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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM Kalaheo's Taylor Smith elevated for a score against Kaiser's Nicole Lehner last night. The Mustangs won 69-44.

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New-found freedom lifts
Kalaheo over Kaiser

The Kaiser Cougars got caught in a hurricane from the Windward side.

Shanadee Canon poured in 21 points and Taylor Smith added 18, but there were many more factors that figured in Kalaheo's 69-44 win last night at Kaiser's gym.

Kalaheo (12-4), ranked sixth in the Star-Bulletin Girls Basketball Top 10, improved to 5-1 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East Division. Coach Chico Furtado was pleased, especially after giving his players more freedom than ever.

"We decided as a staff to let them go a little bit. I think I've handcuffed them too much. They worry about getting their okoles chewed out," he said. "I told them before the game, this is the day we transpose this team to you guys."

Kaiser (10-5) slipped to 4-2 in the league. The seventh-ranked Lady Cougars shot just 27 percent from the field (12 of 45) against Kalaheo's relentless fullcourt press and halfcourt man-to-man defenses.

Kalaheo got plenty of help from Kaliko Kepa, who had 10 points and seven rebounds. The senior forward provided lots of strong defense on the low post against Kaiser's 1-2 combo of Kilioe Aliifua and Sharde Pratt.

Aliifua, a 5-foot-11 center, finished with just five points and three rebounds. Pratt worked hard to net 15 points on five-of-13 shooting, and added nine rebounds. Nicole Lehner chipped in with 13 points, but nine came in the final quarter when the margin was more than 20 points.

"Kalaheo played well, but we weren't mentally prepared," Kaiser coach Lisa Mann said. "The turnovers, I can't describe it."

Kaiser fell behind early and had to junk its 2-3 zone, but came within 20-17 on a foul-line jumper by Sharde Pratt.

Kalaheo closed out the final 5 minutes of the first half with a dominant 15-4 run. Smith scored six points to trigger the run, driving to the basket for two tough buckets. In the final 33 seconds of the half, Canon drained a 3-pointer and stole the ball to feed Shaina Siliga for another bucket.

Kalaheo led 36-21 at intermission. Canon hit another trey early in the third quarter, and Smith hit two mid-range jumpers as the Lady Mustangs opened the second half with a 9-3 run. They led 45-24 with less than 3 minutes left in the third quarter and never looked back.

"After losing to Kahuku, we wanted to come out strong," said Canon, a 5-foot-7 junior.

She made nine of her 12 field-goal attempts, including 3-for-4 from the arc. She also had five steals, including four during the pivotal second quarter.

Smith had a better shooting night, sinking the open shots she missed often at Kahuku.

"I went in the gym and practiced," the 5-10 swingman said.

At Kaiser H.S. gym

Kalaheo (5-1)	14	22	15	18	--	69
Kaiser (4-2)	13	8	8	15	--	44

KALAHEO--Hoku Kaiu-Denning 0, Shaina Siliga 9, Randi Farstad 2, Lohi Aweau 0, Shantel Marumoto 0, Kaila Samson 3, Shanadee Canon 21, Brianne Villarosa 2, Taylor Smith 18, Kendra Fischer 4, Kaliko Kepa 10, Kathleen Hicks 0.
KAISER--Nicole Lehner 13, Jaime Nerona 6, Kehau Bangay 0, Jolie Yoshino 0, Sharde Pratt 15, Rene Shitanishi 5, Kilioe Aliifua 5.
3-point goals -- Kalaheo 4 (Canon 3, Siliga), Kaiser 2 (Lehner, Nerona).
Junior varsity -- Kaiser 37, Kalaheo 33, OT

MORE OIA EAST DIVISION I
Farrington 52, Roosevelt 48

C'ani Kealoha made three consecutive 3-pointers in the first quarter for the Governors.

Kealoha also posted 11 of her game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter to extend Farrington's three-point third quarter lead. She also added four steals and two rebounds.

Shannon Miyashiro scored a team-high 12 points for the Rough Riders.

At Farrington H.S. gym

Roosevelt (2-4)	7	13	16	12	--	48
Farrington (2-4)	12	11	10	19	--	52

ROOSEVELT--Dianna Zane 6, Tati Beasley 11, Chelsie Kadota 8, Dasha Kawakami 0, Larisa Nakasone 3, Melanie Nakatani 2, Nicole Yoshimoto 6, Shannon Miyashiro 12, Kayleen Kaaiai 0, Chevelle Kauahipaula 0.
FARRINGTON--Malia Segundo 2, C'ani Kealoha 20, Sandy Valdez 0, Tanya Sale 4, Shirlynn Tambua 9, Kalani Alatasi 2, Joanna Montero 0, Kapio Alatasi 8, Tatiana Alualu 2, Kirstyn Vaa 0, Bryanna Tatupu-Leopoldo 5.
3-point goals -- Roosevelt 2 (Kadota, Nakasone), Farrington 4 (Kealoha 3, Alatasi).
Junior varsity -- Farrington 55, Roosevelt 48

Moanalua 47, McKinley 30

Ronni Keliihoomalu scored 16 points to lead the Menehunes to their first victory of the season.

