Radford's girls basketball team capped off a special "Senior Night" by rallying past Pearl City, 42-27, to clinch its fourth straight O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division championship at Jim Alegre Gymnasium.

The Rams improved to 11-0 in the West, with one game remaining at second-place 'Aiea (8-2) on Jan. 31. Pearl City fell to 4-6.

Before the Radford seniors began their varsity careers, Pearl City had been the top team in the West for several years. But the Rams are 44-3 in divisional play the past four seasons, and seniors Marlena Malepeai, Chelsea-Ann Villanueva, Brittini Fuller, Marsheen Dupont and Jasmine Mailo have been a big reason why.

"It feels good, because everybody contributed," said Malepeai, a four-year starter at forward who finished with nine points and eight rebounds last night. "I thank the coaches, because we've had good coaches. And even though we have new players come in, we always stick together."

All five seniors started last night, but quickly found themselves trailing 8-0 midway through the first period.

But 6-foot sophomore center TaNitra Byrd entered the game at about the three-minute mark and Radford proceeded to score the final six points of the quarter to cut it to 8-6 entering the second.

With Byrd again on the bench, the Chargers maintained their lead and pushed it to 13-8, until a layup by Bui Baravilala started the Rams on a 10-3 run that put them up 18-16 at halftime.

After Markeshia Manning tied it on a putback to open the second half, Baravilala answered with a 10-foot turnaround baseline jumper to give Radford the lead for good at 20-18. Byrd had three points, three rebounds and two blocks in the period to help the Rams take a 27-22 lead heading into the fourth.

"I thought we could stay with them, but TaNitra is a big body and we couldn't stop her," Pearl City coach Mike Morton said. "We started four sophomores and one senior, so this is a time for us to get experience."

The Chargers could not close the gap in the final quarter, and Radford finished the game with a 12-2 run in the last 4:39.

"Pearl City was ready, and I told our girls that everybody will be gunning for us," said Rams first-year coach Tani Dutro. "But definitely, the senior leadership we've had has been a huge influence on the whole team, especially with a new coach. You can't create that kind of leadership; it's hard to come by."

PEARL CITY (4-6) 8 8 6 5 — 27

RADFORD (11-0) 6 12 9 15 — 42

PEARL CITY — Ariel Riveria 0, Glacen Florita 0, Kasie Kunishima 0, Seanelle Esperanza 0, Markeshia Manning 6, Kalei Adams 5, Emme Cabrejos 0, Sanoe Aina 0, Jordan Ahakuelo 7, Patricia Langi 9, Kaiona Auyong 0. Totals 6 14-21 27.

RADFORD — Itali Lindsey 3, Bui Baravilala 8, Disa Brown 0, Marlena Malepeai 9, Brittini Fuller 5, Chelsea Villanueva 2, Marsharen Dupont 2, Jasmine Mailo 0, TaNitra Byrd 13. Totals 15 12-18 42. 3-point goals: Pearl City 1 (Ahakuelo).

JV — PEARL CITY 41, RADFORD 28

Reported by Jessica Beck

MILILANI 60, LEILEHUA 38

Joleen Realin scored 19 points, Meilin Akiu added 13 and the host Trojans (5-5), leading 28-21 at intermission, outscored the Mules (0-10) 32-17 in the second half.

LEILEHUA (0-10) 11 10 9 8 — 38

MILILANI (5-5) 17 11 18 14 — 60

LEILEHUA — Ashley Gonzales 8, Patricia Lindo 2, Ja'lon Mason 0, Chelsey Fontes 3, Lei Paikai 7, Claudia Veikune 4, Vanessa Bocobo 0, Mariyah Tamaalemalo 7, Tatiana Tautau 2, Michelle Fletcher 0, Brittany Taufui 0, Ciara Paracuelles 5. Totals 14 7-15 38.

MILILANI — Chelsea Korodan 4, Baleima Pangorand 0, Kellise Dela Cruz 4, Glenelle Nitta 8, Joleen Realin 19, Sophie Chang 9, Pomai Grube-Hose 0, Meilin Akiu 13, Celina Garcia 2, Leinna Roylos 1. Totals 21 14-26 60. 3-point goals: Leilehua 3 (Paracuelles, Fontes, Tamaalemalo). Mililani 4 (Realin 2, Chang, Korodan).

JV SCORE—MILILANI 38, LEILEHUA 32

Reported by Jenn Cadiz

'AIEA 42, NANAKULI 40

Caroline Sio scored 25 points, helping host Na Ali'i (8-2) turn back the Golden Hawks (5-6) who rallied from a 35-28 third-quarter deficit to make it close. Violet Mao scored 11 points and Britney Wolf 10 for Nanakuli.

NANAKULI (5-6) 5 15 8 12 — 40

'AIEA (8-2) 13 12 10 7 — 42

NANAKULI — Kamil Keawe 0, Sasha Montez 9, Haven McShane 4, Kristie Rosa 0, Potsia Toli 0, Britney Wolf 10, Grace Brack-Warner 0, Stephanie Kalili 0, Kelsi Noah 0, Violet Mao 11, Sheila Argayoso 6, Nainuiolealelei Kakiva 0. Totals 14 10-15 40.

