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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM Sharde Pratt led Kaiser with 13 points last night.

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Cougars take care
of Govs

With 4:41 left in the first quarter and her team in a listless stupor, Lisa Mann did what any coach would do.

The former University of Hawaii forward called timeout and sent her Kaiser Cougars back on the floor with fullcourt pressure. A prolonged end-of-timeout buzzer, one that lasted a good 20 seconds, seemed to wake up the Cougars. Kaiser eliminated a 6-0 deficit and went on to topple Farrington 54-45 last night at the Cougars' gym.

Kaiser (12-6) improved to 6-3 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East Division. The eighth-ranked Lady Cougars remained in sole possession of third place, which could factor into homecourt advantage for the opening round of the league playoffs.

The slow start, Mann theorized, was due to an earlier-than-normal start. "The JV game got done so early. We're used to starting a lot later," she said.

Sharde Pratt scored 13 points on 5 of 6 accuracy from the floor to lead Kaiser. Kehau Bangay scored 10, all in the first half, and Nicole Lehner also tallied 10 points. Center Kilioe Aliifua, playing with a cold, finished with five points in limited action.

"It was a good effort," Mann said. "Farrington is always tough. They never gave up."

Kaiser shot 48 percent from the floor (20 of 42) to offset Farrington's 36-29 edge on the boards. Farrington shot 32 percent from the field (18 of 55).

Farrington (11-8), without coach Jenic Tumaneng, slipped to 3-7 in the East despite 17 points and nine rebounds by Tanya Sale. The Lady Govs are alive in the playoff picture, but wanted a shot at the third spot.

"The girls know what these last three (regular-season) games mean. It's a matter of coming out and wanting to play," assistant coach Jody Spencer said. "We only have two seniors. Because we're young, we're so quiet. There's really nobody to be vocal and direct on the court."

Tumaneng, away on a work-related trip to the mainland, would have liked his team's start. The visiting Lady Govs led 6-0 on three baskets by Sale.

That's when Mann called timeout and Kaiser went on an 11-2 run. "I wanted us to settle down and create some offense off our defense," she said.

Sharde Pratt's 3-point play under the rim gave the Lady Cougars the lead for good, 11-8. They extended the lead with a 14-0 run midway through the first half.

Pratt scored six points in a row, all inside, as Kaiser took a 25-10 lead with 5:10 left in the second quarter. Kaiser led 31-14 at intermission, thanks to 50 percent shooting from the field and a meager six turnovers.

Farrington shot just 6-for-26 from the field (23 percent) in the first half and committed 12 turnovers, mostly against Kaiser's fullcourt man pressure.

The Lady Cougars stretched the lead to 42-14 after Lehner drove for a layup with 2:42 to play in the third quarter. Mann, substituting liberally since the second quarter, continued to play her bench.

That gave Farrington an opportunity late in the contest. Down 52-33 with 3 minutes left, the Lady Governors came to life and scored 10 unanswered points. After Sale hustled for a follow shot and cut the lead to 52-43 with 39 seconds to go, Mann called her final timeout and sent her starters back in.

C'ani Kealoha stole the ball and scored to make it 52-45 with 17 seconds left, but Farrington got no closer.

"Main thing is, they never gave up," Spencer said. "But we should never put ourselves in that position."

At Kaiser H.S. gym

Farrington (3-7)	10	4	6	25	--	45
Kaiser (6-3)	17	14	13	10	--	54

FARRINGTON--Maria Segundo 2, C'ani Kealoha 4, Sandy Valdez 2, Tanya Sale 17, Shirlyn Tumboa 3, Kalani Alatasi 2, Joanna Montero 2, Kapio Alatasi 11, Tatiana Alualu 0, Kirstynn Vaa 2.
KAISER--Aja Yamamoto 0, Chanelle Esteban 0, Nicole Lehner 10, Amber Nakachi 0, Jaime Nerona 4, Kehau Bangay 10, Chelsea Kapuniai 2, Kuhia Arakaki 0, Sharde Pratt 13, Julie Yoshino 0, Rene Shitanishi 0, Kelsey Beck 8, Kilioe Aliifua 5.
3-point goals -- Farrington 1 (Alatasi), Kaiser 0.
Junior varsity -- Farrington 52, Kaiser 18

No. 3 Kahuku 49, Roosevelt 42

Camilla Ah-Hoy scored 14 of her 18 points in the second and third quarters as the Red Raiders wiped out an 11-5 deficit and outscored the Rough Riders 33-21 after the first eight minutes to improve to 10-0.

