Kahuku earns date with Kaimuki in OIA playoffs
POSTED: Saturday, January 30, 2010
Kahuku edged Leilehua 47-44 last night in an OIA White quarterfinal game at Leilehua gym.
With less than a minute left, the game was tied at 43-43 when Leina Faleolo made a layup and was fouled. She coverted the free throw to give the Red Raiders a three-point lead.
Three players scored in double digits for Kahuku. Joshlyn Noga lead the way with 12 points and Alysha Cummings and Jessica Falemalu both scored 10.
Vanessa Bocobo scored 10 points to lead Leilehua in the loss.
The Red Raiders outscored the Mules 24-19 in the first half.
Kahuku will face Kaimuki in the semifinals of the OIA White Conference playoffs on Feb. 5.
At Leilehua gym
| KAHUKU | 8 | 16 | 9 | 14 | — | 47 |
| LEILEHUA | 11 | 8 | 14 | 11 | — | 44 |
KAHUKU — Fia Tailele-Latu 2, Kawelina Gilman 0, Alysha Cummings 10, Malia Tonga 0, Jessica Falemalu 10, Tisa Te'o 2, Rachel Tailele 2, Mata Tonga 3, Leina Faleolo 6, Joshlyn Noga 12, Uhi Naeole 0, Amanda Tonga 0.
LEILEHUA — Vanessa Bocobo 10, Pomai Parker 1, Patricia Lindo 8, Precious Loi-on 0, Karissa McBride 7, Brittani Taufui 1, Shajira Briores 0, Toe Motu 7, Alexis Johnson 0, Carline Wilson 1, Alondra Hooks 9.
3-point goals — Kahuku 2 (Falemalu 2). Leilehua 1 (Bocobo).
Kaimuki 75, Kaiser 61
Alison Pologa moved up from the junior varsity team and scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Bulldogs past the Cougars.
Kaiser was hot from beyond the arc, sinking nine 3-pointers, but still fell short of a victory.
At Kaimuki gym
| KAISER | 10 | 15 | 9 | 27 | — | 61 |
| KAIMUKI | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | — | 75 |
KAISER — Micaela Bitanga 4, Kristi Arellano 12, Celeste Tsutahara 2, Kiani Kaahaaina 9, Kiana Nakai 17, Krysta Yasui 0, Mele Adams 13, Daryne Vorderbruegge 0, Shelby Pa 4, Courtney Phillips 0.
KAIMUKI — Pua Akaka 4, Cannie Aikau 2, Tanya Villanueva 9, Alison Pologa 29, Kiana Taez 3, Letisha Fa'asoa 2, Dejah Fa'asoa 16, Leti Mikaele 10.
3-point goals — Kaiser 9 (Arellano 4, Kaahaaina 2, Nakai 2, Adams). Kaimuki 3 (Pologa 2, D. Fa'asoa).
ILH DIVISION I GIRLS
Kamehameha 63,
Maryknoll 54
Kennedi Akana scored 18 points as the Warriors defeated the winless Spartans.
At Kekuhaupio gym
| MARYKNOLL (0-9) | 9 | 8 | 19 | 18 | — | 54 | |
| KAMEHAMEHA (3-7) | 14 | 11 | 13 | 25 | — | 63 |
MARYKNOLL — Ashley Agcaoili 20, Corine Gushikuma 2, Amanda Busmante 5, Athena Adora 4, Crystie Wong 4, Taylor Wong 18, Kimiko Mitchell 1.
KAMEHAMEHA — Maile Krampert 11, Krystal Mills 3, Noe Mikami 6, Tia Perreira 9, Brachelle Nueku 3, Makana Borden 9, Kennedi Akana 18, Lilia Maio 4.
3-point goals — Maryknoll 5 (Taylor 3, Agcaoili, Busmante). Kamehameha 1 (Mikami, Nueku).
ALSO
ILH DIVISION II GIRLS
Christian Academy 45, Lutheran 40
High scorers—LHS: Gibo 12. CA: Cruz 15.
