Konawaena advances in ‘Iolani
Konawaena's Dawnyelle Awa went up for a shot yesterday against Incarnate Word of Missouri in the 'Iolani Classic. Awa scored 21 points in the win.
Dawnyelle Awa scored 12 of her game-high 21 points during a crucial second-half run as Konawaena rallied for a 52-45 win over Incarnate Word (St. Louis) last night in the opening round of the ‘Iolani Classic.
Awa, a 5-foot-9 point guard, added six assists and three steals and Lia Galdeira had 10 points and four steals for Konawaena (12-0). The two juniors sparked the Wildcats, who trailed by 13 early in the second half before a switch to zone and traps turned the tide.
"The intensity came up. Everyone just plays well together when it’s a running game," Awa said. "We weren’t going to give up. We just wanted to be in the next game. We never won it in two years."
Galdeira, the 2008-09 state player of the year, was much more aggressive with the ball in the second half.
"We were kind of sleeping in the first half. We weren’t talking on defense, boxing out, hustling back, making easy shots," Galdeira said.
This is the Wildcats’ first venture into the tourney’s semifinal round in three tries.
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"Every year we’ve been here, we fell short, so this feels great. Second half, I really feel the girls came out with more confidence," said coach Bobbie Awa, Dawnyelle’s mother.
Incarnate Word was in control for one half, allowing few second-shot chances by the smaller Wildcats.
"I’m a little disappointed. We had an opportunity to win the game, but we just didn’t take care of the basketball. We wanted our seniors to step up," Red Knights coach Dan Rolfes said.
The Wildcats, ranked No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Top 10, will play Brea Olinda (Calif.) tonight. Brea Olinda is ranked No. 3 in the nation.
Rita Flynn, a 6-foot post, led the visiting Red Knights (4-1) with 15 points and six rebounds. Flynn was dynamic in the first half as Incarnate Word used a precise pick-and-roll offense to frustrate the Wildcats. Flynn, who has committed to Division II Maryville University, scored 13 first-half points, mostly on easy layups on feeds from point guard Lateesha Deloach (five assists).
Down 29-16 in the third quarter, Konawaena began chipping away. Awa hit a 17-footer, then a 3-pointer before the Red Knights called time out. The Wildcats then scrapped their man-to-man defense for a 2-3 matchup zone, and that proved to be a major factor.
Incarnate Word, playing just its fifth game, struggled with its zone offense. Konawaena sagged back and crowded the paint, and when the ball was at midcourt, the Wildcats trapped proficiently.
Wildcats post Anuhea Wall came alive, scoring five points on drives through the paint during her team’s 27-6 run. The ‘Cats took a 32-30 lead on two free throws by Awa. After three more lead changes, Awa used a crossover move to score on a fast break, giving Konawaena a 36-35 lead with 6:44 remaining, and the ‘Cats never trailed again.
Memphis Central 65, Tsinghua (China) 30
Danielle Ballard poured in 20 points and Aaliyah Whiteside added 14 as the Lady Warriors stifled the Dragons. Nina Davis added 10 points for Central, which used its fullcourt pressure to open a 24-4 first-quarter lead.
Rong Wang led Tsinghua with 12 point and Tong Jiang added eight.
Brea Olinda (Calif.) 72, Farrington 24
Justin Hartman scored 14 points and Keitra Wallace added 13 in the Ladycats’ win. Brea Olinda raced to a 17-0 lead before Farrington’s Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo’s layup put the Governors on the scoreboard with 38 seconds left in the first quarter.
Archbishop Mitty (Calif.) 50, ‘Iolani 41
The Monarchs hit two early 3-pointers and rolled on the fast break for easy layups and an 11-0 lead.
Kaitlyn Tom’s 15-foot jumper ended the drought for the host Raiders with 5:15 left in the opening quarter, and ‘Iolani rallied. Kylie Maeda’s three-point play on a breakaway layup tied it at 20-all late in the second quarter, and it was a frantic, fullcourt-pressing, back-and-forth grind for both teams from that point.
Archbishop Mitty will face Memphis Central, ranked No. 8 in the USA Today Super 25, tonight in a semifinal.
