Punahou girls get back at Mid-Pac, 58-39
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Taking back first place in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu girls basketball race, Punahou pulled away from Mid-Pacific, 58-39, last night to avenge a loss to the Owls before the New Year.
The defending state runner-up Buffanblu improved to 4-1 and are alone atop the ILH standings, a half-game ahead of 'Iolani (3-1). MPI fell to 3-2 after its second straight loss.
"We've been waiting to play Mid-Pac again, because we didn't play well against them the first time, we had no energy," said Punahou forward Hailey Maeda, a junior who scored a game-high 14 points last night. "We were hurting from that loss."
In that Dec. 29 game, the Buffanblu let a seven-point lead evaporate in the final five minutes of regulation before losing in overtime, 34-31. Last night, Punahou finished strong and ended the game with a 15-3 run.
"We had to sustain our intensity, not just on defense but also on offense," Buffanblu coach Mike Taylor said. "We wanted to push the ball when we had a chance and try to get some easy baskets on the break."
Punahou opened the game clearly energized and immediately applied full-court pressure. The Owls broke the press early on, however, and took an 8-4 lead.
But the Buffanblu answered with three straight baskets to end the first period, including Mysha Sataraka's fadeaway banker that gave them a 10-8 lead with three seconds remaining.
MPI closed to 24-23 on Ashley Yamachika's layup with 1:27 left in the half, but Kaylin Okuma's jumper 25 seconds later and Maeda's putback with 12 seconds remaining put Punahou up, 28-23, at the break.
The Buffanblu stretched it to 43-33 after three periods sparked by Brittnie Lau's 3-pointer that started a 7-1 run.
After Yamachika's free throw closed it to 43-36 with 4:55 left, freshman guard Khaliya Thompson sank a free throw to start the 15-3 run that closed out the game.
Keaton McFadden led the Owls with 11 points. Thompson added 10 points for Punahou.
PUNAHOU (4-1) 10 18 15 15 58
MID-PACIFIC (3-2) 8 15 10 6 39
PUNAHOU Kaylin Okuma 2, Jennifer Hwang 0, Khaliyah Thompson 10, Janet Li 2, Turner Wong 0, Brittnie Lau 9, Demi Suzuki 0, Mysha Sataraka 9, Julia Brand 4, Jennifer Ching 2, Michelle Parke 0, Kysa Ludviksen 6, Hailey-Ann Maeda 14. Totals 23 11-19 58.
MID-PACIFIC Kirstie Sugimoto 0, Paige Young 0, Ashley Yamachika 8, Mahina Docktor 0, Kiana Robertson 2, Kelli Shibata 3, Shanon Nishimura 2, Jordan Kealoha 6, Taylor Babbitt 0, Jacqueline Donovan 0, Keaton McFadden 11, Jenna Savusa 7. Totals 12 12-18 39.
3-point goals Punahou 1 (Lau). Mid-Pacific 3 (Yamachika, Shibata, Kealoha).
KAMEHAMEHA 43, MARYKNOLL 21
Kennedi Akana scored 10 points as the visiting Warriors beat the Spartans.
Maryknoll's Ashlee Desantos scored seven points.
KAMEHAMEHA (2-3) 10 10 18 543
MARYKNOLL (0-6) 2 5 4 1021
KAMEHAMEHA Dalian Krampert 5, Krystal-Lei Mills 2, Noelani Mikami 4, Deja Tafiti 0, Manuhaaipo Noa 1, Kellsie Crowell 8, Haley Paakaula 0, Brachelle Nueku 3, Makanauiokalani Borden 2, Kennedi Akana 10, Tyana Akana 2, Lilia Maio 6. Totals 17 9-13 43.
MARYKNOLL Kimiko Mitchell 0, Taylor Wong 2, Amanda Busmente 4, Crystie Wong 6, Ashlee Desantos 7, Athena Adora 2. Totals 4 12-19 21.
3-point goals Kamehameha none. Maryknoll 1 (C. Wong).
Reported by Maryknoll Athletics
GIRLS DIVISION II
PUNAHOU 43, WORD OF LIFE 39
Kayla Murata scored 11 points and the visiting Buffanblu used a 20-7 third period to hand the Firebrands their first league loss.
