Despite losing five veteran starters to graduation, 'Iolani earned a return trip to the Hawaiian Airlines Girls Basketball State Championships last night after holding off Kamehameha, 51-47.

A home crowd of about 450 watched the Raiders, ranked No. 6 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, ride an 11-0 fourth period run en route to finishing 9-5 in Interscholastic League of Honolulu play. Kamehameha, ranked No. 9, ends its season at 5-7.

'Iolani receives the ILH's second state tournament berth and will begin action in Tuesday's first round. The Raiders finished second in last year's state tourney, relying largely on veteran starters Jamie Smith, Chanel Hirata, Dayna Jandoc, Kylie Ahlo and Raechelle Takara.

"At the beginning of this season, we were big underdogs, and we had our ups and downs," said junior guard Lori Yamashita, a returnee who scored 13 points last night. "But we just kept pushing through and we've come together. This week we wanted to play our best for the seniors."

Kamehameha took a 41-39 lead on Pomaikai Kalakau's layup with 5:56 remaining, but sophomore Lahela Usui swished a 3-pointer two minutes later to start 'Iolani on an 11-0 run that put the Raiders up, 50-41, after Yamashita's two free throws with 1:32 left.

But 'Iolani missed three straight free throws in the next 50 seconds, leaving the door open for a Warriors comeback.

Lindsey Wong cut it to 50-47 on a layup with 37 seconds remaining, but Yamashita sank a free throw 20 seconds later and Kamehameha could not convert on its final possession.

"We wanted to attack the basket (in the fourth period), but we ended up settling for outside shots," Warriors coach Clay Cockett said.

Raiders starting center Mahina Haina had 11 rebounds in the first half but picked up her fourth foul with 3:54 left in the third quarter and was sent to the bench. She returned later in the fourth period and had two points, three rebounds and a crucial block down the stretch.

"One of the keys for us was defense and rebounding, and Mahina was a huge factor," said Marlene Zeug, 'Iolani's first-year coach. "She gives us a big presence underneath and grabbed a lot of boards."

Freshman guard Kylie Maeda scored 16 points to lead the Raiders and Usui added 10 points.

Wong led Kamehameha with 16 points and Pua Furtado added 10 points.

KAMEHAMEHA (6-8) 7 17 11 12 — 47

'IOLANI (9-5) 8 13 14 16 — 51

KAMEHAMEHA — Pua Furtado 10, Dalian Krampert 0, Sanoe Keli'inoi 0, Noe Mikami 4, Tia Perreria 0, Lindsey Wong 16, Pomaikai Kalakau 6, Kala Crowell 0, Pi'ikea Kalakau 5, Makana Borden 0, Kylie Roy 6. Totals 16 13-17 47.

'IOLANI — Tami Konishi 3, Kylie Maeda 16, Saphrye Rezentes 0, Lori Yamashita 13, Georgette Lopes-Liutolo 4, Mahina Haina 5, Lahela Usui 10. Totals 15 14-26 51.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 2 (Furtado 2). 'Iolani 7 (Usui 2, Maeda 2, Konishi, Yamashita, Lopes-Liutolo).

ILH GIRLS DIVISION II

HAWAI'I BAPTIST 34, HANALANI 31

Keline Yoshimura scored 14 points, including eight in the final 3:42, and the Eagles rallied from a 15-3 halftime deficit to beat the Royals and earn the ILH's fourth state tournament berth.

Jordin Ramos' layup with about two minutes remaining gave HBA its first lead at 28-27.

HANALANI (7-8) 9 6 7 9 — 31

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (10-5) 1 2 15 16 — 34

HANALANI — Samantha Hyde 11, Kim Feng 0, Jessica Clanton 9, Jackie Earl 0, Mariah Schoniwitz 0, Jody Shimabukuro 4, Ashley Stamm 0, Rachel Matalau 7. Totals 10 8-18 31.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Stefanie Sueda 0, Kimberly Au 2, Keline Yoshimura 14, Narissa Fujii 8, Reana Lee 0, Jordin Ramos 4, Kayla Yamamoto 0, Jami Grumling 0, Lindsay Strach 4, Jennifer Young 2. Totals 11 10-17 34.

