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Kahuku opens OIA
with a win

It was opening night in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division, but last night's girls basketball matchup between Kaiser and No. 4 Kahuku felt more like a playoff game.

Juniors Camilla Ah-Hoy and Artevia Wily combined for 29 second-half points, with Wily converting three critical free throws in the final 23 seconds, to help the Red Raiders escape with a 66-60 win over the host Cougars.

Ah-Hoy finished with a game-high 21 points, but it was three 3-pointers in a three minute stretch late in the third quarter that helped the Red Raiders earn a hard-fought victory in the regular-season opener for both teams.

"(Kaiser) is a tough team, and this gives us a lot of confidence going into the rest of the season knowing we can win here," Ah-Hoy said.

Undeterred by the home crowd, the Red Raiders opened the game with an 11-2 run against a Kaiser team that had lost its past two games in heartbreaking fashion -- a double-overtime loss to Kamehameha, and an overtime loss to Lahainaluna on a half-court shot at the buzzer.

But buoyed by the return of Kilioe Aliifua from a trip to the mainland, the Cougars were able to respond, outscoring Kahuku 28-17 the rest of the half.

Taking advantage of multiple fast-break layups, Sharde Pratt scored eight points in the second quarter, including six as part of a 12-0 run that gave the Cougars a two-point halftime lead.

"We weren't getting back on defense at all," Kahuku coach Wendy Anae said. "We were walking back and they were sprinting back and there just wasn't any intensity on our part."

Responding to their coaches criticism at halftime, Kahuku managed to gain the lead in the third quarter behind Ah-Hoy and Wily, who each had nine points in the period.

Nicole Lehner converted a four-point play for Kaiser, after being fouled on a 3-pointer, to tie the game at 49. However, a foul at the buzzer allowed Kahuku's Tina Soliai to sink two free throws to give Kahuku a lead it wouldn't relinquish.

"Coach got on us to pick it up and that our defensive transition was really slow," Wily said. "We had to be more aggressive and attack the boards because we were too relaxed in the first half."

Kaiser managed to keep within striking distance, but five missed free throws. Two costly turnovers late helped seal their fate.

"I was very proud with our effort, I thought we really played well," Cougars coach Lisa Mann said. "It's good to start out with a team like Kahuku to see how we match up against the competition."

Aiifua led the Cougars with 19 points, and was a welcome sight for her head coach. Aiifua had missed Kaiser's last two games.

"It's definitely nice to get her back," Mann said. "Her confidence level is so high right now and she really played well for us."

At Kaiser H.S. gym

Kahuku(1-0)	17	11	23	15	--	66
Kaiser (0-1)	17	13	19	11	--	60

KAHUKU -- Delicia Wilson 0, Ane Vea 3, Camilla Ah-Hoy 21, Artevia Wily 17, Tina Soliai 7, Christine Meredith 0, Aisha Ale 10, Noel Au 0, Kamaile Hughes 8.
KAISER -- Nicole Lehner 16, Jaime Nerona 5, Kehau Bangay 3, Jolie Yoshino 0, Sharde Pratt 17, Kilioe Aliifua 19.
3-point goals -- Kahuku 7 (Ahoy 4, Wily 2, Levai), Kaiser 2 (Lehner, Nerona).

No. 5 Kalaheo 68, Moanalua 34: Taylor Smith scored 19 points and Shaina Siliga added 13 as the Mustangs routed the Menehunes.

At Moanalua H.S. gym

Kalaheo (1-0)	17	12	13	16	--	68
Moanalua (0-1)	6	8	11	9	--	34

KALAHEO--Hoku Kaiu-Denning 0, Shaina Siliga 13, Kandice Kinney 0, Randi Farstad 0, Lohi Aweau 0, Shantel Marumoto 0, Kaila Samson 5, Shanadee Canon 8, Brianne Villarosa 1, Taylor Smith 19, Katie Lintz 1, Kendra Fischer 5, Kaliko Kepa 7, Kathleen Hicks 4.
MOANALUA--Britney Padua 0, Glennis Kanae-Rodrigues 0, Kimberly Sato 0, Jamie Ronolo 0, Indah Widyakusuma 0, Terina Blue 6, Ronni Keliihoomalu 18, Mesha Macadangdang 5, Traci Yoshikawa 3, Jade Miller 0, Britni Ronolo 2.
3-point goals -- Kalaheo 3 (Siliga 3), Moanalua 1 (Keliihoomalu).
Junior varsity -- Moanalua 38, Kalaheo 24

McKinley 44, Farrington 42: A layup by Kaitlyn Ikehara with 3 seconds remaining in the game sealed the Tigers' win over the visiting Governors.

With Farrington down by three with a second left on the clock, the Governors' Tanya Sale made the first of a one-and-one. Sale missed the second free throw, but the Governors could not get a shot off before time expired.

