Dacanay sparks Punahou over Iolani
By Leila Wai
Advertiser Staff Writer
Punahou junior guard Shanna-Lei Dacanay connected when it counted to lead the Buffanblu over Iolani, 39-38, last night in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu girls basketball game at Punahou.
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Dacanay hit two free throws in the fourth quarter to give the Buffanblu the lead for good (36-35) and then hit a layup with about 32 seconds left for a 39-36 edge.
Iolani's Alana Wall, center, has her shot blocked from behind by Punahou's Eryn Chun (13) in the final seconds of their ILH game.
"She's steady and she perseveres and she keeps competing the whole time," Punahou coach Mike Taylor said of Dacanay.
In between Dacanay's four fourth-quarter points, the Buffanblu came up with a solid defensive effort.
"Even though we had the lead for most of the game, it was intense," said guard Eryn Chun, who blocked an Alana Wall shot that led to Dacanay's final layup. "It's not fun without a challenge."
Despite graduating three players — Rachel Kane, Elyse Umeda and Becky Hogue, who all played at Division I colleges this year — Punahou is undefeated and atop the ILH standings at 5-0. Iolani is in second at 4-1.
The teams played to an 8-8 tie in the first quarter, but Punahou outscored Iolani 10-4 in the second quarter utilizing a full-court press that forced five turnovers and denied Iolani a chance to work its offense.
"It forces opponents to make quick decisions and take a few hurried shots; shots out of their offensive sets," Taylor said of the press.
"We expect that from Mike," Iolani coach Glenn Takara said. "He keeps subbing. They have a deep bench and they wear you down."
The Raiders came back in the third, cutting the Buffanblu's lead to 24-23 going into the fourth period.
"They had the tempo the first half, and we wanted to make (the second half) our half," said forward Ginger Gravelle, Iolani's lone senior.
In the fourth quarter the teams traded baskets, before Dacanay sealed the game with her four-point outburst. Iolani's Keilyn Fujioka made a basket before the final buzzer for the final score.
"Both teams played hard, it was a battle in the end," Gravelle said. "It was who wanted it more and who was going to take it strong."
Iolani was led by sophomore Hennasea Tokumura, who scored nine points.
Junior Christine Takara added 11 points for the Buffanblu.
Punahou extended its winning streak to 22 games, continuing from its 17-0 record last season when it won the state title. Its last loss came against Kamehameha in the 2002 state title game.
Iolani (4-1) 8 4 11 15—38
Punahou (5-0) 8 10 6 15—39
Iolani—Kaz Masutani 5, Hennasea Tokumura 9, Alana Matayoshi 4, Ginger Gravelle 6, Marci Kang 2, Alana Wall 8, Meilin Akamu 0, Ashley Reinig 0, Keilyn Fujioka 4. Totals 15 6-8 38.
Punahou—Liz Abe 0, Ciana Aiwohi 4, Eryn Chun 3, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 12, Chelsea Deptula 1, Makena Hunt 2, Mahina Macfarlane 2, Gail Matsushima 0, Sophie Merrifield 2, Tessa Sonobe 2, Christine Takara 11, Lauren Tompkison 0. Totals 14 11-17 39.
3-point goals—Iolani 2 (Tokumura, Masutani). Punahou none.
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• Kamehameha 50, Maryknoll 39: The Warriors rolled to a 40-20 lead after three quarters en route to a victory over the Spartans.
India Soo scored a game-high 13 points to lead Kamehameha
KAMEHAMEHA (3-2) 14 9 17 10—50
MARYKNOLL (2-3) 4 6 10 19—39
Kamehameha—Miki Nakamura 2, India Soo 13, Lori Nakamura 5, Analee Viena-Lota 4, Kaui Todd 0, Noelani Hoopii 5, Jordan Tangonan 3, Tatriana Lorenzo 8, Danna Friedmann 0, Mounia Nihipali 10, Nicole Ipo Pharr 0, Leah Godinet 0. Totals 20 8-18 50.
Maryknoll—Nicole Fu 6, Kristie Watanabe 0, Jessica Akamine 12, Tammie Andres 2, Whitney Wong 3, Michelle Taketa 0, Jessica Ho 7, Kaulana Salangpron 1, Bowha Kang 1, Cheryl Lee 3, Sela Fisilau 4. Totals 13 9-15 39.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 2 (Tangonan, Soo). Maryknoll 4 (Ho 2, Fu, Wong).
