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Posted at 10:09 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2007

Saturday's high school basketball: Kalani wins

By Kyle Sakamoto
Advertiser Staff Writer

Discipline and composure allowed Kalani to turn a close game with Kahuku Saturday night into a rout.

Megan Kamehiro scored 23 points and Courtney Gaddis overcame foul trouble to add 18 points and seven blocks as the host Falcons rallied to beat the Red Raiders, 68-51, in an Oahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division game.

The Falcons trailed 41-36 midway through the third quarter, but stingy defense, solid ball-handling and accurate free-throw shooting allowed them to pull away.

"These kids are fighters," Kalani coach Darold Imanaka said. "They're not going to ever quit. That's the joy of coaching these girls."

Kalani (4-1) ended the third quarter with a 12-4 run to take a 48-45 advantage. Kamehiro scored five points during the surge.

"It's (Kalani's) all-around composure," Kahuku coach Peni Latu said. "I didn't want to change anything because we had the momentum. I wanted to keep the game flowing the way it was, but our girls, the pressure got to them."

In the fourth quarter, Kalani committed zero turnovers and converted 13 of 16 free-throw attempts. The Falcons, who effectively ran a semi-stall offense with 3:30 remaining, ended the game on a 12-0 run.

"We try to instill discipline. It's a life skill we try to teach them. You don't have discipline in life, you won't do anything right or do well," Imanaka said.

ROOSEVELT 51, MOANALUA 33

Iwalani Rodrigues scored 13 points, Tasia Kamakawiwoole had 11 and Tiana Sugai 10 for the Rough Riders in an OIA Red East game.

AIEA 57, LEILEHUA 42

Capri Holiona had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two steals, and Natasha Helsham added 10 points to lead Na Ali'i in an OIA Red West game.

WAIALUA 42, MCKINELY 36

Chelsey Ramirez scored 18 points and the host Bulldogs (3-2) rallied from a 32-27 third-quarter deficit to hand the Tigers (4-1) their first loss.

CASTLE 56, ANUENUE 5

Brandee Sasaki hit three 3-pointers and scored 13 points, Nicole Aberilla added 12 and the host Knights (3-3) raced to a 23-4 halftime lead in cruising past Na Koa.