Tireless Kahuku outlasts Konawaena in double OT

• Girls Basketball Championship

By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer

Kahuku's Aisha Ale goes airborne to contest a shot by Konawaena's Jessica Hanato. Hanato scored a game-high 27 points, but fouled out with 41 seconds left in the first OT. Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser YESTERDAY'S QUARTERFINALS Farrington 50, Baldwin 43 Kahuku 69, Konawaena 64, 2 OTs Moanalua 52, Lahainaluna 40 Punahou 69, McKinley 48 TODAY'S SEMIFINALS Farrington (12-4) vs. Punahou (15-0) 6:30 p.m. Moanalua (14-0) vs. Kahuku (13-2), 8 p.m.

The Red Raiders (13-2) will play No. 2 seed Moanalua (14-0) in tonight's feature semifinal at 8. Moanalua, the O'ahu Interscholastic Association champion, advanced with a 52-40 victory over Lahainaluna.

Kahuku lost to Moanalua, 49-44, during the OIA Eastern Division regular season, and the Red Raiders will need to dig down deep to find extra energy again. They did not return to the North Shore until about 11:30 Tuesday night, and after spending the entire day at school, the team hopped on a bus at 2:30 p.m. for the one-hour ride to Manoa yesterday.

Then the Red Raiders had to outlast Big Island Interscholastic Federation champion Konawaena (13-1) in 40 intense minutes last night before again making the long trip back home.

"We got off to a slow start," said Kahuku center Latoya Wily, who finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. "But every game we're gonna do our best, and as long as we stick together we'll be OK."

For the second straight night, the Red Raiders had to overcome a spectacular scoring exhibition by an opposing forward. Tuesday it was Kamehameha's Megan Ching, who scored a season-high 31 points, and last night it was Jessica Hanato, who scored 27 before fouling out with 41 seconds remaining in the first overtime.

Konawaena's All-State junior center, Nancy Hoist, added 23 points, six rebounds and six steals. But Wily made two layups to start the second overtime, and Artevia Wily sank 4 of 4 free throws in the final 1:12 to seal it.

"Every night, it's been crazy for us," Kahuku coach Wendy Anae said. "I didn't see Konawaena this year but I saw them last year and knew they'd be tough even though they're kinda young (only three seniors)."

The Wildcats built a 24-11 lead midway through the second period, but the Red Raiders ended the half with an 8-2 run to enter the locker room down 30-25. Kahuku then used a 16-1 run overlapping the third and fourth quarters to go up 45-36 with 7:14 left in regulation.

Hanato, who scored 16 points in the first half, was held to four in the third period and picked up her fourth foul with 1:13 remaining in the quarter.

"They chipped away at our lead and then we started hanging our heads," Konawaena coach Bobbie Awa said. "We pride ourselves on defense, but Latoya was such a big factor. We tried to front her, then get help on the backside, but she's so strong in there."

The Red Raiders led 53-43 after Mona Ale's free throw with 4:22 left, but Hoist and Hanato sparked the Wildcats to a 12-2 run to send it into overtime. Hoist sank 9 of 9 free throws in the fourth period, and Keala Kaupu's layup with 20 seconds remaining tied the score at 55.

Each team scored four points in the first overtime, but Konawaena lost Hanato with 41 seconds left and Hoist had already been playing with four fouls since 4:53 left in regulation.

"You can't ask for a better game," said Awa, whose team lost to state runner-up Punahou in last year's quarterfinals. "We're always playing for respect, so we want these challenges."

Girls Basketball Championship

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

SCHEDULE

TUESDAY

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

YESTERDAY

• Game 5 — Kealakehe 61, Waimea 38
• Game 6 — Farrington 50, Baldwin 43
• Game 7 — Kahuku 69, Konawaena 64, 2 OTs
• Game 8 — Moanalua 52, Lahainaluna 40
• Game 9 — Punahou 69, McKinley 48

TODAY

• Game 10 — Maryknoll (9-8) vs. Kamehameha (12-3), 2 p.m.
• Game 11 — Baldwin (13-3) vs. McKinley (10-6), 3:30 p.m.
• Game 12 — Konawaena (13-1) vs. Lahainaluna (13-4), 5 p.m.
• Game 13 — Farrington (12-4) vs. Punahou (15-0), 6:30 p.m.
• Game 14 — Kahuku (13-2) vs. Moanalua (14-0), 8 p.m.

