Warriors beaten in opener

• Girls Basketball Championship

By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer

Kamehameha's Megan Ching, center, scored 31 points despite defense of Kahuku's Aisha Ale, left, and Camilla Ah Hoy. Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser Yesterday's results Farrington 50, Waimea 25 McKinley 69, Kealakehe 52 Lahainaluna 53, Maryknoll 43 Kahuku 59, Kamehameha 54 Today's quarterfinals Farrington vs. Baldwin, 3:30 p.m. Kahuku vs. Konawaena, 5 p.m. Lahainaluna vs. Moanalua, 6:30 p.m. McKinley vs. Punahou, 8 p.m.

All three O'ahu Interscholastic Association teams in yesterday's first round won — including Kahuku's 59-54 victory over defending state champion Kamehameha — and Lahainaluna knocked off Maryknoll of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu, 53-43. That means seven of tonight's eight quarterfinalists are public school teams, with No. 1 seed Punahou of the ILH being the lone private school squad remaining.

ILH teams have won 22 of the 26 previous state tournaments, including 15 of the past 16.

"It's great to know all the other OIA teams are still in," said Kahuku center Latoya Wily, who led the Red Raiders with 19 points and seven rebounds. "One thing about us OIA teams, we know that against the ILH we have to work extra hard. We've got to work even harder to beat them, because they're usually better."

In last night's feature game that lived up to its big expectations, Kahuku held off the Warriors before 1,081 at the University of Hawai'i's Stan Sheriff Center despite a spectacular 31-point, four-steal performance by Kamehameha senior Megan Ching.

The Red Raiders (12-2) will play No. 3 seed Konawaena (13-0) at 5 p.m. in today's quarterfinals.

Kahuku, which took third in the OIA, led the ILH runner-up Warriors (12-3) almost the entire game. The Red Raiders used an 11-2 run in the first period to erase a 4-0 deficit and led 14-9 entering the second quarter. Kamehameha closed to 26-24 at the half, but Kahuku began the third period with a 5-0 run to lead 31-24.

Kahuku controlled the boards in the first half, out-rebounding Kamehameha 22-6.

"We knew tonight it was going to be about rebounds," Red Raiders coach Wendy Anae said. "We had to out-rebound them if we wanted to win."

Like most opponents, Kahuku also focused on stopping Ching, but the reigning Advertiser State Player of the Year would not be denied. After a slow start (three points in the first period), Ching scored seven in the second quarter and 10 in the third. She had 11 points in the fourth period, including a 25-foot 3-pointer right before the final horn.

"We tried to stop her, but I think that only gave her more motivation," Anae said.

A 5-foot-8 forward, Ching scored mostly on drives to the basket or short jumpers. She shot 9 of 18 from the field and 12 of 16 from the line, including seven in a row at one point.

"This was her best game all season," Warriors coach Clay Cockett said, "but she had no help."

Kamehameha got only a combined eight points from its four guards, and no other Kamehameha player scored more than seven.

The Warriors took their first lead, at 41-40, since early in the game on Jeneka Taeoali'i's three-point play with 6:40 to play, but the Red Raiders immediately took it back on Aisha Ale's short turnaround jumper and never trailed again. Kamehameha won all three preseason meetings between the teams.

"It's kind of a ripoff, because Kamehameha is one of the top teams in the state, but we got paired together in the first round and now they're out," Anae said.

Kahuku had 19 turnovers in the first half but only four in the second. Ale added 14 points and Karla Tailele contributed 10 points and four assists.

"There's no celebration until it's all over," said Wily. "We gotta want it even more now. This was just one stop along the way."

Girls Basketball Championship

• WHAT: Hawaiian Airlines Girls Basketball Championship
• WHEN: Through Friday
• WHERE: Stan Sheriff Center
• TICKETS: $7 adults, $5 students (kindergarten through 12th).
• PARKING: $3
• TV: Friday's championship game, 8 p.m., OC-16

SCHEDULE

YESTERDAY

• Game 1—Farrington 50, Waimea 25
• Game 2—McKinley 69, Kealakehe 52
• Game 3—Lahainaluna 53, Maryknoll 43
• Game 4—Kahuku 59, Kamehameha 54

TODAY

Consolation

• Game 5 — Waimea (9-4) vs. Kealakehe (10-4), 2 p.m.