‘Iolani Classic girls
Konawaena 52, Incarnate Word (Mo.) 45
Memphis Central (Tenn.) 65, Tsinghua (China) 30
Brea Olinda (Calif.) 72, Farrington 24
Archbishop Mitty (Calif.) 50, ‘Iolani 41
High scorers-Kona: Dawnyelle Awa 21, Lia Galdeira 10. IW: Rita Flynn 15, Brittany Carter 10. MC: Danielle Ballard 20, Aaliyah Whiteside 14. Tsing: Rong Wang 12. BO: Justine Hartman 14, Keitra Wallace 13. Farr: Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 14. Arch: Ashley Watson 12, Desirae Sanchez 10. ‘Iol: Saphyre Rezentes 13, Kylie Maeda 12.
AOP Classic boys
Farrington 71, Kamehameha 46
‘Iolani 75, Aiea 38
Moanalua 88, Kohala 25
Academy of the Pacific 69, Kapaa 41
Leading scorers-Farr: J.P. Saycon 17, Jeffrey Madarang 14, Viane Viana 12, Lancelot Williams 10. KS: Keanu Haina 13. Iol: Austin O’Leary 16, Reid Saito 12, Kainoa Scheer 10. Aiea: Freddy Taliulu 10. Moan: Wesley Armbrust 17. AOP: Kona Makaula 24, Micah Dunhour 19, Wilson Macleod 10.
ILH Division II girls
Kamehameha II 65, Lanakila Baptist 35
In a battle of Warriors, Kamehameha came out on top.
Jessica Jelf-Albert scored 16 points and Kapelekua Gramberg added 12 for Kamehameha.
Crystal Sonson finished with 15 points for Lanakila Baptist.
At Kekuhaupio gym
| Lanakila Baptist (2-2) | 2 | 12 | 8 | 13 | – | 35 |
| Kamehameha II (4-0) | 19 | 16 | 18 | 12 | – | 65 |
LANAKILA BAPTIST-Erika Ellis 12, Jessica Sonson 4, Amillie Pacheco 0, Cheriane Goodknecht 0, Crystal Sonson 15, Lyndsey Helgeson 4, Bethesda Camacho 0, Jeizelyn Pananganan 0, Cheleste Tampos 0.
KAMEHAMEHA II-Christyn Kamaka 11, Skye Young 3, Jessica Jelf-Albert 16, Arianna Daskauskas 7, Arrisa Thronas 0, Tyana Akana 0, Brandilee Alexander 6, Katrina Dreier 0, Misty Caspino 5, Angela Reich 0, Kapelekua Gramberg 12, Amber Manini 5.
3-point goals-Lanakila Baptist 2 (C. Sonson 2). Kamehameha II 6 (Kamaka 3, Young, Jelf-Albert, Daskauskas).
University 58, Maryknoll 35
Quynne Eharis poured in 28 points as the Junior ‘Bows rolled in a battle of unbeatens.
Ashley Agcaoili had 16 points to lead Maryknoll. Channelle Maldonado had 13 points for University.
At Maryknoll gym
| University (4-0) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | – | 58 |
| Maryknoll (3-1) | 6 | 16 | 8 | 5 | – | 35 |
UNIVERSITY-Anuhea Memea 4, Kimiki Matsuda-Lawrence 2, Kassandra Sanchez 0, Tiffany Ulep 0, Kianalei Machida 4, Quynne Eharis 28, Querena Natividad 7, Crystal Wang 0, Channelle Maldonado 13, Summer Cesneros, Janse Rasmussen 0, Ashlee Ai 0.
MARYKNOLL-Maile Goodin 0, Amanda Busmente 1, Taylor Wong1 , Kimiko Mitchell 2, Ashley Agcaoili 16, Alexis Vila 4, Cianna Ochoco 0, Ashlee DeSantos 5, Athena Adora 6, Trinity Alualu 0.
3-point goals-University 2 (Maldonado 2), Maryknoll 0.
‘Iolani II 46, La Pietra 37
Ashlyn Yokoyama and Melemau Halaifonua scored 10 points each as the Raiders raced out to a 15-point halftime lead and held on.
Sophomores Salote Lopes-Lituolo (14 points) and Kiana Ho’ohuli (10) helped fuel a belated Panthers rally.