TOMORROW

• Game 15 — Kealakehe (11-4) vs Winner of Game 10, 3 p.m.
• Game 16 — Winners of Games 11 and 12, 4:30 p.m.
• Game 17 — Losers of Games 13 and 14, 6 p.m.
• Game 18 — Winners of Games 13 and 14, 8 p.m.

FARRINGTON 50
BALDWIN 43

FARRINGTON (12-4) 10 7 15 18—50
BALDWIN (13-3) 8 16 7 12—43

FARRINGTON—Revelyn Cabaya 1-5 3-6 5, Elaine Bihag 0-0 0-0 0, Joanne Fernandez 0-0 0-0 0, Jo Ann Montiero 0-1 0-0 0, Shirlynn Tambua 0-1 1-3 1, Sandy Tauta 2-4 1-2 5, Paepaetele Poasa 1-3 0-0 2, Tanya Alualu 0-0 0-0 0, Meleane Mateaki 5-7 4-5 16, Sunshine Misa-Uli 10-19 1-2 21. Totals 19-40 10-18 50.

BALDWIN—Kami Kapaku 7-21 1-3 15, Crystal Manuel 1-7 1-3 3, Kapua Atay 2-3 1-2 5, Kai Sarmiento 1-3 0-1 2, Isabeau Wai'au 5-8 1-6 11, Jenna Mailou 3-7 0-0 6, Heidi Namauu 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 19-49 5-17 43.

3-point goals—Farrington 2-3 (Mateaki 2). Baldwin 0-7.

Assists—Farrington 13 (Cabaya 6), Baldwin 8 (Kapaku 4). Rebounds—Farrington 39 (Mateaki 13, Misa-Uli 13), Baldwin 25 (Mailou 8). Turnovers—Farrington 26. Baldwin 15.

KAHUKU 69
KONAWAENA 64 (2 OTs)

Kahuku (13-2) 8 17 15 15 4 10—69
Konawaena (13-1) 13 17 6 19 4 5—64

KAHUKU—Camilla Ah Hoy 2-4 3-6 9, Tuli Peters 0-0 0-0 0, Monarisa Ale 5-8 1-2 11, Lesina Funaki 1-1 2-2 4, Artevia Wily 3-7 7-8 13, Anny Soliai 0-1 4-4 4, Karla Tailele 2-4 0-1 4, Aisha Ale 1-3 2-3 4, Latoya Wily 9-12 2-5 20. Totals 23-40 21-31 69.

KONAWAENA—Kristin Kitaoka 0-8 2-2 2, Tiane Estoy 0-3 0-0 0, Shawna Marie Gomes 2-3 2-2 6, Elizabeth Chung-Hoon Palau 1-7 0-4 2, Jennifer Tayamen 0-3 0-2 0, Jessica Hanato 10-19 7-11 27, Keala Kaupu 2-2 0-1 4, Tiare DeAguiar 0-0 0-0 0, Nancy Hoist 7-24 9-9 23. Totals 22-69 20-31 64.

3-point goals—Kahuku 2-6 (Ah Hoy 2). Konawaena 0-8.

Assists—Kahuku 12 (Tailele 4, M. Ale 3, Ah Hoy 3). Konawaena 10 (Hanato 3). Rebounds—Kahuku 42 (Wiley 15, M. Ale 8). Konawaena 33 (Hoist 10, Hanato 6). Turnovers—Kahuku 37. Konawaena 21.

MOANALUA 52
LAHAINALUNA 40

LAHAINALUNA (13-4) 13 12 11 4—40
MOANALUA (14-0) 18 18 9 7—52

LAHAINALUNA—Tasha Pagdilao 0-1 0-0 0, Krystle Omlan 2-3 0-0 6, Kelci Fushikoshi 2-5 4-5 8, Jessica Maielua 2-4 0-0 6, Tiara Kukahiko 0-0 0-0 0, Casey Bartolome 0-0 0-0 0, Alise Hatch 2-6 0-0 6, Piilani Uyeda 0-2 0-0 0, Monika Vehikite 2-6 0-1 4, Monique Blando 0-5 1-2 1, Danielle Yakut 0-0 0-0 0, Lusi Lino 0-0 0-0 0, Fatai Halaapiapi 4-13 1-4 9. Totals 14-45 6-12 40.

