Maryknoll holds off Kamehameha in opener, 44-41
Advertiser Staff
The Interscholastic League of Honolulu had its allotment of girls basketball Division I state tournament berths shrink from three to two this year, and two days into the regular season, it already looks like a mad scramble.
Maryknoll made the first big move last night by knocking off perennial power Kamehameha, 44-41, at Hawai'i Baptist Academy's gym. It was the season opener for both teams.
Kamehameha has won eight state championships since 1988, including three of the past six. Maryknoll has made it to the state semifinals just once, losing to Iolani in the 1987 title game.
But Maryknoll's veteran lineup helped the Spartans maintain a lead for most of last night's game. They led 23-22 at the half and stretched it to 38-31 entering the fourth period.
The Warriors closed to 42-39 with under a minute remaining after Tiana Abbley's third 3-pointer of the game, but could not get closer as Maryknoll sank two free throws and did not allow another basket until two seconds remained.
Senior post Sela Fisilau led the Spartans with 13 points, with senior forward Cheryl Lee and sophomore guard Nicole Fu each adding 12 points.
Abbley led Kamehameha with 14 points. Junior guard Tatri Lorenzo and sophomore forward Ana Viena-Lota, two of the Warriors' key players in last year's state tournament, played sparingly last night and went scoreless.
Kamehameha coach Clay Cockett said neither of the two was limited by injury.
"The people who played were the ones who did the best job in practice," Cockett said. "I thought we actually played a courageous game considering who was in there most of the time. But Maryknoll has a lot of experience, and they did a good job of keeping their composure and shooting the ball."
The ILH's allotment of Division I state tournament berths was reduced after St. Francis opted for Division II status this season.
Kamehameha (0-1) 11 11 9 10 — 41
Maryknoll (1-0) 13 10 15 6 — 44
KAMEHAMEHA—Miki Nakamura 6, Johanna Sai 3, Ana Viena-Lota 0, Tiana Abbley 14, Noe Ho'opi'i 2, Rhiana Farm 4, Tatri Lorenzo 0, Dana Friedman 2, Lilia Lee 0, Leah Godinet 2, Rhoni Kaneaiakala 7, Casey Lum 1. Totals 14 10-14 41.
MARYKNOLL—Nicole Fu 12, Kristie Watanabe 4, Jessica Akamine 3, Tammie Andres 0, Bowha Kang 0, Cheryl Lee 12, Sela Fisilau 13. Totals 17 8-16 44.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 3 (Abbley 3). Maryknoll 2 (Fu, Watanabe).
Reported by Deren Oshiro
Iolani 58, Sacred Hearts 44
Hennasea-Sue Tokumura and Jamie Smith each scored 13 points to lead the Raiders over the Lancers. Iolani made 23 of 34 free-throw attempts and Sacred Hearts converted 11 of 14.
Sacred Hearts (0-1) 5 9 19 11—44
Iolani (1-0) 17 18 15 8—58
SACRED HEARTS—Samantha Saito 6, Jessica Lindsay 2, Kapryce Thatcher 0, Rebecca Debo 8, Karis Moi-Simeona 10, Kiana Rapozo 5, Lola Williams 0, Sam Valle 3, Kylie Pasol 0, Cara Smith 9, Maleselina Manupuna 1. Totals 10 23-34 44.
IOLANI—Kaz Masutani 3, Chelsea Unemori 0, Hennasea-Sue Tokumura 13, Alana Matayoshi 6, Marci Kang 5, Alana Wall 8, Jamie Smith 13, Meilin Akamu 4, Sarah Turgeon 2, Keilyn Fujioka 4. Totals 23 11-14 58.
3-point goals—Sacred Hearts 1 (Valle). Iolani 1 (Tokumura).
ILH DIVISION II
HAWAI'I BAPTIST 53, IOLANI 45
Kara Onosaki scored 20 points and Jodi Kamemoto added 16 as the Eagles beat the Raiders. The pair combined to make five of the Eagles' seven 3-pointers.