At La Pietra gym
| ‘Iolani II (4-0) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | – | 46 |
| La Pietra (1-5) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 | – | 37 |
‘IOLANI II-Kelly Cournoyer 0, Ashlyn Yokoyama 10, Cari Anne Nada 3, Siena Simmons 1, Cori Whang 0, Zoe Palmer 4, Sophia Asing-Yuen 0, Ashley Yoshioka 2, Stasha Eliu 4, Malia Ma 8, Melemau Halaifonua 10, Alisha Kodama 0, Leahna Luke 0, Khayden Gabriel 4, Marissa Chow 0, Teru Okamoto 0.
LA PIETRA-Kiana Ho’ohuli 10, Angelina Ishiki 1, Veronica Thomas 2, Shalina Ishiki 0, Marina Sewell 5, Sarah Aref 0, Joy Winslow 3, Salote Lopes-Liutolo 14, Monique Smith 2.
3-point goals-‘Iolani II 2 (Yokoyama 1, Halaifonua 1). La Pietra 4 (Ho’ohuli 2, Sewell 1, Winslow 1).
ALSO
Junior varsity girls
Island Pacific 36, La Pietra 37
OIA Girls
Waipahu 36, Nanakuli 34
The Marauders slipped past the Golden Hawks in a nonconference matchup.
At Waipahu gym
| Nanakuli (2-1) | 6 | 10 | 4 | 14 | – | 34 |
| Waipahu (0-6) | 10 | 10 | 4 | 12 | – | 36 |
NANAKULI-Stephanie Kalili 0, Kirstie Rosa 6, Jasmine Saole 16, Tiare Kaopua 3, Champagne Iokia-Padua 2, Queen Emma Sale Noel Fernanes 5, Ututau Mapu 0, Kehaulani Silva 2, Tasha Keliikipi 0, Vanalynn Niumata 0, Lorentina Tei 0.
WAIPAHU-Geneva Balladares 6, Ana Batan 10, Sheryl Vermudez 2, Tammy Viliamu 8, Mika Pajas 0, Nala Viliamu 4, Rina Valencia 0, Catrina Masaniai 6, Sherry Lewis 0.
3-point goals-Nanakuli 1 (Saole). Waipahu 3 (Batan 2, Balladares).
Junior varsity-Waipahu 34, Nanakuli 18
ILH Division I boys
Mid-Pacific 50, St. Louis 41
Terrence Tenjoma tallied 13 points for the Owls in the Crusaders’ season opener.
Nate Mantaroa scored 16 points for Saint Louis, followed by Acen Cabral with 13 points.
At Mid-Pacific gym
| Saint Louis (0-1) | 9 | 14 | 10 | 8 | – | 41 |
| Mid-Pacific (1-1) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | – | 50 |
ST. LOUIS-Kennan Paulos 2, Eli Teo 0, Quinn Arakawa 0, Acen Cabral 13, Nate Mantaroa 16, JV Caires 2, Max Botticelli 8, Kurt Vegas 0, Joseph Kanoa 0.
MID-PACIFIC– Jordan Doi 2, Terrence Tenjoma 13, Trey Kubota 0, Shaun Dobovan 8, Matthew Ohtani 0, Tryston Fagarang 0, Patrick Matthews 11, Marcus Doi 6, Matthew Carland 6, Titus Failauga 4.
3-point goals-Saint Louis 3 (Mantaroa 2, Cabral). Mid-Pacific 4 (Tenjoma 3, Carland).
ILH Division II boys
Saint Louis II 45, Christian Academy 35
The Crusaders defeated the Patriots yesterday in their season opener.
Micah Sugiura scored a game-high 13 points for Christian Academy.
At Salt Lake District Park Gym
| Saint Louis II (1-0) | 11 | 14 | 5 | 15 | – | 45 |
| Ca (0-2) | 3 | 16 | 5 | 11 | – | 35 |
SAINT LOUIS II-Patrocinio 11, Schmitz 9, Nogami 5, Letoto 0, Singston 0, Kea 0, Machado-Vinano 0, Pacarro 1, Pacheco 6, Grieg 2, Kanae 2, Lewis 0, Cuarisma 9.
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY– Shaun Bonilla 0, Micah Sugiura 13, Jasen Ocol 14, Chris Canoneo 2, Ethan Reyes 6, Ryan Helsham 0, Robert Helsham 0.
