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Prep Beat
Kahuku tops Pearl City
in double OT hoopsTop seeds take ILH tennis
By Dave Reardon
Star-BulletinThree close finishes highlighted the first round of the Oahu Interscholastic Association girls' basketball playoffs last night at Nanakuli and Roosevelt.
Winners Kahuku, Nanakuli, Aiea and Roosevelt play tonight against Moanalua, McKinley, Kalaheo and Leilehua, respectively.
KAHUKU 64, PEARL CITY 58 (2OT):
At Nanakuli, Lindsey Williams scored four of her game-high 22 points in the second overtime to pace the Red Raiders (7-3) past the Chargers (6-5)."She worked an extra hour on her shooting yesterday, and it really paid off," Kahuku coach Mona Ah Hoy said of Williams.
Kahuku's April Atuaia made a free throw with three seconds left to force the first overtime.
Pearl City's Momilani Monis hit a driving layup as time expired in the first overtime, and then made a free throw to tie it and force another OT.
Pearl City 10 11 13 15 6 3-58 Kahuku 9 19 12 9 6 9-64 PEARL CITY: .Darcy Hamamoto 0, Nicole Johnson 7, Gina Honda 4, Mililani Monis 13, Kelli Yuen 2, Momilani Monis 16, Navilla Navarrete 0, Kristi Yamura 0, Filomena Vaana 6, Chastine Correa 10.
KAHUKU: Jasmine Pearl 3, Amanda Camit 2, Meriani Lewenilovo 3, Lindsey Williams 22, Jackie Peters 0, April Atuaia 13, Siki Suguturaga 7, Teisa Fotu 7, Faava Laban 5, Alesi Tavaga 2.
3-point goals-Kahuku 1 (Williams).
NANAKULI 46, FARRINGTON 44:
Rosemarie Kelly came up with a loose ball in the closing seconds as the host Hawks (9-2) thwarted a furious Governors' (3-7) rally.Farrington's Robynn Afe scored 12 of her game-high 24 points in the last 1:58.
"Those coaches who said Afe tires out in the second half, they lie," Hawks' coach Darin Pilialoha said.
Kelly, who played with four fouls most of the second half, made two free throws after she stole the ball with 32 seconds left. She gained possession of the loose ball with eight seconds left and hung on until the buzzer.
Farrington 2 12 8 22-44 Nanakuli 16 9 6 15-46 FARRINGTON: .Revelyn Cabaya 2, Jenny Hamson 4, Cherilyn Ligot 8, Holly Yamada 2, Pohai Lee 3, Christine Stowers 0, Pae Poasa 0, Robynn Afe 24, Tina Sanerivi.1.
NANAKULI: Emily Park 0, Bonnie Ramaila 0, Rosemarie Kelley 8, Tasha Willing 0, Maricris Sierra 11, Ipo Keopuhiwa 5, Kristy Titcomb 2, Arly Kaai 0, Emelalaokekai Keiki 0, Tiana Stanton 0, Summer Victor 0, Mary Davis 4, Haunani Momoa16.
3-point goals-Farrington 1 (Hamson).
AIEA 57, KALANI 53:
At Roosevelt, Keesha Aldridge scored 13 of her 20 points after the break to lead Na Alii (8-3) past the Falcons (5-5).
Kalani 13 10 9 21-53 Aiea 11 10 12 24-57 KALANI: Ashley Takata 2, Tasha Kennedy 16, Chenty Bonifacia 26, Lauren Ching 0, Jodi-Ann Segawa 2, Cassandra Cabaong 4, Jovan Okumura 2, Lynne Hirahara 1, Ronnele Luumanuvae 0.
AIEA: Joelle Sugai 0, Tiffany Seiki 5, Kylee Nakamura 9, Rubi Carrillo 0, Ashley Watanabe 7, Aritta Lane 16, Nadine Manangan 0, Keesha Aldridge 20.
3-point goals-Kalani 6 (Bonifacia 4, Kennedy 2); Aiea 2 (Seiki, Nakamura).
ROOSEVELT 35, RADFORD 19:
Flu-stricken Tishya Cadiente came off the bench to score nine points and lead the host Rough Riders (7-3) past the Rams (5-6).
Radford 5 6 5 3-19 Roosevelt 11 6 11 7-35 RADFORD: Briena Reyes 3, Melissa Cordero 11, Heather Massey 5, Kiesa Jones 0, Jennifer Taylor 0, Tiffanie Reese 0, Jasmine Kapesi, Kerri Coode 0, Maellene Foki 0, Cherry Dolormente 0
ROOSEVELT: Ashlie Dutro 3, Loreal Imamura 0, Burgandi Borges 7, Megan Fong 6, Tishya Cadiente 9, Jodi Nakashima 4, Jamie Nakamoto 2, Hanh Le , Cheri Kahooilihala 2, Rena Keomaka 0, Lehua Lembeck 2
3-point goals-Radford 2 (Codero, Massey); Roosevelt 1 (Borges).
All four top seeds held form to win Interscholastic League of Honolulu tennis titles yesterday at Iolani School. Top seeds take ILH tennis titles
Star-Bulletin staffTracie Chong of Iolani and Richard Salem of Punahou won the singles championships. Kamehameha's Kaloi sisters -- Janelle and Kim -- and the Kamehameha team of Tyler Black and Cole Millare won state doubles titles
The state tourney will be May 11-13 on the Big Island.
