Shawna-Lei Kuehu scored 12 points and Janelle Nomura added 11 as No. 2 Punahou overwhelmed top-ranked Iolani 49-31 to capture the Interscholastic League of Honolulu girls basketball title.
Punahou closed regular-season play in the ILH at 11-1 and will have the league's seeded berth -- and first-round bye -- at the state tournament.
Iolani (9-2) will be the top seed in the ILH second-place tournament for the league's other state berth. Jamie Smith led the Raiders with 15 points.
At Hemmeter Fieldhouse
Iolani (9-2) |
11 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
-- |
31
|
Punahou (11-1) |
0 |
16 |
18 |
15 |
-- |
49 |
IOLANI--Elysse Tom 0, Tami Konishi 0, Kylie Ahlo 6, Lahela Usui 0, Lori Yamashita 2, Chanel Hirata 8, Dayna Jandoc 0, Jamie Smith 15, Raechele Takara 0, Georgette Lopes-Liutolo 0, Shauni Watanabe 0, Hailey Maeda 0.
PUNAHOU--Rebecca Lau 8, Brittnie Lau 0, Julianne Nomura 0, Dara Tompkison 8, Anna Merrifield 2, Shawna-Lei Kuehu 12, Ashley Satterwhite 0, Shaena-Lyn Kuehu 8, Janelle Nomura 11, Jennifer Ching 0, Kysa Ludviksen 0, Tressa Torres 0, Tiera Jenson 0.
3-point goals -- Iolani 3 (Hirata 2, Smith), Punahou 3 (Lau, Shaena-Lyn Kuehu, Nomura).
ILH DIVISION II
Maryknoll 45, University 41
Tiana Marquez scored 14 points as the Spartans defeated the Jr. 'Bows to remain undefeated in league play.
At Mid-Pacific Institute gym
University (8-2) |
10 |
9 |
9 |
13 |
-- |
41
|
Maryknoll (6-0) |
15 |
5 |
15 |
10 |
-- |
45 |
UNIVERSITY -- Melanie Cortez 10, Angie Yoshizu 14, Pi'ilani Mahoe 4, Brittany Copp 6, Chanel Casamina 1, Nicole Bareng 4, Ruthie Tusi 2.
MARYKNOLL -- Kristen Canencia 6, Ashley Agcaoili 2, Corine Gushikuma 0, Kimberly Henderson 3, Melissa Ching 3, Sam Chung 9, Soana Fifita 8, Tiana Marquez 14.
3-point goals -- University 1 (Cortez), Maryknoll 6 (Canencia 2, Marquez 2, Henderson, Ching).
OIA WHITE
Waipahu 35, Anuenue 25
The Marauders pulled away from the Rainbow Wahine with a 24-10 second half.
Waipahu's Brendalyn Brub scored a game-high 11 points.
At Waipahu H.S. gym
Anuenue (1-8) |
4 |
11 |
5 |
5 |
-- |
25
|
Waipahu(3-8) |
5 |
6 |
14 |
10 |
-- |
35 |
ANUENUE -- Nanea Kon 0, Kenui Wahilani 3, Nalani Kamano 7, Pua Kimball-Aikau 0, Ululani McShane 0, Kapela Kahili 8, Hoonani Wahilani 7, Kalaiku Kaouili 0.
WAIPAHU -- Brendalyn Brub 11, Nomielyn Esteban 0, June Fanene 8, Andrea Felise-Laa 8, Jerolene Ikeda-Benaro 0, Amber Javier 5, Jessica Lozano 1, Kelcey Viliamu 0, Mahea S. 2.
3-point goals -- Anuenue 2 (K. Wahilani, H. Wahilani), Waipahu none.
McKinley 65, Thompson 17
Pearly Togiai scored 17 points as the Tigers routed the Sharks.
At McKinley H.S. gym
McKinley (10-1) |
16 |
22 |
21 |
6 |
-- |
65
|
Thompson(0-11) |
4 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
-- |
17 |
MCKINLEY -- Jackie Tihano 5, Juri Franzen 7, Crystal Tafai 9, Kylie Sato 8, Pearly Togiai 17, Tatiana Dinson 4, Jorina Faletoi 0, Chelsea Taele 11, Allyson Villanueva 4, Jaylynn Baoit 0.
THOMPSON -- Justell Arthur 12, Thatyana Vasquez 0, Jessica Pruss 1, Kapualani Spencer 0, Taryn Pacewicz 2, Racquel Vasquez 2, Krystal Choy 0.
3-point goals -- McKinley 3 (Tihano, Franzen, Sato), Thompson none.