GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARBULLETIN.COM
Kamehameha's Tiffiny Ann Shim, Mounia Nihipali and Megan Ching, and Punahou's Shanna Dacanay watched a loose ball.
Becky Hogue scored a game-high 12 points and Punahou held off hard-charging Kamehameha 45-37 in a struggle between the two Interscholastic League of Honolulu basketball heavyweights last night at Kekuhaupio Gym. Buffs grab on to first
By Nick Abramo
nabramo@starbulletin.comThe Buffanblu took over first place at 7-0, while the defending state champion Warriors dropped into second at 6-1. The two teams, who fought in the state final a year ago, meet once more in the regular season.
"This team is so united," Punahou center Hogue said. "Kamehameha is an intimidating team, but we decided we weren't going to be intimidated. We had great leadership on the floor and that made a big difference."
Punahou's lead was as big as 32-16 midway through the third quarter, but Kamehameha closed out the period with a 13-4 run to head to the final period down 38-31. Megan Ching had seven points and Adrianne Hee had six in the spree, while Lehua Wood contributed several steals.
But the Buffanblu went into a successful stall in the final period as the two teams combined for a meager 13 points. Rachel Kane won the chess match with her ballhandling over Wood's defensive prowess.
"We didn't want to foul, because we wanted to stay in the game," Ching said. "We know Lehua is a good defender and we were thinking she could make some defensive plays and give us a chance. That's one thing we weren't prepared for. We weren't prepared for the stall and we'll be working on that."
Kamehameha cut it to eight points, 41-33, on Hee's third-effort rebound, but Hogue and Elyse Umeda each hit two foul shots to end it.
"Execution in our half-court offense was a big factor tonight," Punahou coach Mike Taylor said. "We did have some moments there in the second and third quarters where we weren't being disciplined. But we've got three good guards (Kane, Umeda and Shanna Dacanay) and we value the way they handled the ball. That stall isn't the most pretty thing to watch, but it was important especially since the 'W' was on the line."
After the game, Ching was still smiling while congratulating the opponents, despite the loss.
"It's all about confidence and mentality," she said. "We know we can play against them and succeed, but we have to believe."
She's hoping the Warriors can do what they did last year -- lose to the Buffanblu the first time and then beat them in the rematch and again in the state final.
At Kekuhaupio Gym
Punahou (7-0) 14 11 13 7 -- 45 Kamehameha (6-1) 7 7 17 6 -- 37 PUNAHOU -- Rachel Kane 7, Elyse Umeda 10, Shanna Dacanay 5, Eryn Chun 2, Stacy Brossy 0, Kristen LaVine 4, Makena Hunt 4, Anuhea Macfarlane 0, Kelsey Jandoc 0, Tessa Sonobe 1, Kelly Karns 0, Christine Takara 0, Gail Matsushima 0, Becky Hogue 12.
KAMEHAMEHA -- Jeneka Taeoalii 0, Tiffiny Ann Shim 0, Adrianne Hee 6, Wendy Kashiwabara 7, Amber Carter 3, Tatriana Lorenzo 0, Lehua Wood 2, Mounia Nihipali 8, Megan Kanoa 2, Megan Ching 9.
3-point goals -- Punahou 2 (Umeda, Dacanay), Kamehameha 2 (Carter, Ching).
DIVISION II
Kamehameha 54, Punahou 48.
Leading scorers -- Kam: Shardae Kaupu 13, Nia Naumu 12. Pun: Kelli Shishido 12, Venus Lee 10.
Iolani 33, Sacred Hearts 30: Jennifer Nagamine hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 points as the Raiders beat the Lancers.At Iolani School gym
Sacred Hearts (2-5) 8 9 6 7 -- 30 Iolani (4-2) 10 12 6 5 -- 33 SACRED HEARTS -- Emmy Agustin 0, Colbey Aiwohi 1, Megan Burton 13, Jennifer Faumuina 6, Cherie Kinoshita 4, Nicole Lehner 5, Karis Moi-Simeona 0, Samantha Saito 0, Sandy Tsui 1, Lola Williams 0, Kimberlee Young 0.
IOLANI -- Jackie-lynn Sasaki 0, Jennifer Nagamine 11, Hennasea Tokumura 5, Lana Young 4, Ginger Gravelle 8, Alana Wall 0, Kiani Wong 0, Patricia Wong 0, Keri Oyadomori 5, Keilyn Fujioka 0.
3-point goals -- Sacred Hearts 0, Iolani 5 (Nagamine 3, Tokumura, Gravelle).
Maryknoll 44, Mid-Pacific 35: Sela Fisilau scored six of her 14 points in the fourth quarter as the Spartans beat the Owls.At Damien Memorial H.S. gym
Mid-Pacific (3-3) 7 12 4 12 -- 35 Maryknoll (4-3) 8 13 10 13 -- 44 MID-PACIFIC -- Jasmine Vieira 4, Shannon Nishi 9, Mariko Strickland 0, Kristina Lin 2, Kelli Kajiwara 1, Danielle Mafua 0, Morgen Sullivan 1, Caroline Beddow 18.