Phoibe Fetu scored 12 points for Word of Life.
PUNAHOU (7-2) 8 2 20 1343
WORD OF LIFE (9-1) 3 16 7 1339
PUNAHOU Kourtney Wong 0, Brittany Pacarro 2, Ashley Choy 0, Kayla Murata 11, Elisabeth Ushigome 2, Sarah Ann Ota 6, Kira Bayley 1, Jasmine Kauka 5, Rashelle Nagata 0, Natalie Portwood 0, Daena Mau 9, Stacey Lin 7, Michelle Tam 0, Nicole Shelton 0, Hilary Nakaya 0. Totals 16 9-35 43.
WORD OF LIFE Faith Zerba 2, Rachel Tokuda 3, Alexis Villa 4, Phoibe Fetu 12, Chanelle Maldonado 5, Monique Jackson 0, Leilani Molale-Toro 0, Adaiah Hanakahi 5, Tinelle Tam Sing 0, Elaine Naulu 8. Totals 15 9-26 39.
3-point goals Punahou 2 (Murata, Lin). Word of Life none.
Reported by Roxane Alvarado
SACRED HEARTS 51, LUTHERAN 23
Tess O'Connor scored 10 points and Basha-Lei Almadova added eight as the host Lancers raced to a 20-1 first-period lead in a victory over the Lions.
Lutheran's Kaleihiwa Ah New scored eight points.
LUTHERAN (4-5) 1 10 8 423
SACRED HEARTS (10-0) 20 9 14 851
LUTHERAN Lexi Kaneshiro 3, Kayla Suganuma 2, Mari Gibo 2, Marcie Moribe 1, Kate Hashimoto 0, Lorien Pelletier 0, Kaleihiwa Ah New 8, Kamalei Ah New 2, Briannah Cadiz 0, Aja Keyes 5. Totals 6 11-17 23.
SACRED HEARTS Kara Vause 0, Rayna Munos 4, Lynsey Overstreet 6, Vanessa Freitas 7, Anjela Kim 4, Sara Souza 2, Hunter Wilson-Pena 4, Basha-Lei Almadova 8, Tess O'Connor 10, Naihe Paikai 6, Paris Johnson 0. Totals 25 1-2 51.
3-point goals Lutheran none. Sacred Hearts none.
Reported by Jordan Tuzon
UNIVERSITY HIGH 29, LANAKILA BAPTIST 16
Quynne Eharis scored 10 points and the Jr. Rainbows took a 16-6 halftime lead en route to a victory over the Warriors at Klum gym.
Crystal Sonson scored eight points for Lanakila Baptist.
LANAKILA BAPTIST (2-8) 5 1 8 216
UNIVERSITY (4-6) 12 4 8 529
LANAKILA BAPTIST Erika Ellis 4, Jessica Sonson 2, Cheri-Anne Goodknecht 0, Crystal Sonson 8, Lyndsey Helgeson 0, Elisha Butler 0, Maikalani Eli 2. Totals 7 2-4 16.
UNIVERSITY HIGH Shannon Lee 3, Anuhea Memea 8, Quynne Eharis 10, Quirena Natividad 4, Crystal Wang 0, Lei Wanstead 0, Bernadette Maumalanga 4, Tiffany Ulep 0, Summer Cesmeros 0, Ashlee Ai 0, Skyler Chun-Ming 0, Kianalei Machida 0. Totals 13 2-5 29.
3-point goals Lanakila Baptist none. University 1 (Lee).
Reported by Wendi Chong-Viernes
'IOLANI 39, HANALANI 37
Ashlyn Yokoyama scored 12 points as the visiting Raiders beat the Royals.
Kim Feng scored 11 points for Hanalani.
'IOLANI (8-2) 8 9 7 1539
HANALANI (5-5) 5 11 7 1437
IOLANI Ashlyn Yokoyama 12, Teru Okamoto 0, Khaydan Gabriel 8, Jelene Wong 3, Malia Ma 2, Mele Halaifonua 2, Alisha Kodama 7, Stasha Eliu 0, Aimee Taniguchi 5. Totals 14 8-20 39.
HANALANI Samantha Hyde 0, Kira Oyama 7, Mariah Schoniwitz 3, Kim Feng 11, Chelsea Kido 0, Jody Shimabukuru 0, Christina Armstrong 3, Ashley Stamm 7, Jessica Clanton 6. Totals 14 6-19 37.
