After a long wait that got unexpectedly longer, Iolani finally opened its Interscholastic League of Honolulu girls basketball season last night and took about eight seconds to get untracked.

Junior guard Kaz Masutani swished a 12-foot baseline jumper on the visiting Raiders' first possession, and they never looked back in cruising to a 63-34 victory over Sacred Hearts.

The Lancers fell to 1-1.

Iolani, which made it to the state quarterfinals last season without any seniors, was to have opened its ILH season last Friday but its game against Kamehameha was postponed because of heavy rain and flood conditions that afternoon.

While some O'ahu Interscholastic Association teams are six games into their regular season, the Raiders have had only two non-league games since the Punahou Wahine Spring Classic ended one month ago.

"We were disappointed (last Friday)," said Iolani senior center Megan Burton, who scored a game-high 14 points last night. "We were excited and we really wanted to play Kamehameha. But now I guess it's a positive, because we have more time to practice and get ready for them. That's why tonight's game was so important — we wanted to start strong and show that we mean business."

The Raiders certainly accomplished that, jumping to leads of 6-0, 11-2 and 20-4 in the first period behind a balanced attack that featured seven different players in the scoring column.

They rotated even more players into the lineup in the second period and took a 28-10 lead into halftime, then stretched it to 44-19 after three quarters.

"Obviously, they're the best team in the state," Sacred Hearts coach Alan Matsui said. "They jumped on us early, and we've got one starter out because of a torn (antrior cruciate ligament) and another due to academics, so we're still trying to find ourselves. But take nothing away from Iolani — they're a great team up and down the line and they have no weaknesses."

As if the Raiders weren't deep enough with 11 returnees, they added the 6-foot-2 Burton this season after she sat out last year because of ILH transfer rules. She played for Sacred Hearts as a freshman and sophomore.

"I was nervous; it did feel strange walking into this gym," Burton said. "I have a lot of loving friends here and they're still like family to me, like Samantha Saito — we were teammates since the seventh grade. I didn't transfer because I didn't like my teammates, and they know that.

"They greeted me as one of their own."

Matsui, who was Burton's position coach at Sacred Hearts, said her addition will only make Iolani stronger.

"She can do a lot in the post, especially in a halfcourt set, and she really improved her free-throw shooting," Matsui said. "She's a great kid."

Sophomore Jamie Smith added 13 points, three rebounds, a block and an assist for the Raiders, and senior Keilyn Fujioka contributed 10 points, three rebounds, three blocks and two assists. Both also play in the post.

In addition to not having seniors last season, Iolani had only one in 2004. So the Raiders have plenty of veterans who have been waiting a long time for this payoff year.

"After they came back from spring break, they were sluggish for a couple days because we haven't been playing games," Iolani coach Glenn Takara said. "Then they were so excited to play Kamehameha, and it got postponed. So today was good ... it was nice for them to get back into playing somebody else instead of each other."

IOLANI (1-0) 20 8 16 19 — 63

SACRED HEARTS (1-1) 4 6 9 15 — 34

IOLANI — Kaz Masutani 4, Chelsea Unemori 0, Hennasea Tokumura 4, Alana Matayoshi 6, Chanel Hirata 3, Marci Kang 2, Alana Wall 2, Jamie Smith 13, Meilin Akamu 5, Sarah Turgeon 0, Keilyn Fujioka 10, Megan Burton 14. Totals 27 7-10 63.

SACRED HEARTS — Samantha Saito 7, Rebecca Debo 6, Karis Moi-Simeona 3, Ashley Ordenstein 4, Kiana Rapozo 0, Raecha-Ann Kauahikaua 8, Samantha Valle 0, Talitha Richards 0, Montana Neyra 0, Lauren Wong 0, Kuhina Luis 6. Totals 12 10-21 34. 3-point goals — Iolani 2 (Akamu, Hirata). Sacred Hearts none.

PUNAHOU 48, MID-PACIFIC 26

Shawna-Lei Kuehu scored 24 points as the Buffanblu remained undefeated.