Reported by Keith Sugiura
• SACRED HEARTS 51, MID-PACIFIC 45: Megan Burton scored 20 points and Nicole Lehner added 17 as the host Lancers earned their first victory of the season, rallying to beat Mid-Pacific.
The Owls led 41-35 after three quarters, but were outscored 16-4 in the final period.
Mid-Pacific (2-4) 12 8 21 4—45
Sacred Hearts (1-4) 12 17 6 16—51
Mid-Pacific—Sherice Ajifu 12, Danielle Mafua 4, Jasmine Vieira 10, Kristina Lin 5, Kelli Kajiwara 7, Morgen Sullivan 7. Totals not reported.
Sacred Hearts—Cherie Kinoshita 1, Rebecca Debo 6, Nicole Lehner 17, Samantha Saito 3, Malia Okamura 0, Lela Williams 0, Sandy Tsui 4, Kans Moi-Simeona , Megan Burton 20. Totals not reported.
3-point goals—not reported.
Division II
Punahou 50, Hanalani 29
Leading scorers—Pun: Karisa Look 10. Hana: Jen Ramos 15.
University High 43, Christian Academy 33.
Leading Scorers—UHS: Mandy Yoshizu 16, Brittney Anderson 12. CA: M. Metzker 12.
La Pietra 42, Iolani 32
Leading scorers—LP: Elizia McGuire 11. Iol: Kari Oki 6, Amy Lawson 6.
Kamehameha 34, St. Andrew's Priory 29
Leading scorers—KS: Amber Carter 11. St.A: Lois Ornellas 9.
O'AHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION
• FARRINGTON 56, KALANI 46: Sunshine Misa-Uli scored 25 points, including 12 in the second quarter, as the Governors beat the visiting Falcons.
Joanna Montero added 12 for Farrington. Kalani's Megan Kamehiro had 15 points, including three 3-pointers.
Kalani (2-3) 10 18 7 11—46
Farrington (3-2) 13 18 11 14—56
KALANI—Tamari Miyashiro 9, Alisa Lum 3, Megan Kamehiro 15, Nicole Isemoto 0, Leandra Bonifacio 0, Keri Hee 5, Richline Batoon 9, Karlie Saiki 3, Kristie Saiki 2. Totals 16 8-11 46.
Farrington—Sunshine Misa-Uli 25, Sandy Tauta 6, Joanna Montero 12, Shirlyn Tamboa 0, Rachael Ancheta 3, Audrina Esera 0, Laticia Ioane 0, Tanya Sale 10. Totals 24 5-11 56.
3-point goals—Kalani 6 (Lum, Karlie Saiki, Miyashiro, Kamehiro 3). Farrington 3 (Montero 2, Ancheta).
JV—Farrington 63, Kalani 47.
• LEILEHUA 48, WAIALUA 30: Brittaney Stafford and Pikake Nutter-Gaudet each scored 13 points and Laree Rodrigues added 12 as the Mules overcame a slow start to beat the Bulldogs.
The Mules led 19-17 at halftime before taking control with a 14-7 third quarter.
Leilehua (3-1) 7 12 14 15—48
Waialua (0-5) 13 4 7 6—30
LEILEHUA—Charlene Borromeo 6, Laree Rodrigues 12, Mahela Punley 0, Heidi Hamilton 3, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 13, Shaina Matthias 0, Marquesha McVea 0, Isis Atualevau 1, Brittaney Stafford 13. Totals 20 7-19 48.
WAIALUA—Christina Dunn 0, Misty Maxwell 6, Samantha Segundo 0, Jamie Souza 0, Shanay Coloma 0, Melissa Baker 1, Jaylyn Keao 9, Julia Yamanouchi 0, Kira Nakasono 13, Cheyenne Opiana 1. Totals 11 5-18 30.
3-point goals—Leilehua 1 (Stafford). Waialua 3 (Nakasono 2, Maxwell).
JV—Leilehua 46, Waialua 36
Reported by Chanel Lapitan
• KAISER 52, KAILUA 35: The Cougars pulled away in the second half to defeat the Surfriders.
Kilioe Aliifua scored 22 points and Sharde Pratt added 12 for Kaiser.