MOANALUA—Amy Kotani 1-10 6-8 9, Ronni Kelliihoomalu 4-8 0-1 8, Sasha Silva 0-1 0-0 0, Patti Hardimon 1-8 3-4 5, Joy Matsukawa 0-0 0-0 0, Kepua Lee 3-5 3-7 9, Marleen Leautu 10-16 1-2 21. Totals 19-48 13-22 52.

3-point goals—Lahainaluna 6-12 (Omlan 2, Fushikoshi 2, Hatch 2). Moanalua 1-4 (Kotani).

Assists—Lahainaluna 8 (Omlan 3). Moanalua 9 (Kotani 4). Rebounds—Lahainaluna 26 (Halaapiapi 10). Moanalua 41 (Leautu 17, Hardimon 7). Turnovers—Lahainaluna 19. Moanalua 18.

PUNAHOU 69
MCKINLEY 48

McKinley (10-6) 10 11 10 17—48
Punahou (15-0) 10 14 22 23—69

MCKINLEY—Rayna Isaki 2-6 0-1 6, Meagan Miyasaka 0-1 1-2 1, Bre Carson 5-15 3-4 16, Ceslie-Ann Ma'afala 1-3 0-0 2, Amber Lee 4-6 2-4 10, Chantal Yadao 2-7 2-2 7, Kauai Quartero 0-0 0-0 0, Melody Ababa 1-2 1-2 4, Tania Liufau 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 16-41 9-15 48.

PUNAHOU—Rachel Kane 6-11 5-8 20, Elyse Umeda 3-5 0-0 7, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 3-8 0-0 6, Eryn Chun 1-2 1-1 3, Stacy Brossy 0-3 0-0 0, Makena Hunt 2-2 0-0 4, Anuhea Macfarlane 0-0 1-2 1, Kelsey Jandoc 0-0 0-0 0, Tessa Sonobe 1-1 0-0 2, Kelly Karns 0-0 0-0 0, Christine Takara 3-3 0-1 6, Gail Matsushima 1-1 1-1 3, Becky Hogue 8-9 1-4 17. Totals 28-45 9-17 69.

3-point goals—McKinley 7-21 (Carson 3, Isaki 2, Yadao 1, Ababa 1). Punahou 4-11 (Kane 3, Umeda 1).

Assists—McKinley 10 (Isaki 3). Punahou 20 (Umeda 10). Rebounds—McKinley 26 (Liufau 6). Punahou 23 (Kane 4, Umeda 4). Turnovers—McKinley 13. Punahou 7.

KEALAKEHE 61
WAIMEA 38

Kahaunani Kahananui had 20 points and five assists, and Kealakehe pulled away from a 12-12 tie early in the second quarter with six straight points in a consolation game.

Waimea (9-5) 10 10 7 11—38
Kealakehe (11-4) 11 20 10 20—61

WAIMEA—Chantelle Briones 1-4 2-3 5, Ashley Mier 1-7 1-2 4, Lorraine Lagoc 2-3 2-3 6, Tiana Samio 1-3 1-2 3, Mallorie Hepa 0-2 2-2 2, Charise Ponce 0-2 0-0 0, Janna Soto 0-1 0-0 0, Jessica Jacinto 0-3 0-0 0, Joanna Jacinto 0-1 0-0 0, Jenalyn Andres 0-0 0-0 0, Ashlee Vea 3-13 2-5 8, Virginia Aguilar 2-9 6-7 10. Totals 10-48 16-24 38.

KEALAKEHE—Leila King 0-0 1-4 1, Jennifer Ching 0-0 0-0 0, Hina Kimitete 5-10 7-8 17, Ashlee Moncier 1-4 0-1 2, Nalani Hee 0-0 0-0 0, Kahaunani Kahananui 7-16 6-8 20, Nikita Nakamoto 0-0 0-0 0, Saundra Cariaga 1-5 3-4 5, Liko DeSilva 4-8 0-0 11, Raychel Moi 0-0 0-2 0, Raynell "Kalama" Shim 2-5 0-2 4, Ashley Moi 0-0 1-2 1, Paige Moi 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-48 18-31 61.

3-point goals—Waimea 2-10 (Briones, Mier). Kealakehe 3-9 (DeSilva 3).

Assists—Waimea 6 (Mier 2, Ponce 2), Kealakehe 10 (Kahananui 5). Rebounds—Waimea 38 (Aguilar 11), Kealakehe 37 (Kimitete 7, Shim 7). Turnovers—Waimea 21. Kealakehe 15.