3-point goals: Hanalani 3 (Clanton). Hawai'i Baptist 2 (Yoshimura, Fujii).

Reported by Rob Araki

OIA BOYS RED

NO. 2 KAHUKU 62, KALAHEO 45

Nehoa Akina scored 18 points and the Red Raiders took a 30-21 halftime lead in beating the Mustangs in an OIA Red Conference tournament winners bracket third-round game at Mililani.

KALAHEO (10-5) 8 13 10 14 — 45

KAHUKU (14-0) 13 17 10 22 — 62

KALAHEO — Steve Joseph 0, Dwayne Mitchell 0, Kevin Leong 0, Richard Preza Haynes 5, Zack Lovelace 0, John Bascuk 0, Shane Hipa 0, Christian Kepa 10, Kona Makaula 5, Shawn Hipa 0, Aaron Fernandez 10, Matt Gasparine 11, Carlos Craig 4. Totals 18 8-12 45.

KAHUKU — Mikeli Damuni 0, Jray Galeai 7, Irwin Ah-Hoy 3, Aulola Tonga 6, Sage Kaka 7, Kohl Nauahi 0, Nehoa Akina 18, Shairone Thompson 11, Mua Malufau 0, Michael Tyau 0, William Beatty 0, Kona Schwenka 6, Christian Feagai 4. Totals 23 11-NA 62. 3-point goals: Kalaheo 1 (Preza Haynes). Kahuku 5 (Akina 3, Kaka, Ah-Hoy).

Reported by Hana Akina

NO. 4 KAIMUKI 51, MILILANI 39

Desmond Tautofi scored 16 points and the Bulldogs overcame seven 3-pointers from the Trojans in a winners bracket third-round game at Mililani.

KAIMUKI (11-3) 14 11 7 19 — 51

MILILANI (11-3) 10 10 4 15 — 39

KAIMUKI — Tevin Nishiyama 2, Rafael Vares 0, David Taulung 8, Donavan Keaulani , Gabe Stietzel 8, Jason Nutter 4, Ryan Kakitani 7, Clay Montiho 0, Elijah Morita 0, Dayton Ortiz 0, Desmond Tautofi 16, Kelly Tobin 4, Tyson Davis, J. Kakitani 0, M. Moe 0, Chad Ka'aihue 2. Totals 15 18-31 51.

MILILANI — Brandon Fujinaga 0, Bryan Villegas 0, Makena Kahoano 1, Nick Kunz 0, Ed Ocampo 9, Andrew Longboy 0, Reginald Griffin 4, Daniel Paglinawan 10, Nick Demusis 2, Makana Kaleimamahu 6, Hassan Richardson 2, Bo Keto 0, Joe McGlamery 0, Taz Stevenson 0, Reid Pangelinan 5. Totals 13 6-8 39.

3-point goals: Kaimuki 3 (Nutter, R. Kakitani, Stietzel). Mililani 7 (Ocampo 3, Paglinawan 2, Kaleimamahu 2).

Reported by Ed Gonzales

NO. 10 CAMPBELL 58, MOANALUA 47

Patrick Ward scored 22 points and Zachary Manuel added 15, helping the host Sabers rally from a 20-9 first-quarter deficit to eliminate Na Menehune in a losers bracket game.

MOANALUA (6-9) 20 5 10 12 — 47

CAMPBELL (11-3) 9 17 20 12 — 58

MOANALUA — Aaron Davis 0, Josiah Kauhola 3, Reece Racoma 9, Randy Starks 3, Shane Aquino 3, Alexander Braswell 0, Dexter Williams 2, Marcus Monroe 19, Carl Ko 0, Marcellis Turner 0, Richard Villasenor 2, Pete Elizade 0, Austin Miranda 0, Maurice Allen 6. Totals 18 6-16 47.

