Just call them the Hurricane heartbreakers.
For a second time in three weeks, the Mililani Trojans were just a wee bit better than the Kapolei Hurricanes. This time, Chelsea Korodan scored 13 points and blocked a 3-point try by Ashlee Dela Cruz with 3 seconds left to preserve a 42-39 win at the 'Canes' home court in Oahu Interscholastic Association girls basketball last night.
Back on Dec. 18, Mililani won a 39-37 thriller at home over Kapolei.
Korodan, sister of former Mililani standout Christina Korodan, blocked two shots by Kapolei's go-to scorer in the final minutes. Dela Cruz finished with 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Leilani Tuani-Fifita hauled in eight boards to power Kapolei (3-4).
"I just know she's the hot shooter. Last game against us, she made a shot from almost halfcourt before halftime," Korodan said.
Dela Cruz pumped twice to get Korodan in the air, but didn't try to initiate contact as Korodan made the block. Korodan was fouled with 1 second left and missed both free-throw shots, but Kapolei was unable to get a desperation shot off.
The Trojans improved to 4-3 in Oahu Interscholastic Association Red West play.
"Hopefully, that turned the corner for us," first-year Mililani coach Pat Basilio said. "We finally have a full roster now."
Sophie Chang added 10 points for Mililani, which shot just 29 percent (12-for-42) against Kapolei's man-to-man defense. Kapolei shot 33 percent (14-for-43) and outrebounded the Trojans 34-24.
However, the 'Canes were only 7-for-19 from the foul line (37 percent), including 5-for-15 in the second half.
Mililani used a 2-3 zone, and then unleashed a frantic fullcourt press after halftime to force 12 Kapolei turnovers. A 3-pointer by Chang sparked a 7-0 run that gave the Trojans their biggest lead, 22-14.
Dela Cruz scored 10 points during a 13-2 run by the 'Canes, including a 3-point banker from the wing to give Kapolei a 27-24 lead with 6:22 remaining.
Mililani took back the lead for good, 31-30, on Korodan's third 3-pointer with 3:42 left. The Trojans extended the lead to 39-34 after Meilin Akiu hustled for a putback and a three-point play with 1:49 to go.
On the ensuing possession, an offensive-foul call against Dela Cruz drew the ire of Kapolei coach Jesse Baugh. Still, the 'Canes got within 40-38 in the final minute before Dela Cruz's shot near the bucket was blocked by Korodan. Dela Cruz followed with a miss from the corner, and Mililani's Chelsea Basilio hit a free throw to give Mililani a 41-38 lead.
After Kapolei's Tahnee Foki missed a tough shot inside, Mililani guard Joleen Realin hit a foul shot for a 42-38 lead with 19 seconds left.
Danniel Tapat hit a foul shot with 8 seconds left to bring Kapolei within 42-39. Her miss on the second attempt turned into a hot potato before falling into the arms of Dela Cruz for her game-tying 3-point try.
Baugh questioned officials after the final buzzer, but got no consolation.
"Honestly, I really don't know why he was mad. It was double bonus for both teams," Basilio said, adding that he didn't see the offensive foul that upset Baugh.
Baugh declined to comment.
At Kapolei H.S. gym
| Mililani (4-3) |
9 |
6 |
9 |
18 |
-- |
42
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| Kapolei (3-4) |
9 |
3 |
9 |
18 |
-- |
39 |
MILILANI--Chelsea Basilio 9, Joleen Realin 3, Chelsea Korodan 13, Glenelle Nitta 0, Celina Garces 0, Elima Pangorang 0, Sophie Chang 10, Pomai Grube-Hose 1, Meilin Akiu 6.
KAPOLEI--Loleina Lapina 6, Danniel Tapat 7, Ashlee Dela Cruz 16, Rhilee Soriano 3, Leilani Tuani-Fifita 7, Cherece Beyer 0, Jay Abbondanza 0, Tahnee Foki 0.
3-point goals--Mililani 5 (Korodan 3, Basilio, Chang), Kapolei 4 (Lapina 2, Dela Cruz 2).
Junior varsity--Kapolei 36, Mililani 30.
No. 4 Radford 53, Leilehua 30
Brittini Fuller and Marsharen Dupont each scored 10 points as the Rams remained undefeated in league play.
