, Dacanay). Kamehameha 2 (Carter, Ching).
IOLANI 33, SACRED HEARTS 30: Jennifer Nagamine hit three 3-pointers en route to 11 points, helping the host Raiders hold off the Lancers in an ILH game.
Sacred Hearts (2-5) 8 9 6 7—30
Iolani (4-2) 10 12 6 5—33
SACRED HEARTS—Cherie Kinoshita 4, Emmy Agustin 0, Colbey Aiwohi 1, Megan Burton 13, Jennifer Faumuina 6, Nicole Lehner 5, Karis Moi-Simeona 0, Samantha Saito 0, Sandy Tsui 1, Lola Williams 0, Kimberlee Young 0. Totals 13 4-10 30.
IOLANI—Jackie-lynn Sasaki 0, Jennifer Nagamine 11, Hennasea Tokumura 5, Lana Young 4, Ginger Gravelle 8, Alana Wall 0, Kiani Wong 0, Patricia Wong 0, Keri Oyadomori 5, Keilyn Fujioka 0. Totals 8 12-15 33.
3-point goals—Iolani 5 (Nagamine 3, Tokumura 1, Gravelle 1).
MARYKNOLL 44, MID-PACIFIC 35: Sela Fisilau scored 14 points, seven in the fourth quarter, and teammate Jessica Akamine finished with 10 as the host Spartans defeated the Owls in an ILH game at Damien gym.
Mid-Pacific's Caroline Beddow scored a game-high 18 points.
Mid-Pacific (3-3) 7 12 4 12—35
Maryknoll (4-3) 8 13 10 13—44
MID-PACIFIC—Jasmine Vieira 4, Shannon Nishi 9, Mariko Strickland 0, Kristina Lin 2, Kelli Kajiwara 1, Danielle Mafua 0, Morgen Sullivan 1, Caroline Beddow 18. Totals 12 9-16 35.
MARYKNOLL—Diana Samson 2, Jessica Akamine 10, Tammie Andres 8, Whitney Wong 3, Jessica Ho 4, Cheryl Lee 3, Sela Fisilau 14. Totals 19 6-7 44.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 2 (Nishi, Beddow).
ST FRANCIS 40, UNIVERSITY HIGH 31: Jasmine Dulan scored 15 points, includng seven in the second quarter, and Monica Chock added 11, seven in the fourth period as the Troubadours held off the Junior Rainbows in an ILH game at Damien gym.
UNIVERSITY HIGH (0-7) 8 7 5 11—31
ST. FRANCIS (1-6) 8 13 4 15—40
UNIVERSITY HIGH—Brittany Anderson 2, Trisha Chang 0, Ashley de Guzman 0, Kamaile Durrett 10, Leahi Frias 3, Marissa Kanemura 0, Shannon Kim 0, Kylie Lum 3, Diane Okubo 11, Iwalani Yamaguchi 2. Totals 10 10-19 31.
ST. FRANCIS—Samantha Kuwata 0, Monica Chock 11, Mandy Llamedo 4, Jennifer Lim 0, Tesia Ahai 0, Latasha Griffin 0, Jasmine Dulan 15, Chelsey Powell 4, Tiyana Fao 2, Lauren Upadhyaya 2, Melanie Keliipuleole 0, Siutiti Takai 2. Totals 18 4-8 40.
3-point goals—University High 1 (Okubo).
Division II
Lutheran 56, Redemption Academy/Christian Academy Lutheran 18. Luth: Keri Wakabayashi 15, Kimberly Awakuni 12, Jayme Sumida 12.
Kamehameha 54, Punahou 48. No high scorers reported
OIA EASTERN DIVISION
MOANALUA 43, ROOSEVELT 27: The host Menehunes displayed a strong defense, holding the Rough Riders to 8 points in the second half in their Eastern Division game.
Moanalua was led by Christina Sierra and Amy Kotani with 7 points each.
Roosevelt (1-4) 6 13 2 6—27
Moanalua (4-0) 14 13 11 5—43
ROOSEVELT—Justina Yanuaria 1, Chelsie Kadota 11, Capi Uyechi 0, Larisa Nakasone 6, Dana Kiyuna 0, Natalie Iwasaki 0, Erin Tagomori 0, Nicole Okada 5, Miya Frank 0, Tasha Aloisio 2, Monile Bell 0, Lahilahi Simeona 2. Totals 9 8-10 27.
MOANALUA—Christina Sierra 7, Amy Kotani 7, Sherri Reyes 3, Ronni Kelliihoomalu 6, Sasha Silva 3, Patti Hardimon 5, Joy Matsukawa 4, Kepua Lee 6, Marleen Leautu 2. Totals 18 6-16 43.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 1 (Kadota). Moanalua 1 (Sierra).
