Yoshimoto spurs Riders past Raiders
Advertiser Staff
Nicole Yoshimoto scored 17 of her game-high 22 points in the second half last night to lead the Roosevelt High School girls basketball team to a 57-48 upset of previously unbeaten Kahuku.
The visiting Red Raiders fell to 7-1 in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division, while the Rough Riders improved to 7-2.
Roosevelt outscored Kahuku 16-2 in the third period after trailing 30-23 at halftime.
"We switched up our defense and tried to corral Latoya (Wily)," Rough Riders coach Bobby Keanini said, referring to the Red Raiders' dominant center. "We made it hard for her to score and pass the ball."
Wily, a 6-foot senior, finished with 16 points, and Mona Ale and Karla Tailele each added 11 points for the Red Raiders.
Keanini said his team played a zone defense and sophomore Shannon Miyashiro (six rebounds, three blocks) helped contain Wily.
Yoshimoto, a 5-5 junior guard, scored 12 points in the fourth period. Tati Beasley, a 5-7 sophomore forward, contributed 14 points, 13 rebounds, seven steals, six assists and three blocks for Roosevelt.
"Tonight our shots were falling and we rebounded well in the second half," Keanini said. "We played a scrappy game and we came up with a lot of loose balls. Everybody contributed, so with all that and Kahuku not having one of their greatest nights, it all worked out well for us."
Kahuku (7-1) 20 10 2 16 — 48
Roosevelt (7-2) 14 9 16 18 — 57
KAHUKU — Camilla Ah Hoy 6, Aisha Ale 4, Latoya Wily 16, Karla Tailele 11, Mona Ale 11, Anny Soliai 0, Tina Soliai 0, Nancy Vave 0. Totals 18 11-21 48.
ROOSEVELT — Tati Beasley 14, Chelsie Kadota 6, Dasha Kawakami 2, Larisa Nakasone 5, Miya Frank 2, Nicole Yoshimoto 22, Shannon Miyashiro 4, Nicole Okada 2. Totals 21 13-27 57.
3-point goals—Kahuku 1 (Ah Hoy). Roosevelt 2 (Kadota, Yoshimoto).
JV—Kahuku 49, Roosevelt 44.
KAPOLEI 45, LEILEHUA 34: Jerrell Taituave scored 19 points and Shannon Arthur added 14 to lead the Hurricanes.
Pikake Nutter-Gaudet led the Mulkes with 11 points.
Kapolei (6-2) 11 14 10 10—45
Leilehua (6-2) 9 4 7 14—34
KAPOLEI—Tasha Faunuina 3, Raylen Reyes 0, Tanya Menino 3, Kamaile Kelekolio 0, Shauntay Leutu 0, Kayla Kam 5, Gabrielle Tabios 0, Jerrell Taituave 19, Shanna Arthur 14, Pamela Mellinger 0, Leafa Vagatai 1. Totals 14 13-20 45.
LEILEHUA—Charlene Borromeo 2, Laree Rodrigues 10, Vanessa Ramelb 2, Mahela Punley 0, Heidi Hamilton 0, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 11, Shaina Matthias 0, Marquesha McVea 0, Isis Atualevau 2, Brittaney Stafford 7. Totals 14 4-11 34.
3-point goals—Kapolei 4 (Arthur 3, Kam). Leilehua 2 (Rodrigues, Nutter-Gaudet).
JV—Kapolei 58, Leilehua 40
Reported by Udie Algoso
MILILANI 42, NANAKULI 29: Christina Korodan scored 14 points for the Trojans.
Nanakuli (3-5) 5 10 5 9—29
Mililani (6-3) 10 10 11 11—42
NAnAkuli—Kanani Kaimi 0, Kristen Serrano 5, Kaena Apana 7, Vernadine Vickers 4, Chalcedony Silva 4, Anja Nahalea 0, Lehela Kanagusuku 2, Sierra Nakea 4, Theodora Auwae 2, Sasha Kanahele 1, Victoria Mao 0. Totals 9 9-20 29.
MILILANI—Katelyn Ho 0, Kimmi Ebina 0, Christina Korodan 14, Rebeckah McKoy 0, Allyson Ochoa 0, Ulu Ah Sam 0, Melissa Lehano 0, Kuulei Agbayani 0, Erica James 3, Ceslie Ma'afala 7, Chelcey Pang 0, Yvonne Morris 6, Suzy Jackson 11, Diamond Badajos 1, Shantell Kaauwai 0. Totals 14 14-28 42.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 2 (Serrano, Vickers).
JV—Nanakuli def. Mililani, score not available.
Reported by Scott DeSilva
WAIALUA 43, 'AIEA 35: Kira Nakasono scored 13 points, lifting the Bulldogs to their first win of the season.
'Aiea (1-7) 10 11 4 10—35
Waialua (1-8) 8 12 14 9—43
'AIEA—Kim Elia 0, Shareyn Muneoka 4, Donna Echalas 7, Shannon Nahoopii 0, Tiffany Pearson 0, Sherylann Miyashiro 2, Nicole Takemoto 5, Cheri Gauer 0, Felisha Liilii 2, Zori Drew 0, Kalei Castillo 6 , Jamie Rosario 9. Totals 12 11-21 35.
WAIALUA—Christina Dunn 1, Misty Maxwell 8, Samantha Segundo 0, Jamie Souza 0, Shanay Coloma 6, Melissa Baker 6, Jaylyn Keao 4, Julia Yamanouchi 1, Kira Nakasono 13, Cheyenne Opiana 4. Totals 16 9-19 43.
3-point goals—Waialua 2 (Maxwell, Nakasono).
JV—Waialua 42, 'Aiea 30.
Reported by Chanel Lapitan
