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Hughes comes through
for big Kahuku victory

The X factor left her mark last night.

Kamaile Hughes came through with three key free throws and four timely rebounds in the final minutes to help Kahuku stave off Kalaheo 49-44 at Thomas Walker Gym.

Aisha Ale powered the Lady Raiders with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Kahuku and Kalaheo were even on the boards until the final quarter, when the Lady Raiders outrebounded the visitors 14-8. Nine of those caroms were on the offensive glass for Kahuku.

"Kamaile is feeling more confident and comfortable," Kahuku coach Wendy Anae said of the 5-foot-11 softball standout. "She came out for basketball last year, but got hurt in tryouts."

Kalaheo gets another shot at Kahuku later thanks to the league's home-and-away schedule, but the loss smarts.

"The three things we want are to shoot a good field-goal percentage, a good free-throw percentage and keep the turnovers under 15," Kalaheo coach Chico Furtado said. "But we didn't do the job on all three. And with Kahuku, there's a fourth factor: You have to keep them off the offensive boards."

Each team shot 16-for-45 from the field, but Kahuku's 37-29 edge on the glass proved to be critical. So did Kalaheo's 36 percent free-throw accuracy (9-for-25).

Guard Artevia Wily added 10 points for Kahuku, which improved to 6-0 in Oahu Interscholastic Association East play (12-2). Ranked No. 5 in the Star-Bulletin Top 10, the Red Raiders now have sole possession of first place.

Kalaheo, ranked fourth, dropped to 4-1 in league play (11-4 overall).

At Kahuku H.S. gym

Kalaheo (4-1)	8	15	6	15	--	44
Kahuku (6-0)	11	13	8	17	--	49

KALAHEO--Hoku Kaiu-Denning 2, Shaina Siliga 10, Randi Farstad 2, Shantel Marumoto 0, Kaila Samson 5, Shanadee Canon 11, Taylor Smith 8, Kendra Fischer 0, Kaliko Kepa 4, Kathleen Hicks 2.
KAHUKU--Ane Vea 0, Camilla Ah-Hoy 3, Artevia Wily10, Tina Soliai 6 Christine Meredith 0, Aisha Ale 16, Kamaile Hughes 7, Luseane Kauvaka 2, Kaimi Ah Puck 0, Leann Mapu 5.
3-point goals -- Kalaheo 3 (Siliga 2, Samson), Kahuku 3 (Ah-Hoy, Mapu, Soliai).
Junior varsity --ÊKahuku 53, Kalaheo 33

MORE OIA EAST
No. 9 Kaiser 50, McKinley 41

Kilioe Aliifua scored 14 of her game-high 18 points in the first half as the Cougars raced out to 24-15 halftime lead before holding off a late Tigers run to win their fourth straight game.

At Kaiser H.S. gym

McKinley (1-4)	8	7	6	20	--	41
Kaiser (4-1)	12	12	15	11	--	50

MCKINLEY--Kamakani Victorino 4, Christine Ching 3, Kaitlyn Ikehara 13, Chelsie Sato 9, Linda Fowler 12, Crystal Tafai 0.
KAISER--Nicole Lehner 7, Jaime Nerona 5, Kehau Bangay 6, Jolie Yoshino 0, Chelsea Kapuniai 2, Sharde Pratt 9, Rene Shitanishi 3, Kelsey Beck 0, Kilioe Aliifua 18.
3-point goals -- McKinley 4 (Ikehara 3, Sato), Kaiser 1 (Nerona).
Junior varsity --ÊKaiser 38, McKinley 31

OIA WEST
Radford 29, Kapolei 27 OT

In a battle of undefeated teams, the Rams got four points by Tereva Moore in overtime to get their sixth win of the season over the Hurricanes.

With less than 20 seconds left in overtime, Moore brought a rebound down the floor and nailed a jumper to give the Rams the winning basket.