JV—Roosevelt 65, Moanalua 56
KAIMUKI 49, KAILUA 42: Despite the Surfriders' six 3-pointers, the host Bulldogs made a 10-point halftime lead stand up.
Dalia Solia scored 13, Alana Burgess 12 and Amanda Leopoldo 10 to lead Kaimuki. Jaushlyn Mansinon and Loke Lastimosa both made three 3-pointers each and both scored 11 points for Kailua.
Kailua (1-4) 5 12 11 14—42
Kaimuki (2-2) 13 14 9 13—49
KAILUA—Kori Maekawa 0, Kalina Kama 0, Tiffany Lee 2, Danielle Young 4, Jaushlyn Mansinon 11, Loke Lastimosa 11, Kamaile Hughes 2, Tiatti Satele 12, Erica Kanoa 0, Pohai Hovey 0. Totals 16 4-5 42.
KAIMUK?—Flora Mesa 4, Kara Hayashida 5, Sashi Capps-Doll 0, Katherine Martin 2, Dalia Solia 13, Diana Malavong , Tyleen Tausaga 3, Amanda Leopoldo 10, Alana Burgess 12, Man Ying Ching 0. Totals 21 4-8 49.
3-point goals—Kailua 6 (Mansinon 3, Lastimosa 3). Kaimuki 3 (Solia 2, Hayashida 1).
JV—Kailua 43, Kaimuki 33
KALANI 73, CASTLE 59: Tamari Miyashiro scored a team-high 14 points to lead the host Falcons (1-4) past the Knights (0-4) for their first win.
Shardae Ingano led Castle with 21 points, and Titi Kawainui added 10.
No other details were reported by the host school Kalani.
OIA WESTERN DIVISION
RADFORD 35, KAPOLEI 23: Tereva Moore scored 10 points and Jenna Johnson-Endo added 9, all on 3-pointers, as the host Rams defeated the Hurricanes to remain undefeated in the OIA Western Division.
Kapolei (0-4) 5 4 5 9—23
Radford (5-0) 5 16 10 4—35
KAPOLEI—Tasha Faumuina 5, Kamaile Kelekolio 3, Tanya Menino 0, Shauntay Leutu 2, Charlyn Kowachi 0, Kayla Kam 6, Gabrielle Tabios 0, Jerrell Taituave 5, Shanna Arther 2, Pamela Mellinger 0. Totals 10 2-8 23.
RADFORD—Joanne Czumalowski 1, Adrianne Dudley 2, Chantel Romano 0, Ashley Rioux 0, Marina Watts 0, Kathleen Suwa 2, Tereva Moore 10, Lia Mickey 7, Michelle Winebush 0, Nakita Viavia 0, Talaya Jones 4, Jenna Johnson-Endo 9, Chanetelle Corpuz 0. Totals 13 5-13 35.
3-point goals—Kapolei 1 (Kelekolio). Radford 4 (Johnson-Endo 3, Mickey 1).
JV—Kapolei 40, Radford 30
PEARL CITY 60, LEILEHUA 45: Christie Ayers scored 13 of her 21 points in the first half and Marci Lobendahn finished with 17 to carry the visiting Chargers over the Mules.
Pikake Nutter-Gaudet scored 14 points and Alexis San Nicolas 13 for Leilehua.
Pearl City (4-0) 16 17 12 15—60
Leilehua (2-3) 8 15 11 11—45
PEARL CITY—Jillan Soria 4, Amy Fujihara 3, Kellie Nishikida 6, Christie Ayers 21, Chalice Kaapuni 1, Chandelle Keomalu 0, Kamill Reigo DeDios 0, Tina Questel 6, Marci Lobendahn 17, Lusia Kleinschmidt 0, Jamie Iwata 2. Totals 17 26-43 60.
LEILEHUA—Melody Bell 1, Laree Rodriguez 0, Chazarae Ramirez 7, Tiana Caravallo 0, Jessica Battease 0, Alexis San Nicolas 13, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 14, Heidi Hamilton 4, Priscilla West 6. Totals 14 16-31 45.
3-point goals—Leilehua 1 (Ramirez).
JV—Leilehua 35, Pearl City 28
'AIEA 45, WAIALUA 30: Jamie Rosario scored 12 points, while host Na Ali'i held the Bulldogs scoreless in the first quarter en route to a 19-8 halftime lead.
Waialua was led by Kira Nakasone with 14 points.
Waialua (1-4) 0 8 7 15—30
'Aiea (4-0) 7 12 10 16—45
WAIALUA—Ashley Yoshizu 0, Sharmaine Saguibo 0, Danialle Calaustro 2, Cheyenne Opiana 3, Melissa Baker 0, Julia Yamanouchi 3, Shanay Caloma 4, Jaylen Keao 2, Teresa Bell 2, Kira Nakasone 14. Totals 10 9-23 30.