At Radford H.S. gym
| Leilehua (0-6) |
5 |
10 |
6 |
9 |
-- |
30
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| Radford (7-0) |
22 |
16 |
8 |
7 |
-- |
53 |
LEILEHUA -- Ciara Paracuelles 0, Ashley Gonzales 7, Patricia Lindo 0, Ja'Lon Mason 2, Lei Paikai 9, Claudia Veikune 0, Tatiana Tautau 0, Chelsey Fontes 0, Vanessa Bocobo 6, Mariyah Tamaalemalo 0, Michellle Fletcher 4, Brittney Taufui 2.
RADFORD -- Itali Lindsey 8, Bui Baravilala 8, Antionette Carradine 0, Disa Brown 4, Marlena Malepeai 4, Brittini Fuller 10, Chelsea-Ann Villanueva 2, Marsharen Dupont 10, Ja'kira Leggett 2, Jasmine Mailo 1, Ta Nitra Byrd 4.
3-point goals -- Leilehua 2 (Paikai, Bocobo), Radford None.
Junior varsity-- Leilehua 32, Radford 24
Also
Pearl City 29, Nanakuli 18
OIA RED EAST
No. 5 Kalani 50, Kalaheo 40
Iwalani Rodrigues hit for 15 points, with two 3-pointers, to lead the Falcons over the Mustangs.
At Kalaheo H.S. gym
| Kalani (6-1) |
15 |
12 |
13 |
10 |
-- |
50
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| Kalaheo (1-4) |
11 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
-- |
40 |
KALANI -- Chloe Martin 2, Iwalani Rodrigues 15, Ashlyn Onaga 10, Rhianna Farm 11, Jamie Higa 5, Violet Alama 7.
KALAHEO -- Nicole Cobb 7, Caira Pires 5, Hoku Malama-Custer 9, Angela Wozniak 2, Ka'u Cale 12, Kourtni Thomas 5.
3-point goals -- Kalani 4 (Rodrigues 2, Onaga, Higa), Kalaheo 3 (Cobb, Thomas, Cale).
Junior varsity-- Kalaheo 60, Kalani 44
Moanalua 47, Kaimuki 34
Britni Ronolo scored a game-high 23 points as Na Menehune defeated the Bulldogs.
At Kaimuki H.S. gym
| Moanalua (4-2) |
12 |
16 |
12 |
7 |
-- |
47
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| Kaimuki (0-6) |
6 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
-- |
34 |
MOANALUA -- Briana Dacascos 0, Michelle Hardy 7, Britni Ronolo 23, Indah Widyakusma 6, Joanna Nichols 1, Justine Aquas 2, A.J. Verdida 0, Dela Dela Cruz 6, Amanda Selvey 2, Janelle Uncango 0.
KAIMUKI -- Olivia Thommachanch 10, Latisha Faasoa 6, Dinishah Faasoa 4, Nina Atiga 3, Lati Nikaele 0, Pua Akaka 1, Sinead Seovil 7, Yunnie Rubrieo 0, Brittney Anglin 2, Lani Nikaele 1, Sasha Tokuda 0, Brooke Borce 0.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 1 (Widyakusma), Kaimuki 2 (L. Faasoa, Atiga).
Junior varsity-- Moanalua 42, Kaimuki 35
Roosevelt 55, Kahuku 42
Mikela Thoemmes scored 15 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead the Rough Riders over the Red Raiders.
At Roosevelt H.S. gym
| Kahuku (2-4) |
5 |
12 |
4 |
21 |
-- |
42
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| Roosevelt (5-2) |
10 |
10 |
19 |
16 |
-- |
55 |
KAHUKU -- Taeja Afalava 11, Alysha Cummings 6, Leilani Tafuna 2, Nile Teo 11, Lavania Latu 0, Rachel Taelele 0, Alayna Galeai 10, Adele Schwenke 0, Elizabeth Hill 0, Jessica Falemalu 2.
ROOSEVELT -- Dianna Zane 2, Tiana Sugui 11, Kathleen Nakata 0, Jayna Tasaka 2, Tiyana Nakasone 6, Keely Bitanga 6, Tasia Kamakawiwoole 12, Cierra Kapea 0, Mikela Thoemmes 15, Kelcie Namba 1, Samantha Murakami 0, Kayla Hamel 0.
3-point goals -- Kahuku 3 (Teo 3), Roosevelt 3 (Nakasone 2, Sugui).
Junior varsity-- Roosevelt 45, Kahuku 27
OIA WHITE
Campbell 51, Anuenue 19
The Sabers extended their winning streak to six games with a convincing win over Anuenue.
