Sakai's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Mililani girls
Advertiser Staff
Kellie Sakai hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and finished with 15 points as host Mililani beat McKinley, 52-51, in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference girls basketball tournament.
Darcey Goulsby also scored 15 points for Mililani in the loser's bracket game. The Trojans trailed 44-35 entering the fourth period.
Mililani improved to 11-3; and McKinley ended its season at 4-11.
Mililani will host Pearl City at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
Kylie Sato scored 24 points to lead McKinley.
MCKINLEY (4-11) 11 17 16 7—51
MILILANI (11-3) 10 20 5 17—52
MCKINLEY — Jackie Tihano 10, Miranda Schmillen 3, Kylie Sato 24, Jourdan Mills 2, Megan Ofagalilo 6, Hanna Yoo 0, Katey Ezra 0, Mele Kuma 6, Alualu Cacharel 0. Totals 16 15-22 51.
MILILANI — Kellie Sakai 15, Tiff Lagua 0, Sam Yuki 0, Amber Ogata 6, Cory Ramos 0, Abby McKoy 7, Darcey Goulsby 15, Courtney Senas 3, Kawehi Pilakowski 0, Khyla Alcantra 2, Pomai Grube-Hose 4, Nayla Long 0, Kaylee Torres 0. Totals 17 14-23 52.
3-point goals — McKinley 4 (Tihano 2, Schmillen 1, Sato 1). Miliani 4 (Ogata 2, Sakai 1, Goulsby 1).
Reported by Jenn Cadiz
FARRINGTON 55, MOANALUA 50
Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo scored 15 points, Kirsten Marie Liana added 12 and Dianna Prescott had 10 as the host Governors rallied past Nā Menehune in an OIA Rec winner's bracket game.
A.J. Verdida scored 15 points and Jasmine Funtanilla added 14 for Moanalua, which led 40-37 entering the fourth period.
Farrington will play Roosevelt on Friday at 6 p.m. at a site to be determined.
Moanalua will play at Kapolei at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
MOANALUA (9-6) 13 14 13 10—50
FARRINGTON (13-1) 10 10 17 18—55
MOANALUA — Britney Calucag 0, Kristy Tamashiro 0, Kiley Lau 0, Joanna Nicolas 10, Jasmine Funtanilla 14, Meleane Smith 5, Jaiden Rego 4, A.J. Verdida 15, Shaunteus Ramos-Dias 0, Kelci Quinabo 0, Jasmine Young-Gusman 2. Totals 21 8-12 50.
FARRINGTON — Kirsten Ho'ohuli 0, Ashley Gravely 1, Sallie Lazaro 0, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 15, Lucky Crichton 2, Angeline Argel 3, Janell Nance 8, Dianna Prescott 10, Kirsten Marie Liana 12, Aisha Gaea 0, Isaley Iuta 0, Chelsea Wong 0, Alanna Ahching 2, Ashley Savusa 0, Chasity Scanlan-Sevao 2, Terdena Aivao 0, Seke Siliga 0. Totals 24 5-10 55.
3-point goals — Moanalua none. Farrington 2 (Prescott, Argel).
Reported by Donna Tatupu
ROOSEVELT 51, PEARL CITY 43
Mikela Thoemmes scored 10 of her 22 points in the third period and Nicole Ramirez added 12 points as the visiting Rough Riders beat the Chargers in an OIA Red winner's bracket game.
Pearl City's Jordan Ahakuelo scored 13 points.
ROOSEVELT (13-1) 8 12 16 15—51
PEARL CITY (12-2) 6 12 14 11—43
ROOSEVELT — Breyana Dutro-Solomua 1, Kelcie Namba 11, Shana Kawakami 5, Nicole Ramirez 12, Abcde Furuta-Harada 0, Rachel Gomes 0, Mikela Thoemmes 22, Anuhea Kanealii 0. Totals 15 18-25 51.
PEARL CITY — Adrienne Jean Sylva 1, Sabrina Angle 0, Glacen Florita 9, Shawna Angle 3, Jordan Ahakuelo 13, Alana Kaili 4, Keshia Manning 5, Leina Basques 4, Tearaina Meyer 4. Totals 16 8-15 43.
3-point goals — Roosevelt 3 (Ramirez, Namba, Kawakami). Pearl City 3 (Florita, Ahakuelo, Sh. Angle).
Reported by Mike Morton
KAPOLEI 56, CASTLE 49
Leilani Tauani-Fifita scored 20 points, Daimond Carter added 13 and Kawehi Haga had 10 as the host Hurricanes beat the Knights in an OIA Red loser's bracket game.
Cailee Awa scored 17 points to lead Castle, which saw its season end.
CASTLE (7-8) 4 15 14 16—49
KAPOLEI (11-4) 14 17 11 14—56
CASTLE — Brandee Sasaki 0, Cailee Awa 17, Brittany Hawn 4, Sierra Iona 0, Leisha Li'ili'i 11, Brooke-Lee Kaululaau 2, Joshell Lilio 2, Nicole Aberilla 11, Brittney Lane 2. Totals 15 18-22 49.
KAPOLEI — Krystal Jacobs 5, Kaity Wills 4, Rhilee Soriano 4, Daimond Carter 13, Kawehi Hagi 10, Jo-Ann Payongayong 0, Vanessa Banogan 0, Leilani Tauani-Fifita 20. Totals 19 17-32 56.
3-point goals — Castle 1 (Aberilla). Kapolei 1 (Carter).
Reported by Kayla Fuataga