3-point goals-Saint Louis II 4 (Schmitz 3, Patrocinio). Christian Academy 4 (Sugiura 2, Ocol 2).
ALSO
Junior varsity boys
Damien 58, Maryknoll 50
‘Iolani 60, St. Francis 17
Mid-Pacific 50, Hawaii Baptist 38
OIA Red boys
No. 8 Mililani 47, No. 10 Radford 38
These top-10 teams traded bucket for bucket in the fourth quarter, but an 8-0 run in the third gave the Trojans the victory over the Rams.
Hassan Richardson racked up 22 points for Mililani. T.J. Reid led Radford with 13 points.
At Radford gym
| Mililani (2-0) | 13 | 7 | 15 | 12 | – | 47 |
| Radford (1-1) | 12 | 8 | 6 | 12 | – | 38 |
MILILANI-Damon Shimabukuro 0, Ryan Jacobs 0, Brady Spiridigliozzi 3, Kaimihoku Wilson 0, Josh Lenchanko 7, Robbie Griffin 0, Alex Bumgarner 5, Riley Borges 10, Hassan Richardson 22, Brandon Tacadena 0.
RADFORD-T.J. Reid 13, Glenn Castil 0, Wayne Keyes Jr. 7, Steven Watkins 0, Zach Pelzl 5, D.J. Huggins 2, Jeromy Castro 0, Tevita Baravilala 5, Maika Ulufale 3, Aaron Felix 0, Dorsay Norris 2, Roscoe Kalilikane 1, Travir Fata 0.
3-point goals-Mililani 5 (Borges 2, Richardson, Bumgarner, Lenchanko). Radford 3 (Reid 2, Baravilala).
Junior varsity-Mililani 44, Radford 32
Kapolei 51, Pearl City 41
Three Hurricanes scored in double figures to open conference play with a win over the Chargers.
Josiah DeMello scored 11 points to lead Pearl City in the loss.
At Pearl City gym
| Kapolei (1-0) | 13 | 11 | 8 | 19 | – | 51 |
| Pearl City (0-2) | 8 | 14 | 4 | 15 | – | 41 |
KAPOLEI-C. Tavares 13, D. Knight 9, S. Chong 0, J. Milare 15, J. Farias 0, J. Wills 10, K. Soares 0, K. Awong 2, Z. Berg 2.
PEARL CITY-Ryan Arguelles 5, Josiah DeMello 11, Isaac Shim 9, Nicholas Villarmia 6, Marc Sumiga 6, Kapena Akiona 0, Paul Perry 2, Bryson Takaesu 0, Kainoa Perez 2.
3-point goals-Kapolei 5 (Milares 3, Wills, Tavares). Pearl City 1 (Arguelles).
Junior varsity-Pearl City 40, Kapolei 25
Kalani 41, Castle 34
Benson Leong scored 17 points to lead the Falcons past the Knights.
Jordan Aleki led Castle with 15 points.
At Kalani gym
| Castle (0-1) | 8 | 5 | 11 | 17 | – | 34 |
| Kalani (1-1) | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | – | 41 |
CASTLE-Chaz Kobayashi 0, Jordan Manalo 0, Seth Tiumalu 6, Josh Kong 9, Kui Alimoot 2, Jordan Aleki 15, Micah Maeda 0, Kainoa Stone 0, Ezekiel Marshall 2, Faaesea Lakatani 0.
KALANI-Imani Washington 3, Remy Omori 3, Kevin Lei 7, Takezo Iguchi 4, Benson Leong 17, Jordan Yagi 2, Nick Huth 5, Sam Kahalewai 0, Nick Gamboa 0.
3-point goals-Castle 1 (Kong). Kalani 1 (Ono).
Junior varsity-Kalani 42, Castle 41
No. 7 Kahuku 49, Kaimuki 34
Shairone Thompson scored a game-high 14 points in a Red Raiders victory over the Bulldogs.
At Kaimuki gym
| Kahuku (2-0) | 14 | 12 | 6 | 17 | – | 49 |
| Kaimuki (1-1) | 9 | 11 | 8 | 6 | – | 34 |
KAHUKU-Kawe Johnson 11, Samala Afalava 6, Mua Malufau 12, K.J. Ululave 4, Bronson Beatty 2, Shairone Thompson 14, Evan Ramirez 0, Tyrone Brown 0, Mekeli Fiso 0.
