[ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ]
Trojans earn spot
in OIA playoffs
Facing a do-or-die situation, Mililani held off a Leilehua comeback attempt to win 61-50 and clinch a spot in the OIA girls basketball playoffs.
The Trojans exploded to a 24-3 first-quarter lead. But it nearly wasn't enough, as the Mules responded by outscoring the Trojans 31-15 over the next two quarters to pull within six.
Mililani, Leilehua, and Kapolei finished in a tie for third place in the OIA West. But the Mules had already lost to the Hurricanes and missed the playoffs.
At Leilehua H.S. gym
Mililani (7-3) 24 7 8 22 -- 61 Leilehua (7-3) 3 13 18 16 -- 50 MILILANI-- Suzy Jackson 0, Yvonne Morris 3, Ceclie Ma'afala 8, Kimberly Ebina 2, Crystal Ah Sam 0, Ku'ulei Agbayani 0, Diamond Badajos 0, Chelcey Pang 2, Allyson Ochoa 3, Melissa Lehano 0, Christina Korodan 20, Erica James 23, Rebekah McKoy 0.
LEILEHUA-- Isis Atualevau 4, Charlene Borromeo 6, Mackenzie Coger-Thomas 0, Heidi Hamilton 5, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 21, Mahela Punley 6, Vanessa Ramelb 0, Laree Rodrigues 4, Brittaney Stafford 4.
3-point goals -- Mililani 1 (Korodan), Leilehua 2 (Stafford, Nutter-Gaudet).
Junior varsity -- Leilehua 31, Mililani 30Radford 38, Nanakuli 26
Tereva Moore scored 17 points and the Rams held off a gritty Golden Hawks effort to finish undefeated in the OIA.At Nanakuli H.S. gym
Radford (10-0) 12 5 7 14 -- 38 Nanakuli (3-7) 6 4 9 7 -- 26 RADFORD-- Joanne Czumalowski 4, Sonya Legaspi 0, Nicole Grebe 2, Jenna Johnson-Endo 0, Ashley Rioux 0, Shanice Young 4, Leslie Lazo 2, Tereva Moore 17, Lia Mickey 7, Michelle Winebush 0, Filimaua Manuma 2, Punipuao Kakiva 0.
NANAKULI-- Kanani Kaimi 0, Kristen Serrano 0, Kaena Apana 14, Vernadine Vickers 4, Chalcedony Silva 0, Anja Nahalea 0, Lahela Kanagusuku 0, Sierra Nakea 6, Theodora Auwae 2, Sasha Kanahele 0.
3-point goals -- Radford 1 (Mickey), Nanakuli 2 (Apana 2).
Junior varsity -- Radford 36, Nanakuli 31
OIA EAST
Kahuku 56, Moanalua 39
Karla Tailele nailed four 3-pointers and scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half.At Kahuku H.S. gym
Moanalua (6-5) 12 8 9 10 -- 39 Kahuku (10-1) 15 16 8 17 -- 56 MOANALUA-- Talia Bertulfuo 1, Mesha Macadangdang 0, Kaitlyn Ikehara 0, Ronni Keliihoomalu 6, Lisa Ertl 0, Sasha Silva 2, Joy Matsukawa 5, Kepuanani Lee 17, Jade Miller 6, Mahina Hayashi 2, Alieshia Morris 0.
KAHUKU-- Karla Tailele 20, Camilla Ah-Hoy 2, Monarisa Ale 6, Tina Soliai 0, Anny Soliai 0, Latoya Wily 18, Aisha Ale 8, Nancy Vave 2, Ane Vea 0, Delicia Wilson 0.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 1 (Matsukawa), Kahuku 4 (Tailele 4).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 41, Moanalua 39Farrington 54, Castle 39
Sunshine Misa-Uli scored a game-high 27 points as the Governors ended the Knights' hopes for postseason play.The loss by Castle gives Kalani the second OIA East berth in the Division II tournament.
At Farrington H.S. gym
Castle (3-8) 11 10 13 5 -- 39 Farrington (7-4) 20 13 14 7 -- 54 CASTLE-- Audrey Ako 0, Kalei Akaka 0, Shardae Ingano 5, Kellsie Sasaki 5, Uilani Kekauoha 2, Tiare Kahoekapu 6, Puna Waiolama 6, Sarah Kodama 0, Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue 4, Titi Kawainui 7, Rachel Walker 4.
FARRINGTON-- Joanna Montero 6, Rachael Ancheta 2, Audrina Esera 0, Tanya Sale 15, Shirlyn Tamboa 0, Sandy Tauta 2, Marissa Keohohou 0, Hope Pomele 0, Laticia Ioane 0, Kirstyn Vaa 2, Sunshine Misa-Uli 27.
3-point goals -- Castle 2 (Ingano, Sasaki), Farrington 3 (Montero 2, Sale).
Junior varsity -- Farrington 57, Castle 21
ILH
Junior varsity ILH girls
La Pietra 41, Maryknoll 38
Final Basketball Standings
East W L xz-Kahuku 10 1 x-Kalaheo 9 2 x-Kaiser 9 2 x-McKinley 8 3 a-Roosevelt 7 4 Farrington 7 4 Moanalua 6 5 a-Kalani 3 8 Castle 3 8 Kaimuki 2 9 Kailua 2 9 Thompson 0 11 z-clinched division title
x-clinched league D-I tourney berth
a-clinched league D-II tourney berth
West W L xz-Radford 10 0 x-Pearl City 8 2 x-Mililani 7 3 x-Kapolei 7 3 Leilehua 7 3 Campbell 5 5 a-Nanakuli 3 7 a-Waipahu 3 7 Aiea 2 8 Waialua 2 8 Waianae 1 9 z-clinched division title
x-clinched league D-I tourney berth
a-clinched league D-II tourney berth