Top-ranked Govs sink Falcons
POSTED: Thursday, January 22, 2009
The Lady Governors didn't flirt with the century mark this time, but they certainly toyed with danger.
Top-ranked Farrington got 17 points from Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo and 16 from Kirsten Liana to outlast the run-and-gun Kalani Falcons 81-66 last night.
Farrington (12-4) stayed atop the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East standings with a 6-0 mark. Kalani (5-5) dropped to 2-4 in league play despite hitting 11 3-pointers, including five by guard Ashlyn Onaga (24 points). The visiting Govs won the first meeting between the teams 95-71 on Dec. 30.
A boisterous crowd of about 400 at Earl C. Holmer Gymnasium saw the home team rally from a 21-point halftime deficit to within 69-61 on Corie Kuia's 3-pointer with 3:08 to go.
From that point, Kalani, which nailed eight treys in the second half, ran out of bombs. Tatupu-Leopoldo sank a pair of foul shots and, after a Kalani turnover, Farrington regained momentum.
Liana saved an errant pass by a teammate, then hit Sofia Folaumahina in the low post for a three-point play. That gave the Govs a reasonably comfortable 74-61 lead with 2:35 remaining. Kalani got no closer.
Govs coach Caroline Tatupu was happy about the first half, when her team surprised the Falcons with fullcourt pressure, causing 25 turnovers.
“;We played a lot better defense in the first half, but Kalani did a good job in the second half. They came out aggressive and we had a little confusion,”; Tatupu said.
Using a four-guard attack from the perimeter, Kalani had Farrington's two post players chasing on the perimeter.
“;My toes hurt from all the running. I had to go out and match up with a guard,”; said Liana, a forward who added a game-high 11 rebounds to her 6-for-12 shooting from the field.
Folaumahina added 12 points, six boards and two blocks for Farrington, and center Lusina Otineru had six points and eight caroms. The Govs won the battle on the boards 48-29, including 20 offensive rebounds.
Violet Alama, making a strong comeback from an offseason ACL injury, had 10 points and 12 boards for the Falcons. However, poor free-throw shooting derailed Kalani, which shot 33 percent from the line (7-for-21).
Farrington shot 42 percent from the field (31-for-73) and 67 percent from the line (18-for-27). Kalani shot 39 percent from the field (24-for-62), falling well short of its goal of 80 shot attempts per game.
| Farrington (6-0) | 17 | 31 | 15 | 18 | — | 81 |
| Kalani (3-4) | 13 | 14 | 20 | 19 | — | 66 |
FARRINGTON—Natalie Mata 5, Lucky Crichton 2, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 17, Precious Maave 2, Janell Nance 8, Macilee Moi 0, Kirsten Liana 16, Valerie Lesu 9, Sofia Folaumahina 12, Aisha Gaea 4, Lusina Otineru 6.
KALANI—Tiffany Liao 0, Corie Kuia 8, Ashlyn Onaga 24, Kiera Iinuma 0, Kristi Belshe 0, Cristine Sasano 6, Leina Faleolo 9, Violet Alama 10, Hikaru Kumagai 3, Jamie Higa 6, Tiare Maafala 0.
3-point goals—Farrington 1 (Tatupu-Leopoldo), Kalani 11 (Onaga 5, Kuia 2, Sasano 2, Kumagai, Higa).
Junior varsity—Farrington 50, Kalani 32
OIA RED EAST
Roosevelt 44, Castle 33
The Rough Riders outscored the Knights 31-12 in the first and third quarters combined to secure the win.
Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole led Roosevelt with 14 points and Kelcie Namba added 10.
| Roosevelt (5-2) | 15 | 5 | 16 | 8 | — | 44 |
| Castle (0-7) | 4 | 12 | 8 | 9 | — | 33 |
ROOSEVELT—Charisse Tanabe 0, Kelcie Namba 10, Samantha Murakami 0, Kathleen Nakata 2, Nicole Ramirez 9, Abcde Furuta-Harada 0, Rachel Gomes 0, Cierra Kapea 0, Mikela Thoemmes, Joshy Noga 9, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole 14.
CASTLE—Brandee Sasaki 0, Cailee Awa 15, Britt Hann 4, Britt Lane 0, Leisha Liilii 5, Kaity Wills 4, Maycee Moe 0, Joshell Lilio 5, Kree Espinda 0, Ashley Ballesteros 0.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 3 (Ramirez 2, Noga), Castle 1 (Awa).
Junior varsity—Castle 40, Roosevelt 36, OT
RED WEST
Radford 49, Aiea 44
Bui Baravilala converted nine of 11 free throws and finished with a game-high 19 points to lead the visiting Rams in an upset victory over previously undefeated Na Alii.
Aiea fell short despite scoring 18 fourth-quarter points.
| Radford (2-5) | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | — | 49 |
| Aiea (6-1) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | — | 44 |
RADFORD—Melanie Alofaituli 0, Kaeli Patton 0, Alana Gionet 0, Antionette Carradine 13, Marissa Stavros 0, Bui Baravilala 19, Ja'Kira Leggett 0, Rachel Kapesi 0, Lily Sevao 0, Disa Brown 8, Pierra Brown 0, Mama Fiaseu 9.
AIEA—Ashlei Liilii 0, Celeste Fong 0, Natasha Helsham 14, Natasha Fong 5, Briana Brooks 0, Crystal Tagudin 6, Rayna Strom-Okimoto 4, Maria Holtzman 0, Kaui Kuehu 2, Carol Sio 11, Emily Tausaga 2.
3-point goals—Radford none, Aiea none.
