[ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ]
Sato scores final 6 points
as McKinley rallies to
defeat Moanalua
Chelsie Sato scored McKinley's final six points to lead the Tigers' rally in a 44-41 Oahu Interscholastic Association girls basketball victory over Moanalua.
McKinley came back from a 39-38 deficit with two minutes remaining to take over sole possession of fifth place in the OIA East.
Chantal Yadao led the Tigers with 15 points, and Sato had 10.
Moanalua's Kepuanani Lee scored 15 points, and her basket late in the fourth quarter cut the Tigers' lead to 42-41. But Sato sank two free throws and the Menehunes missed a free throw before the buzzer sounded.
At McKinley H.S. gym
Moanalua (5-4) 5 7 17 12 -- 41 McKinley (6-3) 15 7 11 11 -- 44 MOANALUA--Mesha Macadangdang 0, Kaitlyn Ikehara 0, Ronni Keliihoomalu 8, Lisa Ertl 6, Sasha Silva 4, Joy Matsukawa 0, Kepuanani Lee 15, Jade Miller 2, Mahina Hayashi 6.
MCKINLEY--Chantal Yadao 15, Chelsie Sato 10, Christine Ching 0, Meagan Miyasaka 4, Melody Ababa 5, Bre Carson 7, Janine Corpuz 0, Linda Fowler 3.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 0, McKinley 4 (Carson 2, Yadao 2).
Junior varsity -- Moanalua 41, McKinley 19
Kaiser 53, Kaimuki 29: Kilioe Aliifua scored a game-high 24 points to power the Cougars past the Bulldogs.
At Kaimuki H.S. gym
Kaiser (8-2) 16 19 8 10 -- 53 Kaimuki (2-8) 7 6 5 11 -- 29 KAISER--Kuhia Arakaki 3, Shera Yamamoto 1, Jaime Nerona 8, Chelsea Kapuniai 0, Sharde Pratt 10, Kelsey Beck 3, Kehau Bangay 4, Kilioe Aliifua 24.
KAIMUKI--Flora Mesa 4, Kara Hayashida 2, Sashi Capps-Doll 0, Keri Nakahashi 14, Nicole Sasaki 0, Chelsea Gornichec 1, Noelani Duffey 2, Dena Nakahashi 0, Chasity Laulusa 6.
3-point goals -- Kaiser 1 (Arakiki), Kaimuki 4 (Nakahashi 4).
Junior varsity -- Kaiser 38, Kaimuki 16
OIA West
Pearl City 45, Waipahu 9: Marci Lobendahn, Lusia Kleinschmidt and Kamill Riego de Dios each scored eight points as the Chargers took advantage of a depleted Marauders team to win.At Waipahu H.S. gym
Pearl City (7-2) 8 11 10 16 -- 45 Waipahu (2-7) 0 2 1 6 -- 9 PEARL CITY--Lenny Radona 0, Miki Uyeshiro 4, Kellie Nishikida 2, Kristylen Among 5, Desiree Blaney 4, Kamill Riego de Dios 8, Stacy Asato 0, Mele Laulea 6, Marci Lobendahn 8, Lusia Kleinschmidt 8.
WAIPAHU--Renee Busch 3, Tiffany Caliboso 0, Joanne Manuel 0, Ashley Mendoza 0, Malia Spencer 3, Elsha Tivera 3.
3-point goals -- Pearl City 2 (Riego de Dios 2), Waipahu 0.
Junior varsity -- Pearl City 54, Waipahu 23
ILH
Iolani 41, Maryknoll 40: Ginger Gravelle scored 12 points and Kaz Masutani and Hennasea-Sue Tokumura each added 10 as the Raiders outscored the Spartans 22-13 in the second half to come from behind for the one-point win.Tammie Andres scored 12 points to lead the Spartans, who led 27-19 at halftime.
At Iolani H.S. gym
Maryknoll (5-5) 16 11 6 7 -- 40 Iolani (7-2) 10 9 10 12 -- 41 MARYKNOLL--Jessica Akamine 4, Tammie Andres 12, Kristie Watanabe 0, Nicole Fu 5, Whitney Wong 3, Jessica Ho 4, Kaulana Salangron 2, Michelle Taketa 0, Cheryl Lee 4, Sela Fisilau 6.
IOLANI--Kaz Masutani 10, Hennasea-Sue Tokumura 10, Alana Matayoshi 1, Ginger Gravelle 12, Alana Wall 0, Meilin Akamu 6, Ashley Reinig 0, Keilyn Fujioka 2.
3-point goals -- Maryknoll 3 (Andres, Fu, Wong), Iolani 4 (Masutani 2, Tokumura 2).