Moanalua's dominant rebounding kept the turnover-prone Tigers from scoring in double digits in the second, third and fourth quarters.

At McKinley H.S. gym

Moanalua (1-5)	8	12	15	12	--	47
McKinley (1-5)	10	6	8	6	--	30

MOANALUA--Jamie Ronolo 4, Indah Widyakusuma 0, Terina Blue 2, Ronni Keliihoomalu 16, Mesha Macadangdang 13, Jade Miller 4, Britni Ronolo 8.
MCKINLEY--Kamakani Victorino 0, Pearly Togiai 4, Christine Ching 0, Kaitlyn Ikehara 4, Julia Chong-Viernes 0, Hannah Daep 0, Chelsie Sato 9, Roxxy Lievan 2, Linda Fowler 10, Crystal Tafai 1.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 1 (Macadangdang), McKinley 1 (Sato).
Junior varsity -- Moanalua 40, McKinley 26

OIA DIVISION II
Waipahu 42, Thompson 9

Ashley Mendoza hit the game's only 3-pointer and finished with a team-high 14 points to lead the Marauders to their first regular-season victory.

At Waipahu H.S. gym

Thompson (0-7)	2	3	2	2	--	9
Waipahu (1-7)	21	15	4	2	--	42

THOMPSON--Kayla Torres-Petrone 2, Ramona Soosenuu 4, Melissa Fern 1, Alanna Fern 0, Britnee Greene 0, Christina Sei 0, Tatiana Wilbur 2.
WAIPAHU--Malia Spencer 3, Tiffany Caliboso 4, April Tolete 2, Margaret Siligo 6, Ashley Mendoza 14, Maile Spencer 0, Joyce Baptista 3, Hazel Aquino 2, Tiare Kaulupali 2, Nicole Enos 6, Genienne Unciano 0, Renee Busch 0.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 1 (Mendoza).

Kalani 50, Waianae 30

Mana Camara led a balanced Falcons attack and Kalani shot 49 percent from the field in rolling over Waianae.

At Waianae H.S. gym

Kalani (8-0)	6	16	13	15	--	50
Waianae (3-5)	0	8	8	14	--	30

KALANI--Chloe Martin 2, Brandi Yamauchi 4, Megan Kamehiro 6, Kim Cabuyadao 5, Mana Camara 8, Yasmina Taketa 0, Chelsea Kimura 7, Nicole Isemoto 7, Kacie Gushiken 2, Liandra Bonifacio 3, Kerri Chikamori 6.
WAIANAE--Danielle Lovell 4, Kahea Kelii 2, Priscilla Mathewson 4, Olivia Vasquez 2, Aliah Irvine 0, Naomi Endo 0, Melody Moe 8, Risha Navarro 0, Serita Ulu 5, Kuuipo Babayos 5, Afi Tago 0.
3-point goals -- Kalani 2 (Isemoto, Cabuyadao), Waianae 2 (Babayos, Ulu).
Junior varsity -- Kalani 53, Waianae 32

Castle 48, Kaimuki 30

Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue scored all nine of her points in the second half as the Knights outscored the Bulldogs 33-22 in the final two quarters to pull away for the victory.

At Castle H.S. gym

Kaimuki (5-2)	2	6	13	9	--	30
Castle (6-2)	7	8	14	19	--	48

KAIMUKI-- Flora Mesa 6, Mindy Hirokawa 2, Keri Kaneshiro 2, Kanoe Nicola 0, Rachelle Butler 0, Paige Moi 11, Chasity Laulusa 9.
CASTLE--Karissa Kinney 0, Candyce Ames 5, Niki Kobashigawa 5, Kellsie Sasaki 7, Raquel Hoe-Pedro 0, Uilani Kekauoha 9, Audrey Ako 3, Tracie Kam 4, Ette Amerperosa 2, Leighla Kalehiki 2, Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue 9, Titi Kawainui 0, Kawena Kawainui 2.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 0, Castle 5 (Ames, Kobashigawa, Sasaki, Kekauoha, Ako).
Junior varsity -- Castle 43, Kaimuki 17

Kailua 42, Waialua 27

Kristen Corrales scored 13 points and Kalina Kama added 12 to lead the Surfriders to a win over the visiting Bulldogs.

The Kailua defense caused Waialua to commit many turnovers.

At Kailua H.S. gym

Waialua (3-5)	6	8	8	5	--	27
Kailua (4-4)	11	13	12	6	--	42

WAIALUA--Shalane Manuel 10, Christina Dunn 7, Erica Tuyay 1, Jessica Miller 0, Jamie Souza 4, Chelsey Ramirez 5, Chasity Suya 0.
KAILUA--Kristen Corrales 13, Kim Yamashita 5, Stephanie Nault 2, Kalina Kama 12, Keala Iaea 4, Francine Su'a 0, Nani Nault 0, Ashley Shigaki 2, Pomai Fernandez 4.
3-point goals -- Waialua 3 (Dunn 2, Ramirez), Kailua 1 (Corrales).
Junior varsity -- Waialua 36, Kailua 33

ILH
Division I junior varsity

Punahou Gold 39, Kamehameha Blue 33