At McKinley H.S. gym

Farrington (0-1)	12	12	6	12	--	42
McKinley (1-0)	12	13	8	11	--	44

FARRINGTON-- Malia Segundo 0, C'ani Kealoha 10, Sandy Valdez 0, Tanya Sale 1, Shirlyn Tambua 4, Kalani Alatasi 2, Joanna Montero 8, Kaipo Alatasi 0, Tatiana Alualu 13, Kirstyn Vaa 0, Bryanna Tatupu-Leopoldo 4.
MCKINLEY--Kamakani Victorino 0, Pearly Togiai 0, Natasha Chang 1, Christine Ching 6, Kaitlyn Ikehara 15, Chelsie Sato 10, Linda Fowler 12.
3-point goals -- Farrington 2 (Kealoha 2), McKinley 2 (Ikehara, Sato).
Junior varsity -- Farrington 63, McKinley 31

OIA White

Aiea 52, Waianae 26: Kalei Castillo scored 15 points as Na Alii routed the Seasiders.

Na Alii held the Seasiders scoreless in the first quarter, then to one point in the third. In that time, Na Alii outscored the Seasiders 35-1.

At Waianae H.S. gym

Aiea (1-0)	20	8	15	9	--	52
Waianae (0-1)	0	10	1	15	--	26

AIEA-- Sharen Muneoka 12, Jessica Tan 0, Chelsea Puma 0, Shannon Nahoopii 4, Michelle Shiroma 0, Zori Drew 6, Felisha Liilii 0, Noehelani Fonoti 6, Kalei Castillo 15, Amanda Jungbult 0, Capri Holiona 9.
WAIANAE-- Danielle Lovell 13, Kahea Kelii 2, Priscilla Mathewson 11, Olivia Vasquez 0, Aliah Irvine 0, Naomi Endo 0, Melody Moe 0, Charelle Bradley 0, Risha Navarro 0, Serita Blu 0.
3-point goals -- Aiea 1 (Castillo), Waianae 1 (Lowell).
Junior varsity -- Waianae 43, Aiea 25

Castle 33, Waipahu 19: Titi Kawainui and Shanyn Safere-Kaaihue each posted 10 points as the Knights got past the Marauders.

The Knights outscored the Marauders 17-2 in the second half.

At Castle H.S. gym

Waipahu (0-1)	11	6	0	2	--	19
Castle (1-0)	10	6	8	9	--	33

WAIPAHU-- Malia Spencer 10, Tiffany Caliboso 4, April Tolete 0, Margaret Siligo 0, Ashley Mendoza 0, Maile Spencer 0, Joyce Baptista 2, Hazel Aquino 0, Nicole Enos 3, Genienne Unciano 0, Renee Busch 0, Taulafo Unutoa 0, Denise Paleaae 0, Sabrina Escobar 0.
CASTLE-- Karissa Kinney 4, Candyce Ames 0, Niki Kobashigawa 0, Kellsie Sasaki 0, Sarah Phromisiri 2, Raquel Hoe-Pedro 0, Uilani Kekauoha 4, Audrey Ako 0, Tracie Kam 1, Ette Amerperosa 0, Leighla Kalehiki 0, Shanyn Safere-Kaaihue 10, Titi Kawainui 10, Kawena Kawainui 2.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 0, Castle 1 (T. Kawainui).
Junior varsity -- Castle 37, Waipahu 29

Kaimuki 48, Waialua 29: Ashley Moi and Chesity Kaulusa scored 10 points apiece to lead the Kaimuki Bulldogs to a win over the Waialua Bulldogs.

At Waialua H.S. gym

Kaimuki (1-0)	6	12	13	17	--	48
Waialua (0-1)	7	5	9	8	--	29

KAIMUKI -- Flora Mesa 8, Mindy Hirokawa 6, Keri Kaneshiro 0, Nicole Sasaki 3, Kanoe Nicola 0, Chelsea G. 0, Rachelle Butler 2, Lisa Kawado 0, Paige Moi 9, Ashley Moi 10, Chesity Kaulusa 10, Keri Nakahashi 0.
WAIALUA -- Sasha Ho 0, Shalane Manuel 3, Christina Dunn 5, Erica Tuyay 4, Jessica Miller 0, Stacey Pua 0, Noe DelaPena-Hoopai 2, Jamie Souza 4, Chelsey Ramirez 11, Chasity Suyat 0.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 0, Waialua 3 (Manuel, Tuyay, Ramirez).

Kalani 50, Kailua 27: Mana Camara and Megan Kamehiro scored 10 points each as the Falcons defeated the Surfriders.

At Kailua H.S. gym

Kalani (1-0)	10	13	17	10	--	50
Kailua (0-1)	5	2	14	6	--	27

KALANI -- Chloe Martin 1, Brandi Yamauchi 0, Richline Batoon 5, Megan Kamehiro 10, Kim Caduyadao 6, Mana Camara 10, Yasmine Taketa 4, Chelsea Kimura 3, Nicole Isemeto 3, Kaci Gushiken 2, Liandra Bonificio 6, Kerri Chikamori 0 .
KAILUA -- Kristen Corrales 1, Kim Yamashita 7, Stephanie Nault 1, Kalina Kama 4, Pume Kanoa-Docterello 0, Keala Iaea 12, Francine Su'a 0, Nani Nault 2.
3-point goals -- Kalani 4 (Batoon, Kamehiro, Camara, Isemeto), Kailua 0.
Junior varsity -- Kalani 59, Kailua 23