At Campbell H.S. gym
| Campbell (6-0) |
14 |
13 |
14 |
10 |
-- |
51
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| Anuenue (0-4) |
3 |
6 |
0 |
10 |
-- |
19 |
CAMPBELL--Ama Lui 3, Karen Tano 0, Saphyre Eltagonde 3, Jazmin Brown 2, Amber Sanchez 0, Layna Christian 4, Ariel Medlin 0, Vai Confer 11, Aloha Dias-Kekahuna 12, Amber Kaulia 2, Shawny Vera-Cruz 2, Randi Wright 2, Kaitlynn Simmonds 4, Oli Kila 6.
ANUENUE--Kalaiku Kaowili 0, Kenui Wahilani 0, Nalani Kamano 19, Pua Kimball-Aikau 0, Ululani McShane 0, Kapela Kahili 0.
3-point goals -- Campbell 2 (Eltagonde, Confer), Anuenue 5 (Kamano).
McKinley 58, Waipahu 27
The Tigers, led by Pearly Togiai's 19 points, proved to be too much for the Marauders.
At Waipahu H.S. gym
| McKinley (5-1) |
14 |
18 |
11 |
15 |
-- |
58
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| Waipahu (1-5) |
4 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
-- |
27 |
MCKINLEY--Jackie Tihano 8, Juri Franzen 2, Crystal Tafai 5, Kylie Sato 8, Pearly Togiai 19, Tatiana Dinson 7, Jorina Faletoi 4, Allyson Villanueva 5.
WAIPAHU--Brendalyn Brub 4, Lilyan Donley 12, Nomielyn Esteban 0, June Fanene 0, Andrea Felise-Laa 4, Ashley Garcia 0, Jerolene Ikeda-Benaro 2, Amber Javier 0, Jessica Lozano 3, Olafou Pelupelu 0, Kelcey Viliamu 2.
3-point goals -- McKinley 5 (Tihano 2, Sato, Togiai, Villanueva).
Junior varsity-- McKinley 47, Waipahu 17
Kailua 47, Waialua 31
The Surfriders used an early lead to overcome the Bulldogs and improve to 5-1 on the season.
At Kailua H.S. gym
| Waialua (3-3) |
4 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
-- |
31
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| Kailua (5-1) |
15 |
18 |
7 |
7 |
-- |
47 |
WAIALUA--Klleirr Tuyay 4, Shiree Dela Cruz 0, Gina Pinadate 0, Kim Meyerowitz 10, Crystalyn Moniz 0, Brittney Basilio 10, Angela Whittaker 5, Lauren Shiraishi 0, Salvie Alsanta 2, Savannah Ash 0, Hoku Ho 0.
KAILUA--Kristen Corrales 7, Tawny Kiko 2, Sola Williams 3, Aui Williams 8, Zsalei Kamaka 16, Ashley Jacobs 10, Tia Navarro 1, Kahea Chang 0, Shantel Johnson 0.
3-point goals -- Kailua 4 (Jacobs 2, Corrales, Kamaka).
Junior varsity--Kailua 39, Waialua 16
Waianae 50, Kaiser 17
Alexis Mason scored 10 points as the Seariders dominated the Cougars.
At Waianae H.S. gym
| Kaiser (1-4) |
2 |
1 |
8 |
6 |
-- |
17
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| Waianae (4-2) |
13 |
13 |
9 |
15 |
-- |
50 |
KAISER--Leandra Poole 10, Kristi Yakuma 6, Lisa Sniffin 0, Bailey Miller 1, Annie Yang 0, Esther Choe 0, Kelani Uti 0, Alyssa Nghiem 0.
WAIANAE--Chaelyn Manuel 4, Alesa Ramaila 6, Emma Atiga 2, Beverly Madrid 8, Alexis Mason 10, Dynasty Ayala 6, Genevieve Cuesta 7, Shantel Buckner 5, Emma Tanoi 2.
3-point goals -- Kaiser None, Waianae 3 (Madrid 2, Cuesta).
Junior varsity-- Waianae 34, Kaiser 31
Also
Campbell def. Thompson, Forfeitw
ILH GIRLS DIVISION II
Maryknoll 55, Christian Academy 24
Ashley Agcaoili, Kimberly Henderson, and Soana Fifita scored eight points each as the Spartans beat the Patriots.
