Roosevelt upsets previously
unbeaten Kahuku
Roosevelt is a Division II basketball team, but it played like a Division I powerhouse last night in a 57-48 upset of previously undefeated Kahuku.
The Rough Riders (7-2) moved within a game of the Red Raiders (8-1) in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East Division.
Chelsie Kadota hit a 3-pointer and Tati Beasley scored seven of her 14 points as Roosevelt outscored Kahuku 16-2 in the pivotal third quarter.
"I'd been telling everyone, it's a one-shot deal, so they laid it all on the line and came out with the 'W,' " said Rough Riders coach Bobby Keanini, who also credited a swarming defense (led by Shannon Miyashiro) on Red Raiders post Latoya Wily as a big factor in the third quarter.
Nicole Yoshimoto had a game-high 22 for Roosevelt, while Beasley pulled in 13 rebounds and added seven steals, six assists and three blocks.
"Kahuku wasn't at its best and we probably played our best," Keanini said.
Wily led the Red Raiders with 16 points.
Even though it's a D-II team, Roosevelt can qualify for the D-I playoffs if it finishes in the top four of the division. The Rough Riders finish against two strong foes -- Farrington and Kaiser.
At Roosevelt H.S. gym
Kahuku (8-1) 20 10 2 16 -- 48 Roosevelt (7-2) 14 9 16 18 -- 57
KAHUKU--Karla Tailele 11, Artevia Wily , Camilla Ah-Hoy 6, Monarisa Ale 11, Tina Soliai 0, Anny Soliai ,0 Latoya Wily 16, Aisha Ale 4, Nancy Vave 0, Ane Vea , Delicia Wilson .
ROOSEVELT--Tati Beasley 14, Chelsie Kadota 6, Dasha Kawakami 2, Larisa Nakasone 5, Capi Uyechi , Nicole Yoshimoto 22, Shannon Miyashiro 4, Dara Kiyuna , Nicole Okada 2, Puuwai Crawford-Kapanui , Miya Frank 2, Chelsea Uchihara .
3-point goals -- Kahuku 1(Ah-Hoy), Roosevelt 2 (Kadota, Yoshimoto).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 49, Roosevelt 44
OIA WEST
Kapolei 45, Leilehua 34
Jerrell Taituave scored 11 of her game-high 19 points in the first half and went 7-for-10 from the free-throw line as the Hurricanes beat the Mules. Kapolei's Shanna Arthur added 14 points.
Pikake Nutter-Gaudet led Leilehua with 11 points and Laree Rodrigues added 10.
At Leilehua H.S. gym
Kapolei (6-2) 11 14 10 10 -- 45 Leilehua (6-2) 9 4 7 14 -- 34
KAPOLEI--Tasha Faumuina 3, Raelynn Reyes 0, Tanya Menino 3, Shauntay Leutu 0, Kayla Kam 5, Gabrielle Tabios 0, Jerrell Taituave 19, Shanna Arthur 14, Leafa Vagatai 1.
LEILEHUA--Isis Atualevau 2, Charlene Borromeo 2, Heidi Hamilton 0, Shaina Matthias 0, Marquesha McVea 0, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 11, Mahela Punley 0, Vanessa Ramelb 2, Laree Rodrigues 10, Brittaney Stafford 7.
3-point goals -- Kapolei 4 (Arthur 3, Kam), Leilehua 2 (Rodrigues, Nutter-Gaudet).
Junior varsity -- Kapolei 58, Leilehua 40
Mililani 42, Nanakuli 29
Christina Korodan scored 14 points and Suzy Jackson added 11 points and eight rebounds as the Trojans rolled over the Golden Hawks.
Ceclie Ma'afala had 13 rebounds as seven points for the Trojans.
At Mililani H.S. gym
Nanakuli (3-5) 5 10 5 9 -- 29 Mililani (6-3) 10 10 11 11 -- 42
NANAKULI--Kanani Kaimi 0, Kristen Serrano 5, Kaena Apana 7, Vernadine Vickers 4, Chalcedony Silva 4, Anja Nahalea 0, Lahela Kanagusuku 2, Sierra Nakea 4, Theodora Auwae 2, Sasha Kanahele 1, Victoria Mao 0.
MILILANI--Suzy Jackson 11, Katelyn Ho 0, Yvonne Morris 6, Ceclie Ma'afala 7, Shantell Ka'auwai 0, Kimberly Ebina 0, Lori Nonies 0, Crystal Ah Sam 0, Ku'ulei Agbayani 0, Diamond Badajos 1, Chelcey Pang 0, Allyson Ochoa 0, Melissa Lehano 0, Christina Korodan 14, Erica James 3, Rebekah McKoy 0.
3-point goals -- Nanakuli 2 (Serrano, Vickers), Mililani 0.
Junior varsity -- Nanakuli 35, Mililani 33
Waialua 43, Aiea 35
Kara Nakasono scored 11 of her 13 points in the second half, as the Bulldogs picked up their first win of the season.
At Waialua H.S. gym
Aiea (1-7) 10 11 4 10 -- 35 Waialua (1-8) 8 12 14 9 -- 43
AIEA--Kim Elia 0, Shareyn Muneoka 4, Donna Echalas 7, Shannon Nahoopii 0, Tiffany Pearson 0, Sherylann Miyashiro 2, Nicole Takemoto 5, Cheri Gauer 0, Felisha Liilii 2, Zori Drew 0, Kalei Castillo 6, Jamie Rosario 9.
WAIALUA--Christina Dunn 1, Misty Maxwell 8, Samantha Segundo 0, Cheyenne Opianna 4, Jaime Souza 0, Shanay Coloma 6, Melissa Baker 6, Jaylyn Keao 4, Julia Yamanouchi 1, Kira Nakasono 13.
3-point goals -- Aiea 0, Waialua 2 (Maxwell, Nakasono).
Junior varsity -- Waialua 42, Aiea 30
ILH
Junior varsity
St. Francis 30, Iolani 17