Break doesn't slow Iolani

The last time Iolani's girls played a basketball game, George Mason had just won its first NCAA Tournament contest, Kauai had just suffered a dam crisis and Denzel Washington had yet to seek the "Inside Man" on the silver screen.

Fortunately, the 18-day break did nothing to slow the top-ranked Raiders, who coasted past Sacred Hearts 63-34 last night. Sophomore Jamie Smith scored 13 points and hauled in 13 rebounds to lead Iolani in its Interscholastic League of Honolulu opener. Center Meagan Burton scored 14 points and hustled for six boards off the bench against her former school.

"Being laid off for the last 2 1/2 weeks, we got kind of stagnant," Iolani coach Glenn Takara said. "We just gotta do everything game by game now."

Stagnant, maybe, but the Raiders were certainly sharp last night. They shot 47 percent from the field and committed just 11 turnovers. Though they shot only 2-for-13 from the 3-point arc, the Raiders won the battle on the boards 36-26. Keilyn Fujioka amassed 10 points, six caroms and two steals, and Sarah Turgeon added five rebounds for Iolani's talented frontcourt.

"Everybody rebounded and scored off the bench," said Smith, a 5-foot-11 forward. "Practice for us is like games. We just worked together, and we worked hard at practice."

Samantha Saito led Sacred Hearts with nine hard-earned points. Waves of Iolani defenders kept coming at the senior guard, resulting in Saito shooting just 3-for-17 from the field. As a team, the Lancers finished at 28 percent (12-for-43).

"Their two guards are really good," Takara said. "What got them was our depth."

Sacred Hearts dropped to 1-1 in league play (9-3 overall), but had some bright spots. Center Rebecca Debo grabbed 11 rebounds, and freshman Raecha-Ann Kauahikaua had eight points, six rebounds and four steals.

Iolani's long break was extended a little more after its scheduled ILH opener against Kamehameha last Friday was postponed due to inclement weather.

The Raiders showed their depth and wore down the short-handed Lancers, who played without three key players. Two are out with academic probation and another, Cara Smith, is sidelined with an ACL injury.

"We came out a little flat, a little complacent. You can't do that against a great team like Iolani," Lancers coach Alan Matsui said. "But our girls made adjustments in the second half, and they never quit. We played our kind of game. I told them, don't worry about trying to catch up. Just play one basket at a time. I think they learned that if they do that, we can play with most teams."

At Sacred Hearts Gym

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-Sue 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.

SACRED HEARTS--Samantha Saito 7, Rebecca Debo 6, Ashley Ordenstein 4, Raecha-Ann Kauahikaua 8, Sam Valle 0, Montana Neyra 0, Karis Moi-Simeona 3, Lauren Wong 0, Kuhina Luis 6.

3-point goals -- Iolani 2 (Hirata, Akamu), Sacred Hearts 0.

No. 2 Punahou 48, Mid-Pacific 26

Shawna-Lei Kuehu put up 24 points against the Owls to lead the Buffanblu to their second win of the season.

Though they attempted 21 more foul shots than the Buffanblu, the Owls couldn't capitalize, making just 12 of 23 free throws.

Johnelle Kapua led the Owls with nine points, draining two 3-pointers in a losing effort.

At Hemmeter Fieldhouse

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, Johnelle Kapua 9, Meghan Laughlin 4, Kirstina Lin 2, Erin Nishimura 0, Jean Cullinan 0, Leigh Cullinan 0, Kylee Pedro 4, Crisi Nihipali 1.

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.

3-point goals -- Mid-Pacific 2 (Kapua 2), Punahou 2 (Abe, D. Tompkison).

No. 3 Kamehameha 53, Maryknoll 38

Tatriana Lorenzo scored a team-high 16 points as the Warriors opened up the season with a win over the Spartans.

Nicole Fu posted 23 points in the loss, and teammate Kimberly Henderson hit three 3-pointers to finish with 10 points.

At Kekuhaupio Gym

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.

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.

3-point goals -- Maryknoll 4 (Henderson 3, Canencia), Kamehameha 1 (Furtado).

