The Leilehua girls basketball team overcame a hot shooting performance by Radford's Missy Cordero to win its Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division opener last night 47-43 in overtime. Mules win OIA
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Cordero hit six 3-point shots and finished with 20 points to lead Radford. But Leilehua's Liz Neishell hit 3 of 4 free throws in overtime to lift the Mules.
Pikake Nutter-Gaudet led Leilehua with 13 points.
At Leilehua H.S. gym
Radford (0-1) 8 10 11 12 2 -- 43 Leilehua (1-0) 13 15 4 9 6 -- 47 RADFORD--Joanne Czumalowski 0, Nakita Viavia 4, Chantel Romano 0, Jenna Johnson-Endo 2, Marina Watts 0, Jennifer Taylor 0, Brianna Reyes 6, Missy Cordero 20, Heather Massey 7, Lia Mickey 1, Michelle Winebush 0, Talaya Jones 3.
LEILEHUA--Priscilla West 0, Jacqueline Kelly 3, Heidi Garcia 7, Naschelle Scott 8, Maria Quidez 2, Jesseca Battease 0, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 13, Liz Neishell 7, Sara Smith 0, Inez Tauvela 7.
3-point goals -- Radford 6 (Cordero 6). Leilehua: 2 (Nutter-Gaudet, Garcia).
Nanakuli 46, Waialua 38: Lehua Yap hit four 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 20 points to lead the Golden Hawks past the Bulldogs.
Kira Nakasono led Waialua with 12 points.
At Waialua H.S. gym
Nanakuli (1-0) 10 12 10 14 -- 46 Waialua (0-1) 7 12 5 14 -- 38 NANAKULI--Chelcedony Silva 3, Chelcey Kaimi 8, Lindsey Ako 2, Cheryl Willing 0, Jasmine Carvalho 0, KC Hoohuli 0, Lehua Yap 20, Ashley Gasper 9, Stacelyn Eli 0, Malia Hirahara 0, Teila Watson 2, Marsy Holi-Arrington 2.
WAIALUA--Ashley Yoshizu 8, Joanna Alfanta 3, Clarice Kajiwara 6, Abigail Aceret 2, Melissa Baker 5, Shanay Coloma 2, Kira Nakasono 12.
3-point goals--Nanakuli 4 (Yap 4), Waialua 3 (Nakasono 2, Alfanta).
Junior varsity--Waialua 31, Nanakuli 26.
Aiea 40, Mililani 23: Noelani Colburn scored 11 of her 12 points in the second half as Na Alii heated up after halftime to rout the Trojans.
The teams went into intermission with Aiea leading 7-5. Na Alii outscored Mililani 14-2 in the third period to take control.
Aiea's Nicole Takemoto scored all 10 of her points in the second half.
At Aiea H.S. gym
Mililani (0-1) 3 2 2 16 -- 23 Aiea (1-0) 3 4 14 19 -- 40 MILILANI--Darci Watanabe 6, Sandy Santiago 1, Sandy Nakamura 3, Jade Killa 2, Adrienne Kasaoka 5, Jody Saquilon 0, Yvonne Morris 2, Talia Tupua 4.
AIEA--Jasmine Dias 5, Karina Koda 2, Minuette Kaiuwailani 6, Chanelle Takemoto 5, Noelani Colburn 12, Myleka Hanna 0, Maile Kauhola 0, Abigail Lee 0, Jamie Rosario 0, Nicole Takemoto 10, Marissa Komomua 0.
3-point goals--Mililani 1 (Watanabe), Aiea 3 (Colburn 2, Dias).
Junior varsity--Mililani 52, Aiea 7.
Campbell 55, Kapolei 18: The Sabers outscored the Hurricanes 15-0 in the first quarter and cruised to the win.At Campbell H.S. gym
Kapolei (0-1) 0 6 5 7 -- 18 Campbell (1-0) 15 17 15 8 -- 55 KAPOLEI--Tasha Faumuina 4, Kamaile Kelekolio 1, Kayla Kam 2, Charlyn Kauachi 0, Doreen Anguay 0, Danielle Hughes 0, Shauntay Leutu 4, Tanya Menino 0, Sanoi Peahu 1, Ama Haupu-Silva 0, Pam Mellinger 0, Edna Talo 6,
CAMPBELL--Joanne Corpuz 15, Jasmine Lopez 2,Venicia Morris 0, RJ Costa 0, Jalen Garcia 14, Christina Meekins 0, Jamie Kua 2, Jacqueline Mendes 10, Kim Edwards 3, Chaunte Jackson 4, Denise McRae 5.
3-point goals -- none
Junior varsity -- Campbell 34, Kapolei 31 (2 OT)
Pearl City 33, Waipahu 24: Amy Fujihara's two 3-pointers in the third quarter helped the Chargers pull away from the Marauders.
Chalice Kaapuni led Pearl City with seven points.
At Waipahu H.S. gym
Pearl City (2-0) 6 7 14 6 -- 33 Waipahu (0-2) 2 6 9 7 -- 24 PEARL CITY--Darcie Hamamoto 0, Jillan Soria 0, Amy Fujihara 6, Joni Yoon 0, Christie Ayers 0, Chalice Kaapuni 7, Kellie Yuen 3, Jamie Iwata 3, Kristin Lai 2, Tatum Higdon 0, Frances Mabalay 2, Tina Questel 4, Marci Lobendahn 6, Lusia Kleinschmidt 0.
WAIPAHU--Crystal Baliguat 2, Ranalyn Baldovi 1, Rosanna Jardin 5, Jenna Rosario 1, Nicole Keaunui 3, Tiana Ortogero 4, Angeli Espiritu 0, Adrianna Olione 4, Talapasia Samuela 0, Sharon Amisone 4.
3-point goals--Pearl City 2 (Fujihara 2).
JV score--Waipahu 38, Pearl City 37.
Junior varsity ILH
Maryknoll 753, Hawaii Baptist 25
Punahou Blue 40, Punahou Gold 33
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