3-point goals 'Iolani 3 (Yokoyama 3). Hanalani 3 (Schonowitz, Feng Clanton).
Reported by Robert Helsham
KAMEHAMEHA 66, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 26
Larissa Ogawa scored 13 points as the Warriors beat the Patriots at Hanalani.
Christyn Kamaka, Jessica Jelf-Albert and Rachel Kaneakua added 11 apiece for Kamehameha.
Briana Rodrigues scored seven points for Christian Academy.
KAMEHAMEHA (9-1) 22 15 20 966
CHRISTIAN ACAD. (2-8) 8 6 6 626
KAMEHAMEHA Christyn Kamaka 11, Jessica Jelf-Albert 11, Lexi Kinoshita 5, Kimberly Evans 4, Zianna Zablan 5, Amber Manini 2, Tehani Tamaye 4, Larissa Ogawa13, Rachel Kaneakua 11. Totals 27 9-18 66.
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Stephanie Ramos 5, Megan Salazar-Winters 6, Tori Adres 5, Charanne Bonilla 0, Sarah Godinet 0, Rebecca Abergas 2, Briana Zvorack 0, Cheyenne Kessell 1, Briana Rodrigues 7. Totals 9 8-28 26.
3-point goals Kamehameha 3 (Kamaka, Ogawa, Kaneakua). Christian Academy none.
Reported by Robert Helsham
LA PIETRA 38, ST. FRANCIS 35
Salote Lopes-Tuitolo scored 18 points as the Lady Panthers rallied past the Saints at St. Andrew's.
Kamaka Silva scored 10 points for St. Francis, which led 27-25 entering the fourth period.
LA PIETRA (4-6) 9 4 12 1338
ST. FRANCIS (4-6) 11 10 6 835
LA PIETRA Kiana Ho'ohuli 0, Jenny Moody 4, Mariana Sewell 2, Sarah Aref 0, Marissa Freeman 0, Salote Lopes-Tuitolo 18, Monique Smith 1, Mackenzie Hoover 3, Caitlin Thomas 0, M. Hoen 10, A. Ishiki 0. Totals 15 8-22 38.
ST. FRANCIS Aja Gamble 4, Kiana Jones 7, Ashley Kupau 3, Kamaka Silva 10, Jasmine Soon 2, Breanne Suyeyoshi 2, Pitisi Tualau 1, Nicole Yuen 2, Jessica Rossi 4. Totals 13 8-18 35.
3-point goals La Pietra none. St. Francis 1 (Rossi).
Reported by Cheryl Grimm
ST. ANDREW'S 35, LE JARDIN 28
Diana Cabral scored 11 points as the host Pride beat the Bulldogs.
Le Jardin's Kelsey Tanouye scored 15 points.
LE JARDIN (0-10) 6 7 11 428
ST. ANDREW'S (2-8) 11 9 6 935
LE JARDIN Waverly Kaukeano 0, Kelsey Tanouye 15, Kea Olaso 1, Brittany Daniels 2, Shaiayne Natividad 1, Jade Nguyen 2, Ashley Abraham 0, Alessandra Rodriguez 0, Samantha Gabreleik 0, Kara Singson 0, Hannah Sherrill 7, Natalie Strong 0, Alanna Manley 0. Totals 11 6-24 28.
ST. ANDREW'S Melissa Ho 0, Kerri Inoshita 6, Kailyn Osaki 3, Joy Winslow 0, Rebecca Kleinschmidt 8, Cheyenne Heath 0, Hayley Dixon 5, Tamika Woody 2, Diana Cabral 11. Totals 12 11-25 35.
3-point goals none.
HAWAI'I BAPTIST 51, HAWAIIAN MISSION 33
Jordin Ramos scored 16 points and the host Owls took a 26-7 halftime lead in a victory over the Knights.
Samantha Ramos and Janae Wong scored 11 apiece for HMA.