MID-PACIFIC (0-2) 2 6 7 11 — 26

PUNAHOU (2-0) 11 11 16 10 — 48

MID-PACIFIC — Keri Nakamura 4, Yuki Sei 2, Johnnelle Kapua 9, Meghan Laughlin 4, Kristina Lin 2, Erin Nishimura 0, Jean Cullinan 0, Leigh Cullinan 0, Kylee Pedro 4, Crisi Nihipali 1. Totals 6 12-23 26.

PUNAHOU—Elizabeth Abe 3, Rebecca Lau 0, Melanie Feldman 0, Lauren Tompkison 0, Dara Tompkison 3, Cristen Aona 0, Shawna-Lei Kuehu 24, Mahina Macfarlane 4, Sophie Merrifield 6, Chelsea Deptula 8, Taj'a Wong 0. Totals 22 2-2 48. 3-point goals — Mid-Pacific 2 (Kapua 2). Punahou 2 (Abe, D. Tompkison). Reported by Scott Metcalf

KAMEHAMEHA 53, MARYKNOLL 38

Tatriana Lorenzo scored 16 points as the Warriors beat the Spartans. Nicole Fu scored 23 points for Maryknoll.

MARYKNOLL (0-2) 4 10 14 10 — 38

KAMEHAMEHA (1-0) 13 18 9 13 — 53

MARYKNOLL — Kristen Canencia 3, Kristie Watanabe 0, Bowha Kang 0, Nicole Fu 23, Lynell Uyeda 0, Joni Wong 0, Kimberly Henderson 10, Melissa Ching 0, Samantha Chung 2, Soana Fifita 0. Totals not reported.

KAMEHAMEHA — Miki Nakamura 5, Alexis Furtado 5, Johanna Sai 6, Analee Viena Lota 0, Pomaikai Kalakau 2, Piikea Kalakau 0, Tiana Abbley 2, Pualani Kalakau 1, Leah Godinet 3, Rhani Kaneaiakala 6, Kauiokeola Todd 6, Kylle Roy 1, Tatriana Lorenzo 16, Casey Lum 0. Totals not reported. 3-point goals — Maryknoll 4 (Henderson 3, Canencia 1). Kamehameha 1 (Furtado).

ILH DIVISION II

PUNAHOU 50, LE JARDIN 24

Fifteen players scored for unbeaten Punahou, which led 21-0 after the first quarter.

PUNAHOU (5-0) 21 12 11 6 — 50

LE JARDIN (0-3) 0 7 8 9 — 24

PUNAHOU — Megan Akamine 2, Aubrie Lau 3, Carly Wachi 2, Taila Autele 2, Kaliko Fernandes 2, Sarah Aratani 4, Erin Moon 6, Kelsie Gomes 1, Fransina Savusa 2, Jessica Letoto 7, Erin Nagata 3, Pomai Stone 0, Larissa Nordyke 4, Yuree Nam 4, Brooke Ehrman 6, Arielle Daniels 2. Totals 20 5-8 50.

LE JARDIN — Ryann Kurahara 2, Nicole Jones 4, Kaitlin Kahahawai 0, Corelle Nakamura 8, Sarie Hill 2, Jessica Shiraella 0, Kaleo Schumann 8. Totals 11 2-14 24. 3-point goals — Punahou 5 (Ehrman 2, Nagata 1, Letoto 1, Lau 1). Le Jardin none.

ST. FRANCIS 52, LUTHERAN 21

Siutiti Takai scored nine points, and Maile Kimura and Bryanna Batts each added eight as St. Francis routed Lutheran to remain undefeated.

ST. FRANCIS (2-0) 15 14 13 10 — 52

LUTHERAN (0-4) 3 5 5 8 — 21

ST. FRANCIS — Kaui Berinobis 4, Visha Bungo 0, Nicole Perry 4, Danielle Tanaka 3, Emma Dacalio-Spencer 4, Bryanna Batts 8, Maile Kimura 8, Rochelle Nakagawa 6, Kristen Enomoto 2, Melissa Allen 0, Jaimie Iwashita 2, Kacee Coito 2, Siutiti Takai 9. Totals 24 3-8 52.

LUTHERAN — Tanya Bukida 2, Gianna Cadoy 2, Chelsea Dela Cruz 1, Amber Cushman 0, Desiree Joaquin 2, Callie Takahashi 6, Keri Wakabayashi 8. Totals 5 8-17 21.