Division II varsity girls

Iolani 46, St. Andrew's 36

Hawaii Baptist 54, Hanalani 19

La Pietra 65, Christian Academy 29

Punahou 50, Le Jardin 24

St. Francis 52, Lutheran 21

High scorers--Iol: Elisa Asato 15. StA: Kellee Tom 11. HBA: Jodi Kamemoto 14, Janine Diehl 13. LP: Megan Giles 19, Courtney Gaddis 16, Megan Berardy 12. CA: Ashley Medcalf 27. Pun: Jessica Letoto 7. LeJ: Corelle Nakamura, Sarie Hill 8. StF: Suititi Takai 9. Luth: Keri Wakabayashi 8.

OIA East

Moanalua 48, No. 5 Kalaheo 44

The Renolo sisters combined for 27 points to lead the Menehunes to an upset over the previously unbeaten Mustangs.

Jamie Renolo scored a game-high 14 points, and Britni Renolo and Jade Miller added 13 and 10 points for the Menehunes.

The Mustangs, led by Kaliko Kepa's 10 points, played the last three minutes without starter Shanadee Canon, who fouled out at the 2:57 mark. Canon finished with nine points.

At Kalaheo H.S. gym

Moanalua (3-3)	16	7	16	9	--	48
Kalaheo (5-1)	9	9	15	11	--	44

MOANALUA--Michelle Hardy 0, Brianna Lagat-Ramos 4, Jade Miller 10, Kimberly Sato 0, Jeri Funtanilla 2, Janelle Uncango 0, Jamie Ronolo 14, Indah Widyakasuma 0, Britni Ronolo 13, Nikol Felder 5.

KALAHEO--Hoku Kaiu-Denning 2, Delicia Wilson 6, Lohi Aweau 2, Nova Bird 0, Anu AhYun 0, Shanadee Canon 9, Brianne Villarosa 0, Caira Pires 0, Katie Lintz 2, Kendra Fischer 13, Kaliko Kepa 10.

3-point goals -- Moanalua 1 (J. Renolo), Kalaheo 5 (Fischer 2, Wilson 2, Kepa).

Junior varsity -- Moanalua 44, Kalaheo 33

Kaiser 53, No. 8 Kahuku 49

Keely Bitanga and Sharde Pratt each scored 18 points as the Cougars edged the Red Raiders.

Bitanga scored 10 of her points in the first half, helping Kaiser take a 24-20 lead into intermission.

Pratt did her part in the second half, scoring 11 points and nailing six of eight free throws in the final quarter.

Camilla Ah-Hoy led the Red Raiders with 16 points in the loss.

At Kahuku H.S. gym

Kaiser (3-3)	8	16	14	15	--	53
Kahuku (3-3)	13	7	16	13	--	49

KAISER--Aja Yamamoto 3, Amber Nakachi 6, Jessica Dusich 5, Chelsey Okuma 3, Keely Bitanga 18, Renee Shitanishi 0, Sharde Pratt 18, Tasia Chase 0, Tiare Kepa 0.

KAHUKU--Camilla Ah-Hoy 16, Lenora Nauahi 2, Ane Vea 4, Lily Latu 2, Krystal Manguba-Glover 1, Brittney Fasolai 4, Artevia Wily 6, Nicole Nautu 3, Kaimi Ah Puck 0, Salote Livai 2, Breeah Hatch 2, Christine Meredith 5, Kenra Moe 2.

3-point goals -- Kaiser 2 (Bitanga, Yamamoto), Kahuku 2 (Wily 2).

Junior varsity -- Kahuku 54, Kaiser 35

Farrington 58, McKinley 41

The Governors drilled six 3-pointers, including four by C'ani Kealoha, to defeat the winless Tigers.

Janiene Telefoni-Sablan led the Govs with 13 points, and Kealoha and Kapio Alatasi each added 12.

Chelsie Sato scored a game-high 17 points for the Tigers.

At Farrington H.S. gym

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.

FARRINGTON--Malia Segundo 0, Janiene Telefoni-Sablan 13, Joanne White 0, Joanna Montero 0, Deja Bryce 2, Tatiana Alualu 0, Polohiva Folaumahina 1, Kirstyn Vaa 0, C'ani Kealoha 12, Kalani Alatasi 4, Kapio Alatasi 12, Bryana Tatupu-Leopoldo 9, Elane Leaupepe 5.

3-point goals -- McKinley 4 (Ikehara 3, Victorino), Farrington 6 (Kealoha 4, Leaupepe, Telefoni-Sablan).

Junior varsity -- Farrington 68, McKinley 10