HAWAIIAN MISSION (2-7) 2 5 8 1833
HAWAI'I BAPTIST (6-3) 14 12 11 1451
HAWAIIAN MISSION Jessi Tsukayama 0, Jana Sauder 0, Alana Muller 0, Melissa Mishima 1, Samantha Ramos 11, Julia Sauder 0, Caroline Kim 0, Marikka Zavas 0, Erika Tsubokura 5, Paris Rollins 1, Janae Wong 11, Stephanie Valencia 4. Totals 9 9-16 33.
HAWAI'I BAPTIST Stefany Baker 0, Jennifer Young 0, Rebecca Dang 2, Natasha Travens 8, Jamie Iha 0, Kimberly Au 0, Jennifer Uehara 8, Reana Lee 8, Jordin Ramos 16, Jami-Lynn Grumling 0, Kayla Yamamoto 4, Lyndsay Strach 4, Remi Yasui 1. Totals 21 9-18 51.
3-point goals Hawaiian Mission 6 (Wong 3, Ramos 2, Tsubokura 1). Hawai'i Baptist none
Reported by Deren Oshiro
BOYS DIVISION I
'IOLANI 77, DAMIEN 54
Kainoa Chu scored 19 points, and Reid Saito, Jarrett Arakawa and Trevyn Tulonghari each added 11, and the visiting Raiders outscored the Monarchs 30-13 in the second period.
Damien's Mark Baay scored 13 points.
'IOLANI (3-1) 18 30 17 1277
DAMIEN (1-2) 18 13 15 854
'IOLANI Andrew Skalman 6, Ammon Baldomero 0, Reece Foy 2, Reid Saito 11, Jarrett Arakawa 11, Josiah Sukumaran 4, Kainoa Chu 19, Trevyn Tulonghari 11, Evan Sukita 0, Kainoa Scheer 0, Keahi Hogan 0, Jourdan Simmonds 5, Adam Ching 2, John Foy 0, Gabriel Vega 6. Totals 28 13-21 77.
DAMIEN Mark Baay 13, Nephi Tuitele 0, Dylan Yonamine-Baysa 0, Matt Labaguen 6, Breysen Lee 7, Kevin Aganos 0, Jeremy Torcuato 3, JB Ferriera 0, Tyler Tamayo 8, Jacob Cachola 10, Lonn Iwashita 7. Totals 21 9-12 54.
3-point goals 'Iolani 8 (Arakawa 3, Tulonghari 3, Simmonds 1, Skalman 1). Damien 3 (Baay 3).
Reported by Royce Worley
KAMEHAMEHA 67, SAINT LOUIS 41
Charlton Tang scored 16 points, Frank Ho added 12 and the visiting Warriors hit nine 3-pointers in a victory over the Crusaders.
Saint Louis' Acen Cabral scored 12 points.
KAMEHAMEHA (3-1) 20 26 12 967
SAINT LOUIS (0-3) 9 12 9 1141
KAMEHAMEHA Shane Matayoshi 8, Frank Ho 12, Brandon Orpillia 8, Brent Auyong 4, Chaz Bajet 4, Davis Achong 4, Devin Kuhns 2, Dyrbe Enos 9, Charlton Tang 16, Taylor Taliulu 0. Totals 23 12-17 67.
SAINT LOUIS Keenan Paulos 2, Acen Cabral 12, Quinn Arakawa 2, Marcus Umu 5, Nainoa Frank 0, Drew Viena 2, Max Botticelli 2, Mike Wong 7, Joseph Kanoa 0, Starr Sua-Passi 0, Bryan Cieslik 7, Jaris Popacca-Falefa 2. Totals 14 13-19 41.
3-point goals Kamehameha 9 (Ho 4, Orpillia 2, Matayoshi 1, Achong 1, Enos 1). Saint Louis none.
Reported by Gail Juan
BOYS DIVISION II
SAINT LOUIS 40, MARYKNOLL 29
Ross Nogami and Culten Arroyo scored nine points apiece and the host Crusaders used a 9-0 third period for a 22-15 lead in a victory over the Spartans.
Maryknoll's Kevin McLain scored 17 points.
MARYKNOLL (1-4) 3 12 0 1429
SAINT LOUIS (1-2) 5 8 9 1840
MARYKNOLL Travis Patoc 0, Devan Uyeda 6, Kevin McLain 17, Mitchell Mizuchi 2, Paul Vincent Paz 0, Cameron Whalen 0, Justin Koo 2, Justin Lee 2. Totals 10 8-15 29.