Quarterfinals

• Game 6 — Farrington (11-4) vs. Baldwin (13-2), 3:30 p.m.
• Game 7 — Kahuku (12-2) vs. Konawaena (13-0), 5 p.m.
• Game 8 — Lahainaluna (13-3) vs. Moanalua (13-0), 6:30 p.m.
• Game 9 — McKinley (10-5) vs. Punahou (14-0), 8 p.m.

TOMORROW

Consolation

• Game 10 — Maryknoll (9-8) vs. Kamehameha (12-3), 2 p.m.
• Game 11 — Losers of Games 6 and 9, 3:30 p.m.
• Game 12 — Losers of Games 7 and 8, 5 p.m.

Semifinals

• Game 13 — Winners of Games 6 and 9, 6:30 p.m.
• Game 14 — Winners of Games 7 and 8, 8 p.m.

Friday

• Seventh place — Winners of Games 5 and 10, 3 p.m.
• Fifth place — Winners of Games 11 and 12, 4:30 p.m.
• Third place — Losers of Games 13 and 14, 6 p.m.
• Championship — Winners of Games 13 and 14, 8 p.m.

YESTERDAY'S BOX SCORES

FARRINGTON 17 15 12 6—50
WAIMEA 0 5 8 12—25

FARRINGTON—Revelyn Cabaya 2-4 2-2 7, Elaine Bihag 1-2 1-2 4, Gretchen Santos 0-1 1-3 1, Joanne Fernandez 0-0 2-4 2, Jo Ann Montiero 0-1 2-3 2, Shirlynn Tambua 0-5 0-0 0, Sandy Tauta 0-2 2-2 2, Racquel Rivera 0-2 0-0 0, Marissa Keohohou 0-0 0-0 0, Paepaetele Poasa 1-1 4-4 6, Tanya Alualu 2-3 0-0 4, Talia Tapua 0-1 0-0 0, Andrina Esera 0-1 0-0 0, Hanau Kaiura 1-2 0-0 2, Meleane Mateaki 4-8 0-0 8, Laosamoa Misa-Uli 5-8 2-2 12. Totals 16-41 16-22 50.

WAIMEA—Chantelle Briones 1-2 2-5 5, Ashley Mier 0-6 1-2 1, Lorraine Lagoc 0-2 0-0 0, Tiana Samio 0-3 1-4 1, Mallorie Hepa 1-3 1-3 3, Charise Ponce 1-1 0-0 2, Janna Sato 0-1 2-2 2, Jessica Jacinto 1-2 2-4 4, Joanna Jacinto 2-4 0-0 4, Jenalyn Andres 0-1 0-0 0, Ashlee Vea 0-4 0-0 0, Virginia Aguilar 0-2 3-6 3. Totals 6-31 12-26 25.

3-pointers—Farrington 2-4 (Cabaya, Bihag), Waimea 1-8 (Briones).

Assists—Farrington 5 (Cabaya 1, Bihag 1, Tambua 1, Rivera 1, Poasa 1), Waimea 1 (Je. Jacinto). Rebounds—Farrington 37 (Mateaki 10, Misa-Uli 5, Tapua 4), Waimea 23 (Aguilar 8, Je. Jacinto 3, Jo. Jacinto 3). Turnovers—Farrington 25, Waimea 27.

McKinley 14 18 19 18—69
Kealakehe 13 6 11 22—52

MCKINLEY—Chantel Yadao 5-12 4-4 18, Rayna Isaki 0-3 1-2 1, Kauai Quartero 1-1 0-0 2, Kelli Fukumoto 0-0 0-0 0, Meagan Miyasaka 0-0 0-0 0, Melody Ababa 1-4 0-0 2, Bre Carson 5-14 3-5 14, Sharlee Kitaoka 1-1 0-0 2, Ceslie Ma'afala 4-8 1-5 9, Amber Lee 8-15 1-2 17, Tania Liufau 0-1 2-2 2, Janin Corpuz 0-1 0-2 0, Maria Lievan 0-0 0-0 0, Kimberly Elia 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 26-62 12-22 69.

