Rough ride for Roosevelt in win over McKinley
POSTED: Friday, January 16, 2009
Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole had 19 points and 13 rebounds as Roosevelt edged previously unbeaten McKinley 71-69 last night at the Rough Riders' gym.
Roosevelt improved to 4-1 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East, sending the Tigers to their first loss after four wins.
“;When we needed to pull together, we did,”; Roosevelt coach Clint Chikamori said. “;Credit to our girls. They stayed calm in the heated moments. They gutted it out.”;
The Rough Riders saw a 20-point first-half lead dissipate, and then nearly blew an 11-point second-half margin. Roosevelt led 70-63 after Joshy Noga hit two foul shots with 35 seconds left.
Tatiana Dinson then hit a 16-foot baseline jumper and a foul shot to bring the Tigers within 70-66 with 18 ticks left. After a jump ball on the inbounds play gave McKinley the ball, Jackie Tihano hit her sixth 3-pointer of the night and the Tigers were within 70-69 with 10.4 seconds remaining.
Noga then traveled with the ball near the sideline, and Roosevelt had a chance to win with 5.7 seconds left. After each team called a timeout, Dinson drove from the top of the key into the paint, but found her path sealed off by Kamakawiwo'ole. Dinson's shot missed off the glass, and Noga hit a foul shot with two-tenths of a second left for a two-point lead.
Ashley Gravely's shot from the halfcourt line would have counted, but it banked off the board and curled out of the rim as time expired.
Roosevelt got balanced scoring. Nicole Ramirez had 15 points and three assists, Abcde Furuta-Harada tallied 14 points and four steals, and Noga finished with 10 points despite missing much of the game with foul trouble.
Tihano led McKinley (7-5 overall) with 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the arc. Several of her treys were from 23 to 25 feet out over Roosevelt's 2-3 zone.
“;I felt comfortable,”; said Tihano, who injured an ACL in September but showed no effects. “;I was just trying to get my team back in the game.”;
Center Jorina Faletoi scored 14 points before fouling out. Kylie Sato had 13 points and six boards, and Gravely added 13 points, four steals and four assists.
The Rough Riders shot just well enough from the foul line in the final quarter (14-for-20) to eke out the win. They shot 59 percent from the field (23-for-39), but committed 25 turnovers against McKinley's mix of fullcourt pressure and a 2-3 matchup zone.
McKinley shot 39 percent from the field (21-for-54) and was outrebounded by the taller Rough Riders 30-18.
Roosevelt jumped out to a 35-15 lead early in the second quarter, buoyed by Kamakawiwo'ole, who had eight points and dominated the glass early on.
Ramirez was on fire, too, with 10 first-half points, including a pair of treys.
However, the visitors went on a 23-3 run to tie the game at 38-all early in the third quarter.
The tide turned quickly, though, with an 11-2 run by Roosevelt. After Kamakawiwoole hustled for a follow shot, the Rough Riders led 51-40 just before the end of the third quarter.
Tihano hit a pair of NBA-range bombs to rally the Tigers, but they never gained the lead or tied the score the rest of the way.
| McKinley (4-1) | 9 | 20 | 14 | 26 | — | 69 |
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| Roosevelt (4-1) | 20 | 18 | 13 | 20 | — | 71 |
MCKINLEY—Jackie Tihano 18, Kylie Sato 13, Ashley Gravely 13, Tatiana Dinson 5, Brenda Walker 6, Hanna Yoo 0, Jorina Faletoi 14.
ROOSEVELT—Kelcie Namba 9, Samantha Murakami 0, Kathleen Nakata 3, Nicole Ramirez 15, Abcde Furuta-Harada 14, Rachel Gomes 0, Joshy Noga 10, Cierra Kapea 1, Tasia Kamakawiwoole 19
3-point goals—McKinley 6 (Tihano 6), Roosevelt 4 (Namba 2, Ramirez 2).
Junior varsity—Roosevelt 42, McKinley 24
OIA RED EAST
No. 1 Farrington 69, Moanalua 46
Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo scored 18 to lead the Governors past Na Menehune.
| Farrington (5-0) | 5 | 17 | 23 | 24 | — | 69 |
| Moanalua (2-3) | 16 | 10 | 4 | 16 | — | 46 |
FARRINGTON—Kahea Ho'ohuli 0, Janell Nance 4, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 18, Valerie Lesu 10, Natalie Mata 8, Lusina Otineru 2, Kirsten Liana 13, Macilee Moi 1, Sofia Folaumahina 12, Jasmine Funtanilla 0, Angie Argel 0, Lucky Crichton 0, Precious Maave 1, Aisha Gaea 0.
MOANALUA—Brittany Caiucag 2, Brianna Bacoscos 0, Kiley Lau 0, Joanna Nicolas 8, Michelle Hardy 7, Amanda Selvy 4 Meleane Smith 0, Jaidon Rego 4, Hoku Dela Cruz 8, A.J. Verdida 2, Justine Aguas 11.
3-point goals—Moanalua 2 (Dela Cruz, Nicolas).
