HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL /
CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
Alana Matayoshi of Iolani and Marlena Malepeai of Radford collided last night with Radford's Kiara Dykes nearby.
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Iolani overcomes foul trouble
When the Iolani Raiders talk about being one team, they sure aren't kidding.
With standout center Jamie Smith sitting on the bench with early foul trouble, the Raiders revved up and took off for a 50-39 win over Radford last night in the Division I quarterfinals of the Hawaiian Airlines Girls Basketball State Championships at Stan Sheriff Center.
The Interscholastic League of Honolulu champion Raiders, seeded third in the tourney, will face Konawaena in today's semifinal round.
The Raiders had balanced scoring -- Chanel Hirata and Alana Matayoshi scored 10 points each, while Smith finished with eight points and nine rebounds. Reserve forward Sarah Turgeon provided seven points, including a key 3-pointer during a big first-half run.
Hirata was especially hot early on for a Raiders squad that was without Smith for much of the first half.
"Jamie got into foul trouble, but we have other shooters who stepped up," Hirata said. "All my shots in the tourney are for the seniors. They've been so close before, and they're always there for us."
Iolani's defensive strategy, to play Ta Nitra Byrd straight up with some weakside help, worked to near-perfection. While Byrd scored 22 points and added 20 rebounds, her teammates shot 6-for-30 from the field.
"We knew they would be bigger than us. We just wanted to try and keep (Byrd) off the boards and force the other players to shoot," Iolani coach Glenn Takara said.
Iolani had an 11-5 lead when Smith went to the bench with her second foul late in the opening quarter. Instead of struggling against the sturdy man-to-man defense of Radford, Iolani launched bombs from the arc. Hirata, Tami Konishi and Turgeon swished 3-pointers over the Rams.
After Hirata hit another NBA-range trey, Iolani had a commanding 25-9 lead with 4:06 to go in the second quarter. Once Smith returned, the Raiders went on a 6-0 run to close out the half. Hirata had three treys in all before intermission and five of her team's nine first-half field goals came from long distance.
"Usually, when Chanel's on, we want her to shoot it more," Takara said. "It opens up the middle for Jamie and Alana."
Byrd had 10 points by halftime on 5-for-7 shooting, but her teammates were a combined 0-for-13.
The Rams were wise, though, and kept feeding their freshman center in the third quarter. She scored four more points to spark a 12-2 run by Radford. After Marlena Malepeai -- playing with three fouls -- scored six points in a row, the Rams were within 33-25 with less than 3 minutes left in the third quarter.
Almost instantly, though, Iolani's reserves stepped up again. Dayna Jandoc hit a shot from the elbow, then used a crossover to beat a defender on the break for a layup. The Raiders closed out the third quarter with an 8-0 run and led 40-25.
At Stan Sheriff Center
| Radford (14-3) |
7 |
6 |
12 |
14 |
-- |
39
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| Iolani (12-2) |
17 |
14 |
9 |
10 |
-- |
50 |
RADFORD--Marlena Malepeai 6, Brittini Fuller 3, Kiara Dykes 1, Chelsea Villanueva 0, Ta Nitra Byrd 22, Leslie Lazo 0, Itali Lindsey 0, Bui Baravilala 5, Celina Cruz 2, Marsharen DuPont 0.
IOLANI--Tami Konishi 6, Kylie Ahlo 4, Alana Matayoshi 10, Chanel Hirata 10, Jamie Smith 8, Chelsea Unemori 0, Lori Yamashita 0, Dayna Jandoc 5, Lauren Brown 0, Raechele Takara 0, Sarah Turgeon 7.
3-point goals--Radford 1 (Fuller), Iolani 5 (Hirata 3, Konishi, Turgeon).
Punahou 66, Lahainaluna 47
In a game that featured 52 fouls, 75 free-throw attempts and 62 turnovers, the ILH-runner-up Buffanblu were in control from the start.
Janelle Nomura, a sophomore guard, had 16 points and six steals to lead a balanced attack for Punahou (11-5). Tressa Torres scored 13 on 5-for-6 shooting, and Dara Tompkison added 10 points and seven of her team's 29 steals.
Ofa Namoa, a sophomore post, led Maui Interscholastic League champion Lahainaluna (13-2) with 16 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks. Milika Taufa, a 6-foot freshman, added 12 points and 10 boards. The Lunas committed 40 turnovers against Punahou's fullcourt press.
At Stan Sheriff Center
| Punahou (10-5) |
19 |
27 |
12 |
8 |
-- |
66
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| Lahainaluna (13-1) |
9 |
14 |
12 |
12 |
-- |
47 |
PUNAHOU--Melanie Feldman 0, Dara Tompkison 10, Erin Moon 0, Chelsea Deptula 6, Devon Yamauchi 0, Rebecca Lau 3, Ilima Macfarlane 2, Ashley Satterwhite 5, Janelle Nomura 16, Anna Merrifield 2, Taj'a Wong 4, Kysa Ludviksen 0, Tressa Torres 13, Tiera Jenson 5.