Ah-Hoy nailed four of Kahuku's eight 3-pointers while Shannon Miyashiro scored a team-high 13 points for Roosevelt.

At Kahuku H.S. gym

Roosevelt (3-6)	11	12	9	10	--	42
Kahuku (10-0)	5	18	15	11	--	49

ROOSEVELT--Dianna Zane 7, Tati Beasley 6, Chelsie Kadota 7, Dasha Kawakami 0, Larisa Nakasone 0, Kaitlynn Simmonds 4, Nicole Yoshimoto 5, Shannon Miyashiro 13.
KAHUKU--Ane Vea 1, Camilla Ah-Hoy 18, Artevia Wily 12, Tina Soliai 9, Christine Meredith 2, Aisha Ale 6, Kamaile Hughes 1, Lily Natu 0, Leann Mapu 0.
3-point goals -- Roosevelt 3 (Zane, Kadota, Yoshimoto), Kahuku 8 (Ah-Hoy 4, Wily 2, Soliai 2).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 39, Roosevelt 36

No. 6 Kalaheo 67, McKinley 42

Shanadee Canon led five Mustangs in double figures with 13 points as the Mustangs nailed eight 3-pointers in defeating the Tigers.

Kamakani Victorino nailed five 3-pointers, including three in the final quarter, to finish with a game-high 19 points for McKinley. Both teams combined to hit 13 3s.

At McKinley H.S. gym

Kalaheo (9-1)	15	11	28	13	--	67
McKinley (1-8)	2	16	6	18	--	42

KALAHEO--Hoku Kaiu-Denning 1, Shaina Siliga 11, Randi Farstad 0, Lohi Aweau 1, Shantel Marumoto 0, Kaila Samson 10, Shanadee Canon 13, Brianne Villarosa 2, Taylor Smith 10, Katie Lintz 2, Kendra Fischer 10, Kaliko Kepa 4, Kathleen Hicks 3.
MCKINLEY--Jaelynn Lopez 2, Kamakani Victorino 19, Pearly Togiai 4, Natasha Chang 0, Christine Ching 0, Julia Chong-Viernes 0, Chelsie Sato 3, Roxxy Lievan 4, Rayna Scudder 0, Linda Fowler 8, Crystal Tafai 2.
3-point goals -- Kalaheo 8 (Siliga 3, Fischer 3, Samson 2), McKinley 5 (Victorino 5).
Junior varsity -- Kalaheo 39, McKinley 25

OIA Division IIKalani 45, Castle 37

Six Falcons scored during a key second-quarter run as Kalani moved into a tie for first in the OIA White with a win over the Knights.

Trailing 14-12 after the first quarter, Castle struggled in the second, scoring just three points while Kalani poured in 14.

Megan Kamehiro finished with 13 points and Mana Camara added 10 in the win.

Titi Kawainui scored 11 points to lead the Knights, who are tied with the Falcons atop the OIA White standings.

