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Posted on: Thursday, February 5, 2009

No. 2 Punahou girls beat 'Iolani

Photo gallery: Iolani vs. Punahou basketball

Advertiser Staff

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'Iolani's Lahela Usui muscled to the basket between Punahou's Anna Merrifield (20) and Janelle Nomura (24) in last night's game.

REBECCA BREYER | The Honolulu Advertiser

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Janelle Nomura scored 17 points and No. 2 Punahou took a 26-17 halftime lead en route to beating No. 5 'Iolani, 53-42, last night in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I game at the Raiders' gym

Tressa Torres added nine points for the first-place Buffanblu, who improved to 8-1.

Tami Konishi hit four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points for the Raiders (6-4).

PUNAHOU (8-1) 14 12 14 13 — 53

'IOLANI (6-4) 7 10 11 14 — 42

PUNAHOU — Kaylin Okuma 0, Rebecca Lau 4, Alexandra Santi 0, Julianne Nomura 0, Janet Li 6, Anna Merrifield 6, Brittnie Lau 3, Mysha Sataraka 0, Janelle Nomura 17, Ashley Feria 0, Jennifer Ching 4, Julia Brand 4, Kysa Ludviksen 0, Tressa Torres 9. Totals 19 11-21 53.

'IOLANI — Elysse Tom 0, Tami Konishi 12, Kylie Maeda 3, Saphrye Rezentes 1, Lori Yamashita 0, Georgette Lopes-Liutolo 10, Kaitlyn Shikada 2, Kryn Masutani 0, Mahina Haina 4, Lahela Usui 8, Shauni Watanabe 0, Brittany Barnes 2. Totals 14 8-17 42.

3-point goals: Punahou 4 (Ja. Nomura 3, B. Lau). 'Iolani 6 (Konishi 4, Lopes-Liutolo 2).

Reported by 'Iolani Athletics

NO. 8 MID-PACIFIC 51, NO. 6 KAMEHAMEHA 45:

Ashley Yamachika had 14 points, Johnelle Kapua 13 and the the host Owls broke from a 20-all halftime tie with a 31-25 second half to beat the Warriors.

KAMEHAMEHA (4-6) 8 12 10 15 — 45

MID-PACIFIC (5-5) 9 11 14 17 — 51

KAMEHAMEHA — Alexis Furtado 2, Sanoe Keliinoi 4, Noelani Mikami 0, Tia Perreria 0, Lindsey Wong 11, Pomaikai Kalakau 6, Piikea Kalakau 10, Makana Borden 0, Kylie Roy 12. Totals 22 0-3 45.

MID-PACIFIC — Ashley Yamachika 14, Paige Young 0, Johnelle Kapua 13, Mahina Docktor 2, Shanon Nishimura 0, Jordan Kealoha 2, Taylor Babbitt 9, Keaton McFadden 3, Jenna Savusa 8. Totals 15 19-24 51.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 1 (Wong). Mid-Pacific 2 (Yamachika, Kapua).

Reported by Sean Aoyagi

ILH GIRLS DIVISION II

UNIVERSITY HIGH 55, ST. ANDREW'S 39:

Angie Yoshizu scored 20, Ruth Tusi 16 and Melanie Cortez 11, leading the Junior 'Bows past the Pride, who got 25 points from Minna Watanabe.

UNIVERSITY HIGH (8-1) 17 6 17 15 — 55

ST. ANDREW'S (6-4) 9 6 14 10 — 39

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Melanie Cortez 11, Kristen Higa 0, Shannon Lee 0, Lei Wanstead 0, Angie Yoshizu 20, Quynne Eharis 6, Kiana Lacaden 0, Melissa Cortez 0, Brooke Loveless 0, Piilani Mahoe 2, Kaylenn Fitzgerald 0, Ruth Tusi 16. Totals 21 11-15 55.

ST. ANDREW'S — Kerri Inoshita 0, Rebecca Kleinschmidt 0, Shelley Wong 2, Minna Watanabe 25, Noelani Kawashima 6, Erika McCaskill 4, Teisha Laboy 2, Diana Cabral 0. Totals 14 5-9 39.

3-point goals: University High 2 (Melanie Cortez, Yoshizu). St. Andrew's 6 (Watanabe 5, Kawashima).

Reported by Cheryl Grimm

KAMEHAMEHA 60, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 28:

Rachel Kaneakua scored 12 points and 11 of her teammates who played scored in a victory over the Patriots at Mid-Pacific's gym.