Junior varsity—Radford 39, Aiea 23
Mililani 57, Pearl City 52
Chelsea Basilio poured in a game-high 17 points and Sophie Chang added 13 as the visiting Trojans stormed back in the second half to edge the Chargers.
Basilio and Chang scored six points each in the third quarter as Mililani rallied from a four-point halftime deficit.
| Mililani (5-2) | 12 | 4 | 21 | 20 | — | 57 |
| Pearl City (3-3) | 11 | 8 | 16 | 17 | — | 52 |
MILILANI—Chelsea Basilio 17, Tiff Lagua 0, Kellise De La Cruz 0, Samantha Yuki 9, Jordan Sakai 5, Amber Ogata 0, Celina Garces 0, Abby McKoy 0, Darcey Goulsby 11, Elima Pangoran 0, Sophie Chang 13, Cory Ramos 0, Khyla Alcantra 2, Pomai Grube-Hose 0, Andi Felise 0.
PEARL CITY—Charmagne Monis 7, Shanise Gabriel-Yomes 0, Victoria Victor 0, Glacen Florita 12, Sasha Kamalii 0, Jordan Ahakuelo 8, Kiaeani Tassi 11, Alana Kaili 2, Keshia Manning 6, Leina Basques 2, Emme Cabrejos 0, Tearaina Meyer 4.
3-point goals—Mililani 4 (Basilio 3, Sakai), Pearl City 4 (Florita 3, Monis).
Junior varsity—Pearl City 44, Mililani 33
Campbell 60, Waianae 38
Ama Lui scored eight of her team-high 15 points in the second quarter to lead the Sabers over the host Seariders.
Waianae's Shantel Bucker finished with 20 points.
| Campbell (4-3) | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 | — | 60 |
| Waianae (0-6) | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | — | 38 |
CAMPBELL—Ama Lui 15, Jaysha Delizo 0, Karen Tano 2, Jazmin Brown 6, Chantaty Samante 2, Sammi Aki 0, Ikoa Dias-Kekahuna 2, Stormi Wright 5, Ariel Medlin 11, Randi Wright 2, Oli Kila 13, Chelsey McDonald 2.
WAIANAE—Alisa Tupuola 0, Alesa Ramaila 3, Emma Atiga 8, Maili Enos-Branigan 2, Beverly Madrid 2, Genevieve Cuesta 3, Evalani Yoshimura 0, Shantel Bucker 20, Emma Tanoi 0.
3-point goals—Campbell 1 (Kila), Waianae 2 (Ramaila, Cuesta).
Junior varsity—Campbell 37, Waianae 26
OIA WHITE
Nanakuli 61, Anuenue 16
Kirstie Rosa finished with a game-high 24 points to lead the Golden Hawks past visiting Na Koa.
Nanakuli scored 26 unanswered points to open the game.
| Anuenue (0-5) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 16 |
| Nanakuli (3-4) | 20 | 18 | 13 | 10 | — | 61 |
ANUENUE—Kenui Wahilani 4, Leikula Gottlieb 5, Nalani Kamano 0, Kuulei Gante 0, Kala Lewis 3, Kahanu Walker 0, Kapela Kahili 1, Hoonani Wahilani 0, Kahala Kaowili 0, Keawaiki Perry 0, Nanea Kon 3, Lilia McKeague-Salgado 0.
NANAKULI—Stephanie Kalili 5, Kirstie Rosa 24, Napualani Kelii 1, Sia Toli 0, Nainiuolealelei Kakiva 4, Camille Simon 4, Raeniece Talo 0, Shashawn Kekahuna 0, Sena Foi 6, Violet Mau 17, Erica Sula 0.
3-point goals—Anuenue 2 (Lewis, Kon), Nanakuli 1 (Kalili).
Kalaheo 54, Waipahu 27
Kaua Cale scored six of her game-high 15 points in the third quarter to lead the Mustangs over the host Marauders.
Geneva Balladares had six points for Waipahu.
| Kalaheo (4-2) | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | 54 |
| Waipahu (0-6) | 9 | 3 | 7 | 8 | — | 27 |
KALAHEO—Nicole Cobb 9, Naleo Olson 2, Kamele Perry 3, Caira Pires 7, Tiffany Harada 8, Mele Adams 5, Kourtni Thomas 1, Kaua Cale 15, Jordy Smith 4.
WAIPAHU—Moriah Blackmon 0, Geneva Balladares 6, Jessica Lozano 3, Amber Javier 2, Genivee Velasco 4, Alyssa Torres 0, Adrienne Mendiola 2, Brendalyn Brub 4, Shanice Julio 4, Dara Dutro 2.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 1 (Smith), Waipahu none.
Junior varsity—Waipahu 44, Kalaheo 39
Also
Kaimuki (7-0) 50, Waialua (1-4) 13
(Statistics not reported)
BIIF
Varsity
Hawaii Prep 51, Kamehameha-Hawaii 49
Leading scorers—HPA: Tayler Wang 18, Leahi Lindsey 14. KSH: Kayla Costales 17, Kim Palea 12.
Junior varsity
Kamehameha-Hawaii 46, Hawaii Prep 11
ILH Division II GIrls
Varsity
Saint Francis 44, Punahou 35
Leading scorers—StF: Kealakai Bento 13, Kamaka Silva, 13. Pun: Kayla Murata 8.
Junior varsity
'Iolani 49, Punahou Blue 39
ILH Division II Boys
University 62, AOP 27
ASSETS 54, Island Pacific 42
Leading scorers—UHS: Noah Chong Viernes 14. AOP: Roland Nip Jr., 12. Ast: George Cambra 19, Grant Kitagawa 13. IPA: Theo Duplechain 26.