SAINT LOUIS King Patrocinio 8, Emmett McShane 3, Ross Nogami 9, Culten Arroyo 9, Ryan Yadao 2, Michael Brum 2, Tony Leineweber 7, K.C. Long 0, Trey Donohue 0, Zachary Bruhl 0. Totals 14 10-26 40.
3-point goals Maryknoll 1 (McLain). Saint Louis 2 (Nogami, Patrocinio).
Reported by Gail Juan
UNIVERSITY HIGH 90, LUTHERAN 38
Isaiah Delaura scored 24 points and Gavin Zestal added 17 as the Jr. Rainbows routed the Lions at Klum gym.
Shaun Takahashi scored 17 points for Lutheran.
LUTHERAN (0-6) 5 11 12 1038
UNIVERSITY (3-1) 26 22 28 1490
LUTHERAN Jordan Kumasaka 6, Bronson Hagihara 2, Taylor Matsumoto 3, Kyton Keliiaa 0, Shaun Takahashi 17, Brandon Kushima 0, Ethan Mee 5, Simeon David 2, Jourdan Johnson 3. Totals 13 6-11 38.
UNIVERSITY HIGH Adam Oshiro 0, Micah Ganiron 8, Gavin Zestal 17, Nalu O'Connor 8, Makena Rothenborg 4, Ian Akamine 7, Cameron Conant 10, Isaiah Delaura 24, Gui Aires 4, Ben Keller 8. Totals 38 2-4 90.
3-point goals Lutheran 6 (Takahashi 3, Kumasaka 1, Matsumoto1, Mee 1). University 4 (Ganiron 2, Zestal 1, Akamine 1).
Reported by Wendi Chong-Viernes
ACADEMY OF PACIFIC 65, HAWAIIAN MISSION 47
David Daniels scored 24 points, Simon Koch added 13 and Micah Dunhour had 12 as the visiting Dolphins beat the Knights.
Christian Domingo scored 15 points for HMA.
ACAD. OF PACIFIC (3-2) 9 17 14 2565
HAWAIIAN MISSION (2-4) 7 10 11 1947
ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC Cory Matsuo 1, Tyler Hanlin 3, Nick Gomes 0, Micah Dunhour 12, David Daniels 24, Simon Koch 13, Trent Valentine 8, Shaun Wristan 0, Brandon Nelson 0, Marshall Grueley 4, Jacob McGord 0. Totals 22 20-30 65.
HAWAIIAN MISSION Guyson Joseph 0, Kalai Lee 6, Grant Kono 10, Bobby Santiwan 2, Devon Tsai 0, Christian Domingo 15, Ryan Santos 5, Ryan Asatani 6, Jomell Navales 3. Totals 15 15-18 47.
3-point goals Academy of the Pacific 1 (Hanlin). Hawaiian Mission 2 (Santos, Asatani).
Reported by Robin Santos
HANALANI 60, 'IOLANI 50
PJ Minaya scored 17 points, Darin Kamealoha added 13 and Matt Guerrero had 12 as the host Royals beat the Raiders.
Jordan Tottori scored 13 points for 'Iolani.
'IOLANI (4-2) 15 10 13 1250
HANALANI (4-2) 9 21 18 1260
'IOLANI Sam Lee 0, Larsen Leu 11, Josh Seto 2, Tracy Young 2, Jordan Tottori 13, Matt Talavera 0, Curtis Martin 10, Reese Zukeran 4, Taylor Kennedy 8. Totals 22 1-3 50.
HANALANI Darin Kamealoha 13, PJ Minaya 17, Matt Guerrero 12, Daneil Muraoka 3, Zach Relles 0, Jon Suh 4, Aaron Schoniwitz 3, Kainoa Petersen 8. Totals 21 13-29 60.
3-point goals 'Iolani 5 (Tottori 3, Martin 1, Leu 1). Hanalani 5 (Minaya 2, Petersen 2, Muraoka 1).
Reported by Robert Helsham
ISLAND PACIFIC 63, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 56
Theo Duplechain scored 33 points as the Navigators beat the Patriots at Hanalani.
Jason Ko scored 22 points and Michael Urcia added 20 for Christian Academy.
