Tana Woodard scored 16 points and Earvin Sione added 12 to lead the Tigers past the Golden Hawks 48-40.
Nanakuli was held under 10 points in each of the first three quarters and outscored McKinley 22-13 in the fourth but still fell short.
McKinley advances to play undefeated Aiea in the semifinals of the Oahu Interscholastic Association White tournament.
Arnold Kidder scored nine points for Nanakuli in the loss.
At Aiea H.S. gym
McKinley (11-3) |
12 |
10 |
13 |
13 |
-- |
48
|
Nanakuli (6-8) |
8 |
4 |
6 |
22 |
-- |
40 |
MCKINLEY -- Julius Borje 0, Kaleo Ponce 0, J.T. Thabiti 5, Earvin Sione 12,Tavita Woodard 8, Jordan Macalma 5, Marshall Miyasaka 0, Tana Woodard 16, Tae Lee 2.
NANAKULI -- Jerson Bacalso 8, Arnold Kidder 9, Tyrone Cross 4, Markus Albarico 5, Kolei Kea 6, Jess Kaapuni 3, Ben Weiss 5.
3-point goals -- McKinley none, Nanakuli 4 (Bacalso, Kidder, Cross, Weiss).
OIA WHITE BOYS PLAYOFFS
Aiea 67, Kalani 38
Obie Woods scored a game-high 21 points and Josh Chung added 17 as Na Alii routed the Falcons.
Aiea's defense had 18 steals and held Kalani to 10 points in the first half.
At Aiea H.S. gym
Kalani (2-11) |
2 |
8 |
15 |
13 |
-- |
38
|
Aiea (13-0) |
17 |
14 |
14 |
22 |
-- |
67 |
KALANI -- Anthony Asuncion 12, Kameron Noyama 0, Troy Kashiwabara 8, Jonathan Cheng 13, Tanner Takata 2, John Kahalewai 2, Chuck Ogawa 1, Kyle Sakimoto 0, Jason Fujioka 0, Andy Chu 0.
AIEA -- Kory Naeole 0, Keaton Miyashiro 1, Daniel Liilii 6, Keenan Naeole 3, Darryl Fong 3, Jarred McKee 0, Jarrett Vea 3, Josh Chung 17, Latupou Faumuina 0, David Savaitasi 2, James Buchanan 4, Steven O'Meally 0, Aldodius Colquitt 0, Obie Woods 21, Zack Hannenmann 5, Api Foumai 0, Chris Santos 0, Michael Hogan 0, Ty Lovell 2.
3-point goals -- Kalani 2 (Cheng 2), Aiea 7 (Chung 3, Woods, Ke. Naeole, Fong, Hannenmann).
OIA WHITE GIRLS PLAYOFFS
Castle 55, Waialua 38
After a tight first quarter that ended with the score tied at 13, the Knights inched their way to a win in the final three periods to edge Waialua.
At McKinley H.S. gym
Waialua (7-7) |
13 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
-- |
38
|
Castle (8-6) |
13 |
18 |
13 |
11 |
-- |
55 |
WAIALUA -- Klleirr Tuyay 7, Shiree Dela Cruz 0, Cassie Ho 0, Kim Meyerowitz 11, Crystalyn Moniz 0, Brittney Basilio 14, Angela Whittaker 4, Salvie Alsanta 0, Ashley Carillo 2, Miki'ala Leslie 0.
CASTLE -- Brandee Sasaki 0, Kori Berinobis 7, Nicki Kobashigawa 13 , Kelsea Berinobis 4, Leisha Liilii 12, Leesha Domingo 4 , Nicole Aberilla 6, Kree Espinda 6, Candy Ames 3, Skyla Featheran 0, Ashley Ballesteros 0.
3-point goals -- Waialua 1 (Meyerowitz), Castle 4 (Kobashigawa 2, Ames, Ko. Berinobis).
McKinley 59, Waipahu 35
Kylie Sato scored a game-high 14 points and Pearly Togiai added 13, including three 3-pointers, as the Tigers defeated the Marauders.
At McKinley H.S. gym
Waipahu (4-10) |
4 |
7 |
11 |
13 |
-- |
35
|
McKinley (13-1) |
14 |
24 |
4 |
17 |
-- |
59 |
WAIPAHU -- Brendalyn Brub 0, Lilyan Donley 4, June Fanene 6, Andrea Felise-Laa 11, Mahea Spencer 5, Ashley Garcia 3, Jerolene Ikeda-Benaro 0, Amber Javier 0, Jessica Lozano 0, Olafou Pelupelu 6, Beinana Reiner 0, Kelcey Viliamu 0.
MCKINLEY -- Jackie Tihano 11, Crystal Tafai 2, Kylie Sato 14, Pearly Togiai 13, Tatiana Dinson 5, Hanna Yoo 4, Chelsea Taele 10, Jorina Faletoi 0, Allyson Villanueva 0, Jaylynn Baoit 0.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 4 (Felise-Laa 3, Garcia), McKinley 7 (Tihano 3, Togiai 3, Sato).
Campbell 54, Kaiser 27
Oli Kila scored 11 points as the Sabers dominated the Cougars, outscoring them 31-14 in the second half.
At Campbell H.S. gym
Kaiser (5-9) |
8 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
-- |
27
|
Campbell (12-1) |
6 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
-- |
54 |
KAISER -- Leandra Poole 8, Kyla Wang 0, Kristi Yakuma 0, Kristin Mathewson 2, Lisa Sniffin 2, Chelsy Okuma 8, Annie Yang 0, Nicole Jenson 0, Kelani Uti 7, Alyssa Nghiem 0.
CAMPBELL -- Ama Lui 0, Karen Tano 2, Saphyre Eltagonde 2, Jazmin Brown 0, Layna Christian 1, Ariel Medlin 2, Vai Confer 8, Aloha Dias-Kekahuna 10, Amber Kaulia 10, Kaitlynn Simmonds 8, Oli Kila 11.
3-point goals -- Kaiser 1 (Okuma), Campbell 2 (Kaulia, Kila).
Kailua 52, Waianae 31
Kristen Corrales scored 19 points as the Surfriders defeated the Seariders.
Chaelyn Manuel led Waianae with 11 points.
At Campbell H.S. gym
Waianae (7-7) |
9 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
-- |
31
|
Kailua (12-2) |
7 |
12 |
12 |
21 |
-- |
52 |
WAIANAE -- Chaelyn Manuel 11, Alesa Ramaila 4, Emma Atiga 0, Beverly Madrid 3, Alexis Mason 6, Dynasty Ayala 0, Genevieve Cuesta 3, Shantel Buckner 4.
KAILUA -- Kristen Corrales 19, Tawny Kiko 2, Sola Williams 7, Tianna McKeague 0, Zsalei Kamaka 0, Ka'u Kohatsu 5, Ashley Jacobs 12, Tia Navarro 5, Kahea Chang 2.
3-point goals -- Waianae 3 (Manuel 2, Cuesta), Kailua 2 (Corrales, Jacobs).
ILH Division I-AA
Punahou 56, Kamehameha 45