CAMPBELL — Zachary Manuel 15, Christian Manuel 5, Nicholas Daniels 6, Patrick Ward 22, Clayton Darity 0, Christian Storment 9, Allan Otanes 0, Maika Ulufale 0, Raymond Daoang 0, Christopher Crawford 0, Mason Mau 1. Totals 19 14-19 58.

3-point goals: Moanalua 5 (Monroe 3, Kauhola, Racoma). Campbell 6 (Ward 3, Z. Manuel 2, C. Manuel).

Reported by Kauri Antonio

RADFORD 46, FARRINGTON 33

Darrell Lee scored 14 points, Quentin Kimura 13 and TJ Reid 10 as the Rams overcame a 16-10 halftime deficit to eliminate the Governors in a losers bracket game at Campbell.

RADFORD (11-4) 6 4 16 20 — 46

FARRINGTON (7-8) 4 12 8 9 — 33

RADFORD — Joash Panglinan 0, Jared Victorino 2, Tevita Baravilala 0, Jefferson Fiesta 2, Darrell Lee 14, TJ Reid 10, Bobby Wolshlager 0, Aldrin Valdez 0, Quentin Kimura 13, Jaeane-Brad Fontenot 5, Colvin Tayler 0, Kamu Taulelei 0. Totals 14 14-16 46.

FARRINGTON — Vaugh Tomas 0, Deo Domingo 6, Jayfrey Damo 0, James Smith 17, Michael Carter 2, JP Faycon 4, Ronald Williams 0, Lancelot Williams 4, Jhordan Ramos 0. Totals 11 10-13 33.

3-point goals: Radford 4 (Lee, Kimura 2, Fontenot). Farrington 1 (Smith).

Reported by Allan Silva

OIA BOYS WHITE

CASTLE 64, WAI'ANAE 44

Michael Santos poured in 22 points, Nick Tuamoheloa added 15 and the visiting Knights raced to a 33-17 halftime lead and never looked back in beating the Seariders in an OIA White tournament game.

CASTLE (12-2) 14 19 23 8 — 64

WAI'ANAE (7-5) 8 9 7 20 — 44

CASTLE — Michael Santos 22, Russell Ige 1, Nick Tuamoheloa 15, Dennis Barientos 0, Isaiah Tilton 5, Moses Alimoot 2, Adam Canne 2, Brent Roberts 4, KJ Aipia 7, Jordan Aleki 6. Totals 26 7-15 64.

WAI'ANAE — Kalin Sandobal 6, Christian Mendoza 8, Danny Kekoanui 8, Anthony Neiderschmidt 5, Troy Faliuga 2, Keoni Napierala-Rose 0, Guyson Amina 4, D.J. Ahwong 11, Mike Foster 0. Totals 18 6-12 44.

3-point goals: Castle 5 (Tuamoheloa 3, Tilton, Santos). Wai'anae 2 (Mendoza, Kekoanui).

Reported by Maelyssa Paakaula

KAILUA 56, ROOSEVELT 47

Dylan Farias scored 17 points, Kenny Ellis had 14 and Ali'i Kaiama 10, leading the host Surfriders past the Rough Riders.

ROOSEVELT (10-4) 7 10 13 17 — 47

KAILUA (12-1) 12 10 18 16 — 56

ROOSEVELT — Rylan Ikehara 2, Kainoa Gasper 0, Bobby Chun 0, Clint Washington 4, Matthew Moe 12, Brandon Mitchell 2, Chaz Francisco 2, Chase Yogi , Reid Oshiro 10, Lowen Kahooilihala 4, Kaipo Pale 5, Asten Koki 6. Totals 17 11-25 47.

KAILUA — Calen Friel 0, Rhys Nakakura 1, Kauila Miller 6, Dylan Farias 17, Kenny Ellis 14, Corey Lau 8, Ali'i Kaiama 10. Totals 23 10-22 56.

3-point goals: Roosevelt 2 (Oshiro 2). Kailua none.

Reported by Amanda Harrison

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