MARYKNOLL -- Diana Samson 2, Jessica Akamine 10, Tammie Andres 8, Whitney Wong 3, Jessica Ho 4, Cheryl Lee 3, Sela Fisilau 14.
3-point goals -- Mid-Pacific 2 (Nishi, Beddow), Maryknoll 0.
St. Francis 40, University 31: Jasmine Dulan scored seven of her 15 points in the second quarter as the Troubadors pulled away from the Jr. Bows. Monica Chock scored seven of her 11 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.At Damien Memorial H.S. gym
University (0-7) 8 7 5 11 -- 31 St. Francis (1-6) 8 13 4 15 -- 40 UNIVERSITY -- Brittany Anderson 2, Trisha Chang 0, Ashley de Guzman 0, Kamaile Durrett 10, Leahi Frias 3, Marissa Kanemura 0, Shannon Kim 0, Kylie Lum 3, Diane Okubo 11, Iwalani Yamaguchi 2.
ST. FRANCIS -- Samantha Kuwata 0, Monica Chock 11, Mandy Llamedo 4, Jennifer Lim 0, Tesia Ahai 0, Latasha Griffin 0, Jasmine Dulan 15, Chelsey Powell 4, Tiayana Fao 2, Lauren Upadhyaya 2, Melanie Keliipuleole 0, Siutiti Takai 2.
3-point goals -- University 1 (Okubo), St. Francis 0.
Moanalua 43, Roosevelt 27: The Menehunes combined for 34 rebounds, 17 offensive, and used balanced offense to beat the Rough Riders. OIA East
Moanalua forced 30 turnovers.
At Moanalua H.S. gym
Roosevelt (1-4) 6 13 2 6 -- 27 Moanalua (4-0) 14 13 11 5 -- 43 ROOSEVELT -- Justina Yanuria 1, Chelsie Kadota 11, Capi Uyechi 0 , Larisa Nakasone 6, Dara Kiyuna 0, Natalie Iwasahi 0, Erin Tagomori 0, Nicole Okada 5, Lahilahi Simeona 2, Miya Frank 0, Tasha Aloisio 2, Monile Bell 0.
MOANALUA -- Christina Sierra 7, Amy Kotani 7, Sherri Reyes 3, Ronni Keliihoomalu 6, Sasha Silva 3, Patti Hardimon 5, Joy Matsukawa 4, Kepua Lee 6, Marleen Leautu 2.
3-point goals -- Roosevelt 1 (Kadota), Moanalua 1 (Sierra).
Junior varsity -- Roosevelt 65, Moanalua 56
Mililani 39, Waipahu 35, OT: Suzann Jackson scored the winning points in overtime by hitting a free throw and then rebounding her own missed free throw and dropping it in for two more points. OIA West
Erin Chapman iced the win with two free throws of her own.
At Mililani H.S. gym
Waipahu (1-4) 10 5 11 8 1 -- 35 Mililani (3-2) 14 4 4 12 5 -- 39 WAIPAHU -- Crystal Baliguat , Elsha Tivera , Laura Florendo 2, Nicole Keaunui , Maryann Baxa 7, Adrianna Olione 0, Talapasia Samuela 0, Miracle Fallauga 7, Maureen Cozo 5, Tanya Lauisi 14.
MILILANI -- Christina Korodon 7, Ashleigh Payne 0, Sandy Nakamura 8, Erin Chapman 14, Lorianne Nonies 0, Yvonne Morris 3, Suzann Jackson 7.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 2 (Fallauga, Cozo), Mililani 1 (Nakamura).
Junior varsity -- Mililani 41, Waipahu 51
Pearl City 60, Leilehua 45: Christie Ayers scored 21 points as the Chargers beat the Mules. Ayers scored 13 points in the first half and was 9-for-10 from the free-throw line.At Leilehua H.S. gym
Pearl City (4-0) 16 17 12 15 -- 60 Leilehua (2-3) 8 15 11 11 -- 45 PEARL CITY -- Jillan Soria 4, Amy Fujihara 3, Kellie Nishikida 6, Christie Ayers 21, Chalice Kaapuni 1, Chandelle Keomalu 0, Jamie Iwata 2, Kamill Rego de Dios 0, Tina Questel 6, Marci Lobendahn 17, Lusia Kleinschmidt 0.
LEILEHUA -- Priscilla West 6, Melody Bell 1, Laree Rodriguez 0, Chazarae Ramirez 7, Tiana Caravallo 0, Alexis San Nicolas 13, Heidi Hamilton 4, Jesseca Battease 0, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 14.
3-point goals -- Pearl City 0, Leilehua 1 (Ramirez).
