POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 06, 2011
LAST UPDATED: 01:31 a.m. HST, Jan 06, 2011
Kaiser coach Simon Bitanga hadn't looked far enough ahead to figure out the tiebreaker rules.
Focusing instead on avenging an earlier loss to No. 7 Farrington, Bitanga can now ask around to see whether his Cougars will be the top seed out of the East after a 49-41 victory over the Governors last night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
The ninth-ranked Cougars (10-2) gave up just seven fourth-quarter points to move into a first-place tie with Farrington (10-2) atop the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East.
"Honestly, I'll have to start asking around because we weren't even looking ahead to that," Bitanga said. "We were focused on beating a good team like Farrington because they are always one of the top-rated teams.
"This is a big win for our school."
Makana Borden posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds and guard Mele Adams had 12 points, including a key bucket with 2:40 remaining to cap an 11-0 run after Farrington closed to 36-34 at the end of the third quarter.
"Today we were ready to play," Borden said. "We came out to win and that's what we were able to do."
The Cougars did a much better job containing Farrington's Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo and Kirsten Liana, two of the top four scorers in the OIA.
Tatupu-Leopoldo finished with 10 points after scoring 23 in a 64-51 win over Kaiser three weeks ago, and Liana had 12 points and nine rebounds, but didn't score in the fourth quarter.
"I thought it was a combination of poor shooting and fatigue, but we also didn't play a very good defensive game," Farrington coach Caroline Tatupu said. "We got lazy on defense, let them go to the free-throw line, and just didn't play very well."
Ten of Farrington's 19 turnovers came in the pivotal fourth quarter, which started with the Governors only trailing 36-34.
Borden and Darcy Goulsby, who finished with 10 points and nine rebounds, had seven points during an 11-0 run to start the quarter.
Farrington only attempted three shots before Tatupu-Leopoldo's jumper gave the Govs their first points of the quarter with 1:19 remaining.
Tatupu-Leopoldo nailed a 3 following a steal by Sierra-Marie Wong to pull Farrington within 47-41, but free throws by Adams and Borden were enough to seal the game.
"We limited both Brydgette and Kirsten to about half the points they scored on us the last time and we figured if we could do that we could win the game," Bitanga said.
Farrington shot just 22.2 percent (8-for-36) in the first half as Kaiser led 24-19 at the break.
Liana led the Governors' charge in the third quarter with eight of the team's 15 points, including the final four of a 7-0 run to close the quarter down just two.
Chasity Scanlan-Sevao was the third Farrington player in double figures with 11 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Adams led the Cougars with six steals, including three in the final quarter.
| Farrington (10-2) | 9 | 10 | 15 | 7 | -- | 41 |
| Kaiser (10-2) | 16 | 8 | 12 | 13 | -- | 49 |
KAISER--Micaela Bitanga 4, Kristi Arellano 0, Kiani Kaahaaina 4, Kiana Nakai , Tiana Miyashiro 0, Meleana Adams 10, Daryn Vorderbruegge 6, Shelby Pa 0, Makana Borden 13, Darcey Goulsby 10, Courtney Phillips 2.
3-point goals--Farrington 3 (Tatupu-Leopoldo 2, Scanlan-Sevao). Kaiser 2 (Vorderbruegge 2).
Junior varsity--Kaiser 45, Farrington 27
Aimee Taniguchi led the way for Roosevelt with 16 points, as teammate Kira Arruda posted 12. Kaimuki's Keana Paez scored a team-high 13 points.
At Kaimuki gym
| Roosevelt (5-7) | 19 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -- | 39 |
| Kaimuki (6-6) | 4 | 15 | 9 | 7 | -- | 35 |
KAIMUKI--Connie Aikau 8, Alison Pologa 7, Krysta Yasui 4, Julia Soares 0, Keana Paez 13, Letisha Fa'asoa 0, Dejah Fa'asoa 3, Valarie Wilson 0.
3-point goals--Roosevelt 4 (Arruda 3, Taniguchi). Kaimuki 2 (Aikau, Pologa).
Junior varsity--Roosevelt 35, Kaimuki 33
Jasmine Funtanilla scored 14 points for Moanalua, which outscored Kahuku 24-16 in the second half.
At Moanalua gym
| Kahuku (4-7) | 12 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | -- | 50 |
| Moanalua (3-9) | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 5 | -- | 47 |
MOANALUA--Lachae McColor 0, Kristy Tamashiro 5, Kiley Lau 0, Joanna Nicolas 9, Jasmine Funtanilla 14, Jaidon Rego 6, Isabelle Delgado 0, Sienna Antolin 0, Shantaeus Ramos-Dias 4, Leticia Colon 0, Kelci Quinabo 1, Jasmine Young-Gusman 8, Samara Hoe 0.