3-point goals—St. Francis 1 (Tanaka). Lutheran 3 (Wakabayashi 2, Takahashi 1).

WORD OF LIFE 42, KAMEHAMEHA 29

Careena Onosai scored 18 points as the Lady Firebrands toppled the Warriors.

WORD OF LIFE (3-1) 10 9 13 10 — 42

KAMEHAMEHA (0-3) 7 7 5 10 — 29

WORD OF LIFE —Samantha Khan 0, Krystle DeBorja 0, Jasmine Saquilon 0, Justine Sampaga 0, Nicoelle Hookano 0, Rayane Alvarado 4, Earl Lynn Phillip 8, Piilani Mahoe 0, Kanani Sagon 0, Tali Goeas 0, Careena Onosai 18, Brittany Iwamoto 2, Shayna Onosai 8, Moani McBraun 2. Totals not available.

KAMEHAMEHA — Brittany Clark 0, Jamie-Marie Ferrigno 7, Nicole Lee Akiu 2, Kim Morishige 2, Annie Yamamoto 0, Chayla Sherman 0, Logan Keala 0, Nalani Hee 2, Melia Lino 7, Brandi Kohatsu 7, Kanoe Bartel 0, Claire Owens 1, Bianca Minns 0, Brittney Courtney 1. Totals not available. 3-point goals — Word of Life 4 (Onosai 2, Phillip 2). Kamehameha none.

LA PIETRA 65, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 49

Megan Giles scored 19 points and Courtney Gaddis added 16 as the Lady Panthers beat Christian Academy, despite a 27-point performance by Ashley Medcalf.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (1-2) 4 13 12 20 — 49

LA PIETRA (4-0) 18 14 19 14 — 65

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Ashley Medcalf 27, Amber Acedo 6, Michel Chon 3, Jessie Kamikawa 4, Reyna Cachola 2, Jessica Benito 7. Totals 15 17-30 49.

LA PIETRA — Sarah Peoples 4, Charity Caracol 0, Courtney Gaddis 16, Megan Giles 19, Christen Hirai 0, Leah Kaina 0, Jasmine Kimura 0, Chelsea Kiyabu 8, Tihon Nguyen 0, Ashanti Shih 6, Megan Berardy 12, Katie Nakamura 0. Totals 30 5-11 65. 3-point goals—Christian Academy 2 (Benito, Kamikawa). La Pietra none.

Reported by Michael Wiltse

HAWAI'I BAPTIST 54, HANALANI 19

Jodi Kamemoto scored 14 points and Janine Diehl added 13 as the Eagles routed Hanalani.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (3-1) 12 11 15 16 — 54

HANALANI (0-4) 0 6 8 5 — 19

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Jodi Kamemoto 14, Candace Yonashiro 4, Adrienne Kishimoto 0, Narissa Fujii 5, Ashley Salado 0, Angie Lee 8, Carissa Onuma 2, Stacie Sueda 0, Janine Diehl 13, Tiffany Chang 2, Leah Shizuru 6. Totals 22 8-21 54.

HANALANI — Nadine Oh 0, Stephanie Wee 0, Natalie Reyes 6, Heather Faustin 0, Janelle Fetui 5, Danielle Murakami 3, Alyse Sugimoto 0, Samantha Dick 2, Amanda Kutaka 3. Totals 6 7-21 19. 3-point goals—Hawai'i Baptist 2 (Kamemoto 2). Hanalani none. Reported by Karyn Inasuku

IOLANI 46, ST. ANDREW'S 36

Elisa Asato scored 15 points as the Raiders beat the Pride.

IOLANI (3-1) 4 13 11 18 — 46

ST. ANDREW'S (1-2) 7 7 7 15 — 36

IOLANI — Samantha Wong 3, Elisa Asato 15, Alison Nishiyama 0, Patricia Carlile 3, Amanda Maehara 8, Tori Chun 2, Laura Woo 0, Christine Farmer 8, Chelsey Keola 3, Marissa Ma 4. Totals 19 6-18 46.