KAMEHAMEHA (9-1) 15 20 17 8 — 60

CHRISTIAN ACAD. (1-7) 7 6 10 5 — 28

KAMEHAMEHA — Briauna Bissen 5, Kimberly Ubilas 9, Kyndall Moi-Simeona 8, Cheyane Kamai 2, Kelly Opedal 6, Larissa Ogawa 2, Lacy Deniz 3, Neilina Vierra 6, Tehani Tamaye 3, Courtney Bartels 4, Rachel Kaneakua 12. Totals 25 7-17 60.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Leslie Cruz 6, Kristin Addington 5, Megan Salazar-Winters 6, Victoria Adres 0, Chazley Baitlon 9, Cheyenne Kessell 2. Totals 9 8-20 28.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 3 (Bissen, Opendal, Deniz). Christian Academy 2 (Salazar-Winters 2).

Reported by Sean Aoyagi

HAWAIIAN MISSION ACADEMY 54, LANAKILA BAPTIST 46:

Raquel Gonzalez scored 24 points and Samantha Ramos added 10 to lead the Knights over the Warriors at St. Andrew's gym.

HAWAIIAN MISSION (2-8) 16 14 11 13 — 54

LANAKILA BAPTIST (2-9) 10 9 14 13 — 46

HAWAIIAN MISSION — Alana Muller 0, Melissa Mishima 8, Samantha Ramos 10, Caroline Kim 4, Colleen Uechi 0, Erika Tsubokura 2, Raquel Gonzalez 24, Hope Leao 2, Ana Bechard 4. Totals 22 7-9 54.

LANAKILA BAPTIST — Erika Ellis 4, Crystal Sonson 29, Jessica Sonson 4, Bliselda Miranda 0, Joy Duncan 3, Cheriane Goodknecht 2, Lyndsey Helgeson 4. Totals 17 11-29 46.

3-point goals: Hawaiian Mission 3 (Ramos 2, Gonzalez). Lanakila Baptist 1 (C. Sonson).

Reported by Cheryl Grimm

ILH BOYS DIVISION II

SAINT LOUIS 55, ISLAND PACIFIC 37:

Laakea Frias scored 11 points and the visiting Crusaders used a 24-6 third quarter to beat Island Pacific in an ILH Division II game at Salt Lake District Park gym.

SAINT LOUIS (4-6) 11 14 24 6 — 55

ISLAND PACIFIC (2-6) 9 12 6 10 — 37

SAINT LOUIS — Laakea Frias 11, Derek Brown 0, Tyler Akahori 9, Joe Joyce 5, Culten Arroyo 2, Michael Brum 0, Bryan Cieslik 9, Maika Martinez 3, Patrick Nobriga 0, Gerald Shaddock Jr. 7, Lloyd Purcell 0, K.C. Long 2, Trey Donahue 4, Tristan Poasa 0, Tony Leineweber 3. Totals 22 8-20 55.

ISLAND PACIFIC — Malik Veazie 6, Tennyson Lee 0, Christian Yagi 0, Jackson Durrett 0, Matt Westmoreland 0, James Okeke 0, Timmy Silverman 5, Evan Fujimoto 3, Willie Carter 2, Theo Duplechain 11, Kyle Arzaga 0, London Amorin 8, Sam Evans 2. Totals 14 8-22 37.

3-point goals: Saint Louis 3 (Frias, Leineweber, Martinez). Island Pacific 1 (Veazie).

Reported by Wendi Chong-Viernes

OIA GIRLS RED EAST

NO. 1 FARRINGTON 57, MOANALUA 33:

Valerie Lesu scored 15, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo added 14 and the host Governors raced to a 25-3 first-quarter lead and never looked back in rolling to an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East victory.

MOANALUA (3-7) 3 11 12 7 — 33

FARRINGTON (11-0) 25 9 12 11 — 57

MOANALUA — Brittney Calucag 1, Briana Dacoscos 0, Kiley Lau 0, Joanna Nicolas 2, Michelle Hardy 10, Melanie Smith 0, Jaiden Rego 2, Hoku Dela Cruz 7, A.J. Verdida 8, Justine Aguas 3. Totals 8 15-23 33.

FARRINGTON— Jasmine Funtanilla 0, Angie Argel 0, Natalie Mata 6, Lucky Crichton 2, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 14, Precious Maave 2, Janell Nance 4, Kirsten Liana 2, Valerie Lesu 15, Sofia Folaumahina 4, Aisha Gaea 2, Lusina Otineru 6. Totals 25 0-0 57. 3-point goals: Moanalua 2 (Hardy 2). Farrington 7 (Lesu 3, Tatupu-Leopoldo 4).

JV — Farrington 57, Moanalua 41.

Reported by Donna Tatupu

NO. 10 MCKINLEY 61, ROOSEVELT 57:

Ashley Gravely had 14 points, Tatiana Dinson 13, Jorena Faletoi 12 and Kyle Sato 11, helping the host Tigers to victory by outscoring the Rough Riders, 12-8, in overtime.