'AIEA — Pi'ilani Boner-Lee 0, Ashley Liilii 0, Natasha Fong 2, Danielle Ashley Grace 0, Crystal Tagudin 0, Rayna Strom-Okimoto 0, Maria Holtzman 0, Shayla Kuehu 6, Emily Tausaga 1, Capri Holiona 7, Caroline Sio 25, Jennifer Yuen 1. Totals 13 16-26 42. 3-point goals: Nanakuli 2 (Montez, Mao).

JV SCORE—'AIEA 45, NANAKULI 20

Reported by 'Aiea Athletics

OIA GIRLS RED EAST

KALANI 56, KAIMUKI 43

Rhianna Farm scored 20 points, Violet Alama added 15, Iwalani Rodrigues had 12 and the host Falcons (10-1), leading 30-20 at halftime, used a 18-6 third quarter to beat the Bulldogs (0-10) in an OIA Red East game. Olivia Phommachanh scored 17 points for Kaimuki.

KAIMUKI (0-10) 7 13 6 17 — 43

KALANI (10-1) 13 17 18 8 — 56

KAIMUKI — Pua Akaka 0, Sasha Tokuda 0, Brooke Borce 0, Olivia Phommachanh 17, Dininhah Faasoa 10, Sinead Scovil 6, Yunnis Rubrico 2, Brittney Anglin 0, Letisha Faasoa 8, Antonina Atiga 0, Leti Mikaele 0, Ashley Fortson 0, Lani Mikaele 0. Totals 13 15-25 43.

KALANI — Chloe Martin 2, Kayla Kimura 2, Brandi Yamauchi 4, Tiffany Liao 0, Iwalani Rodrigues 12, Ashlyn Onaga 2, Rhianna Farm 20, Kim Balsai 0, Jamie Higa 0, Violet Alama 14, Tia Kobayashi 0, Cara Kamehiro 0, Tiare Ma'afala 0. Totals 24 8-21 56. 3-point goals: Kaimuki 2 (Phommachanh 2). JV — Kalani def. Kaimuki. Score not reported.

Reported by George Weeks

FARRINGTON 62, MOANALUA 53

Valerie Lesu scored 20 points, Honour Stone had 12 and Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 11, helping the visiting Governors (8-2), who took a 45-38 lead into the fourth quarter, hold off Na Menehune (6-5). Britni Ronolo scored 17 points and Indah Widyakusuma 13 for Moanalua.

FARRINGTON (8-2) 12 14 19 17 — 62

MOANALUA (6-5) 15 15 8 15 — 53

FARRINGTON— Honour Stone 12, Natalie Mata 9, Precious Maave 0, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 11, Lucky Chachon 6, Valerie Lesu 20, Sofia Folaunahina 0, Lucina Otineru 4. Totals 25 10-17 62.

MOANALUA — A.J. Verdida 0, Dena Dela Cruz 0, Michelle Hardy 6, Amanda Selvey 0, Janelle Uncangco 0, Qwineysha Wheeler 10, Britni Ronolo 17, Indah Widyakusuma 13, Justine Aguas 0, Joanna Nicolas 7. Totals 22 8-17 53. 3-point goals: Farrington 2 (Lesu Tatupu-Leopoldo). Moanalua 1 (Nicolas). JV — Farrington 56, Moanalua 44

Reported by Moanalua Athletics

KAHUKU 50, KALAHEO 33

Taeja Afalava scored 17 points, Alayna Galeai added 10, and the host Red Raiders (3-7) put away the Mustangs (2-8) with a 17-6 fourth quarter. Kaua Cale scored 10 to lead Kalaheo.

KALAHEO (2-8) 12 6 8 7 — 33

KAHUKU (3-7) 13 11 9 17 — 50

KALAHEO — Nicole Cobb 4, Hii Olson 0, Kamele Perry 3, Caira Pires 8, Hoku Malama-Custer 5, Angela Wozniak 3, Kaua Cale 10, Kourtni Thomas , Latasia Franklin 0, Rachel Kahlbaum 0, Brandi Samson 0. Totals 13 5-10 33.

KAHUKU — Taeja Afalava 17, Alysha Cummings 7, Nile Teo 4, Lavania Latu 3, Rachel Tailele 5, Alayna Galeai 10, Elizabeth Hill 0, Jessica Falemalu 0, Adele Schwenke 4. Totals 17 14-24 50. 3-point goals: Kalaheo 2 (Cale 2). Kahuku 2 (Teo, Tailele). JV — Kalaheo 44, Kahuku 29

Reported by Jeri Tugman

OIA GIRLS WHITE

MCKINLEY 41, CAMPBELL 35

Kylie Sato scored 15 points, Jackie Tihano and Pearly Togiai each added 10 and the visiting Tigers (9-1) handed the Sabers (9-1) their first loss in OIA White Conference play.

McKinley led 19-15 at halftime and took a 29-23 lead into the final period.

Aloha Dias-Kekahuna scored 12 points to lead Campbell.

