Jamie Smith scored 22 points to lead second-ranked Iolani over No. 10 Kamehameha 49-45 last night.
With the win, the Raiders earned the Interscholastic League of Honolulu's second berth in the Division I state basketball championships.
Smith scored 16 points in the first half as the Raiders took a two-point lead into halftime.
Pualei Furtado, who led Kamehameha (7-7) with 16 points, kept the Warriors in the game, hitting a 3-pointer in each quarter.
Chanel Hirata sank two treys and Smith added two buckets to put Iolani up by five at the end of the third quarter.
The Raiders join top-ranked Punahou as ILH entries in the state tournament, Feb. 19-22.
At Neal Blaisdell Center
Kamehameha (7-7) |
11 |
17 |
11 |
6 |
-- |
45
|
Iolani (12-2) |
13 |
17 |
14 |
5 |
-- |
49 |
KAMEHAMEHA -- Pualei Furtado 16, Shaleese Javillo 8, Lindsey Wong 3, Tiana Abbley 2, Pualani Kalakau 2, Rhani Kaneaiakala 9, Mara Mukai 0, Kylie Roy 2, Casey Lum 3.
IOLANI -- Tami Konishi 7, Kylie Ahlo 0, Lahela Usui 0, Lori Yamashita 0, Chanel Hirata 13, Dayna Jandoc 7, Jamie Smith 22, Raechele Takara 0.
3-point goals -- Kamehameha 4 (Furtado 4), Iolani 4 (Hirata 3, Jandoc).
ILH DIVISION II GIRLS PLAYOFFS
Hanalani 36, Hawaii Baptist 24
Janelle Fetui scored eight of her 11 points in the third quarter to lead the Royals over the Eagles. After the first half ended tied at 11, Fetui hit two 3-pointers in the quarter, to stake Hanalani (7-4) to the lead.
The Royals face St. Andrew's Priory tonight, with the winner earning the ILH's fourth berth in the Division II girls state championship tournament, Feb. 19-22.
Narissa Fujii hit three treys and led Hawaii Baptist with 12 points.
At Neal Blaisdell Center
Hawaii Baptist (6-5) |
8 |
3 |
10 |
3 |
-- |
24
|
Hanalani (7-4) |
6 |
5 |
15 |
10 |
-- |
36 |
HAWAII BAPTIST-- Jamie Iha 0, Stefanie Sueda 0, Keline Yoshimura 4, Narissa Fujii 12, Carissa Onuma 6, Kayla Yamamoto 1, Ashley Haruki 0, Leah Shizuru 1.
HANALANI -- Rachel Matalau 7, Nicole Craig 0, Samantha Hyde 11, Janelle Fetui 11, Mariah Shoniwitz 0, Katie Scully 0, Ruth Matalau 7.
3-point goals -- Hawaii Baptist 3 (Fujii 3), Hanalani 2 (Fetui).
St. Andrew's Priory 35, La Pietra 28,
With the score knotted 21-21 at the end of the third quarter, the Pride used the fourth quarter to overcome La Pietra, converting multiple free throws and 3-pointers down the stretch to steal the win.
At Damien Memorial Gym
La Pietra (4-7) |
7 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
-- |
28
|
St. Andrew's Priory (8-4) |
11 |
8 |
2 |
14 |
-- |
35 |
LA PIETRA --Alexandra Del Favero-Campbell 6, Jennifer Moody 0, Cody Koa 6, Shannon Waltz 2, Sarah Peoples 4, Marissa Freeman 0, Yana Alliata 8, Stacey Martin 2, McKenzie Hoover 0, Xiu Xiu Cooney 0.
ST. ANDREW'S PRIORY--Kara Nelson 0, Angela Loh 0, Rebecca Kleinschmidt 0, Shelly Wong 7, Minna Watanabe 15, Noelani Kawashima 8, Erika McCaskill 2, Maile Tua 0, Teisa Laboy0, Alana Pagba 0, Diana Cabral 3.
3-point goals -- La Pietra none, St. Andrew's Priory 3 (Noelani 2, Watanabe).
ILH DIVISION II BOYS PLAYOFFS
Word of Life 62, Hanalani 49
Philip Clarke scored 14 points to lead the Firebrands over the Royals.
Darin Kamealoha led Hanalani with 14 points.
At Hanalani School gym
Word of Life (7-2) |
17 |
16 |
16 |
13 |
-- |
62
|
Hanalani (6-3) |
4 |
11 |
12 |
22 |
-- |
49 |
WORD OF LIFE -- Rafy Torres 3, Ryan Alvarado 4, Jared Shimabukuro 2, Peter Hanakahi 8, Aaron Tipoti 6, Gabe Miller 8, Christian Silvia 1, Phillip Clarke 14, Travis Ogimi 4, J. Alvarado 12.
HANALANI -- Andrew Kutaka 3, Darin Kamealoha 14, P.J. Minaya 8, Matt Simbre 6, Matt Guerrero 2, Brysen Honda 6, Andrew Rattanasamay 0, Tyler Simao 2, Josh Thomas 8.
3-point goals -- Word of Life none, Hanalani 2 (Simbre, Honda).
Le Jardin 69, Christian Academy 58
Christian Academy fought back from a rusty first half, capped off by a 24-point fourth quarter, but it still was not enough to overcome Le Jardin and John Witty's 25 points.
At Damien Memorial gym
CA (4-6) |
7 |
13 |
14 |
24 |
-- |
58
|
Le Jardin (6-5) |
22 |
19 |
12 |
16 |
-- |
69 |
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY -- Michael Urcia 23, Jathniel Manahan 0, Abel Orbistondo 4, Joshua Kaoiwi 1, Ryan Kobayashi 2, Axton Durand 6, Zachar Fu 4, Jake Okumura 0, Brett Koga 0, Jason Ko 18, Robert Helsham Jr. 0.
LE JARDIN -- Tevin Togami 11, Alex Johnston 0, Kalani Soeda 9, Oliver Donkervoet 0, Kelvin Akamine 6, John Whitty 25, William Durnin 2, Taylor Gray 4, Joshua Kava 8, Max Rasuch 4, Alex Gomes 0.
3-point goals -- Christian Academy 4 (Urcia 3, Ko), Le Jardin 1 (Whitty).