Saturday, May 12, 2001
[ PREP BASKETBALL ]
Ashley Takata scored 27 points last night -- an off-night by her recent standards -- as Kalani High overcame a slow start to beat Kaimuki 63-38. Kalani clinches playoff spot
By Grace Wen
Star-BulletinThe junior guard has been racking up huge numbers for the Falcons, including back-to-back games with more than 30 points (32 versus Kailua and 38 against Farrington).
"It felt like any other night," Takata said. "We just played our game. We did fine. I was just shooting. It was just falling in and I was thankful for that."
What might have been the story of one of the best scorers not to make the playoffs has been rewritten, as the Falcons clinched the East's fourth spot in the Oahu Interscholastic Association playoffs.
As Kalani coach Mike Zane predicted before the game, the Falcons needed a win and some luck to reach the playoffs. And they got just that when Castle upset McKinley.
Zane said Kalani struggled against a Kaimuki team that has only won two games.
"We played real sloppy," Zane said. "We weren't playing the way we wanted to play. We didn't push the ball real well. We were taking shots when we didn't want to be taking shots."
It explains why the Falcons missed their first six shots and trailed 13-10 after one quarter.
Kaimuki's Chyenna Souza had 12 of her 22 points, including two 3-pointers, in the first half to keep the game close.
And Souza helped hold Takata to 10 points in the first half.
But with 12 points in the fourth quarter, including six free throws, Takata found her rhythm again.
She even had a Kaimuki assistant coach screaming to his players "Don't let 21 (Takata) touch the ball."
Takata's response?
"When I hear that, I try to just make my way through," Takata said. "I cut as fast as I can."
At Kalani H.S. gym
Kaimuki (2-8) 13 11 7 7 -- 38 Kalani (6-4) 10 19 15 19 -- 63 Kaimuki: Kelly Matsunaga 0, Stephanie Omori 1, Amanda Leopoldo 3, Raquel Santiago 7, Dalia Solia , Tyleen Tausaga 5, Jessica Arakawa 0, Catherine Martin 0, Kehau Molina-Gamponia , Noelani Tamanaha , Lynette Laa 0, Chyenna Souza 22.
Kalani: Ronelle Dement-Luamanuvae 2, Alyssa Lum 0, Kristy Hirahara 4, Ashley Takata 27, Karlie Saiki 0, Amy Matsuura 2, Chenty Bonafacio 8, Lauren Cheng 2, Raylyn Camara 7, Kristie Saiki 1, Jodi Ann Segawa 10, Patti Kuniyuki 0.
3-point goals--Kaimuki: 6 (Souza 4, Santiago, Leopoldo); Kalani: 0.
JV -- Kalani 43, Kaimuki 55.
Kahuku 49, Kaiser 45:
Latoya Wili scored 17 points and the Red Raiders outscored the visiting Cougars, 6-0, in the final 42 seconds to pull out the win.Trailing 45-43, Krisha Kai stole the ball and drove the length of the court for a layup that tied it at 45. The teams went scoreless until Carla Tailele hit two free throws with three seconds left to put Kahuku up by two.
Wili added two free throws with one second remaining to ice the game.
At Kahuku H.S. gym
Kaiser (2-8) 8 13 9 15 -- 45 Kahuku (5-5) 13 12 8 16 -- 49 Kaiser: Shera Yamamoto 4, Nanea Kamauoha 11, Heather Dick 1, Karen Poon 5, Samantha Ching 12, Julia Paulo 2, Brooke Masutani 8, Jasmine Yoshino 0, Lahela Rodrigues 2, Leah Perreira 0, Jennifer Suiso 0.
Kahuku: Carla Tailele 12, Lindsey Williams 6, Mereani Lewenilovo 3, Alberta Fotu 0, Tanya Alo 0, Latoya Wili 17, Natasha Kai 4, Lesina Funaki 2, Krisha Kai 3, Jackie Peters 2, Michelle Peters 0, Mona Nihipali 0.
3-point goals--Kaiser: 3 (Yamamoto, Poon, Masutani); Kahuku 0.
JV -- Kahuku 36, Kaiser 14.
Moanalua 52, Kailua 34:
Moanalua's Amy Kotani scored 10 of her game-high 17 points in the second quarter to lead the Menehune past the Surfriders.Moanalua outscored Kailua in the third, 16-4, to pull away.
At Moanalua H.S. gym
Kailua (0-10) 10 8 4 12 -- 34 Moanalua (6-4) 13 14 16 9 -- 52 Kailua: Taryn Imai 3, Kanani Piimauna 7, Ivena Armand-Baoy 6, Jade Leong 0, Johnalynn Ilae 2, Jaushlyn Manfinon 3, Loke Lastimosa 11, Ruth Pedro 2.
