Kamehameha beats top-ranked Iolani
Nobody's perfect, not in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu.
Kamehameha made sure of that last night, toppling previously unbeaten Iolani 55-42 at Kekuhaupio Gym.
The Warriors (4-1) moved into a first-place tie with Iolani, which entered the game as the No. 1 team in the Star-Bulletin Top 10. The result was a reversal of Iolani's 16-point rout of the Warriors in the league opener four weeks ago.
"We had good intensity. We came focused. They believed they could do a good job," veteran Kamehameha coach Clay Cockett said.
The Warriors played, perhaps, their finest game of the season so far. Guard Lindsay Wong led the fourth-ranked Warriors with 16 points and added seven rebounds and three steals. Analee Viena-Lota finished with 11 points and a team-high nine boards, and forward Rhani Kaneaiakala muscled her way to 10 points and eight caroms.
Kaneaiakala had six of her team's 17 offensive rebounds. Kamehameha committed just seven turnovers and outrebounded Iolani 36-22 to dominate the paint despite the presence of Iolani's All-State forward, Jamie Smith.
Alex Akana, a 5-10 sophomore, stepped up with nine points, six rebounds and solid defense against Smith.
"My job tonight was to be big inside, to front Jamie, and my teammates defended the back," Akana said. "We had a lot more communication this time. It was fun."
Tami Konishi, who shot 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, led Iolani with 11 points. Smith, who fouled out in the fourth quarter, finished with 10 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
"That was one of our objectives," Cockett said. "As long as she's on the bench, we have a good chance."
Trailing by 13 in the third quarter, Iolani pulled to within eight, but Smith left the game early in the fourth after committing her fourth personal foul.
After Kamehameha extended the lead to 10, Smith returned to energize the Raiders for a final run. Konishi hit another 24-foot trey and Smith knocked in a 12-foot bank shot to help Iolani pull to within 39-34 with 4:33 left.
Wong then scored the next three points for the Warriors, including a bucket off a steal, and they led 42-34 with 2:21 to go.
Smith hit a follow shot with 1:59 left to bring the Raiders within six, but fouled out seconds later on a reach-in at midcourt.
Kamehameha shot 9-for-12 from the line to close out the win.
At Kekuhaupi'o Gym
| Iolani (4-1) |
7 |
12 |
10 |
13 |
-- |
42
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| Kamehameha (4-1) |
14 |
14 |
9 |
18 |
-- |
55
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IOLANI--Chelsea Unemori 0, Tami Konishi 11, Kylie Ahlo 0, Alana Matayoshi 3, Chanel Hirata 8, Dayna Jandoc 8, Jamie Smith 10, Raechele Takara 0, Sarah Turgeon 2.
KAMEHAMEHA--Pualei Furtado 4, Analee Viena-Lota 11, Pomai Kalakau 0, Shaleese Javillo 3, Lindsey Wong 16, Rhani Kaneaiakala 10, Alex Akana 9, Kylle Roy 2.
3-point goals--Iolani 5 (Konishi 3, Jandoc 2), Kamehameha 2 (Wong 2).
Mid-Pacific 49, Maryknoll 47
Johnnelle Kapua and Jordan Kealoha scored 12 points apiece to lead the Owls over the winless Spartans, while Jenna Savusa added 11.
Nicole Fu scored 22 in the loss, including a pair of 3-pointers for the Spartans.
At Mid-Pacific gym
| Maryknoll (0-5) |
10 |
12 |
10 |
15 |
-- |
47
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| Mid-Pacific (2-3) |
7 |
13 |
11 |
18 |
-- |
49
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MARYKNOLL--Kristen Canencia 3, Nicole Lee 0, Nicole Fu 22, Amanda Macadangdang 0, Kiana Fuller 0, Tiana Marquez 2, Kimberly Henderson 3, Melissa Ching 0, Sam Chung 13, Soana Fifita 4.
MID-PACIFIC--Paige Young 4, Kayla Gomes 3, Johnnelle Kapua 12, Erin Nishimura 4, Jordan Kealoha 12, Keaton McFadden 3, Jenna Savusa 11.
3-point goals -- Maryknoll 4 (Fu 2, Canencia, Henderson), Mid-Pacific 2 (Kealoha, Young).
ILH Division II
La Pietra 24, Word of Life 20
Punahou 53, University 31
Christian Academy 49, Redemption Academy 9
Iolani 43, Hanalani 38
Sacred Hearts 35, St. Andrew's 26
Kamehameha 50, Hawaii Baptist 28
St. Francis 42, Le Jardin 15
High scorers--LaP: Megan Giles 10. WoL: Rayane Alvarado 10. Pun: Char Heimuli 15, Fransina Savusa 10. UHS: Ku'ulei Baba 13. CA: Michel Chon 20, Sarah Godinet 12. RA: Kristen Nakama 4. Iol: Alison Nojima 12, Jennifer Wong 12. Han: Janelle Fetui 12. SHA: Raecha-Ann Kauahikaua 9. StA: Minna Watanabe 14. Kam: Brandi Kohatsu 16. HBA: Carissa Onuma 11. StF: Bryanna Batts 8. LJ: Ryanne Kurahara 9.
Junior varsity
Maryknoll 41, University 29
Sacred Hearts 43, St. Andrew's 20
St. Francis 44, La Pietra 25
Owls drop Crusaders
Easton Torigoe hit a two-out RBI grounder to first in the bottom of the seventh to score Wade Tamaru and put No. 4 Mid-Pacific over Saint Louis 3-2 at Mid-Pacific .
The Crusaders tied the game in the top of the seventh on Jordan Higa's solo blast over the center field fence.
At Mid-Pacific Institute field
| Saint Louis (1-8) |
010 |
000 |
1 |
-- |
2 |
6 |
2
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| Mid-Pacific (5-3) |
101 |
000 |
1 |
-- |
3 |
5 |
2
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Joshua Saio, Jordan Akau (6), Anthony Usui (7) and John Haina; Jeffrey Kahn, Austin Sloan (5), Michael Nagamine (7) and Aaron Fujiki.
W--Nagamine.
L--Akau.
Leading hitters--StL: Kaden Kamoe 2-3; Jordan Higa solo HR; J. Haina 2b. MPI: Wade Tamaru 2-3, 2b.
No. 1 Punahou 9, No. 7 Kamehameha 6
Paul Snieder pitched a complete game and added two RBIs to lead the top-ranked Buffanblu over the Warriors.
At Ala Wai Field
| Kamehameha (4-3) |
110 |
120 |
1 |
-- |
6 |
8 |
4
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| Punahou (9-0) |
003 |
051 |
x |
-- |
9 |
7 |
2
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Ashkhon Kuhaulua, Kapono Chang (5), John Worthington (5) and Vance Nobriga. Paul Snieder and Zach Kometani.
W--Snieder.
L--Chang.
Leading hitters--Kam: Keoni Lum 2b; Waylen Sing Chow 2-4; Worthington 2-4; Kuhaulua 2 RBI. Pun: Matt Suiter 2-4, 2b; Josh Bninski 3b, 2 RBIs; Snieder 2 RBIs; Reece Kiriu 2b, 2 RBIs.