ISLAND PACIFIC (3-3) 14 12 14 2363
CHRISTIAN ACAD. (3-3) 6 8 12 3056
ISLAND PACIFIC Dylan Yamamoto 4, Malik Veazie 3, Jason Brenner 7, Andrew Lee 0, Kennedy Wilson 2, Shane Brantley 0, London Amorin 10, Jackson Durrett 4, Theo Duplechain 33, Willie Carter 0, Colt Wallace 0. Totals 22 16-28 63.
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Jason Ko 22, Michael Urcia 20, Jason Ocel 3, Nathan Carrion 2, Ryan Kobayashi 0, Zachary Fu 2, Ethan Reyes 5, Kalani Baughman 0, Ryan Helsham 0, Robert Helsham Jr. 2. Totals 13 9-23 56.
3-point goals Island Pacific 1 (Yamamoto). Chrisitan Academy 7 (Ko 3, Urcia 3, Reyes).
Reported by Robert Helsham
KAMEHAMEHA 59, WORD OF LIFE 50
Brandon Marfil scored 12 points and the visiting Warriors outscored the Firebrands 40-17 over the second and third periods at Palama Settlement gym.
Word of Life's Keawa Poggi scored 24 points.
KAMEHAMEHA (5-1) 8 26 14 1159
WORD OF LIFE (2-4) 17 11 6 1650
KAMEHAMEHA Tyren Hepa 6, Keanu Haina 8, Beau Jordan Oshiro 9, Ronson Nakoa-Moniz 7, Evile Ieriko 2, Connor Henderson 3, David Stant III 3, Brock Kau'ulaau 0, Landon Aano 0, Brandon Marfil 12, Kaiwipaoa Amina 1, Kieran Watson 8. Totals 13 9-25 59.
WORD OF LIFE Ryan Alvarado 6, Keawa Poggi 24, Javison Caires 2, Isaac Iwamoto 8, Alex Robinson 0, Nathaniel Lim 0, Josh Ramos 0, T.J. Russell 1, Ben Siania 9, Keoki Holloway 0. Totals 16 14-25 50.
3-point goals Kamehameha 8 (Oshiro 3, Hepa 2, Nakoa-Moniz 2, Henderson 1). Word of Life 4 (Poggi 3, Iwamoto 1).
Reported by Roxane Alvarado
PUNAHOU 77, LANAKILA BAPTIST 55
Christopher McLaren scored 22 points, Dean Matsuo added 12 and James Portwood had 11 as the Buffanblu beat the Warriors at Palama Settlement gym.
Lanakila Baptist's Chase Hazelwood scored 26 points.
PUNAHOU (6-0) 24 12 19 2277
LANAKILA BAPTIST (1-6) 11 10 12 2255
PUNAHOU Jeremy Lee 3, Devon Wong 0, Daley King 7, Christopher McLaren 22, Nick Hirata 6, Ryan Uyehara 0, James Portwood 11, Kevin Chung 6, Dean Matsuo 12, Lokahi Moody 4, Keoni Oliveri 0. Totals 30 14-21 77.
LANAKILA BAPTIST Michael Miranda 7, Josh Pananganan 5, Chase Hazelwood 26, Marcus Takahashi 4, Jordan Kabato 6, Jordan Soriano 0, Zack Ramos 2, Aaron Ono 0, Richard Abbley 0, Joseph Lawson 0, Matt Kakilala 5. Totals 17 17-25 55.
3-point goals Punahou 3 (King, Portwood, Matsuo). Lanakila Baptist 4 (Hazelwood 2, Miranda 1, Pananganan 1).
Reported by Roxane Alvarado
BOYS JV
Saint Louis 47, Maryknoll 44
'Iolani 57, Kamehameha-Blue 55
Kamehameha-White 55, Damien 54
AWARDS
CROSS COUNTRY HONOR TO PUNAHOU'S BRADY
Punahou School freshman Elli Brady has been named the Gatorade Hawai'i Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.
Brady won the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association state title this past season in 18:53.85 and led Punahou to the team title. She also won the ILH title in 19:08.
"She is fearless and she is 100 percent confident in her abilities as a runner," said Punahou coach Duncan Macdonald.
Read his blog on high school sports at http://preptalk.honadvblogs.com