Iolani (2-1) 7 16 10 12—45
Hawai'i Baptist (4-1) 7 16 13 17—53
IOLANI—Keri Oyadomori 7, Lauren Kimura 6, Blair Limm 0, Amanda Maehara 0, Julie Watanabe 5, Erin Liu 10, Christine Farmer 3, Chelsea Wong 12, Marissa Ma 2. Totals 16 13-27 45.
HAWAI'I BAPTIST—Jodi Kamemoto 16, Kara Onosaki 20, Jayme Lee 0, Rayna Kitaguchi 3, Adrienne Kishimoto 3, Angie Lee 2, Carissa Onuma 2, Stacie Sueda 2, Janine Diehl 5. Totals 17 12-18 53.
3-point goals—Iolani none. Hawai'i Baptist 7 (Kamemoto 3, Onosaki 2, Kishimoto 1, Diehl 1).
Reported by Deren Oshiro
St. Francis 55, La Pietra 51
Danielle Tanaka scored 16 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Troubadours beat the Lady Panthers. Courtney Gaddis scored 18 to lead La Pietra.
St. Francis (2-1) 11 12 18 14—55
La Pietra (1-2) 11 14 12 14—51
ST. FRANCIS—Melissa Allen 5, Jennifer Perry 10, Danielle Tanaka 16, Bryanna Batts 3, Tesia Ahai 0, Maile Kimura 3, Emma Decalio-Spencer 3, Tiyanna Fao 1, Jamie Iwashita 3, Siutiti Takai 11. Totals 16 16-33 55.
LA PIETRA—Elizia McGuire 10, Courtney Gaddis 18, Jenny Kim 1, Jasmine Kimura 0, Kristina Winfield 0, Megan Berardy 12, Leah Kaina 0, Mina Abdel-Wahab 6, Megan Giles 4. Totals 19 13-27 51.
3-point goals—St. Francis 7 (Tanaka 3, Perry 2, Kimura 1, Decalio-Spencer 1). La Pietra none.
Reported by Michael Wiltse
St. Andrew's 66, Christian Academy 32
Holly Saito scored 24 points and Trisha Palupe added 10 for St. Andrew's. Ashley Medcalf scored 18 to lead Christian Academy.
Christian Academy (0-4) 7 10 7 8—32
St. Andrew's (2-1) 22 14 12 18—66
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Hanna Edwards 12, Ashley Medcalf 18, Sarah Yoshimoto 2, Michel Chon 0, Jessica Benito 0. Totals 11 10-19 32.
ST. ANDREW'S—Caasi Nakasone 8, Holly Saito 24, Emi Klatproth 2, A. Jung 2, Denise Adams 0, Laurie Miyasato 4, Trisha Palupe 10, Maile Tua 8, Kelly Tom 8. Totals 28 10-13 66.
3-point goals—Christian Academy none. St. Andrew's none.
Reported by Katy Wilson
Word of Life 49, University High 28
Justine Sampaga scored 16 points, including two 3-pointers, for Word of Life.
Word of Life (1-1) 13 13 11 12—49
University High (0-3) 7 3 6 12—28
WORD OF LIFE—Samantha Khan 8, Krystal DeBorja 3, Jasmin Saquilon 6, Justine Sampaga 16, Earl Lynn Phillip 2, Promesha Sloan 2, She'l Lobo 4, Eliza Tyrell 0, Moani McBraun 8. Totals 17 13-38 49.
UNIVERSITY HIGH—Rachel Pacarro 4, Justine Jeremiah 3, Sarah Cockett 4, Angela Crandall 1, Alisa Urabe 0, Marissa Kanemura 4, Ku'ulei Baba 0, Brennan Clark 6, Nicole Bereng 0, Catlin Espina 0, Desiree Memea 6, Brittany Copp 0, Jennifer Yokogawa 0. Totals 9 9-21 28.
3-point goals—Word of Life 2 (Sampaga 2). University High 1 (Pacarro).
Punahou 58, Hanalani 36
Arielle Daniels and Whitney Kim each scored eight points for the Buffanblu. Janelle Fetui scored 12 to lead Hanalani.
