Ashley Takata scored nine of her game-high 24 points in the second overtime as the Falcons defeated Kaiser 81-73 in an Oahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division girls basketball game last night. Falcons clip Cougars in OT
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Kalani led 59-57 late in regulation, but Kaiser's Shera Yamamoto hit a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer to send the game into overtime.
The teams ended the first overtime period tied at 67. Kalani outscored Kaiser 14-6 in the second overtime to seal the win.
Kalani's Chenty Bonifacio scored 22 points and Tamari Miyashiro added 18. Nanea Kamauoha led Kaiser with 17 points, while Yamamoto finished with 15.
At Kalani H.S. gym
Kaiser (2-3) 11 14 19 15 8 6 -- 73 Kalani (3-2) 12 14 16 17 8 14 -- 81 KAISER -- Sarah Black 0, Shera Yamamoto 15, Nanea Kamauoha 17, Heather Dick 0, Karen Poon 2, Jasmine Yoshino 0, Julia Paulo 19, Kehau Bangay 4, Amanda Petterson 4, Kilioe Aliifua 12.
KALANI -- Tamari Miyashiro 18, Alisa Lum 7, Kristy Hirahara 2, Ashley Takata 24, Chenty Bonifacio 22, Lauren Cheng 3, Jodi Segawa 2, Jessica Cruciana 1, Karlie Saiki 0, Lee Ann Shimabukuro 0, Keri Hee 2, Kristie Saiki 0, Danielle Lindo 0.
3-point goals -- Kaiser (Yamamoto 3). Kalani 3 (Lum 1, Bonifacio 2).
Junior varsity -- Kaiser 49, Kalani 47.
Kalaheo 40, Kailua 36: The Mustangs survived a cold shooting night to edge the Surfriders.
Kalaheo made 12 of 39 shots from the field and 13 of 30 free throws in the win. Latoya Wily and Natasha Lagapa led Kalaheo with 11 points each.
Kailua's Loke Lastimosa and Jaushlyn Mansinon combined for 14 points.
At Kalaheo H.S. gym
Kailua (0-5) 4 14 9 9 -- 36 Kalaheo (3-1) 10 7 10 13 -- 40 KAILUA -- Taryn Imai 0, Tiffany Lee 0, Kalina Kama 0, Jade Leong 0, Johnalynn Ilae 4, Jaushlyn Mansinon 7, Konnie DeCaries 0, Alberta Lui 6, Ana Fisilau 6, Loke Lastimosa 7, Ruth Pedro 0, Kamaile Hughes 6.
KALAHEO -- Bre Carson 6, Shaina Siliga 0, Kalena Hatori 5, Shantel Marumoto 0, Brandi Benson 2, Natasha Lagapa 11, Dawnelle Nahinu 3, Brina Fritzche 2, Latoya Wily 11, Kaiena Huihui 0, Hauoli Kahlbaum 0, Skye Castillo 0.
3-point goals -- Kailua 2 (Mansinon, Lastimosa). Kalaheo 3 (Carson 2, Lagapa).
Junior varsity -- Kailua 24, Kalaheo 22.
Farrington 58, Castle 35: Meleane Mateaki scored 18 points to lead the Governors over the Knights.
Castle didn't have a starter taller than 5-foot-7 and couldn't contain the 5-11 Mateaki, who scored most of her points on putbacks.
Shantel Tilton led Castle with 13 points.
At Castle H.S. gym
Farrington (2-3) 14 10 16 18 -- 58 Castle (1-4) 6 7 9 13 -- 35 FARRINGTON -- Revelyn Cabaya 1, Elaine Bihang 0, Jennifer Hamson 7, Xania Cadoy 10, Cherlyn Ligot 2, Ashley Soon 4, Joanne Fernandez 0, Pae Poasa 6, Tanya Alualu 0, Racquel Rivera 2, Meleane Mateaki 18, Laosamoa Uli 8.
CASTLE -- Kele Tukushi 0, Shardae Ingano 0, Jessica Beard 2, Audrey Ako 0, Shantel Tilton 13, Tiare Kahoekapu 0, Puna Waiolama 8, Annie Garrett 3, Rachel Hirokawa 0, Ven Agullana 9.