At Castle H.S. gym

Kalani (10-2)	14	14	9	8	--	45
Castle (10-2)	12	3	15	7	--	37

KALANI--Chloe Martin 3, Brandi Yamauchi 0, Megan Kamehiro 13, Kim Cabuyadao 4 Mana Camara 10, Yasmina Taketa 0, Chelsea Kimura 9, Nicole Isemoto 4, Kacie Gushiken 2, Liandra Bonifacio 0.
CASTLE--Candyce Ames 6, Niki Kobashigawa 2, Kellsie Sasaki 4, Sarah Phromisiri 0, Uilani Kekauoha 6, Tracie Kam 0, Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue 8, Titi Kawainui 11, Kawena Kawainui 0.
3-point goals -- Kalani 4 (Kamehiro 3, Martin), Castle 6 (T. Kawainui 3, Ames 2, Sasaki).
Junior varsity -- Kalani 41, Castle 30

Kaimuki 49, Kailua 33

Mindy Hirokawa's 10 points led nine Bulldogs who scored as Kaimuki moved to within one game of Kalani and Castle for the division lead.

Kristen Corrales nailed three 3-pointers and scored a game-high 18 points for the Surfriders.

At Kailua H.S. gym

Kaimuki (9-3)	8	12	17	12	--	49
Kailua (6-6)	2	8	10	13	--	33

KAIMUKI-- Flora Mesa 6, Mindy Hirokawa 10, Keri Kaneshiro 4, Nicole Sasaki 0, Kanoe Nicola 0, Chelsea Gornichec 2, Rachelle Butler 2, Lisa Kawada 0, Paige Moi 5, Ashley Moi 4, Chasity Laulusa 9, Keri Nakahashi 7.
KAILUA--Kristen Corrales 18, Kim Yamashita 2, Kalina Kama 5, Keala Iaea 0, Francine Su'a 0, Nani Nault 2, Ashley Shigaki 4, Pomai Fernandez 2.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 2 (Hirokawa, Nakahashi), Kailua 3 (Corrales 3).
Junior varsity -- Kailua 41, Kaimuki 36

Waianae 42, Waipahu 32

Danielle Lovell scored a game-high 19 points as the Seariders defeated the Marauders.

With less than 2 minutes left in the game, Waipahu closed to 32-28. But Lovell answered with her eight fourth-quarter points to help the Seariders pull away. Melody Moe added 11 points for Waianae, while Marauder Nicole Enos posted 15 in the loss.

At Waianae H.S. gym

Waipahu (2-10)	5	5	6	16	--	32
Waianae (3-9)	7	9	11	15	--	42

WAIPAHU--Malia Spencer 2, Tiffany Caliboso 4, April Tolete 2, Margaret Siligo 4, Ashley Mendoza 4, Maile Spencer 0, Joyce Baptista 1, Hazel Aquino 0, Nicole Enos 15, Genienne Unciano 0, Renee Busch 0, Taulafo Unutoa 0, Denise Paleaae 0, Sabrina Escobar 0, Tiare Kaulupali 0.
WAIANAE--Danielle Lovell 19, Kahea Kelii 3, Priscilla Mathewson 0, Aliah Irvine 0, Naomi Endo 2, Melody Moe 11, Serita Ulu 2, Kuuipo Babayos 5, Afi Tago 0, Teisi Mohulamu 0.
3-point goals -- Waipahu 0, Waianae 1 (Lovell).
Junior varsity -- Waianae 33, Waipahu 20

Aiea 67, Thompson 11

Kalei Castillo hit three 3-pointers en route to a game-high 22 points as Na Alii routed the Sharks.

Zori Drew added 10 points in the win. Thompson missed nine of its 11 free-throw attempts.

At Aiea H.S. gym

Thompson (0-12)	2	4	3	2	--	11
Aiea (9-4)	24	15	14	14	--	67

THOMPSON--Kayla Torres-Petrone 2, Ramona Soosenuu 1, Melissa Fern 2, Alanna Fern 1, Britnee Greene 3, Christina Sei 0, Tatiana Wilbur 0, Ilorra Fern 2.
AIEA--Shareyn Muneoka 0, Jennifer Yuen 2, Jessica Tan 0, Chelsea Puma 2, Shannon Nahoopii 9, Michelle Shiroma 7, Zori Drew 10, Felicia Liilii 8, Nohelani Fonoti 0, Kalei Castillo 22, Capri Holiona 7.
3-point goals -- Thompson 0, Aiea 4 (Castillo 3, Shiroma).