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Saturday, April 1, 2000
McKinley girls
By Brandon Lee
step it up on
defense to defeat
Farrington
Special to the Star-BulletinUsually, when a basketball player gives up 22 points, it's a negative.
But in the case of McKinley freshman Amber Lee last night, it meant success.
Lee, starting in place of injured senior Michel Swenson-Suan, was assigned the task of guarding Farrington's star center, Robynn Afe.
Except for a bunch of hoops with the game already decided, Lee contained Afe, and the host Tigers beat the Governors, 54-38.
McKinley, ranked eighth in the state, improved to 2-1 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association's East. Farrington fell to 2-2.
"Lee is such a young girl, she doesn't even know who Afe is," Tigers' coach Jesse Victorino said. "She's 14 and we wanted to bring her along slowly. It's just that you cannot bring her along slowly in a game like this with Afe sitting in the key. But we were really impressed and really happy with the way she played."
Afe had only 14 points with under three minutes remaining in the game.
Lee's tough play against Afe was part of a strong overall defensive effort, as none of the other Governors scored more than six points.
McKinley's offense was also impressive, save for some difficulties with Farrington's press. The Tigers got many open looks and made them count. Traci Torralva's 18 points and Amber Ehia's 16 led the way.
"Coach told us to be patient and run our plays, and we would get our shots off," Torralva said. "After our loss to Castle on Tuesday, we wanted to show tonight that McKinley is back on top."
No. 2-ranked Kalaheo, which hosts Kailua tonight, still leads the OIA East at 3-0. McKinley, which is among four teams a game or less back, hosts Kalani tonight.
The Governors visit Roosevelt on Tuesday.
Farrington 7 11 9 11-38 McKinley 13 15 13 13-54 FARRINGTON: Revelyn Cabaya 1, Jenny Hamson 2, Cherilyn Ligot 4, Jennifer Nuesca 0, Holly Yamada 0, Pohai Lee 2, Christina Stower 0, Paepaelele Poasa 1, Lusi Uli 0, Robynn Afe 22, Tina Sanerivi 6.
McKINLEY: Nancy Nguyen 0, Rayna Isaki 1, Amber Ehia 16, Tasha Haynes 6, Brianne Ching 1, Marie Farina 4, Briana Ioane 2, Traci Torralua 18, Amber Lee 6, Jolani Bobbitt 0.
NO. 3 MOANALUA 72, NANAKULI 62: Kimberlee Morikawa hit on five-of-five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 24 points to lift the Menehune into sole possession of first place in the OIA West.
Moanalua (5-0) jumped a half-game ahead of idle Leilehua. The Menehune visit the Mules next Tuesday.
Morikawa drilled two of her treys and Mayumi Stevens added seven points in the second period as Moanalua broke open a close game.
Nanakuli's Rosemarie Kelley scored seven of her 16 points in the final quarter, and Mary Davis added five more, but the Golden Hawks couldn't overcome the deficit.
Maricris Sierra netted 15 points for Nanakuli (3-2).
Moanalua went 17-for-20 from the free throw line.
Nanakuli 14 12 15 21 - 62 Moanalua 15 24 18 15 - 72 NANAKULI: Emily Park 2, Bonnie Ramaila 0, Rosemarie Kelley 16, Tasha Willing 0, Maricris Sierra 15, Ipo Keopuhiwa 5, Kristy Titcomb 2, Arly Kaai 0, Emelalaokekai Keiki 0, Summer Victor 6, Mary Davis 8, Haunani Momoa 8.
MOANALUA: Erin Chow 2, Amy Kotani 9, Kimberlee Morikawa 24, Mayumi Stevens 13, Oneshia Walker 0, Chandel Santelia 6, Marlo Daniels 4, Samantha Davis, 0 Karisha Dixon 6, Kelly Kim 2, Shelley Salie 6, Jenelle Uyeda 0.
3-point goals-Moanalua 5: Morikawa 5.
Junior varsity: Moanalua 55, Nanakuli 50.
KALANI 57, KAIMUKI 50: Ashley Takata keyed a 10-point run at the outset of the fourth quarter to pace the Falcons (2-1) past the visiting Bulldogs (2-2).
Takata scored five of her 11 points during the run, and Tasha Kennedy hit a trey for three of her game-high 16.
Kaimuki 10 14 12 14-50 Kalani 15 11 13 18-57 KAIMUKI: Jamie Reyes 8, Sarah Hussey 0, Raquel Santiago 8, Dalia Solia 6, Chantilly Maiava 13, Tyleen Tausaga 5, Chyenna Souza 0, Rachel Hussey 0, Jennifer Kelley 8, Tahra Hussey 1, Noelani Tamanaha 0, Lynette La'a 1.
KALANI: Ashley Takata 11, Tasha Kennedy 16, Kristy Hirahara 0, Chenty Bonifacio 12, Jodi-Ann Segawa 13, Jovan Okumura 3, Nicole Paiva 0, Lynne Hirahara 2.