LAHAINALUNA--Tekiri Rickard 0, Rachael Rickard 6, Yasnaya Perez 2, Ofa Namoa 16, Milika Taufa 12, Lovelee Tagudin 3, Trina Akima 1, Anastaceya Arcangel 0, Genevieve Mishima 0, Mele Filikitonga 0, Natalie Austin 2, Roxanne Padron 5, Jaiana Uyeda 0, Matenoa Taufa 0.
3-point goals--Punahou 1 (Tompkison), Lahainaluna 1 (Tagudin).
Konawaena 58, Kalani 46
The Wildcats got 19 points from senior Jazzmin Awa-Williams and 14 points and 18 rebounds from junior center Mana Hopkins.
Awa-Williams shot 7-for-8 from the free-throw line in the final 1:04 to ice the win for Konawaena.
"I'm glad we won, but I want us to play the way I know we can play," said Awa-Williams, who was a freshman when Konawaena won the state title in 2004.
The Wildcats will play ILH champ Iolani tonight.
"They're good. I'm excited to see how me match up with them," Awa-Williams said.
At Stan Sheriff Center
| Kalani (13-4) |
11 |
8 |
9 |
18 |
-- |
46
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| Konawaena (15-0) |
18 |
15 |
8 |
17 |
-- |
58 |
KALANI--Kim Cabuyadao 3, Megan Kamehiro 15, Kacie Gushiken 6, Rhianna Farm 2, Courtney Gaddis 8, Chloe Martin 8, Kim Balsai 0, Violet Alama 4, Alison Neussl 0, Chelsea Kimura 0.
KONAWAENA--Liana Hanato-Smith 9, Kara Hanato-Smith 8, Jazzmin Awa-Williams 19, Mana Hopkins 14, Marissa Minor 3, Kellie Kitaoka 0, Malia Tanaka 3, Kayti Bowman 2.
3-point goals--Kalani 8 (Kamehiro 3, Martin 2, Cabuyadao, Gushiken, Gaddis), Konawaena 5 (L. Hanato-Smith 2, K. Hanato-Smith 2, Awa-Williams).
Honokaa 53, Roosevelt 45
At Stan Sheriff Center
| Honokaa (16-3) |
12 |
13 |
5 |
23 |
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53
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| Roosevelt (14-2) |
11 |
5 |
3 |
26 |
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45 |
HONOKAA--Keisha Kanekoa 31, Kawehi Correa 0, Jessika Lorenzo 7, Jamaika Lorenzo 7, Kaylene Kanekoa 6, April Cano 2, Nicole Ancheta 0, Lauwa'e Ablao 0, Courtney Nickel 0.
ROOSEVELT--Dianna Zane 6, Tiana Sugui 3, Iwalani Rodrigues 17, Shandree Armstead 4, Tasia Kamakawiwoole 11, Kathleen Nakata 0, Jayna Tasaka 2, Tiyana Nakasone 2, Kaui Kuehu 0.
3-point goals--Honokaa 1 (Kanekoa), Roosevelt 2 (Sugui, Rodrigues).
CONSOLATION
Moanalua 46, Farrington 45
Jamie Ronolo poured in 22 points as Na Menehune held on.
Down 45-42, C'ani Kealoha's 3-point try for Farrington from the left corner was on line but a bit long, and Moanalua's Hoku Dela Cruz rebounded with 6 seconds to play.
Dela Cruz put the game out of reach by hitting a free throw with for a 46-42 Moanalua lead.
Farrington's Elaine Leaupepe closed out the scoring with a 30-foot trey at the final horn.
At Stan Sheriff Center
| Farrington (10-8) |
4 |
8 |
19 |
14 |
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45
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| Moanalua (7-11) |
17 |
13 |
9 |
7 |
-- |
46 |
FARRINGTON--Honour Stone 0, C'ani Kealoha 6, Jorrell Telefoni-Sablan 4, Valerie Lesu 6, Lusina Otineru 12, Janiene Telefoni-Sablan 0, Sandy Valdez 0, Macilee Moi 0, Elaine Leaupepe 9, Deja Bryce 0, Angela Gasio 6, Polohiva Folaumahina 2.
MOANALUA--Brianna Lagat-Ramos 8, Hoku Dela Cruz 8, Michelle Hardy 0, Jamie Ronolo 22, Britni Ronolo 4, Janelle Uncangco 4, Indah Widyakusuma 0, Tahirah Gibson 0.
3-point goals--Farrington 4 (Kealoha 2, Leaupepe 2), Moanalua 2 (J. Ronolo 2).
