Tani Dutro knew better than to have her troops stand down.
So, even with a division title locked up, the first-year Radford coach unleashed her Lady Rams, and they responded. Ta Nitra Byrd had 18 points and 13 rebounds as No. 3 Radford overpowered Aiea 56-43 last night in the final regular-season game for both teams.
A crowd of about 600 at Aiea's gym saw Radford finish the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red West season with a perfect 12-0 mark. Bui Baravilala hustled for 13 points, seven boards and three steals, and Marlena Malepeai tallied 12 points, six caroms and four assists for the Lady Rams. Chelsea-Ann Villanueva added nine points and eight rebounds, including five on the offensive glass.
"After Tee came in, she dominated a little and we didn't give them anything," Baravilala said of Byrd, who does not start.
With the top two playoff spots in the West and first-round playoff byes secure, Radford and Aiea had every reason in the world to rest their starters. However, Dutro saw the game as an opportunity to keep momentum rolling.
"That's the way it should be. Both of us are going to the playoffs, so this should be physical, close, using up all our timeouts," she said. "I'm glad Aiea came out this way."
Carol Sio and Capri Holiona each scored 10 points to lead Aiea (8-4). Sio had a team-high seven rebounds, but Radford ruled the glass with a 42-21 advantage and spoiled Aiea's senior night.
The intensity of the game also left both teams with injuries. Radford's defensive stopper on the perimeter, Brittni Fuller, went down with an ankle injury in the third quarter. Holiona suffered a leg injury in the fourth.
Aiea coach Mike Yen resisted the urge to go deeper into his bench from the start.
"Radford's gonna go hard, and they're all friends," he said of both teams.
A previous injury to key post player Kaui Kuehu meant Yen had some limitations even after Holiona left the game.
At the start, Aiea's quick transition offense netted easy points for guards Jennifer Yuen and Natasha Helsham. Na Alii had a 10-4 lead after Yuen went coast to coast with a steal. However, Byrd entered the game with 4:36 left in the first quarter and the tide turned.
The 6-foot sophomore controlled the paint, anchored Radford's man-to-man defense and finished with three blocks. Aiea shot 44 percent in the first quarter, but just 10-for-32 (31 percent) after that.
At Aiea H.S. gym
| Radford (12-0) |
17 |
12 |
12 |
15 |
-- |
56
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| Aiea (8-4) |
17 |
4 |
11 |
11 |
-- |
43 |
RADFORD -- Bui Baravilala 13, Disa Brown 0, Marlena Malepeai 12, Brittni Fuller 0, Chelsea-Ann Villanueva 9, Marsharen Dupont 4, Ta Nitra Byrd 18.
AIEA -- Jennifer Yuen 4, Savannah Albinia-Cudal 2, Natasha Helsham 9, Natasha Fong 8, Danielle Grace 0, Rayna Storm-Okimoto 0, Emily Tausaga 0, Carol Sio 10, Capri Holiona 10.
3-point goals -- Radford none, Aiea 1 (Helsham).
Junior varsity -- Radford 34, Aiea 23.
Mililani 44, Pearl City 36, OT
The Chargers couldn't convert offensively in the extra period, as Mililani outscored Pearl City 10-2 for the go-ahead victory.
At Pearl City H.S. gym
| Mililani (5-6) |
7 |
14 |
3 |
10 |
10 |
-- |
44
|
| Pearl City (4-8) |
5 |
8 |
5 |
16 |
2 |
-- |
36 |
MILILANI -- Sophie Chang 6, Chelsea Basilio 4, Joleen Realin 8, Glenelle Nitta 0, Chelsea Korodan 5, Kellise Dela Cruz 7, Meilin Akiu 12, Moana Tuifamata 0, Pomai Grube-Hose 0, Elima Pangorang 0, Leinnan Roylos 0, Celina Garces 2, Geraldine Solia 0.
PEARL CITY -- Glacen Florita 6, Kasie Kunishima 0, Kalei Adams 9, Ariel Komomua 8, Jordan Ahakuelo 4, Emme Cabrejos 0, Patricia Langi 3, Markeshia Manning 0, Kaiona Auyong 6, Seanelle Esperanza 0, Ariel Rivera 0.
3-point goals -- Mililani 1 (Dela Cruz), Pearl City none.
Junior varsity -- Pearl City 43, Mililani 33
OIA WHITE
Waialua 53, Anuenue 29
The Bulldogs defense proved to be too much for a Rainbow Wahine squad that couldn't find momentum, holding Anuenue to eight first-half points while Waialua racked up 32.