MCKINLEY (9-1) 6 13 10 12 — 41

CAMPBELL (9-1) 8 7 8 12 — 35

MCKINLEY — Jackie Tihano 10, Crystal Tafai 2, Kylie Sato 15, Pearly Togiai 10, Tatiana Dinson 0, Chelsea Taele 2, Jorina Faletoi 2, Allyson Villanueva 0. Totals 13 12-24 41.

CAMPBELL — Ama Lui 2, Jazmin Brown 4, Ariel Medlin 4, Vai Confer 4, Aloha Dias-Kekahuna 12, Amber Kaulia 5, Kaitlynn Simmonds 2, Oli Kila 2. Totals 14 7-14 35. 3-point goals: McKinley 3 (Tihano 2, Sato). JV — Campbell def. McKinley, 2-0, by forfeit

Reported by Nathan Macadangdang

KAILUA 48, 'ANUENUE 13

Kahealani Chang scored 12 points as the visiting Surfriders (8-2) raced to a 21-3 first-quarter lead and never looked back in beating Na Koa (1-8).

KAILUA (8-2) 21 7 8 12 — 48

'ANUENUE (1-8) 3 4 4 2 — 13

'ANUENUE — Kalaiku Kaowili 2, Kenui Wahilani 4, Nalani Kamano 4, Pua'alekai Kimball-Aikau 3, Kapela Kahili 0, Hoonani Wahilani 0. Totals 6 1-6 13.

KAILUA — Kristen Corrales 5, Tawnny Kiko 6, Sola Williams 6, Aui Williams 5, Zsalei Kamaka 6, Ashley Jacobs 6, Tia Navarro 2, Kahealani Chang 12. Totals 20 7-12 48. 3-point goals: 'Anuenue none. Kailua 1 (Corrales).

Reported by Roz Ching

CASTLE 45, WAI'ANAE 33

Leisha Li'ili'i scored 12 points and the visiting Knights (7-3) used a 18-9 fourth quarter to turn back the Seariders (5-4), who got 14 points from Beverly Madrid.

CASTLE (7-3) 6 16 5 18 — 45

WAI'ANAE (5-4) 7 8 9 9 — 33

CASTLE — Brandee Sasaki 4, Kori Berinobis 3, Candy Ames 5, Niki Kobashigawa 5, Kelsea Berinobis 0, Leisha Li'ili'i 12, Leesha Domingo 5, Nicole Aberilla 9, Kree Espinda 2. Totals 16 13-17 45.

WAI'ANAE — Chaelyn Manuel 0, Alesa Ramaila 0, Emma Atiga 2, Beverly Madrid 14, Alexis Mason 4, Dynasty Ayala 2, Genevieve Cuesta 4, Shantel Buckner 7, Emma Tanoi 0. Totals 8 15-26 33. 3-point goals: Wai'anae 2 (Madrid 2). JV — Castle 41, Wai'anae 33

Reported by Kevin Nakamoto

WAIALUA 53, KAISER 51

Brittney Basilio scored 17 points, including 5 of 6 free throws, and Kim Meyerowitz added 11, helping the host Bulldogs (5-5) hold off the Cougars (3-7), who got 15 points from Chelsy Okuma, 11 from Baily Miller and 10 from Leandra Poole.

KAISER (3-7) 12 11 14 14 — 51

WAIALUA (5-5) 14 16 10 13 — 53

KAISER — Leandra Poole 10, Kyla Wang 3, Kristi Yakukma 2, Kristyn Mathewson 8, Lisa Sniffen 0, Baily Miller 11, Alyssa Nahein 0, Annie Yang 0, Chelsy Okuma 15, Esther Choe 0, Kelani Uti 2. Totals 19 12-17 51.

WAIALUA — Kilerr Tuyay 8, Shiree Dela Cruz 0, Cassie Ho 4, Kim Meyerowitz 11, Crystalyn Moniz 4, Salvie Alfanta 1, Savannah Ash 2, Brittney Basilio 17, Angela Whittaker 6, Lauren Shiraishi 0. Totals 21 9-15 53. 3-point goals: Kaiser 1 (Okuma). Waialua 2 (Basilio 2).

JV — KAISER 30, WAIALUA 23

Reported by Sandee Carroll

WAIPAHU 34, THOMPSON 18

Olafou Pelupelu scored eight points and the host Marauders (2-8) raced to a 15-6 first-quarter lead in beating the Sharks (0-10).

THOMPSON (0-10) 6 4 4 4 — 18

WAIPAHU (2-8) 15 6 9 4 — 34

THOMPSON — Justell Arthur 4, Thatyana Vasquez 0, Jessica Pruss 4, Taryn Pacewicz 6, Raquel Vasquez 0, Krystal C. 4. Totals 9 0-4 18.

WAIPAHU — Nomielyn Esteban 0, Jessica Lozano 4, Amber Javier 4, Lilyan Donley 2, Olafou Pelupelu 8, Brendalyn Brub 2, Mahea Spencer 0, June Fanene 6, Kelcey Viliamu 2, Andrea Felise-Laa 4, Ashley Garcia 2. Totals 15 4-6 34. 3-point goals: None.

Reported by Waipahu Athletics

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