Hanalani (0-3) 10 6 13 7—36
Punahou (3-0) 18 18 7 15—58
HANALANI—Kristen Tokoro 3, Natalia Reyes 0, Jasmine Yoshimoto 8, Mel Canite 0, Amber Schonowitz 2, Sachi Seaburn 3, Janelle Fetui 12, Michelle Landro 0, Shauna Masuda 3, Riane Shintaku 5, Danielle Murakami 0. Totals 12 12-32 36.
PUNAHOU—Megan Akamine 6, Hi'ilei Morimoto 2, Shelly Masuda 4, Pomai Stone 4, Erica Miyabara 4, Taila Autele 4, Cory Shin 0, Erin Nagata 6, Jessilyn Ota 0, Yuree Nam 4, Arielle Daniels 8, Whitney Kim 8, Kaliko Fernandez 6, Cristen Aona 2. Totals 25 8-20 58.
3-point goals—Hanalani none. Punahou none.
Reported by Scott Metcalf
OIA EAST
Kahuku 49, Kalaheo 44
Center Aisha Ale scored 16 points and guard Artevia Wily added 10 points as the unbeaten Red Raiders handed the visiting Mustangs their first loss in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East Division I.
Kahuku (6-0) led almost from the outset and built an eight-point lead in the second period before Kalaheo (4-1) closed to 24-23 at the half. The Red Raiders out-rebounded the Mustangs 22-7 in the second half and maintained their lead throughout.
Kalaheo was plagued by poor free throw shooting, converting only 9 of 26 attempts.
Kalaheo (4-1) 8 15 6 15—44
Kahuku (6-0) 11 13 8 17—49
KALAHEO—Hoku Denning 2, Shaina Siliga 10, Randi Farstad 2, Kaila Samson 5, Shantel Marumoto 0, Shanadee Canon 11, Taylor Smith 8, Kendra Fisher 0, Kaliko Kepa 4, Kathleen Hicks 2. Totals 16 9-26 44.
KAHUKU—Ane Vea 0, Camilla Ah Hoy 3, Luseane Kauvaka 2, Kaimi Ah Puck 0, Leann Mapu 5, Artevia Wily 10, Tina Soliai 6, Christine Meredith 0, Aisha Ale 16, Kamaile Hughes 7. Totals 16 14-25 49.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 3 (Siliga 2, Samson 1). Kahuku 3 (Ah Hoy, Mapu, Soliai).
JV—Kahuku 53, Kalaheo 33.
Reported by Tasha Vimahi
KAISER 50, MCKINLEY 41
Kilioe Ali'ifua scored 14 of her game-high 18 in the first half for the Cougars.
McKinley (1-4) 8 7 6 20—41
Kaiser (4-1) 12 12 15 11—50
MCKINLEY—Jessiree Victorino 4, Christine Ching 3, Kaitlyn Ikehara 13, Chelsea Sato 9, Linda Fowler 12, Crystal Tafai 0. Totals 13 11-20 41.
KAISER—Nicole Lehner 7, Jaime Nerona 5, Kehau Bangay 6, Chelsea Kapuhiai 2, Sharde Pratt 9, Jolie Yoshino 0, Kelsey Beck 0, Rene Shitanishi 3, Kilioe Ali'ifua 18. Totals 21 7-10 50.
3-point goals—McKinley 4 (Ikehara 3, Sato 1). Kaiser 1 (Nerona).
JV—Kaiser 38, McKinley 31
Reported by Matt Ching
OIA WEST
Radford 29, Kapolei 27
Tereva Moore scored a game-high 15 points, including all four of Radford's points in overtime, and the host Mules edged the Hurricanes. The Rams are 6-0 in the OIA Red West Division I.
Kapolei (4-1) 9 4 5 7 2—27
Radford (6-0) 9 7 4 5 4—29
KAPOLEI—Berlyn Devera 0, Whitney Tatomer 0, Kesha Miller 0, Becka Simanu 2, Charmaine Jackson 7, Jasmine Gipson 2, Charlyn Kawachi 0, Kayla Kam 2, Trisha Warashina 0, Jerrell Taituave 10, Shanna Arthur 3, Leihua Figueroa 1. Totals 11 3-9 27.