'AIEA—Shareyn Muneoka 7, Donna Echalas 5, Sherylann Miyashiro 0, Noe Colburn 11, Melika Souza 0, Felisha Liilii 0, Jamie Rosario 12, Ashley Vidal 2, Kalei Castillo 6, Nikcy Takemoto 2. Totals 19 6-10 45.
3-point goals—Waialua 1 (Nakasone). 'Aiea 1 (Colburn).
JV—Waialua 33, 'Aiea 19
MILILANI 39, WAIPAHU 35: Suzann Jackson hit a field goal and free throw in overtime to help Mililani defeat Waipahu.
Erin Chapman had 14 points for the Trojans, who rallied in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime tied at 34-all. Chapman had two free throws in the overtime.
Waipahu (1-4) 10 5 11 8 1—35
Mililani (3-2) 14 4 4 12 5—39
WAIPAHU—Laura Florendo 2, MaryAnn Baxa 7, Adrianne Olione 0, Tanya Lauifi 14, Talapasia Samuela 0, Miracle Failauga 7, Maureen Cozo 5. Totals 11 7-17 35.
MILILANI—Christina Korodan 7, Ashleigh Payne 0, Sandy Nakamura 8, Erin Chapman 14, Lorianne Nonies 0, Yvonne Morris 3, Suzann Jackson 7. Totals 12 12-20 39.
3-point goals—Waipahu 2 (Failauga, Cozo). Mililani 1 (Nakamura).
JV—Waipahu 51, Mililani 41
NANAKULI 48, WAI'ANAE 25: Lehua Yap scored a game-high 15 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead the visiting Golden Hawks over the Seariders for their first victory.
Nanakuli led 21-15 at halftime then broke open the game with a 11-1 third quarter.
Nanakuli (1-4) 14 7 11 16—48
Wai'anae (0-4) 11 4 1 9—25
NANAKULI—Jasmine Caravalho 8, Kristen Serrano 3, Vernadine Vickers 3, Chalcedoney Silva 0, Lehua Yap 15, Anastasia Balbin 4, Sierra Nakea 2, Theodora Auwae 0, Chanel Ching , Sasha Kanahele 2, Chantel Tuiloma 6, Vicotoria Mao 5. Totals 19 5-9 48.
WAI'ANAE—Kisha Hampton 4, Yvonne Eli 5, Audrey Hauge 2, Naomi Lino 6, Jasemine Pasion 3, Eliza Tyrell 5, Monet Sadural 0. Totals 10 3-8 25.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 5 (Yap 3, Serrano 1, Vickers 1). Wai'anae 2 (Eli, Pasion).
JV—Nanakuli 35, Wai'anae 20
OIA EASTERN BASEBALL
KAILUA 10, KAIMUKI 0: Ryan Rodrigues and Shaun Sasaki combined for a one-hitter as the visiting Surfriders blanked the Bulldogs in an OIA Eastern Division game.
Cody Teixeira-Vickery hit a 2-run home run in the first inning and Kekoa Sua hit a solo home run in the sixth inning for the Surfriders.
Kailua 230 022 1—10 9 1
Kaimuki 000 000 0— 0 1 6
Ryan Rodrigues, Shaun Sasaki (7) and Ho'o Obed. Erik Leong, Baba Kaluna (6) and Shaye Aso'au. W—Rodrigues. L—Leong.
Leading hitters: Kailua—Michael Kealoha 2-3, 2 runs; Cody Teixeira-Vickery 3-4, home run, 3 RBIs; Ryan Rodrigues double; Kekoa Sua home run; Sean Medeiros 2 runs; Bronson Kamaka triple.
KALAHEO 7, KALANI 3: Tanner Myer hit a two-run triple in the top of the fourth inning as the visiting Mustangs broke a 2-all tie to beat the Falcons.
Kalaheo got only three hits — Kalani had eight — to remain unbeaten at 4-0.
Kalaheo (4-0) 101 302 0—7 3 0
Kalani (1-3) 101 000 1—3 8 2
Kurt Okamura and Jacob Myking. Asher Tamanaha, Randy Kitagawa (4) and Reid Tamatigan, Shannon Chung (7). W—Okamura. L—Tamanaha.
Leading hitters: Kalaheo—Tanner Myer triple, 2 RBIs. Kalani—Chassis Moody 3-3; Len Shimabuku double; Ty Sarchet 2-3.
Junior Varsity
Leilehua 8, Campbell 1
Kahuku 7, McKinley 3
Roosevelt 23, Farrington 5