3-point goals--Kahuku 3 (Falemalu, T. Teo, Noga). Moanalua 4 (Nicholas 2, Tamashiro, Young-Gusman).
Junior varsity--Kahuku 56, Moanalua 41
Kapolei outscored Leilehua 30-9 over the second and third periods.
Leilehua's Shajaira Briones scored eight points.
At Leilehua gym
| Kapolei (12-0) | 9 | 16 | 14 | 11 | -- | 50 |
| Leilehua (5-7) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -- | 22 |
LEILEHUA--Mitzie Morales 2, Sydney Lee-Manzano 0, Summer Bastro 0, Pomai Parker 0, Carissa McBride 5, Tiffany Reyher 2, Ruby Rodriguez 0, Brittany Carr 4, Marissa Stadtmueller 0, Shayla-Hyatt Guzman 0, Shajaira Briones 8, Mariah Ross 1.
3-point goals--Kapolei 3 (Jacobs 3). Leilehua 3 (Briones 2, McBride).
Junior varsity--Kapolei 37, Leilehua 30
Achiu led Campbell with 12 points followed by Chassie Ernst with 11. Mililani's Nayla Long and Kaylee Torres finished with 12 points apiece.
At Campbell gym
| Mililani (6-6) | 10 | 8 | 17 | 9 | -- | 44 |
| Campbell (8-4) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | -- | 48 |
CAMPBELL-- Mariah Kelley 3, Antonette Labausa 9, Liza Bantolina 4, Chantay Samante 8, Kealohi Akiyama 0, Courtney Hornos 0, C.J. Valeriano 1, Ipo Achiu 12, Chassie Ernst 11.
3-point goals--Mililani 3 (Agbayani 2, Sakai). Campbell 3 (Labausa 3).
Junior varsity--Campbell 41, Mililani 32
Pearl City's Sabrina Angle scored 14 points.
At Aiea gym
Pearl City (7-5) 9 11 9 14 -- 43
Aiea (2-10) 4 18 8 17 -- 47
PEARL CITY--Sabrina Angle 14, Adrienne Jean Sylva 7, Shay Alterado 0, Rachel Look 3, Dani Magana 7, Tiari Walker 7, Robi Kami 0, Sierra Mendiola 5, Paulina Langi 0.
AIEA-- Ashlei Liilii 13, Celeste Fong 6, Michlae Higa 14, Macy Lautalo 2, Francine Martinez 8, Taylor Fetui 4, Brooke Taiese 0.
3-point goals--Pearl City 3 (Sylva, Look, Mendiola). Aiea 3 (Liilii, Higa, Martinez).
Junior varsity--Pearl City 31, Aiea 24
Tiare Sugui and Hannah Yoo stepped up for McKinley, scoring 20 and 19 points. Gabriel Maxwell was the only Waialua player to reach double digits with 13 points.
At Waialua gym
| McKinley (7-4) | 10 | 13 | 21 | 15 | -- | 59 |
| Waialua (1-10) | 14 | 11 | 6 | 9 | -- | 40 |
WAIALUA--Gabriel Maxwell 13, Ciara Balidoy 6, Raydeen Kobayashi-Kajiwara 5, Kaili Agabin 5, Joelle Haime 7, Chelsea Souza 4.
3-point goals--McKinley 3 (Sugui 3). Waialua 5 (Maxwell 2, Haime, Kobayashi-Kajiwara, Agabin).
Jasmine Saole scored 24 points for Nanakuli, which led 26-22 at halftime.
At Kalaheo gym
Nanakuli (7-4) 8 18 11 15 -- 52
Kalaheo (8-4) 8 14 19 17 -- 58
NANAKULI-- Kirstie Rosa 15, Jasmine Saole 24, Tiare Kaopua 4, Champagne Iokia-Padua 5, Queen Emma Sale 3, Ututau Mapu 1, Kehaulani Silva 0, Stephanie Kalili 0, Vanalynn Niumata 0.
KALAHEO--Lindsey Unsell 0, Makani Kela 4, Kim Cauaco 0, Kaulu Perry 0, Gabby Clark 8, Tiffany Harada 14, Aysia Burnett 2, Jade Martins 17, Jordy Smith 13.
3-point goals--Nanakuli 4 (Saole 3, Iokia-Padua). Kalaheo 3 (Smith 3).
Junior varsity--Kalaheo 27, Nanakuli 19
Radford's Jemory Castro finished with a game-high nine points, followed by Kelsey Bash with seven.
At Radford gym
| Anuenue (0-12) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -- | 3 |
| Radford (11-0) | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | -- | 47 |
RADFORD--Faith Calimlim 6, Imani Wimbush 6, E'Lexeus Evans 2, Rachell Kapesi 0, Kelsey Bash 7, Jemory Castro 9, Sanoe Tuitele 5, Tyler Whitener 6, Korie Johnson 2, Kawai Page 4.