Moanalua: Erin Chow 6, Amy Kotani 17, Kepua Lee 4, Jessica Moran 2, Sherice Ajifu 0, Samantha Davis 8, Kelly Kim 4, Marlene Leautu 0, Patti Hardimon 5, Christina Sierra 6, Ashley Kaono 0.
3-point goals--Moanalua: 5 (Kotani 2, Sierra 2, Hardimon); Kailua: (Imai, Manfinon, Lastimosa).
JV -- Kailua 38, Moanalua 30
Castle 35, McKinley 32:
The Knights, suiting up just seven players -- all guards -- held off the injury-plagued Tigers.Venabel Agullana scored nine of Castle's 12 points in the deciding third quarter. She finished with a game-high 15.
At Castle H.S. gym
McKinley (5-5) 8 11 5 8 -- 32 Castle (5-5) 5 8 12 10 -- 35 McKinley: Chantal Yadao 8, Kristi Fukumoto 0, Megan Miyasaka 0, Lisa Barroga 0, Chyloh Rodrigues 5, Briana Ioane 0, Ceslie Maafala 6, Amber Lee 7, Rayna Isaki 6.
Castle: Tyra Martin 0, Misty Young 0, Shayna Medeiros 3, Dionne Kaneshiro 3, Shantel Tilton 10, Venabel Agullana 15, Mari Kitagawa 4.
3-point goals--McKinley: 5 (Yadao 2, Isaki 2, Rodrigues 1); Castle: 3 (Tilton, Medeiros, Agullana).
JV --McKinley 36, Castle 34
Roosevelt 46, Farrington 34:
No details were available.
OIA West
Pearl City 44, Waipahu 29:
Kimberly Zane and Christy Ayers combined to score 14 points in the second quarter and the Chargers cruised to a season-ending win. The Charger backcourt of Zane and Ayers scored 13 points apiece.At Pearl City H.S. gym
Waipahu (0-9) 7 7 8 7 -- 29 Pearl City (5-4) 13 20 6 5 -- 44 Waipahu: Jenna Morales 0, Ranalyn Baldovi 2, Rosanna Jardin 0, Nicole Keaunui 10, Tiana Ortogero 0, Ilisapesi Makisi 0, Tanya Lauifi 0, Maureen Cozo 17.
Pearl City: Kimberly Zane 13, Christy Ayers 13, Shyla Segawa 0, Kelly Yuen 4, Kristi Yamura 7, Ashley Pagatpatan 7, Kristin Lai 0, Fances Mabalay 0.
3-point goals--Waipahu: 2 (Cozo 2); Pearl City: none.
JV -- Pearl City 30, Waipahu 9
Leilehua 35, Radford 32:
The Mules edged the Rams to secure second place in the OIA West.At Radford H.S. gym
Leilehua (8-1) 12 8 12 3 -- 35 Radford (6-3) 12 8 7 5 -- 32 Leilehua: Nachelle Scott 0, Karley Peterson 0, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 2, Marias Quidez 0, JB Calorck 1, Precious Hall 2, Liz Nelischell 2, Malia Chun-Llano 4, Charlotte Garcia 10, Heidi Garcia 8, Inez Tauvela 2.
Radford: Maya Blythers 0, Briana Reyes 1, Heather Massey 7, Kiesa Jones 4, Liane Mickey 0, Jennifer Taylor 0, Typhanie Reese 16, Jasmine Kapesi 0, Mae Foki 4.
3-point goals--Leilehua: 2 (Garcia 2); Radford: 1 (Massey).
JV -- Radford 40, Leilehua 14.
Aiea 37, Mililani 18:
Kylee Nakamura scored 11 points as Na Alii completed an undefeated regular season with a win over the visiting Trojans.At Mililani H.S. gym
Aiea (9-0) 5 10 13 9 -- 37 Mililani (3-5) 2 4 4 8 -- 18 Aiea: Jasmine Dias 2, Karina Koda 0, Joelle Sugai 0, Kylee Nakamura 11, Nicole Takemoto 0, Noelani Colburn 8, Rubi Carillo 2, Aritta Lane 10, Minuette Kauiwailani 2, Chanelle Takemoto 2, Tiffany Seiki 0.
Mililani: Darci Watanabe 2, Megan Tavares 4, Adrian Kasaoka 2, Tammy Tabudlo 2, Candice Thompson 2, Anuhea Diamond 2, Uheina Tuihalafatai 0 Natasha Payne 0, Jade Kila 0, Khandis Hollis 4.
3-point goals--Aiea: 3 (Nakamura, Colburn 2); Mililani: none.
Nanakuli 59, Waialua 25:
No details were available.JV-- Campbell 33, Kapolei 31
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