Moanalua teams up to beat Kaimuki, 50-37, in OIA
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
University of Hawai'i recruit Dalia Solia scored a game-high 17 points for Kaimuki High School last night despite a box-and-one defense designed to stop her.
But it takes more than one player to beat Moanalua, as the Bulldogs learned in a 50-37 road loss in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division.
The Menehunes (2-0) got a combined 30 points from Patti Hardimon, Marleen Leautu and Kepua Lee to take a 33-17 halftime lead and never looked back.
Christina Sierra also drained a 3-pointer during a 13-0 run midway through the second period to turn an 18-13 lead into a 31-13 advantage.
"We were concentrating on Patti and Kepua, but they have other people who can score, too," Kaimuki coach Mona Fa'asoa said. "It's just hard, because we had a bad mismatch with our guards being just 5(-feet)-1 and their guards 5-6, 5-7. When we played them man, they would just post up."
Solia, meanwhile, was held to one field goal and four points until a 3-pointer just before halftime.
"They played a box-and-one, and everybody else is going to do that to us until our other girls start scoring," Fa'asoa said.
The Bulldogs (1-2) got as close as 45-37 with 1:22 remaining in the game, but Hardimon sank five of seven free throws down the stretch to seal it. Hardimon, a second-team Advertiser All-State selection last year, finished with a team-high 16 points. Leautu added 13 points and Lee had 12 points.
"Marleen was working hard in the offseason, and our coaches have been telling us to pass to her more in the post," Hardimon said. "That'll help open things up for the guards, too."
Moanalua coach Roy Dias said Leautu has always shown scoring ability in practice, but recently started transferring that ability to games.
"In practice, she shoots the lights out," Dias said. "In games, she was a little hesitant. But now she's a lot more involved, and we're definitely looking for her to score. It adds another dimension for us."
Kaimuki 10 8 8 11—37
Moanalua 16 17 8 9—50
KAIMUKI—Flora Mesa 6, Kara Hayashida 0, Sashi Capps-Doll 0, Dalia Solia 17, Tyleen Tausaga 5, Amanda Leopoldo 4, Alana Burgess 5, Catherine Martin 0, Man Ying Ching 0. Totals 13 7-10 37.
MOANALUA—Christina Sierra 5, Sherri Reyes 0, Ronni Keliihoomalu 0, Sasha Silva 0, Patti Hardimon 16, Joy Matsukawa 4, Kepua Lee 12, Marleen Leautu 13. Totals 20 8-14 50.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 4 (Mesa 2, Solia 2). Moanalua 2 (Sierra, Hardimon).
JV—Moanalua 52, Kaimuki 30
OIA Western Division
CAMPBELL 42, KAPOLEI 29: Jalen Garcia scored 20 points, including eight in the first quarter, as the host Sabers beat the Hurricanes.
KAPOLEI 4 6 2 17—29
CAMPBELL 15 3 11 13—42
KAPOLEI—Tasha Faumuina 6, Kamaile Kelekolio 1, Tanya Menino 10, Shauntay Leutu 0, Charlyn Kowachi 0, Kayla Kam 4, Gabrielle Tabios 4, Jerrell Taituave 4, Shanna Arther 0, Pamela Mellinger 0. Totals 12 5-11 29.
CAMPBELL—Joanne Corpuz 0, Jasmine Lopez 2, Jalen Garcia 20, Raynette Whitfield 1, Jacqueline Mendes 7, Rae-Jonea Costa 0, Kim Edwards 4, Chaunte Jackson 4, Teja Bakes 4. Totals 18 5-10 42.
3-point goals—Kapolei none. Campbell 1 (Jackson).
JV—Kapolei 36, Campbell 21
MILILANI 54, WAI'ANAE 28: Yvonne Morris scored 15 points and Christy Duvauchelle added nine as the visiting Trojans beat the Seariders.
Mililani 15 13 18 8—54
Wai'anae 10 7 7 4—28
MILILANI—Christina Korodan 8, Sandy Nakamura 5, Erin Chapman 8, Lorianne Nonies 6, Rebekah McKoy 3, Yvonne Morris 15, Suzann Jackson 0, Christy Duvauchelle 9. Totals 23 6-12 54.
WAI'ANAE—Kisha Hampton 7, Eliza Tyrell 3, Yvonne Eli 10, Audrey Hauge 6, Monet Sadural 2, Jasemine Pasion 0. Totals 11 3-8 28.
3-point goals—Mililani 2 (Nakamura, McKoy). Wai'anae 3 (Eli 2, Hauge 1).
JV—Mililani 41, Wai'anae 15
RADFORD 47, NANAKULI 31: Tereva Moore scored a game-high 20 points as the host Rams defeated the Golden Hawks.
Nanakuli 5 9 6 11—31
radford 7 15 16 9—47
NANAKULI—Jasmine Caravalho 0, Kristen Serrano 0, Vernadine Vickers 5, Chalcedoney Silva 0, Lehua Yap 13, Anastasia Balbin 1, Sierra Nakea 1, Theodora Auwae 3, Sasha Kanahele 1, Chantel Tuiloma 6, Vicotoria Mao 1, Shavon Silva 0. Totals 9 11-25 31.
RADFORD—Joanne Czumalowski 2, Adrianne Dudley 2, Chantel Romano 2, Ashley Rioux 0, Marina Watts 0, Kathleen Suwa 0, Tereva Moore 20, Lia Mickey 9, Michelle Winebush 4, Nakita Viavia 2, Talaya Jones 3, Jenna Johnson-Endo 2, Chanetelle Corpuz 1. Totals 18 11-19 47.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 2 (Yap, Vickers). Radford none.
JV—Radford 40, Nanakuli 24
LEILEHUA 55, WAIALUA 33: Pikake Nutter-Gaudet scored 17 of her game-high 21 points in the first half as the host Mules beat the Bulldogs.
Waialua 6 8 15 4—33
Leilehua 12 21 14 8—55
WAIALUA—Clarice Kajiwara 5, Danialle Calaustro 2, Cheyenne Opiana 10, Melissa Baker 0, Julia Yamanouchi 2, Shanay Caloma 2, Jaylen Keao 2, Teresa Bell 1, Kira Nakasone 9. Totals 9 13-25 33.
LEILEHUA—Laree Rodriguez 10, Chazarae Ramirez 5, Tiana Caravallo 0, Jessica Battease 4, Alexis San Nicolas 10, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 21, Heidi Hamilton 1, Priscilla West 4. Totals 22 8-16 55.
3-point goals—Waialua 2 (Nakasone 2). Leilehua 3 (Rodriqguez, Battease, Nutter-Gaudet).
JV—Leilehua 48, Waialua 17
BASEBALL
PAC-FIVE 7, MARYKNOLL 0: Andrew Ontai and Chris Beebe combined on a five-hitter for the Wolf Pack in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game.
Maryknoll 000 000 0—0 5 1
Pac-five 100 402 X—7 8 0
Kody Seminara, Kory Kawaguchi (6) and Peter Kirst. Andrew Ontai, Chris Beebe (7) and Colby Holt. WP—Ontai. LP—Seminara.
Leading hitters: Mary—Seminara double. P5—Jeris Nakamasu 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Owen Simmons 2-3, double, triple, 2 runs.