At Waialua H.S. gym
| Anuenue (1-10) |
2 |
6 |
11 |
10 |
-- |
29
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| Waialua (6-6) |
19 |
13 |
7 |
14 |
-- |
53 |
ANUENUE -- Kalaiku Kaowili 0, Kenui Wahilani 6, Nalani Kamano 5, Pua Kimball-Aikau 5, Kapela Kahili 0, Hoonani Wahilani 13.
WAIALUA -- Klleirr Tuyay 8, Shiree Dela Cruz 10, Kim Meyerowitz 6, Crystalyn Moniz 3, Brittney Basilio 12, Angela Whittaker 6, Lauren Shiraishi 1, Salvie Alsanta 2, Savannah Ash 3, Hoku Ho 2.
3-point goals -- Anuenue 7 (H. Wahilani 3, K. Wahilani 2, Kamano, Kimball-Aikau), Waialua 6 (Dela Cruz 2, Basilio 2, Moniz, Ash).
Campbell 52, Castle 37
Aloha Dias-Kekahuna's 17 points led the Sabers over the Knights. Kori Berinobis hit four 3-pointers en route to 17 points for Castle.
At Castle H.S. gym
| Campbell (12-1) |
12 |
6 |
15 |
19 |
-- |
52
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| Castle (7-6) |
11 |
12 |
5 |
9 |
-- |
37 |
CAMPBELL -- Ama Lui 0, Jazmin Brown 0, Ariel Medlin 0, Vai Confer 10, Aloha Dias-Kekahuna 17, Amber Kaulia 5, Kaitlynn Simmonds 9, Oli Kila 11.
CASTLE -- Brandee Sasaki 3, Kori Berinobis 17, Nicki Kobashigawa 3, Kelsea Berinobis 2, Leisha Liilii 8, Leesha Domingo 0, Nicole Aberilla 4, Kree Espinda 0, Candy Ames 0, Skyla Featheran 0.
3-point goals -- Campbell 2 (Kaulia, Kila), Castle 4 (Berinobis 4).
Junior varsity -- Campbell 40, Castle 30
McKinley 64, Waianae 48
McKinley outscored Waianae 39-22 in the first half and remained consistent offensively to come away with the win, improving to 12-1.
At Waianae H.S. gym
| McKinley (12-1) |
21 |
18 |
11 |
14 |
-- |
64
|
| Waianae (6-6) |
6 |
16 |
10 |
16 |
-- |
48 |
MCKINLEY -- Jackie Tihano 7, Juri Franzen 2, Crystal Tafai 8, Kylie Sato 17, Pearly Togiai 12, Tatiana Dinson 2, Jorina Faletoi 7, Hanna Yoo 0, Chelsea Taele 9, Jaelin Daoit 0.
WAIANAE -- Chaelyn Manuel 10, Alesa Ramaila 0, Emma Atiga 0, Beverly Madrid 10, Alexis Mason 4, Dynasty Ayala 6, Genevieve Cuesta 8, Shantel Buckner 10, Misha Jones 0 .
3-point goals -- McKinley 2 (Tihano, Sato), Waianae 2 (Manuel).
Junior varsity -- McKinley 35, Waianae 28
Kailua 44, Waipahu 32
Kristen Corrales scored 12 points, including two treys, to lead the Surfriders over the Marauders.
At Kailua H.S. gym
| Waipahu (3-10) |
2 |
4 |
7 |
19 |
-- |
32
|
| Kailua (11-2) |
17 |
9 |
11 |
7 |
-- |
44 |
WAIPAHU -- Brendalyn Brub 3, Lilyan Donley 2, June Fanene 4, Andrea Felise-Laa 9, Ashley Garcia 4, Amber Javier 1, Jessica Lozano 2, Olafou Pelupelu 5, Kelcey Viliamu 2, Mahea Spencer 0.
KAILUA -- Kristen Corrales 12, Tawny Kiko 6, Sola Williams 9, Aui Williams 0, Tianna McKeague 6, Zsalei Kamaka 4, Ka'u Kohatsu 0, Ashley Jacobs 3, Tia Navarro 2, Kahea Chang 2.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 5 (Felise-Laa 3, Brub, Pelupelu), Kailua 3 (Corrales 2, Jacobs).
Junior varsity -- Kailua 44, Waipahu 33
ILH DIVISION II
St. Andrew's 33, Hanalani 28
Minna Watanabe scored 13 points and Maile Tua added 10 to lead the Pride over the Royals.