ROOSEVELT (6-5) 11 13 14 11 8 — 57

MCKINLEY (8-3) 13 7 15 14 12 — 61

ROOSEVELT — Charisse Tanabe 0, Kelcie Namba 11, Samantha Murakami 2, Kathleen Nakata 0, Mable Ramirez 6, Abcde Furuta-Harada 2, Mikela Thoemmes 13, Joshy Noga 10, Cierra Kapea 0, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole 13. Totals 22 11-18 57.

MCKINLEY — Jackie Tihano 3, Kylie Sato 11, Ashley Gravely 14, Tatiana Dinson 13, Brenda Walker 8, Hannah Yoo 0, Jorena Faletoi 12, Juwill Sparks 0. Totals 22 16-33 61.

3-point goals: Roosevelt 2 (Namba, Ramirez). McKinley 1 (Tihano).

JV — Roosevelt 48, McKinley 39.

Reported by Nina Thang

KALANI 65, CASTLE 48:

Ashlyn Onaga made six treys en route to 26 points, Jamie Higa had 13, Corie Kuia 12, and the host Falcons made 14 3-pointers to beat the Knights.

CASTLE (1-11) 11 9 11 17 — 48

KALANI (6-5) 16 11 28 10 — 65

CASTLE — Brande Sasaki 6, Cailee Awa 9, Britt Hawn 0, Britt Lane 3, Leisha Li'ili'i 12, Kaity Wills 5, Macee Moe 3, Ashley Ballestenos 1, Nicole Aberilla 4, Joshell Lilio 2, Kree Espinda 3. Totals 15 17-28 48.

KALANI — Joyce Lam 0, Kelsie Maslanka 0, Tiffany Liao 0, Corie Kuia 12, Ashlyn Onaga 26, Kiera Iinuma 2, Cristine Sasano 5, Kristi Belshe 2, Hikaru Kumagai 3, Jamie Higa 13, Tiare Maafala 0, Loretta Misaalefua 0, Violet Alama 2. Totals 21 9-21 65.

3-point goals: Castle 1 (Moe). Kalani 14 (Kuia 3, Onaga 6, Sasano, Kumagai, Higa 3).

JV — Castle 34, Kalani 32.

Reported by Kalani Athletics

OIA GIRLS RED WEST

KAPOLEI 47, MILILANI 43:

Alysse Bishop scored 16, Nicole Fuataga had 14, and the visiting Hurricane rallied from a 24-17 halftime deficit to take a 39-34 lead into the fourth period to beat the Trojans.

KAPOLEI (6-5) 9 8 22 8 — 47

MILILANI (8-3) 3 21 10 9 — 43

KAPOLEI — Krystal Jacobs 0, Danniel Tapat 7, Victoria Afoa 0, Rhilee Soriano 4, Alysse Bishop 16, Kawehi Hagi 4, Cherece Beyer 2, Nicole Fuataga 14. Totals 22 2-5 47.

MILILANI — Chelsea Basilio 9, Jordan Sakai 2, Darcey Goulsby 10, Sophie Chang 11, Pomai Grube-Hose 4, Kellise Dela Cruz 0, Sam Yuki 3, Celine Garces 0, Abby McKoy 0, Kyla Alcantra 4. Totals 15 12-19 43.

3-point goals: Kapolei 1 (Tapat). Mililani 1 (Basilio).

JV — Kapolei def. Mililani, score not reported.

Reported by Noel Nakasone

PEARL CITY 47, WAI'ANAE 35:

Jordan Ahakuelo scored 17 points and Glacen Florita added 11 to lead the host Chargers past the Seariders.

WAI'ANAE (0-12) 8 8 6 13 — 35

PEARL CITY (7-4) 11 10 14 12 — 47

WAI'ANAE — Alisa Tupuola 3, Alesa Ramaila 2, Emma Atiga 0, Beverly Madrid 8, Evalani Yoshimura 2, Geneviene Cuesta 3, Shantel Buckner 13, Maili Enos-Branigan 4, Emma Tanoi 0. Totals 14 7-18 35.

PEARL CITY — Charmagne Monis 2, Shanise Gabriel-Yomes 8, Victoria Victor 0, Glacen Florita 11, Sasha Kamalii 0, Jordan Ahakuelo 17, Alana Kaili 1, Keshia Manning 8, Leina Basques 0, Emme Cabrejos 0. Totals 17 9-17 47.

3-point goals: Wai'anae none. Pearl City 4 (Florita 2, Ahakuelo 2).

JV — Pearl City 35, Wai'anae 22.

Reported by Cheree Heard and Mike Morton

RADFORD 36, CAMPBELL 33:

Bui Baravilala poured in 22 points, Mama Tiaseu added 10, and the host Rams outscored the Sabers, 8-4, in the fourth quarter to hang on for victory.