KEALAKEHE—Leila King 0-1 4-4 4, Jennifer Ching 0-0 0-0 0, Neesh-Ann Kimitete 5-8 0-0 10, Ashlee Moncier 0-1 0-0 0, Nalani Hee 0-0 0-0 0, Kahaunani Kahananui 1-6 0-0 2, Nikita Nakamoto 0-0 0-0 0, Saundra Cariaga 3-7 11-16 17, Candice DeSivla 4-11 7-11 17, Raychel Moi 1-2 0-1 2, Raynell Shim 0-5 0-0 0. Totals 14-41 22-32 52.

3-pointers—McKinley 5-21 (Yadao 4, Carson 1). Kealakehe 2-10 (DeSilva 2).

Assists—McKinley 15 (Yadao 4, Isaki 4), Kealakehe 7 (DeSilva 4). Rebounds—McKinley 43 (Ma'afala 13, Lee 13), Kealakehe 29 (Cariaga 9, Kimitete 4, Moncier 3). Turnovers—McKinley 16, Kealakehe 18.

Maryknoll 11 15 7 10—43
Lahainaluna 22 8 9 14—53

MARYKNOLL—Jessica Akamine 3-10 0-0 6, Tammie Andres 2-10 3-4 8, Kristie Watanabe 0-1 0-0 0, Rachel Chang 0-1 0-0 0, Whitney Wong 1-7 1-2 4, Jessica Ho 1-3 0-0 2, Lauren Lau 0-0 0-1 0, Cheryl Lee 5-16 5-11 15, Sela Fisilau 4-11 0-1 8. Totals 16-59 9-19 43.

LAHAINALUNA—Tasha Pagdilao 1-2 0-1 2, Krystle Omlan 1-5 0-2 3, Kelci Fushikoshi 4-7 2-4 12, Jessica Maielua 0-2 0-1 0, Tiara Kukahiko 0-2 0-0 0, Alise Hatch 1-3 0-0 3, Monika Vehikite 5-7 4-6 14, Monique Blando 2-6 2-3 6, Fatai Halaapiapi 6-7 1-1 13. Totals 20-41 9-18 53.

3-pointers—Maryknoll 2-12 (Andres, Wong); Lahainaluna 4-13 (Fushikoshi 2, Omlan 1, Hatch 1).

Assists—Maryknoll 9 (Fisilau 4), Lahainaluna 10 (Fushikoshi 3, Mailelua 3, Vehikite 3). Rebounds—Maryknoll 33 (Lee 9, Andres 8), Lahainaluna 41 (Vehikite 13, Halaapiapi 9). Turnovers—Maryknoll 9, Lahainaluna 25.

Kahuku 14 12 13 20—59
Kamehameha 9 15 14 16—54

KAHUKU—Camilla Ah Hoy 0-5 0-0 0, Monarisa Ale 4-11 6-8 14, Lesina Funaki 2-2 1-2 6, Artevia Wiley 1-2 0-0 2, Karla Tailele 2-6 5-6 10, Aisha Ale 3-6 0-0 6, Latoya Wiley 8-12 2-4 18, Tuli Peters 1-4 1-2 3. Totals 21-48 15-22 59.

KAMEHAMEHA—Jeneka Taeoalii 2-4 3-5 7, Jordan Tangonan 0-0 0-0 0, India Soo 2-2 0-0 4, Tiffiny Ann Shim 1-3 0-1 2, Wendy Kashiwabara 0-0 0-0 0, Tatriana Lorenzo 1-6 0-0 2, Lehua Wood 0-6 0-0 0, Mounia Nihipali 3-7 0-5 6, Megan Kanoa 1-1 0-0 2, Megan Ching 9-18 12-16 31. Totals 19-47 15-27 54.

3-pointers—Kahuku 2-5 (Funaki, Tailele), Kamehameha 1-4 (Ching).

Assists—Kahuku 12 (Tailele 5), Kamehameha 8 (Shim 3, Ching 3). Rebounds—Kahuku 36 (L. Wiley 13, A. Ale 10), Kamehameha 23 (Nihipali 6, Ching 4). Turnovers—Kahuku 23, Kamehameha 20.