OIA divisional opponents
to play each other twice

Here's a look at the West Division, team by team:

Campbell

Coach: Nathan Macadangdang.
On paper: The Lady Sabers aren't heavily experienced, nor are they very tall, but they are quite scrappy on the floor. Everly San Agustin, a quick guard, and 5-foot-8 center Darlyn Livae provide some consistency. Livae averaged nine points per game to lead Campbell during the First Hawaiian Bank Lady Menehune Peek Tournament last week.
The skinny: Macadangdang's team relies on a 2-3 zone and occasionally uses a 1-2-2 three-quarter press. That will help Campbell make use of its quickness. Taking care of the ball, however, is another issue. In a loss to Sacred Hearts last week, the Lady Sabers committed 22 turnovers. Take away half of those giveaways and Campbell would've been right in the game instead of losing by 13 points.
X factor: Macadangdang knows his team is young. "The girls are kinda tentative. They're young, but they're a close bunch," the sixth-year head coach said. That kind of team unity will be key for Campbell, which went 5-5 in league play to qualify for last year's playoffs.

Kapolei

Coach: Jesse Baugh.
On paper: The Hurricanes have 6-foot senior Jerrell Taituave, but haven't turned the corner since her arrival as a promising freshman. Over the weekend, they lost to a small Kohala squad, 30-28. Kapolei turned it around to beat Kealakehe 43-26, but was defeated by Maui 60-39.
The skinny: Chelsea Ganer has been Kapolei's leading scorer recently. Kayla Kam is another contributor.
X factor: The Hurricanes can reach their potential if Taituave reaches hers. The Hurricanes went 7-3 in the West last season before handily losing to Kahuku in the playoffs. Parity in the West will buy some time for the 'Canes.

Leilehua

Coach: Elroy Dumlao.
On paper: Overcoming the loss of Pikake Nutter-Gaudet is a big task for the Mules, who were 7-3 in West play last year. Laree Rodrigues is one of the returnees who has the potential to help her team make another playoff run.
The skinny: Matching last season's 7-3 regular-season mark will be a challenge, but the Mules usually find a way to stay in the hunt.
X factor: Oddly enough, Nutter-Gaudet's reluctance to take over games last year forced other players to assume some of the responsibilities. That experience could help immensely this year.

Mililani

Coach: Scott DeSilva.
On paper: The Lady Trojans are building gradually. Christina Korodan and Yvonne Morris had productive performances in nonconference play. Mililani placed third at the Seabury Hall Wahine Classic, edging the host Spartans 45-42 in the final round.
The skinny: Morris, the team's leading scorer, suffered a knee injury recently. Her status is not known at this point.
X factor: Mililani has faced a relatively light schedule so far, so it's tough to tell whether the Lady Trojans have been tested enough. In the West, however, qualifying for the playoffs is certainly reasonable to expect. The Lady Trojans were 7-3 in West play last year.

Nanakuli

Coach: Eric Nakabayashi.
On paper: The Golden Hawks have taken their lumps, but they've also shown resilience. They lost to experienced teams like St. Andrew's Priory and Hilo (six seniors), but won close games against Kamehameha-Maui and West foe Campbell.
The skinny: Delisha Kaimi, Vernadine Vickers, Sasha Montez and Sierra Nakea have demonstrated scoring potential. Nakea was named to the all-tourney team at the First Hawaiian Bank Lady Menehune Peek Tournament as the Menehunes placed fifth.
X factor: The Golden Hawks get better results when the tempo is slower. If Nakabayashi can get his team to take care of the ball, they could improve on last year's 3-7 league mark.

Pearl City

Coach: Mike Morton.
On paper: With the departure of several key seniors, Morton has a hefty load to carry with this year's young Chargers. Since the start of the season, they've matured significantly. They opened with McKinley, losing by 36 points. Week by week, they made strides. The Lady Chargers placed third in their Hoop It Up tourney, downing Waipahu 41-24. They also stuck with Radford for three quarters before losing by 12. The highlight of nonconference play may have been a 44-43 overtime loss to Roosevelt.
The skinny: This is basically last year's Pearl City junior varsity team; the only senior is center Mele Laulea. As long as they keep playing with Morton's required intensity, they may not even realize they're improving rapidly.
X factor: Sophomore guard Jazmin Pahukoa-Malia sank a game-tying free throw against Roosevelt with 3 seconds left to force overtime. As her confidence goes, so will Pearl City's hopes. The Lady Chargers went 8-2 in league play last year. Matching that would be a remarkable feat.

Radford

Coach: David Lane
On paper: The Lady Rams have just two seniors, but they provide key ballhandling. Guards Sonya Legaspi and Sarah Brown help relieve the pressure that go-to scorer Tereva Moore faces. The Lady Rams went 7-4 in nonconference play. They rallied to beat McKinley and handled Kailua and Waipahu easily. More impressive, however, was a close loss to Kamehameha in the finals of the Lady Chargers Hoop It Up tourney. Also, Radford had a lead late in the game against Kahuku on Saturday at the Lady Mustang Classic before losing 33-29.
The skinny: Despite their youth, the Lady Rams have adequate experience. They lost swingman Liz Mickey to graduation, but Moore has filled the gap, splitting time among the post, wing and point this season. Her ability and size (5-10) are cornerstones of the team.
X factor: Coach Lane is asking a lot of Moore, who is essentially a point forward. She is effective in transition as well, using a quick crossover dribble to drive the baseline. As long as she is rested and healthy, the Lady Rams have the inside track to the West's No. 1 seed. Whether they can get past the first round of the playoffs -- East No. 4 McKinley eliminated Radford last year easily -- remains to be seen.