3-point goals--Anuenue none. Radford none.
Kailua's Taylor Souza scored 11 points.
At Kailua gym
| Waianae (5-6) | 7 | 19 | 16 | 8 | -- | 50 |
| Kailua (3-9) | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | -- | 38 |
KAILUA--Nani Daniluck 4, Asia-Lynn Butin 0, Malia Pearson 6, Jayna Hanawahine 8, Johnna Pedro 2, Amanda Kaleo 0, Taylor Souza 11, Kuulei Nuuhiwa 0, Brianna Kassebeer 7, Kelsey Sai 0, Jasmin Holley 0, Kuuipo Kohatsu 0, Kristina Kamauu 0.
3-point goals--Waianae 1 (Manuel). Kailua 2 (Souza 2).
Junior varsity--Waianae 41, Kailua 30
Kamehameha's Christyn Kamaka and Kapelekua Gramberg finished with 13 and 12 points.
Salote Lopes-Liutolo scored a team-high 15 points for La Pietra.
At La Pietra gym
| Kamehameha II (7-2) | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | -- | 42 |
| La Pietra (2-10) | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -- | 32 |
LA PIETRA-- Kiana Ho'ohuli 0, Angelina Ishiki 4, Hiilei Horner 0, Veronica Thomas 4, Shalina Ishiki 0, Marina Sewell 7, Sarah Aref 0, Joy Winslow 0, Salote Lopes-Liutolo 15, Jordan McDonald 2.
3-point goals--Kamehameha 3 (Kamaka 3). La Pietra none.
At the half, Hawaii Baptist led 30-16.
Sarah Ann Ota led Punahou with 14 points, while Nicole Shelton added 10.
At Hawaii Baptist gym
| Punahou II (6-3) | 7 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -- | 33 |
| Hba (10-1) | 12 | 18 | 7 | 9 | -- | 46 |
HAWAII BAPTIST--Kanoelani Yadao 0, Natasha Travens 0, Amber Au 7, Rebecca Dang 3, Kimberly Au 8, Jennifer Uehara 3, Reana Lee 5, Jordin Ramos 2, Jami-Lyn Grumling 2, Kayla Yamamoto 15, Chazley Baitlon 0, Nicole Shiroma 0, Lauren Sumida 1.
3-point goals--Punahou II 1 (Ota). Hawaii Baptist 1 (A. Au).
Erika Ellis scored 14 points for Lanakila Baptist.
At Palama Settlement Gym
| Ca (3-5) | 12 | 9 | 8 | 15 | -- | 44 |
| Lba (2-8) | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | -- | 32 |
LANAKILA BAPTIST--Erika Ellis 14, Jessica Sonson 3, Emily Abang 0, Cheriane Goodknecht 3, Crystal Sonson 8, Lyndsey Helgeson 4, Bethesda Camacho 0, Jeizelyn Pananganan 0, Cheleste Tampos 0.
3-point goals--Christian Academy 1 (Tokuda). Lanakila Baptist 1 (Ellis).
BOYS
It almost wasn't enough as the Bulldogs fought their way back after falling behind by 18 points with just one quarter gone.
Kelvin Akamine led Le Jardin with 15 points.
At Hawaii Baptist gym
| Le Jardin (1-5) | 7 | 13 | 13 | 18 | -- | 51 |
| Hba (5-0) | 25 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -- | 53 |
HAWAII BAPTIST--Chasen Fukuda 0, Jun Fritz 9, Landry Kiyabu 6, Sage Chun-Bulseco 6, Michael Fisher 0, Travis Teramae 4, Brennan Lee 2, Jordan Kauwe 4, Nathan Le 6, Caleb Gaskins 14, John Hirokawa 2.
3-point goals--Le Jardin 1 (Akamine). Hawaii Baptist 5 (Fritz 3, Gaskins 2).
Jasen Ocol had a team-high 11 points for Christian Academy.
At Palama Settlement Gym
| Lba (3-1) | 17 | 4 | 7 | 24 | -- | 52 |
| Ca (0-4) | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -- | 35 |
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY-- Matthew Urcia 4, Shaun Bonilla 2, Micah Sugiura 7, Jasen Ocol 11, Chris Canoneo 0, Ryan Kaleikini-Stephens 7, Ethan Reyes 0, Jarin Ralar 0, Ryan Helsham 4, Robert Helsham 0.
3-point goals--Lanakila Baptist 1 (Pananganan). Christian Academy 2 (Kaleikini-Stephens, Ocol).
Also
Junior varsity boys
Saint Louis 48, St. Francis 24
Kamehameha Blue 48, 'Iolani 47, OT
University 53, Lanakila Baptist 33
Punahou Blue 62, Hawaii Baptist 34
Punahou Gold 67, Pacific Buddhist 18
Junior varsity boys
Hawaii Prep 50, Laupahoehoe 33