CAMPBELL (4-7) 6 11 12 4 — 33

RADFORD (5-6) 14 6 8 8 — 36

CAMPBELL — Ama Lui 5, Jaysha Delizo 0, Karen Tano 0, Jazmin Brown 8, Chantaty Samante 5, Ikoa Dias-Kekahuna 0, Stormi Wright 2, Ariel Medlin 8, Oli Kila 5. Totals 13 6-19 33.

RADFORD — Melanie Alofaituli 0, Bui Baravilala 22, Antionette Carradine 4, Disa Brown 0, Pierra Brown 0, Alana Gionet 0, Ja'kila Leggett 0, Lily Sevao 0, Mama Tiaseu 10. Totals 15 6-11 36.

3-point goals: Campbell 1 (Brown). Radford none.

JV — Campbell 36, Radford 25.

Reported by Enid Betonoio

OIA GIRLS WHITE

KAISER 35, KAIMUKI 34:

Keely Bitanga scored 11 points, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer, to lift the host Cougars over the Bulldogs in an OIA White Conference game.

KAIMUKI (8-2) 3 15 6 10 — 34

KAISER (8-4) 9 8 11 7 — 35

KAIMUKI — Olivia Phommachanh 6, Pua Akaka 3, Sasha Tokuda 0, Brooke Borce 0, Tanya Villanueva 0, Dinishah Fa'asoa 2, Justell Arthur 0, Brittney Anglin 0, Letisha Fa'asoa 8, Dejah Fa'asoa 10, Mikki Morihara 0, Leti Mikaele 2, Ashley Fortson 0, Lani Mikaele 3. Totals 13 1-7 34.

KAISER — Krysta Yasui 4, Alaiza Del Andre 0, Haley Durham 0, Lijah Bowerman 4, Chelsy Okuma 7, Keely Bitanga 11, Kaitlyn Nakano 0, Bailey Miller 7, Daryn Vorderbruegge 0, Shelby Pa 2. Totals 14 1-5 35.

3-point goals: Kaimuki 7 (Phommachanh 2, L. Faasoa 2, Dejah Faasoa 2, Akaka). Kaiser 6 (Bitanga 3, Okuma 2, Miller).

JV — Kaiser 38, Kaimuki 31.

Reported by Kaiser Athletics

KALAHEO 77, 'ANUENUE 20:

Kaua Cale had 20 points, Mele Adams 15, Kourtni Thomas 12, and Nicole Cobb 10, powering the visiting Mustangs past Na Koa.

KALAHEO (6-4) 27 7 15 28 — 77

'ANUENUE (0-11) 0 10 7 3 — 20

KALAHEO — Nicole Cobb 10, Jerica Olson 4, Brianna Perry 4, Caira Pires 8, Mele Adams 15, Kaua Cale 20, Kourtni Thomas 12, Jordy Smith 4. Totals 31 11-19 77.

'ANUENUE — Nanea Kon 0, Kenui Wahilani 0, Leikula Gottlieb 5, Nalani Kamano 1, Kahanu Walker 0, Kapela Kahili 9, Ho'onani Wahilani 4, Kahala Ka'owili 1, Kala Lewis 0. Totals 8 3-13 20.

3-point goals: Kalaheo 4 (Adams, Cale 3). 'Anuenue 1 (Gottlieb).

Reported by Olino Kaleopa'a

LEILEHUA 44, WAIPAHU 41:

Ashley Gonzales scored 15 points and Michelle Fletcher added 12 to help the visiting Mules hold off the Marauders.

LEILEHUA (7-4) 10 12 11 11 — 44

WAIPAHU (2-8) 10 13 9 9 — 41

LEILEHUA — Ciara Paracuelles 0, Ashley Gonzales 15, Chelsey Fontes 0, Patricia Lindo 0, Alaina Johnson 4, Starr Hayashida 0, Vanessa Bocobo 0, Kehau Rivera 0, Keke Moala 0, Michelle Fletcher 12, Mariyah Tamaalemalo 5, Toe Motu 4, Brittany Taufui 0, Carline Wilson 0, Alondra Hooks 4. Totals 16 11-22 44.

WAIPAHU — Jessica Lozano 2, Genevie Velasco 12, Brendalyn Brub 2, Shanice Julio 7, Amber Javier 0, Alyssa Torres 3, Dara Aiwohi-Dutro 0, Geneva Balladares 5, Moriah Blackmon 5, Adrienne Mendiola 5. Totals 15 8-15 41.

3-point goals: Leilehua 1 (Fletcher). Waipahu 3 (Velasco 2, Balladares).

JV — Waipahu 39, Leilehua 35.

Reported by Ranelle Soliai and Nadine Villarmia