ST. ANDREW'S — Jordan Higa 0, Angela Loh 4, Mimi Takamune 2, Ginger Grimes 2, Minna Watanabe 8, Leah Creamer 0, Denise Adams 2, Kellee Tom 11, Tricia Palupe 7. Totals 12 12-30 36. 3-point goals—Iolani 2 (Asato 2). St. Andrew's none. Reported by Ashley Elliazar

OIA RED EAST

MOANALUA 48, KALAHEO 44

Jamie Ronolo scored 14 points and Britni Ronolo scored nine of her 13 points in the second half as Na Menehune handed the Mustangs their first loss of the regular season. Kendra Fischer scored 13 points to lead Kalaheo.

Point guard Shanadee Canon, the Mustangs' leading scorer, fouled out with 2:57 remaining in the game after scoring nine points.

MOANALUA (3-3) 16 7 16 9—48

KALAHEO (5-1) 9 9 15 11—44

MOANALUA—Brianna Lagat-Ramos 4, Jade Miller 10, Michelle Hourdy 0, Kimberly Sato 0, Indah Widyakasuma 0, Jeri Funtanilla 2, Janelle Uncageo 0, Jamie Ronolo 14, Britni Ronolo 13, Nikol Felder 5. Totals 19 9-21 48.

KALaHEO—Hoku Kaiu-Denning 2, Delicia Wilson 6, Lohi Aweau 2, Nova Bird 0, Anu Ah Yun 0, Shanadee Canon 9, Brianne Villarosa 0, Caira Pires 0, Katie Lintz 2, Kendra Fischer 13, Kaliko Kepa 10. Totals 17 5-14 44. 3-point goals—Moanalua 1 (J. Ronolo). Kalaheo 5 (Wilson 2, Fischer 2, Kepa 1). JV — Moanalua 44, Kalaheo 33

Reported by Lindsey Nakashima

KAISER 53, KAHUKU 49

Keely Bitanga and Sharde Pratt scored 18 points apiece and the Cougars defeated the Red Raiders.

KAISER (2-3) 8 16 14 15 — 53

KAHUKU (2-3) 13 7 16 13 — 49

KAISER — Aja Yamamoto 3, Amber Nakachi 6, Jessica Dusich 5, Chelsy Okuma 3, Keely Bitanga 18, Renee Shitanishi 0, Sharde Pratt 18, Tashia Chase 0, Tiare Kepa 0. Totals 13 25-46 53.

KAHUKU — Camilla Ah-Hoy 16, Lenora Nauahi 2, Ane Vea 4, Lily Latu 2, Brittney Fesolai 4, Krystal Manguba-Glover 1, Artevia Wily 6, Nicole Nautu 3, Kaimi Ah Puck 0, Salote Livai 2, Breeah Hatch 2, Kenra Moe 2, Christine Meredith 5. Totals 18 11-16 49. 3-point goals — Kaiser 2 (Bitanga, Yamamoto). Kahuku 2 (Wily 2). JV — Kahuku 54, Kaiser 35

Reported by Tasha Vimahi

FARRINGTON 58, MCKINLEY 41

Janiene Telefoni-Sablan had 13 points, and C'ani Kealoha and Kapio Alatasi added 12 apiece to lead the Governors past the Tigers. Chelsie Sato had 17 points for McKinley.

MCKINLEY (0-6) 13 15 3 10 — 41

FARRINGTON (2-4) 11 20 8 19 — 58

MCKINLEY — Kaitlyn Ikehara 10, Chelsie Sato 17, Kamakani Victorino 5, Pearly Togiai 4, Christine Ching 3, Jorina Faletoi 2, Crystal Tafai 0, Chellisa Faletoi 0. Totals 13 11-23 41.

FARRINGTON — Janiene Telefoni-Sablan 13, Malia Segundo 0, Joanne White 0, C'ani Kealoha 12, Joanna Montero 0, Kalani Alatasi 4, Elane Leaupepe 5, Kapio Alatasi 12, Deja Bryce 2, Tatiana Aluhl 0, Polohiva Kolaumahina 1, Kirystn Vaa 0, Bryanna Tatupu-Leopoldo 9. Totals 23 6-10 58. 3-point goals—McKinley 4 (Ikehara 3, Victorino 1). Farrington 6 (Kealoha 4, Leaupepe 1, Telefoni-Sablan 1). JV — Farrington 68, McKinley 10

Reported by Trisha Lesu

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