Junior varsity -- Leilehua 35, Pearl City 28
Aiea 45, Waialua 30: Jamie Rosario and Nicky Takemoto combined for 23 points as Na Alii beat the Bulldogs.At Aiea H.S. gym
Waialua (1-4) 0 8 7 15 -- 30 Aiea (4-0) 7 12 10 16 -- 45 WAIALUA -- Ashley Yoshizu 0, Sharmaine Saguibo 0, Danielle Calaustro 2, Cheyenne Opianna 3, Melissa Baker 0, Julia Yamanouchi 3, Shanay Coloma 4, Jaylin Keao 2, Teresa Bell 2, Kira Nakasone 14.
AIEA -- Jamie Rosario 12, Sherylann Miyashiro 0, Nicky Takemoto 11, Melika Souza 0, Felisha Liilii 0, Ashley Vidal 2, Shareyn Muneoka 7, Kalei Castillo 6, Donna Echalas 5.
3-point goals -- Waialua 1 (Nakasone), Aiea 1 (Colburn).
Junior varsity -- Waialua 33, Aiea 19
Radford 35, Kapolei 23: Tereva Moore scored 10 points and Jenna Johnson-Endo added nine, all from 3-point land, as the Rams stayed unbeaten.At Radford H.S. gym
Kapolei (0-4) 5 4 5 9 -- 23 Radford (5-0) 5 16 10 4 -- 35 KAPOLEI -- Tasha Faumuina 5, Kamaile Kelekolio 3, Kayla Kam 6, Charlyn Kauachi 0, Gabrielle Tabios 0, Jerrell Taituave 5, Shanna Arthur 2, Shauntay Leautu 2, Tanya Menino 0, Pam Mellinger 0.
RADFORD -- Joanne Czumalowski 1, Adrienne Dudley 2, Shantel Romano 0, Ashley Rioux 0, Marina Watts 0, Kathleen Suwa 2, Tereva Moore 10, Lia Mickey 7, Michelle Winebush 0, Nakita Viavia 0, Chanetelle Corpuz 0, Talaya Jones 4, Jenna Johnson-Endo 9.
3-point goals -- Kapolei 1 (Kelekolio), Radford 4 (Johnson-Endo 3, Mickey 1).
Junior varsity -- Kapolei 40, Radford 30
Nanakuli 48, Waianae 25: Lehua Yap hit three 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 15 points as the Golden Hawks earned their first win of the season.At Waianae H.S. gym
Nanakuli (1-4) 14 7 11 16 -- 48 Waianae (0-4) 11 4 1 9 -- 25 NANAKULI -- Jasmine Carvalho 8, Kristen Serrano 3, Vernadine Vickers 3, Chalcedony Silva 0, Lehua Yap 15, Anastasia Balbin 4, Sierra Nakea 2, Theodora Auwae 0, Chanel Ching , Sasha Kanahele 2, Chantel Tuiloma 6, Victoria Mao 5, Shavon Silva 0.
WAIANAE -- Kisha Hampton 4, Eliza Tyrell 5, Yvonne Eli 5, Diana Correa , Wendy Peltier , Audrey Haugh 2, Monet Sadural 0, Naomi Lino 6, Jasemine Paishon 3.
3-point goals -- Nanakuli 5 (Serrano 1, Vickers 1, Yap 3), Waianae 2 (Eli 1, Paishon 1).
Junior varsity -- Nanakuli 35, Waianae 20
Kalaheo 7, Kalani 3: Tanner Meyer hit a two-run triple in the Mustangs' three-run fourth inning. Kurt Okamura scattered eight hits for the victory. OIA baseball
At Kahala Field
Kalaheo 101 302 0 -- 7 3 0 Kalani 101 000 1 -- 3 8 2 Kurt Okumura and Jacob Myking. Asher Tamanaha, Randy Kitagawa (4) and Reid Tamatigan, Shannon Chung (7). W -- Okumura. L -- Tamanaha.
Leading hitters -- Kalh: Tanner Meyer 3b, 2 RBIs. Kaln: Chassis Moody 3-3; Len Shimabuku 2b, RBI; Ty Sarchet 2-3.
Kailua 10, Kaimuki 1: Cody Texeira-Vickery was 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs and Kekoa Sua added a home run as the Surfriders beat the Bulldogs.
Kailua 230 022 1 -- 10 9 1 Kaimuki 000 000 0 -- 0 1 6 Ryan Rodrigues, Shaun Sasaki (7) and Ho'o Obed. Erik Leong, Baba Kaluna (6) and Shaye Aso'au. W -- Rodrigues. L -- Leong.
Leading hitters -- Kailua: Michael Kealoha 2-3, 2 runs; Cody Texeira-Vickery 3-4, HR, 3 RBIs; Rodrigues 2b; Kekoa Sua HR; Sean Medeiros 2 runs; Bronson Kamaka 3b.
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