At Radford H.S. gym

Kapolei (4-1)	9	4	5	7	2	--	27
Radford (6-0)	9	7	4	5	4	--	29

KAPOLEI--Whitney Tatomer 0, Kesha Miller 0, Berlyn Devera 0, Becka Simanu 2, Charmaine Jackson 7, Jasmine Gipson 2, Charlyn Kawachi 0, Kayla Kam 2, Jerrell Taituave 10, Shanna Arthur 3, Lehua Figueroa 1, Tricia Warashina 0.
RADFORD--Sonya Legaspi 0, Nicole Grebe 0, Celina Cruz 0, Sarah Brown 0, Marlena Malepeai 8, Tereva Moore 15, Chelsea-Ann Villanueva 1, Gabby Rellin 4, Chadney Thompson 1.
3-point goals -- Kapolei 2 (Jackson, Arthur), Radford 1 (Moore).
Junior varsity --ÊRadford 31, Kapolei 20

OIA DIVISION II
Kalani 40, Aiea 35

Megan Kamehiro sank three 3-pointers and scored 15 points to keep the Falcons undefeated with a win over Na Alii.

At Aiea H.S. gym

Kalani (7-0)	6	12	13	9	--	40
Aiea (5-3)	9	8	12	6	--	35

KALANI--Chloe Martin 0, Brandi Yamauchi 0, Richline Batoon 0, Megan Kamehiro 15, Kim Cabuyadao 0, Mana Camara 7, Yasmina Taketa 0, Chelsea Kimura 10, Nicole Isemoto 1, Kacie Gushiken 2, Liandra Bonifacio 5, Kerri Chikamori 0.
AIEA--Shareyn Muneoka 0, Jennifer Yuen 2, Jessica Tan 0, Chelsea Puma 0, Shannon Nahoopii 4, Michelle Shiroma 2, Zori Drew 5, Felicia Liilii 5, Nohelani Fonoti 0, Kalei Castillo 10, Amanda Jungblut 0, Capri Holiona 7.
3-point goals -- Kalani 5 (Kamehiro 3, Camara, Kimura), Aiea 0.
Junior varsity --ÊAiea 49, Kalani 15

Waialua 58, Waianae 45

Chelsey Ramirez and Jamie Souza each posted 16 points to lead the Bulldogs to a win over the Seariders.

At Waianae H.S. gym

Waialua (3-4)	10	14	16	18	--	58
Waianae (3-4)	6	13	11	15	--	45

WAIALUA--Sasha Ho 0, Christina Dunn 14, Erica Tuyay 1, Kelsey Umbay 0, Jessica Miller 1, Noe DelaPena-Hoopai 8, Jamie Souza 16, Chelsey Ramirez 16, Chasity Suyat 2.
WAIANAE--Danielle Lovell 10, Kahea Kelii 0, Priscilla Mathewson 2, Olivia Vasquez 6, Aliah Irvine 0, Melody Moe 11, Risha Navarro 0, Serita Ulu 0, Kuuipo Babayos 11, Afi Tago 5.
3-point goals -- Waialua 5 (Ramirez 4, Dunn), Waianae (Tago).
Junior varsity --ÊWaianae 41, Waialua 27

Castle 41, Kailua 29

Audrey Ako drained two 3-pointers and finished with a team-high nine points as the Knights defeated the Surfriders.

At Castle H.S. gym

Kailua (3-4)	7	5	8	9	--	29
Castle (5-2)	7	14	12	8	--	41

KAILUA--Kristen Corrales 4, Kim Yamashita 2, Kalina Kama 10, Keala Iaea 0, Francine Su'a 0, Ashley Shigaki 9, Pomai Fernandez 4 .
CASTLE--Karissa Kinney 0, Candyce Ames 4, Niki Kobashigawa 6, Kellsie Sasaki 4, Sarah Phromisiri 0, Raquel Hoe-Pedro 2, Uilani Kekauoha 0, Audrey Ako 9, Tracie Kam 0, Ette Amerperosa 0, Leighla Kalehiki 2, Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue 7, Titi Kawainui 7, Kawena Kawainui 0.
3-point goals -- Kailua 1 (Shigaki), Castle 4 (Ako 2, Ames, T. Kawainui).
Junior varsity --ÊCastle 36, Kailua 24