Moanalua made 17 of 20 free throws in the fourth quarter to score a 53-45 home victory over Kalaheo last night in an Oahu Interscholastic Association girls basketball game. Sierra, Menehunes
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The result tightened the OIA Eastern Division playoff race. McKinley remains atop the division at 7-0, with Kahuku a game behind at 6-1. Kalani is third at 6-2, with Moanalua and Kalaheo now a half-game back at 5-2.
Moanalua's Christina Sierra led all scorers with 20 points, and she made six of eight shots from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter. Patti Hardimon went 8-for-8 from the line and finished with 12 points.
Latoya Wily and Bre Carson scored 16 points each to lead Kalaheo. Carson drained four of the Mustangs' six 3-pointers.
At Moanalua H.S. gym
Kalaheo (5-2) 11 12 2 20 -- 45 Moanalua (5-2) 11 14 9 19 -- 53 KALAHEO -- Bre Carson 16, Shaina Siliga 3, Kalena Hatori 3, Shantel Marumoto 0, Brandi Benson 2, Natasha Lagapa 3, Dawnelle Nahinu 0, Brina Fritzche 2, Latoya Wily 16, Kalena Huihui 0, Hauoli Kahlbaum 0.
MOANALUA -- Christina Sierra 20, Alice Ra 0, Jessica Moran 1, Jennifer Light 0, Jessie Kamakura 4, Sasha Silva 0, Patti Hardimon 12, Ashley Kaono 0, Marleen Leautu 8, Brittany Briem 0, Kepua Lee 8.
3-point goals -- Kalaheo 6 (Carson 4, Lagapa, Siliga), Moanalua 4 (Sierra 4).
Junior varsity -- Moanalua 55, Kalaheo 47
Kahuku 48, Kaimuki 43
The Red Raiders made 11 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter to move into sole possession of second place in the division.
Michelle Peters scored six of her eight points in the final period and Kelci Naihe added six of her team-high 12.
Cheynna Souza led Kaimuki with 13 points.
At Kahuku H.S. gym
Kaimuki (4-3) 14 8 9 12 -- 43 Kahuku (6-1) 11 10 7 20 -- 48 KAIMUKI -- Flora Mesa 4, Kara Hayashida 0, Jessica Arakawa 0, Dalia Solia 9, Cheynna Souza 13, Tyleen Tausaga 8, Lovely Moyle 2, Alana Burges 7, Ching Man Ying 0.
KAHUKU -- Mereani Lewenilovo 3, Lesina Funaki 3, Krisha Kai 5, Karla Tailele 10, Nancy Vave 0, Charlotte Leitupo 6, Michelle Peters 8, Tanya Alo 1, Kelci Naihe 12, Alberta Letoa-Fotu 0.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 3 (Souza 2, Solia), Kahuku 2 (Funaki, Naihe).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 43, Kaimuki 28
McKinley 45, Roosevelt 34
Amber Lee scored 21 points as the Tigers remained undefeated in the division.
Lee accounted for all of McKinley's points in the first quarter to give the Tigers a 12-5 lead. McKinley hit 12 free throws in the final period to put the game out of reach.
At Roosevelt H.S. gym
McKinley (7-0) 12 5 14 14 -- 45 Roosevelt (2-6) 5 9 13 7 -- 34 MCKINLEY -- Chantal Yadao 5, Rayna Isaki 4, Kelli Fukumoto 1, Meagan Miyasaka 3, Chyloh Rodrigues 4, Janine Corpuz 0, Noe Correia 0, Amanda Leopoldo 5, Tania Liufau 2, Amber Lee 21.
ROOSEVELT -- Ashlie Dutro 1, Justina Yhuaria 0, Chelsie Kadota 8, Capi Uyechi 0, Larisa Nakasone 9, Kahea Rodrigues 10, Nicole Yoshimoto 1, Nicole Okada 5.
3-point goals -- McKinley 1 (Rodrigues), Roosevelt 5 (Kadota 2, Rodrigues 2, Nakasone).
Junior varsity -- Roosevelt 39, McKinley 28
Kalani 54, Castle 43
Ashley Takata and Tamari Miyashiro combined to score 28 points to lead the Falcons over the Knights.
Takata scored 10 of her 14 points in the first half as Kalani took a 34-26 halftime lead and held off Castle the rest of the game. Shantel Tilton led Castle with 11 points.
