Jerrel Taituave led all Waipahu scorers with 10 points as the Marauders beat Nanakuli 37-34 last night. Taituave helps Waipahu
steal game from NanakuliStar-Bulletin staff
The Marauders scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to erase a four-point deficit.
Nanakuli, who led all the way until the fourth quarter, was led by Ashley Gasper and Lehua Yap. Gasper and Yap combined for 28 of the Golden Hawks' 34 points.
At Waipahu H.S. gym
Nanakuli (1-1)106711--34 Waipahu (1-1)64918--37 NANAKULI -- Chelcedony Silva 0, Chelsea Kaimi 1, Lindsey Ako 5, Cheryl Willing 0, Jasmine Carvalho 0, Lehua Yap 13, Ashley Gasper 15, Stacelyn Eli 0, Malia Hirahara 0, Marsy Holi-Arrington 0.
WAIPAHU -- Crystal Baliguat 4, Ranalyn Baldovi 0, Rosanna Jardin 4, Jenna Rosario 2, Nicole Keaunui 0, Tiana Ortogero 6, Angeli Espiritu 0, Adrianna Olione 4, Talapasia Samuela 0, Jerrell Taituave 10, Sharon Amisone 3, Maureen Cozo 4.
3-point goals -- Nanakuli 1 (Ako).
Junior varsity -- Waipahu 39, Nanakuli 27
Sacred Hearts 40, Mid-Pacific 39: Brittney Aiwohi made a free throw with no time left on the clock to give the Lancers the win. Aiwohi was fouled on the game's last play and converted the free throw to shoot down the Owls. She finished with 21 points.
Mid-Pacific lost starter Caroline Beddow early in the game due to an injury and was led by Shannon Nishi's 20 points and three 3-pointers.
At Sacred Hearts
Mid-Pacific (1-3)1010910--39 Sacred Hearts (2-2)1081012--40 MID-PACIFIC -- Keli Kajiwara 0, Leihoku Pederson 0, Kristy Minamishin 0, Shannon Nishi 20, Jasmine Vieira 6, Stephanie Toshi 9, Valerie Aficial 0, Talia Onosai 4, Caroline Beddow 0.
SACRED HEARTS -- Katie Rutland 0, Cherie Kinoshita 0, Tina Boncales , Tamieka Trujillo 0, Brittney Aiwohi 21, Nicole Lehner 6, Shalei Soueira 0, Kimberlee Young 0, Colby Aiwohi 2, Lani Faumuina 5, Nicole Raiola 6.
3-point goals -- Mid-Pacific 3 (Nishi 3). Sacred Hearts 1 (B. Aiwohi).
Kamehameha 72, Maryknoll 55: The Warriors remained undefeated after beating the Spartans by 17 last night at Punahou gym.
Megan Ching dropped in 18 and India Soo added 10 as Kamehameha led from tipoff to the final horn.
Both teams finished strong, combining for 42 points in the final quarter.
Michelle Baduria nailed three 3-pointers and scored 17 points for Maryknoll.
Kamehameha 4-0)16191621--72 Maryknoll (2-2)13101121--55 KAMEHAMEHA -- Jeneka Taeoalii 5, India Soo 10, Ashley Ruff 8, Courtney Chai 4, Kekai Crabbe 0, Amber Kaleilehua Carter 4, Chrystal Hodson 4, Lehua Wood 7, Mounia Nihipali 6, Megan Kanoa 6, Megan Ching 18.
MARYKNOLL -- Michelle Baduria 17, Jenna Castillo 4, Stacey Doran 7, Sela Fisilau 5, Jessica Ho 2, Cheryl Lee 4, Shannon Riley 7, Diana Samson 4, Whitney Wong 5.
3-point goals -- Kamehameha 2 (Ching 2). Maryknoll 4 (Baduria 3, Riley).
Punahou 62, St. Francis 29: The Buffanblu doubled-up the Troubadors in the first quarter and never looked back on the way to a win. Twelve different players scored for Punahou. Rachel Kane and Becky Hogue led the way with a combined 25 points.
Liz Narkon scored 11 points for St. Francis.
At Punahou Gym
St. Francis (0-4)95114--29 Punahou (4-0)1816199--62 ST. FRANCIS -- Liz Narkon 11, Jasmine Dulan 6, Mandy Llamedo 6, Chelsey Powell 2, Lauren Upadhyaya 2, Bennita Robinson 2.
PUNAHOU -- Rachel Kane 13, Elyse Umeda 3, Eryn Chun 6, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 7, Megan Abbott 3, Seisha Sukekane 2, Kristen LaVine 4, Anuhea Macfarlane 3, Janelle Shin 5, Sydney Anderson 2, Kelly Karns 2, Becky Hogue 12.
3-point goals -- St. Francis 1 (M. Llamedo). Punahou 4 (Kane 3, Dacanay).
Iolani 43, University 40: Five different Raiders scored six or more points, led by Jackie Sasaki who totaled 10.
University's Diane Okubo connected on eight field goals, including two 3-pointers and hit both her free throw attempts to finish with a game-high 20 points. Kamaile Durrett added 10 points for the Junior 'Bows.
At Iolani Gym
University (1-3)154714--40 Iolani (2-2)1281211--43 UNIVERSITY -- Iwalani Yamaguchi 0, Diane Okubo 20, Brittany Anderson 6, Kamaile Durrett 10, Leahi Frias 1, Kylie Lum 0, Karlee Ka'iliehu 3.
IOLANI -- Jen Nagamine 7, Jackie-lyn Sasaki 10, Lana Young 9, Ginger Gravelle 6, Fabriann Gin 6, Kiani Wong 0, Keri Oyadomari 0, Patricia Wong 3, Diana McClain 2.
3-point goals -- University 2 (Okubo 2). Iolani 5 (Sasaki 2, Nagamine, Young, Wong).
ILH Division II
Kamehameha 53, University High 31
La Pietra 43, Redemption Academy 23
Iolani 30, St. Andrew's 21
High scorers -- KS: Regina Cummings 16, Wendy Kashiwabara 13; UHS: Tara Hiramatsu 8; LP: Elizia McGuire 11, Jesse Miller 10. RA: Ashlee Rapp 10.
Junior varsity
UHS 42, St. Andrews 20
Punahou Gold 57, Iolani 34
Intermediate
Iolani 54, Punahou Gold 27
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