OIA RED WEST
Mililani 49, Kapolei 33
Chelsea Basilio scored 10 points as the Trojans defeated the Hurricanes.
| Mililani (3-2) | 7 | 7 | 23 | 12 | — | 49 |
| Kapolei (3-2) | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 | — | 33 |
MILILANI—Chelsea Basilio 10, Glenelle Nitta 0, Tiff Lagua 3, Kellise De La Cruz 3, Samantha Yuki 0, Jordan Sakai 8, Amber Ogata 3, Celina Garces 2, Abby McKoy 0, Darcey Goulsby 4, Elima Pangoran 0, Sophie Chang 8, Cory Ramos 2, Khyla Alcantra 0, Pomai Grube-Hose 6, Andi Felise 0.
KAPOLEI—Krystal Jacobs 4, Danniel Tapat 0, Victoria Afoa 2, Sarah Awana 0, Rhilee Soriano 1, Alysse Bishop 8, Kawehi Hagi 3, Cherece Beyer 0, Shaina Ducosin 0, Kayla Fuataga 4, Nicole Fuataga 11.
3-point goals—Mililani 3 (Basilio, De La Cruz, Chang)
Junior varsity—Kapolei 49, Mililani 41
Campbell 58, Radford 49
Ama Lui scored 12 to lead the Sabers past the Rams.
| Radford (1-4) | 12 | 7 | 10 | 20 | — | 49 |
| Campbell (2-3) | 13 | 18 | 17 | 10 | — | 58 |
RADFORD—Melanie Alofaituli 0, Kaeli Patton 0, Alana Gionea 0, Antionette Caradine 7, Tisa Brown 0, Marissa Stavros 0, Bui Baravilala 19, Jakira Leggett 0, Rachel Kapesi 0, Lily Sevao 0, Disa Brown 17, Mama Fiafeu 6.
CAMPBELL—Ama Lui 12, Jaysha Delizo 10, Karen Tano 2, Jazmin Brown 10, Chantaty Samante 3, Sammi Aki 3, Ikoa Dias-Kekahuna 2, Stormi Wright 0, Ariel Medlin 8, Randi Wright 6, Oli Kila 2, Chelsey McDonald 0.
3-point goals—Radford 4 (D. Brown 3, Caradine), Campbell 1 (Aki).
Junior varsity—Campbell 41, Radford 23
OIA WHITE
Kaimuki 43, Nanakuli 29
Dinishah, Letisha and Dejah Faasoa combined for 21 points to lead the Bulldogs.
| Kaimuki (5-0) | 8 | 15 | 13 | 7 | — | 43 |
| Nanakuli (1-4) | 7 | 5 | 10 | 7 | — | 29 |
KAIMUKI—Olivia Phommachanh 8, Pua Akaka 3, Sasha Tokuda 0, Brooke Borce 0, Tanya Villanueva 2, Dinishah Faasoa 2, Justell Arthur 0, Brittney Anglin 0, Letisha Faasoa 9, Dejah Faasoa 10, Mikki Morihara 0, Leti Mikaele 0, Ashley Fortson 4, Lani Mikaele 5.
NANAKULI—Stephanie Kalili 3, Potesia Toli 2, Kirstie Rosa 6, Napualani Kelii 2, Sena Foi 0, Violet Mau 14, Erica Sula 2.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 5 (L. Faasoa 3, Akaka, De. Faasoa)
Junior varsity—Nanakuli 36, Kaimuki 29
Kalaheo 52, Leilehua 37
Kaua Cale scored 22 points to lead the Mustangs past the Mules.
| Leilehua (3-2) | 8 | 10 | 4 | 15 | — | 37 |
| Kalaheo (3-1) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 23 | — | 52 |
LEILEHUA—Ciara Paracualles 0, Chelsey Fontes 3, Patricia Lindo 1, Alaina Johnson 6, Starr Hayashida 0, Vanessa Bocobo 10, Kehau Rivera 0, Keke Moala 0, Michelle Fletcher 2, Mariyah Tamaalemalo 2, Toe Motu 4, Brittney Taufui 0, Alondra Hooks 1, Ashley Gonzales 8.
KALAHEO—Nicole Cobb 5, Hiilei Olsen 1, Kamele Perry 1, Caira Pires 2, Tiffany Harada 2, Mele Adams 7, Kourtni Thomas 8, Kaua Cale 22, Jordy Smith 4.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 5 (Cale 4, Thomas).
Junior varsity—Leilehua 34, Kalaheo 21
No. 10 Kahuku 91, Anuenue 14
Vaimalama Tito scored a game-high 23 points as the Red Raiders dominated Na Koa.
| Anuenue (0-4) | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | — | 14 |
| Kahuku (5-1) | 22 | 22 | 28 | 19 | — | 91 |
ANUENUE—Kenui Wahilani 3, Leikula Gottlieb 2, Nalani Kamano 4, Kala Lewis 0, Kahanu Walker 0, Kapela Kahili 3, Hoonani Wahilani 2, Nanea Kon 0.
KAHUKU—Nile Te'o 12, Vaimalama Tito 23, Temutisa Te'o 13, Maria Tonga 0, Lavania Latu 8, Jessica Falemalu 11, Jovan Falemalu 6, Uluakimata Tonga 4, Rachel Tailele 9, Hi'ilei Cummings 3, Vaunelle Hingano 2.
3-point goals—Anuenue 1 (K. Wahilani), Kahuku 5 (Titio 2, N. Te'o, Cummings).
