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Posted on: Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Word of Life tops Junior 'Bows

Advertiser Staff

Rayanne Alvarado hit a 12-foot jumper with 16 seconds left last night to lift Word of Life to a 35-34 victory over University High in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu girls Division II tournament at Hawai'i Baptist.

The Junior 'Bows had taken a 34-33 lead on a three-point play by Sarah Cockett with just under 30 seconds remaining in the game.

Following Alvarado's shot, University's Brittany Copp missed a 10-footer and the Firebrands secured the rebound as time expired.

Jasmine Saquilon led Word of Life with 10 points.

The Firebrands will face Hawai'i Baptist today at 6:30 p.m. at Hawai'i Baptist.

Sarah Cockett scored 11 points to lead University, which ends its season at 5-9.

WORD OF LIFE (3-11) 9 7 8 11 — 35

UNIVERSITY (5-9) 7 10 7 10 — 34

WORD OF LIFE — Jasmine Saquilon 10, Marietta Ranche 5, Jaymie Lee Kaopuiki 0, Rayanne Alvarado 4, Janna Kaopuiki 2, Sanoe Aina 8, Monique Jackson 0, Brittany Iwamoto 6. Totals 14 7-12 35

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Melanie Cortez 2, Kristen Higa 0, Sianha Gualano 0, Sarah Cockett 11, Kuulei Baba 6, Brittany Copp 6, Chanel Casamina 2, Nicole Bareng 7, Ruthie Tusi 0, Kyleena Lamadrid 0. Totals 13 6-13 34.

3-point goals: University High 2 (Baba 2).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 49, HANALANI 41

Hanna Edwards scored 18 points and Ashley Medcalf added 14 to lead the Patriots (4-9) over the Royals.

Christian Academy will play La Pietra today at 5 p.m. at Hawai'i Baptist in one semifinal.

Rachel Matalau scored 13 points for Hanalani, which ends its season with a 4-10 record.

HANALANI (4-10) 11 8 10 12 — 41

CHRISTIAN ACAD. (5-9) 13 6 12 18 — 49

HANALANI — Samantha Hyde 6, Nicole Craig 2, Stephanie Wee 6, Mariah Schoniwitz 0, Jackie Earl 0, Amanda Kutaka 0, Haylee Kam 0, Noelani Ringor 0, Kaimi Manner 0, Taylor Metts 0, Sachi Seaburn 4, Janelle Fetui 7, Jessica Zahar 0, Riane Shintaku 0, Melissa Canite 0, Kayla Rhodes 0, Rachel Matalau 13, Ruth Matalau 3. Totals 16 8-14 41.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Ashley Acedo 5, Ashley Medcalf 14, Amber Acedo 0, Megan Salazar-Winters 0, Michel Chon 6, Sarah Godinet 1, Jessica Benito 5, Jasmine Tory 0, Hanna Edwards 18. Totals 18 12-27 49.

3-point goals: Hanalani 1 (Fetui 1). Christian Academy 1 (Ash. Acedo 1).

Reported by Nathan Ramos

HAWAI'I BAPTIST 49, LE JARDIN 20

Keline Yoshimura scored 12 points as the Eagles rolled over the Bulldogs (1-13) at Hawai'i Baptist.

The Eagles (7-7) will play Word of Life today at 6:30 p.m. at the Hawai'i Baptist gym.

Ryann Kurahara scored 20 points for Le Jardin, which finished 1-13.

LE JARDIN (1-13) 9 4 0 7 — 20

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (7-7) 8 24 11 6 — 49

LE JARDIN — Jade Moore 0, Nicole Piccotto 0, Chenoa Twogood 2, Lizzy Draime 0, Ryann Kurahara 12, Jessica Shiarella 0, Raleigh Frober 2, Katlin Kahahawai 4, Jennifer Lewandowski 0. Totals 6 8-10 20.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Jennifer Young 7, Adrienne Kishimoto 3, Jamie Iha 8, Sharon Kim 4, Ashley Salado 7, Keline Yoshimura 12, Carissa Onuma 0, Stefanie Sueda 0, Kaitlyn Miyashiro 2, Leah Shizuru 6. Totals: 19 6-10 49. 3-point goals: Hawai'i Baptist 5 (Iha 2, Yoshimura 2, Young).

Reported by Deren Oshiro