HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Rested Lunas primed for MIL title run

By Paul Honda
phonda@starbulletin.com

Over the past two weeks, the Lady Lunas of Lahainaluna had nothing to gain with another win.

The Maui Interscholastic League regular-season title had long been clinched, so coach Todd Rickard executed a plan to rest his starters a tad and play his reserves more. The longtime coach also let his injured players heal and put extra emphasis on bookwork.

The result? A few more wins, a narrow loss to Maui and a healthy crew of Lunas as the MIL playoffs tip off this week.

Lahainaluna moved up a notch to No. 8 in today's Star-Bulletin Girls Basketball Top 10 and awaits the Kamehameha-Maui/King Kekaulike winner on Thursday. Winning the tourney this week would assure the Lunas the overall MIL title and the league's seeded berth in the state tournament.

"The girls know what is at stake this week," Rickard said. "We try to keep them focused, but they knew the (recent) games weren't going to be a factor in the regular-season championship. Now they know this week is something they really need to focus on."

The turbulent swings of momentum across the state caught the coach's eye.

"Every time I read an article, it looks like one team is doing well, then they're losing. I don't know what to expect," he said of the BIIF, ILH and OIA.


[CHART]


ILH

Final Standings
Team W L
x-Iolani 10 2
Kamehameha 10 2
Punahou 7 5
Mid-Pacific 3 9
Maryknoll 0 12
x- Iolani won playoff game for regular-season championship; standings and stats do not include playoff game

Scoring
Player G Pts Avg High
Nicole Fu, Mryk 12 190 15.8 26
Jamie Smith, Iol 12 186 15.5 25
Analee Viena-Lota, Kam 11 151 13.7 27
Johnnelle Kapua, MPI 12 138 11.5 23
Alana Matayoshi, Iol 12 102 8.5 14
Melanie Feldman, Pun 11 93 8.5 18
Chanel Hirata, Iol 12 97 8.1 15
Jenna Savusa, MPI 12 97 8.1 14

3-pointers made
Player 3s
Chanel Hirata, Iol 14
Nicole Fu, Mryk 13
Tami Konishi, Iol 10
Alexis Furtado, Kam 10
Tiana Abbley, Kam 9
Jordan Kealoha, MPI 9
Johnnelle Kapua, MPI 8
Dara Tompkison, Pun 8

OIA Red East

Final Standings
Team W L
Roosevelt 11 1
Kalani 10 2
Farrington 8 4
Kalaheo 5 7
Kahuku 4 8
Moanalua 3 9
Kaimuki 1 11

Scoring
Player G Pts Avg High
Shanadee Canon, Kalh 12 181 15.1 26
Iwalani Rodrigues, Roos 12 179 14.9 21
Jamie Ronolo, Moan 12 178 14.8 24
Courtney Gaddis, Kaln 12 160 13.3 22
Britni Ronolo, Moan 9 104 11.6 18
Megan Kamehiro, Kaln 12 135 11.3 23
Olivia Phommachanh, Kaim 12 136 11.3 26
C'ani Kealoha, Far 12 124 10.3 21

3-pointers made
Player 3s
C'ani Kealoha, Far 23
Megan Kamehiro, Kaln 16
Elane Leaupepe, Far 13
Tiana Sugui, Roos 13
Olivia Phommachanh, Kaim 12
Tiyana Nakasone, Roos 11
Chloe Martin, Kaln 9
Caira Pires, Kalh 9
Deja Bryce, Far 8
Jayna Tasaka, Roos 8

OIA Red West

Final Standings
Team W L
Radford 11 1
Aiea 9 3
Pearl City 8 4
Kapolei 5 7
Mililani 3 9
Leilehua 3 9
Nanakuli 3 9

Scoring
Player G Pts Avg High
Ta Nitra Byrd, Rad 11 171 15.5 23
Brittaney Stafford, Lei 12 172 14.3 24
Natasha Helsham, Aiea 12 155 12.9 23
Jazmin Pahukoa-Malia, PC 12 151 12.6 19
Capri Holiona, Aiea 12 139 11.6 29
Marlena Malepeai, Rad 7 80 11.4 17
Ashley Gonzales, Lei 12 134 11.2 18

3-pointers made
Player 3s
Ashlee Dela Cruz, Kapo 13
Natasha Helsham, Aiea 12
Jamielyn Kaleiwahea, Mil 11
Tahnee Foki, Kapo 11
Jazmin Pahukoa-Malia, PC 9

OIA White

Final Standings
Eastern Division
Team W L
McKinley 11 1
Kailua 8 4
Castle 7 5
Kaiser 3 9
Anuenue 0 12
Western Division
Campbell 10 1
Waianae 6 5
Waialua 6 5
Waipahu 1 10

Scoring
Player G Pts Avg High
Chelsie Sato, McK 12 194 16.2 23
Jessica Dusich, Kais 12 175 14.6 25
Danielle Lovell, Wain 11 139 12.6 23
Chelsey Ramirez, Wail 11 139 12.6 19
Margaret Siligo, Waip 11 119 10.8 18
Ashley Jacobs, Kail 12 128 10.7 16
Aloha Dias-Kekahuna, Camp 11 114 10.4 24
Kristen Corrales, Kail 12 122 10.2 14

3-pointers made
Player 3s
Chelsie Sato, McK 24
Chelsey Ramirez, Wail 22
Ashley Jacobs, Kail 21
Kaitlyn Ikehara, McK 20
Jackie Tihano, McK 19
Kristen Corrales, Kail 16
Kristyn Mathenson, Kais 14
Chelsea Okuma, Kais 14
Kori Berinobis, Cast 13



BACK TO TOP
© Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- https://archives.starbulletin.com
Tools




E-mail Sports Dept.