At Kalani H.S. gym
Castle (1-7) 16 10 10 7 -- 43 Kalani (6-2) 17 19 11 7 -- 54 CASTLE -- Kele Tukushi 0, Donna Echalas 0, Shardae Ingano 4, Audrey Ako 0, Jessica Beard 0, Shantel Tilton 11, Tiare Kahoekapu 6, Puna Waiolama 6, Rachel Hirokawa 6, Ven Agullana 10.
KALANI -- Tamari Miyashiro 14, Alisa Lum 0, Kristy Hirahara 2, Ashley Takata 14, Chenty Bonifacio 9, Lauren Cheng 2, Jodi Segawa 7, Jessica Cruciana 0, Karlie Saiki 0, Lee Ann Shimabukuro 4, Keri Hee 0, Kristie Saiki 0, Danielle Lindo 2.
3-point goals -- Castle 1 (Agullana), Kalani none.
Junior varsity -- Kalani 35, Castle 27
Kailua 39, Kaiser 31
The Surfriders outscored the Cougars 12-2 in the final period to pull out their first win of the season.
Alberta Lui and Ana Fisilau led Kailua with nine points apiece. Nanea Kamauoha led Kaiser with eight.
At Kaiser H.S. gym
Kailua (1-6) 10 8 9 12 -- 39 Kaiser (2-6) 9 13 7 2 -- 31 KAILUA -- Taryn Imai 0, Kalina Kama 0, Johnalynn Ilae 0, Jaushlyn Mansinon 4, Konnie DeCaries 7, Alberta Lui 9, Ana Fisilau 9, Loke Lastimosa 8, Ruth Pedro 0, Kamaile Hughes 2.
KAISER -- Sarah Black 0, Shera Yamamoto 7, Nanea Kamauoha 8, Heather Dick 0, Karen Poon 0, Jasmine Yoshino 5, Julia Paulo 3, Leigh Raymond 0, Kealy Niiro 0, Kehau Bangay 0, Amanda Petterson 8, Kilioe Aliifua 0.
3-point goals -- Kailua 1 (Lui), Kaiser 1 (Yamamoto).
Junior varsity -- Kaiser 41, Kailua 35.
ILH
Sacred Hearts 45, Mid-Pacific 29Brittney Aiwohi scored 10 of her game-high 16 points in the second half to lead the Lancers past the Owls.
At Mid-Pacific gym
Sacred Hearts (4-6) 11 12 11 11 -- 45 Mid-Pacific (2-8) 2 7 7 13 -- 29 SACRED HEARTS -- Katie Rutland 8, Cherie Kinoshita 0, Brittney Aiwohi 16, Nicole Lehner 10, Shalei Soueira 0, Kimberlee Young 0, Colby Aiwohi 2, Nikki Agor 0, Lani Faumuina 2, Nicole Raiola 7.
MID-PACIFIC -- Keli Kajiwara 3, Leihoku Pedersen 0, Kristy Minamishin 4, Ashley Sato 2, Mariko Strickland 0, Jasmine Vieira 0, Stephanie Toshi 12, Valerie Aficial 0, Talia Onosai 8.
3-point goals -- Sacred Hearts 3 (Rutland 2, B. Aiwohi), Mid-Pacific 3 (Toshi 2, Kajiwara).
Kamehameha 63, Maryknoll 47
Mounia Nihipali scored 12 points and Megan Ching added 11 to lead the Warriors past the Spartans.
Maryknoll's Cheryl Lee led all scorers with 14 points.
At Kekuhaupio Gym
Maryknoll (6-4) 10 10 11 16 -- 47 Kamehameha (9-1) 16 10 18 19 -- 63 MARYKNOLL -- Michelle Baduria 9, Stacey Doran 0, Sela Fisilau 11, Jessica Ho 0, Cheryl Lee 14, Shannon Riley 11, Diana Samson 0, Whitney Wong 2, Melanie Tang 0.
KAMEHAMEHA -- Jeneka Taeoalii 0, India Soo 2, Ashley Ruff 8, Courtney Chai 2, Kekai Crabbe 6, Amber Carter 10, Chrystal Hodson 4, Lehua Wood 4, Mounia Nihipali 12, Megan Kanoa 4, Megan Ching 11.
3-point goals -- Maryknoll 1 (Baduria). Kamehameha 3 (Carter 2, Hodson).
ILH girls
Division II varsityIolani 41, Hawaii Baptist 32
High scorers -- Iol: Kelly Asato 13, Jessica Wong 10. HBA: Kara Morita 10.
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