At Salt Lake District Park Gym
| Christian Academy (0-3) |
2 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
-- |
24
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| Maryknoll (3-0) |
21 |
17 |
10 |
7 |
-- |
55 |
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY--Kristin Addington 8, Megan Salazar-Winters 3, Amber Acedo 6, Tori Adres 1, Sarah Godinet 5, Cheyenne Kessell 1, Chazlee Baitlon 0.
MARYKNOLL--Kristen Canencia 4, Lihau Cox 3, Shiulina Wu 4, Ashley Agcaoili 8, Amanda Macadangdang 6, Miho Arai 8, Corine Gushikuma 2, Kimberly Henderson 8, Ashley Shiroma 0, Melissa Ching 2, Sam Chung 2, Soana Fifita 8.
3-point-goals--Christian Academy 1 (Amber Acedo), Maryknoll None.
Also
Junior varsity girls
Punahou Blue 45, Maryknoll 14
Kamehameha Blue 50, Iolani 25
BIIF GIRLS DIVISION II
Hawaii Prep 52, Pahoa 24
Leading scorers--
HPA: Tayler Wang 27.
Pah: Whitney Hirano 12.
ILH BOYS DIVISION II
University 54, Assets 17
Dylan Gomes scored 13 points as the Jr. 'Bows routed the Admirals.
At Hawaii Baptist H.S. gym
| Assets (0-2) |
8 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
-- |
17
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| University (2-0) |
15 |
15 |
18 |
6 |
-- |
54 |
ASSETS--Grant Kitagawa 0, Jordan Kumasaka 0, Kupu Henderson 0, Brandon Kushima 6, Rance Kuwata 0, Troy Toyama 0, Garrett Kato 0, Fabrrizio Alliata 0, Cory Kacher 0, Eric Bottomley 0, George Cambra 11, Sam Erwin 0, Alex Robinson 0.
UNIVERSITY--Bryan McGuinness 7, Kyle Nitta 2, James Loui 2, Andrew Bayan 6, Casey Harlow 2, Marc Siler 0, Dylan Gomez 13, Noah Chong-Viernes 11, Scotty Awaya 2, Kent Morita 0, Kolio Copp 3, Isaiah DeLaura 4, Victor Jube 3.
3-point-goals--Assets None, University 2 (Chong-Viernes, Jube).
Hawaii Baptist 59, Academy of the Pacific 22
Patrick Matthews and Nathan Le scored 13 points each as the Eagles dominated the Dolphins.
At Hawaii Baptist H.S. gym
| AOP (0-2) |
2 |
6 |
10 |
4 |
-- |
22
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| Hawaii Baptist (2-0) |
22 |
17 |
15 |
5 |
-- |
59 |
ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC--Jordan Ching 5, Evan Paresa 0, Joshua Oreta 0, Bradley Foster 15, Ikaika Ramos 0, Joshua Chaffin 0, Lopaka Davis 0, Nick Seaburg 2, Daniel Stanfield 0.
HAWAII BAPTIST--Reid Morihara 2, Ellison Iseri 0, Dayne Kato 9, Victor Cheung 3, Jason Liang 6, Ryan Sakai 1, Patrick Matthews 13, Phillip Sarubbi 3, Josiah Hester 0, Nathan Le 13, Kyle Barretta 9.
3-point-goals--Academy of the Pacific None, Hawaii Baptist 3 (Kato, Cheung, Matthews).
Also
Junior varsity boys
Punahou Gold 80, Island Pacific Academy 28
MONDAY'S LATE OIA WHITE BOYS
Waialua 38, Waipahu 29
At Waipahu H.S. gym
| Waialua (4-2) |
8 |
4 |
14 |
12 |
-- |
38
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| Waipahu (1-5) |
9 |
4 |
5 |
11 |
-- |
29 |
WAIALUA --Klleirr Tuyay 8, Shiree Dela Cruz 0, Gina Pinadate 0, Kim Meyerowitz 12, Crystalyn Moniz 0, Brittney Basilio 9, Angela Whittaker 4, Salvie Alsanta 0, Savannah Ash 3, Hoku Ho 2.
WAIPAHU -- Brendalyn Brub 0, Lilyan Donley 9, Nomielyn Esteban 2, June Fanene 0, Andrea Felise-Laa 4, Ashley Garcia 0, Jerolene Ikeda-Benaro 0, Amber Javier 0, Shanice Julio 3, Jessica Lozano 4, Olafou Pelupelu 2, Kelcey Viliamu 4, Mahea 1.
3-point goals -- Waialua 2 (Basilo, Ash), Waipahu None.