RADFORD—Sonya Legaspi 0, Nicole Grebe 0, Celina Cruz 0, Sarah Brown 0, Marlena Malepeai 8, Tereva Moore 15, Chelsea-Ann Villanueva 1, Gabby Rellin 4, Chadney Thompson 1. Totals 11 6-13 29.
3-point goals—Kapolei 2 (Arthur, Jackson). Radford 1 (Moore).
JV—Radford 31, Kapolei 20.
Reported by David Lane
OIA DIVISION II
Kalani 40, 'Aiea 35
Megan Kamehiro scored 15 points, including four 3-pointers, as the Falcons remained undefeated in the OIA White Division II.
Kalani (6-0) 6 12 13 9—40
'Aiea (5-2) 9 8 12 6—35
KALANI—Chloe Martin 0, Brandi Yamauchi 0, Richline Batoon 0, Megan Kamehiro 15, Kim Cabuyabao 0, Mana Camara 7, Yasmine Taketa 0, Chelsea Kimura 10, Nicole Isemeto 1, Kacie Gushiken 2, Liandra Bonifacio 5, Kerri Chikamori 0. Totals 13 8-19 40.
'AIEA—Shareyn Muneoka 0, Jennifer Yuen 2, Jessica Tan 0, Chelsea Puma 0, Shannon Naho'opi'i 4, Michelle Shiroma 2, Zori Drew 5, Felisha Li'ili'i 5, Nohelani Fonoti 0, Kalei Castillo 10, Amanda Jungblut 0, Capri Holiona 7. Totals 15 5-10 35.
3-point goals—Kalani 6 (Kamehiro 4, Camara 1, Kimura 1). 'Aiea none.
JV—'Aiea 49, Kalani 15.
Castle 41, Kailua 29
Audrey Ako scored nine points, including two 3-pointers, to lead the Knights.
Kailua (3-3) 7 5 8 9—29
Castle (5-1) 7 14 12 8—41
KAILUA—Kristen Corrales 4, Kim Yamashita 2, Ashley Shigaki 9, Kalina Kama 10, Keala Iaea 0, Francine Su'a 0, Pomai Fernandez 4. Totals 8 12-16 29.
CASTLE—Krissa Kinney 0, Candyce Ames 4, Niki Kobashigawa 6, Kellsie Sasaki 4, Sarah Phromisiri 0, Raquel Hoe-Pedro 2, Uilani Kekauoha 0, Audrey Ako 9, Tracie Kam 0, Ette Amerperosa 0, Leighla Kalahiki 2, Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue 7, Titi Kawainui 7, Kawena Kawainui 0. Totals 16 5-13 41.
3-point goals—Kailua 1 (Shigaki). Castle 4 (Ako 2, Ames 1, T. Kawainui 1).
JV—Castle def. Kailua, score not reported.
Reported by Jeff McKeown
Waialua 58, Wai'anae 45
Chelsey Ramirez and Jamie Souza each scored 16 points to lead the Bulldogs past the Seariders. Ramirez had four 3-pointers.
Waialua (3-4) 10 14 16 18—58
Wai'anae (2-5) 6 13 11 15—45
WAIALUA—Christina Dunn 14, Chasity Suyat 2, Jessica Miller 1, Erica Tuyay 1, Kelsey Umbay 0, Jamie Souza 16, Chelsey Ramirez 16, Noe Velapena Hoopai 8. Totals 19 15-30 58.
WAI'ANAE—Danielle Lovell 10, Kahea Keli'i 0, Priscilla Mathewson 2, Olivia Vasquez 6, Aliah Irvine 0, Ku'uipo Badayos 11, Asi Tago 5, Melody Moe 11, Risha Navarro 0, Serita Ulu 0. Totals 20 4-12 45.
3-point goals—Waialua 5 (Ramirez 4, Dunn 1). Wai'anae 1 (Tago).
JV—Wai'anae 41, Waialua 27.
Reported by Nalei Halemano