3-point goals - Kaimuki 1: Maiava. Kalani 5: Kennedy 3, Takata 2.
Junior varsity: Kaimuki 32, Kalani 27.
ROOSEVELT 48, CASTLE 35: Jodi Nakashima scored nine of her game-high 19 points in the fourth quarter as the Rough Riders (3-1) came from behind.
The Knights (1-3) led 23-13 at halftime. But Nakashima made five-of-five free throws down the stretch in the final quarter.
Jo Sepulona led Castle with 12 points.
Castle 11 12 8 4-35 Roosevelt 7 6 14 21-48 CASTLE: Tyra Martin 2, Dionne Kaneshiro 0, Megan Wong 0, Shayna Medeiros 3, Jo Sepulona 12, Ali Mao 0, Shantel Tilton 4, Mari Kitagawa 2, Jontei Vincent 4, Nicole Uperesa 8.
ROOSEVELT: Ashlie Dutro 5, Loreal Imamura 2, Burgandi Borges 0, Megan Fong 8, Tishya Cadiente 9, Jodi Nakashima 19, Jamie Nakamoto 1, Hanh Le 0, Cheri Kahooilihala 4, Kahea Rodrigues 0, Karli Taniguchi 0, Lehua Lembeck 0.
3-point goals - Castle 1: Medeiros; Roosevelt 2: Dutro, Nakashima.
Junior varsity: Castle 49, Roosevelt 39
MILILANI 40, WAIANAE 28: The Trojans (2-2) used a 13-point second quarter and an 11-point third to slide past the visiting Seariders (2-3).
Uheina Tuihalafatai and Pomai Patoc-Ordenstein each scored four points, and Darcy Watanabe nailed a trey in the second period to give Mililani a 19-14 halftime lead.
Tuihalafatai and Marie Jackson each scored nine points for Mililani.
Waianae's Hokulana Hamili led all scorers with 10 points. Janeen Lee-Abelaye added nine.
Waianae 5 9 5 9 - 28 Mililani 6 13 11 10 - 40 WAIANAE: Corinthia Lum 5, Kawai Kahue 2, Janeen Lee-Abelaye 9, Hokulana Hamili 10, Tristina Nitta 2.
MILILANI: Jennifer Jones 4, Uheina Tuihalafatai 9, Pomai Patoc-Ordenstein 4. Darcy Watanabe 3, Kayla Richie 7 Tammy Tabudlo 2, Marie Jackson 9, Jamie Morgan 2.
3-point goals - Waianae 3: Lee-Abelaye 2, Lum; Mililani 1: Watanabe.
Junior varsity: Mililani 48, Waianae 26
RADFORD 46, WAIALUA 14: The Rams (2-3) led by 16 points after one quarter and rolled to a home victory over the Bulldogs (0-4).
Heather Massey hit one 3-pointer and finished with 11 points. Melissa Cordero added nine points for the Rams.
Crystalen Lopez scored 10 points for Waialua.
Waialua 2 2 6 4 - 14 Radford 18 7 10 11 - 46 WAIALUA: Joanna Alfanta 0, Nicole Awaya 0, Janeth Villa 0, Junelle Garcia 2, Crystalen Lopez 10, Paulette Dagupion 0, Michelle Fore 2, Veronica Fujiyama 0.
RADFORD: Briena Reyes 6, Melissa Cordero 9, Heather Massey 11, Kiesa Jones 4, Jennifor Taylor 4, Tiffanie Reese 6, Jasmine Kapesi 0, Kerri Coode 6.
3-point goals - Radford 2: Massey, Cordero.
Junior varsity: Radford 45, Waialua 33
CAMPBELL 41, WAIPAHU 27: Natalie Dawson scored six of her team-high 12 points in the first quarter as the Sabers (1-3) jumped to a 12-2 lead.
Chandrie Ramos scored seven points to lead the visiting Marauders (0-5).
Waipahu 2 10 11 4 - 27 Campbell 12 6 15 8 - 41 WAIPAHU: Chandrie Ramos 7, Natasha Keaunui 0, Charity Perriera 0, Sheyna Aldanez 0, Enisela Kilioni 6, Jenna Morales 0, Roseanna Jardin 0, Sharon Amisone 3, Ashley Quiocho 5, Maureen Cozo 2, Shynel Valle 4.
CAMPBELL: Renette Fajardo 2, Christine Toro 8, Natalie Dawson 12, Michelle Arnejo 0, Rowena Sarandi 3, Melissa Lapasora 4, Estella Canencia 4, Bonnie Holdstock 0, Dawn Olos 2, Meshell Jernigan 2, Rose Singratanos 2, Val Medeiros 2.
3-point goals: none.
Junior varsity: Campbell 30, Waipahu 25.