Kaiser (4-1) 11 11 13 17—52
Kailua (0-4) 10 9 10 6—35
Kaiser—Shera Yamamoto 8, Jamie Nerona 2, Chelsea Kapuniai 0, Sharde Pratt 12, Jolie Yoshino 0, Natasha Aloisio 2, Kelsey Beck 2, Kehau Bangay 4, Kilioe Aliifua 22. Totals 21 8-12 52.
Kailua—Kori Maekawa 6, Kalina Kama 2, Ashley Shigaki 11, Tanisha Milca 2, Keala Iaea 4, Pomai Fernandez 1, Pohai Hovey 9.Totals 13 7-11 35.
3-point goals—Kaiser 2 (Yamamoto 2). Kailua 2 (Shigaki 2).
JV—Kaiser 35, Kailua 26
Reported by Shirley Yoshimoto
• McKinley 76, Castle 37: Bre Carson had a game-high 23 points, and the host Tigers hit 12 3-pointers in the win.
Chantel Yadao scored all 18 of her points on 3-pointers and Chelsie Sato also had 18 for McKinley.
Castle (2-3) 5 12 5 15—37
McKinley (3-1) 13 21 17 25—76
Castle—Shardae Ingano 4, Kellsie Sasaki 3, Annie Garrett 10, Betty Argue 3, Uilani Kekauoha 2, Audrey Ako 0, Stacy Tilton 2, Tiare Kahoekapu 3, Puna Waiolama 1, Sarah Kodama 1, Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue 2, Titi Kawainui 6. Totals 14 9-21 37.
McKinley—Cassie Oda 0, Lute Filimoehala 0, Bre Carson 23, Chantel Yadao 18, Janine Corpuz 0, Chelsie Sato 18, Natasha Chang 0, Christine Ching 3, Meagan Miyasaka 10, Melody Ababa 2, Linda Fowler 2. Totals 28 8-12 76.
3-point goals—Castle none. McKinley 12 (Yadao 6, Carson 4, Sato, Ching).
JV—McKinley 29, Castle 20
Reported by Kalei Victorino
• MOANALUA 64, KAIMUKI 31: Kepuanani Lee's game-high 17 points led the visiting Menehunes to a rout of Kaimuki.
Kaimuki's Ashley Moi scored 12 to lead the Bulldogs.
Moanalua (2-2) 15 21 18 10—64
Kaimuki (1-4) 8 5 5 13—31
Moanalua—Talia Bertulfo 6, Mesha Macadangdang 8, Kaitlyn Ikehara 4, Donni Keliihoomalu 4, Lisa Ertl 0, Sasha Silva 7, Joy Matsukawa 8, Kepuanani Lee 17, Jade Miller 6, Mahina Hayashi 4, Alieshia Morris 0. Totals 29 6-7 64.
Kaimuki—Sashi Capps-Doll 3, Keri Nakahashi 3, Nicole Sasaki 2, Rachelle Butler 0, Chelsea Gornichec 2, Noelani Duffey 4, Ashley Moi 12, Dena Nakahashi 3, Raychel Moi 2. Totals 12 4-9 31.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 3 (Capps-Doll, K.Nakahashi, D. Nakahashi).
JV—Moanalua 56, Kaimuki 35
Reported by Phillip Miyasaka
• NANAKULI 46, WAIPAHU 33: Sierra Nakea scored 10 of her game-high 16 points in the first half to lead the host Golden Hawks past the Marauders.
Ashley Mendoza had 14 points for Waipahu.
Waipahu (2-1) 8 7 8 10—33
Nanakuli (3-1) 12 11 9 14—46
WAIPAHU—Malia Spencer 0, Joanne Manuel 5, Tiffany Caliboso 2, Laura Florendo 4, Tiare Kaulupali 4, Ashley Mendoza 14, Maryann Baxa 0, Nicole Enos 2, Renee Busch 0, Juliana Sooalo 2. Totals 16 1-5 33.
Nanakuli—Kanani Kaimi 0, Kristen Serrano 6, Kaena Apana 6, Vernadine Vickers 9, Chalcedony Silva 5, Anja Nahalea 0, Lehela Kanagusuku 0, Sierra Nakea 16, Theodora Auwae 1, Sasha Kanahele 3, Victoria Mao 0. Totals 17 11-19 46.
3-point goals—Waipahu 0. Nanakuli 1 (Serrano).
JV—Nanakuli 52, Waipahu 9
Reported by Jerry Kea