3-point goals -- Farrington 0. Castle 2 (Waiolama, Agullana).
Junior varsity -- Farrington 55, Castle 41.
ILH
Maryknoll 51, Sacred Hearts 48: Cheryl Lee and Michelle Baduria combined to score 33 points as the Spartans edged the Lancers.
Lee led Maryknoll with 18 points, while Baduria added 15. Sacred Hearts' Brittney Aiwohi led all scorers with 21 points.
At Sacred Hearts gym
Maryknoll (5-2) 13 7 15 16 -- 51 Sacred Hearts (3-4) 15 10 9 14 -- 48 MARYKNOLL -- Michelle Baduria 15, Jenna Castillo 2, Stacey Doran 1, Sela Fisilau 4, Jessica Ho 1, Cheryl Lee 18, Diana Samson 0, Whitney Wong 9, Melanie Tang 1, Kimberlee Young 4.
SACRED HEARTS -- Katie Rutland 0, Cherie Kinoshita 4, Tamieka Trujillo 0, Brittney Aiwohi 21, Nicole Lehner 5, Kimberlee Young , Colby Aiwohi 5, Lani Faumuina 4, Nicole Raiola 5.
3-point goals -- Maryknoll 2 (Baduria, Wong). Sacred Hearts 1 (Raiola).
Kamehameha 58, Mid-Pacific 32: Megan Ching led three Kamehameha scorers in double figures last night as the Warriors beat Mid-Pacific at Kekuhaupio Gym.
Ching finished with 13 points and Jeneka Taeolii and Courtney Chai added 11 and 10 points respectively. The Owls were led by Kelli Kajiwara, who had 10 points and two 3-pointers.
At Kekuhaupio Gym
Mid-Pacific (1-6) 10 9 3 10 -- 32 Kamehameha (6-1) 12 19 13 14 -- 58 MID-PACIFIC -- Keli Kajiwara 10, Leihoku Pedersen 0, Kristy Minamishin 4, Ashley Sato 1, Mariko Strickland 4, Stephanie Toshi 5, Valerie Aficial 3, Talia Onosai 5.
KAMEHAMEHA -- Jeneka Taeoalii 11, India Soo 3, Ashley Ruff 2, Courtney Chai 10, Adrianee Hee 0, Kekai Crabbe 0, Amber Kaleilehua Carter 7, Chrystal Hodson 6, Mounia Nihipali 2, Megan Kanoa 4, Megan Ching 13.
3-point goals -- Mid-Pacific 2 (Kajiwara). Kamehameha 2 (Soo, Carter).
Punahou 56, University 19: The Buffanblu took a 31-7 halftime lead and eased past the Junior 'Bows to remain undefeated in the ILH.
Punahou's Becky Hogue led all scorers with 12 points.
At Hemmeter Fieldhouse
University (2-5) 4 3 7 5 -- 19 Punahou (7-0) 16 15 10 15 -- 56 UNIVERSITY -- Iwalani Yamaguchi 0, Ashley de Guzman 0, Brittany Anderson 5, Kamaile Durrett 3, Leahi Frias 5, Kylie Lum 1, Karlee Ka'iliehu 5, Cara Pang 0.
PUNAHOU -- Rachel Kane 9, Elizabeth Lee 4, Eryn Chun 4, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 4, Megan Abbott 0, Seisha Sukekane 2, Anuhea Macfarlane 7, Janelle Shin 0, Sydney Anderson 7, Kelly Karns 1, Christine Takara 6, Becky Hogue 12.
3-point goals -- University 0. Punahou 2 (Dacanay, Macfarlane).
Division II
Hanalani 48, Redemption 28
Punahou 59, University 39Leading scorers -- Han: Jennifer Ramos 14, Amanda Dick 12, Jessica McGraw 10; Red: Ashlee Rapp 12; Pun: Adria Campbell 10; UHS: Brianna Tsukamoto 14, Tara Miramatsu 13.
Junior varsity I
Sacred Hearts 37, Maryknoll 33Junior varsity II
University 24, Lutheran 16
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