At St. Andrew's Priory gym
| Hanalani (5-4) |
6 |
6 |
11 |
5 |
-- |
28
|
| St. Andrew's (7-2) |
4 |
4 |
11 |
14 |
-- |
33 |
HANALANI -- Rachel Matalau 6, Nicole Craig 5, Samantha Hyde 8, Janelle Fetui 7, Mariah Shoniwitz 2, Katie Scully 0, Kristi Arellano 0, Jackie Earl 0, Jessica Zahar 0, Samantha Shimizu 0.
Home -- Kara Nelson 0, Angela Loh 2, Rebecca Kleinschmidt 1, Shelly Wong 2, Minna Watanabe 13, Noelani Kawashima 5, Erika McCaskill 0, Maile Tua 10, Teisa Laboy 0, Diana Cabral 0.
3-point goals -- Hanalani 1 (Fetui), St. Andrew's 1 (Watanabe).
ILH DIVISION I BOYS
Damien 57, No. 2 Punahou 79
The Buffanblu outscored the Monarchs 46-22 in the first half and Damien never recovered, remaining winless at 0-11.
At Damien Memorial gym
| Punahou (8-2) |
24 |
22 |
17 |
16 |
-- |
79
|
| Damien (0-11) |
10 |
12 |
18 |
17 |
-- |
57 |
PUNAHOU -- Dalton Hilliard 0, Robbie Toma 4, Matt Feldman 0, Sean McFadden 5, Shane Yoshiyama 2, Henry Cassiday 4, Kimo Makaula 4, Dane Okamura 0, Manti Te'o 25, Kameron Steinhoff 18, Kai Gaddis 4, Trevor Crabb 12, Casey Shibuya 1.
DAMIEN -- Nikko Romuar 17, Drey Dutro-Solomua 5, Tim Smith 0, Anthony Tuitele 0, Kaiakoili Lima 10, Nick Cerny 0, Aminis Thompson 10, Austin Dawson 0, Michael Memea 4, Tyler Tamayo 2, Mark Baay 7, Breyson Lee 2.
3-point goals -- Punahou 2 (Steinhoff), Damien 3 (Romuar, Dutro-Solomua, Baay).
No. 4 Kamehameha 53, No. 9 Maryknoll 48
Brandon Dumlao and Auwae DeRego each scored nine points as the Warriors cruised past the Spartans.
At Kekuhaupio Gym
| Maryknoll (5-6) |
15 |
15 |
11 |
12 |
-- |
53
|
| Kamehameha (7-3) |
3 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
-- |
48 |
MARYKNOLL -- Kent Kawahara 0, Brian Saxton 0, Tyler Terai 7, Scott Kamimura 0, Garrick Chock 9, Christian Bueno-Kanei 0, Javen Correia 1, Dillon Keaney 3, Rian Huizingh 0, Micah Kalepa 0, Richard Herring 18, Ross Lum 10.
KAMEHAMEHA -- Kauila Miller 2, Edmund Kamano 4, Jonathan Hew-Len 0, Kawika Lyons 3, Chaz Bajet 2, Brandon Dumlao 9, Pii Minns 7, Auwae DeRego 9, Shawn Bode 6, Blake Viena 4, Damien-Kelly Teramae-Kaehuaea 7.
3-point goals -- Maryknoll 7 (Herring 4, Terai, Chock, Keaney), Kamehameha 1 (Lyons).
ILH DIVISION II BOYS
Word of Life 58, Lanakila Baptist 39
A combined effort from the Firebrands proved successful in the team's win over the Warriors.
At Hanalani H.S. gym
| Lanakila Baptist (3-5) |
11 |
4 |
12 |
12 |
-- |
39
|
| Word of Life (6-2) |
7 |
17 |
21 |
13 |
-- |
58 |
LANAKILA BAPTIST -- Zachary Ramos 0, Marcus Takahashi 0, Joshua Pananganan 2, Armando Cayabyab 9, Micah Miranda 0, Keawe Ochman 7, Chase Hazlelwood 14, Christian Oasay 7, Glenn Yri 0.
WORD OF LIFE -- Rafy Torres 9, Ryan Alvarado 4, Kyle Higa 0, Daniel Zerba 0, Jared Shimabukuro 11, Roc Ornog 2, Jacob Deknees 0, Peter Hanakahi 0, Aaron Tipoti 15, Gabe Miller 5, Christian Silvia 0, Phillip Clarke 2, Kahu Mariani 0, Travis Ogami 4, Jacob Alvarado 6.
3-point goals -- Lanakila 1 (Oasay), Word of Life 3 (Torres).