KAIMUKI-Nicholas Motellang 8, Mason Kualii-Moe 6, Chester Sua 3, Tevin Nishiyama 9, Siaosi Haliapiapi 2, Jonn Kakitani 0, Ken Hashimoto 0, A.J. DeJesus 0, Sivi Lio Kelekolio 2, Dio Taulang 4.
3-point goals-Kahuku 5 (Johnson 3, Afalava, Malufau). Kaimuki 4 (Nishiyama 3, Motellang).
Kailua 63, Roosevelt 57
The Surfriders hit 12 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter to salt away a win over the Rough Riders in a game featuring 75 free throws. Kailua hit 23 of 34 free throws for the game, Roosevelt 24 of 41.
At Roosevelt gym
| Kailua (1-1) | 12 | 19 | 10 | 22 | – | 63 |
| Roosevelt (1-1) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 20 | – | 57 |
KAILUA-Awa Poggi 6, Ikaika Ford 5, Chevy Mikaele 2, Josh Kava 2, Kila Zuttermeister 14, Keanu Vela 8, Ethan Mahaulu 2, Luis Valenzuela 13, Rhys Nakakura 10, Kirk Ronolo 1.
ROOSEVELT-Micah Ikari 4, Jared Tulaiao 0, Ese Tago 0, Cozia Chapman Jr. 0, J.J. Mariano 2, Brendan Nakatani 5, Johnson Delos Santos 19, Pono Patoc 0, Kaipo Pale 14, Asten Koki 13, Troy Nakasuji 0.
3-point goals-Kailua 6 (Valenzuela 4, Zuttermeister, Nakakura). Roosevelt 1 (Delos Santos).
Junior varsity-Roosevelt 49, Kailua 39.
OIA White boys
Anuenue 45, Kamakau 26
Senior guard Ikaika Gante scored a game-high nine points to lead Na Koa to a season-opening victory over Kamakau at Castle.
Anuenue led by only three at halftime, but pulled away in the third quarter as Kamakau players began cramping up. Anuenue hit nine of 29 free-throw attempts, while Kamakau finished 9-for-30.
At Castle gym
| Kamakau (0-1) | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | – | 26 |
| Anuenue (1-0) | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | – | 45 |
KAMAKAU– Kamalu Kamauoha 2, Kalahikiola Heind-Boyd 0, Teawe Olds 2, Kumukoa Oana 7, Hoalu Goodhue 0, Kawaipunahele Tenn 0, Hanna Wasson 3, Keaha Suyat 9, Kalaunui Enos 3.
ANUENUE– Ikaika Gante 9, Mahuka Cullen 2, Laakea Manoi-Hyde 8, Makana Fernandez 6, Pono Kahili 0, Kahooipo Mossman-Ancog 0, Kealoha Smith 3, Makamae Wengler 7, Kamea Kahipo 6, Iokepa Waiwaiole 4.
3-point goals-Kamakau 1 (Enos 1).
Waialua 71, Nanakuli 43
Vance Maluga scored 10 of his game-high 20 points in the second quarter as the Bulldogs went on a 33-12 run en route to a season-opening victory at Nanakuli.
Brothers Gary and Joe Shelton had 12 points each to lead the Golden Hawks.
At Nanakuli gym
| Waialua (1-0) | 12 | 33 | 17 | 9 | – | 71 |
| Nanakuli (0-1) | 6 | 12 | 7 | 18 | – | 43 |
WAIALUA– Domingo Sonnymar 1, William Sacapulo-Vedo 11, Uepa Winston-Sagapulu 2, Acob Veran-Scott 0, Jake Kaysonphet 0, Virginlio Repollo 7, Kristoffer Cuadro 2, Jeremiah Repollo 2, Chase Uhlir 2, Jehrico Rivra 0, John Rey Garcia 8, Vance Maluga 20, Rudi Galapia 10, Kyle Michael 6.
NANAKULI– Terrel Ochimas 0, Mosiula Moetoto 3, Brenton Corn 4, Kameran Sels-Gomes 2, Gary Shelton 12, Nate Auelua-Naki 8, Joe Shelton 12, Kalau Kalawa 2, Ikena Anakalea 0.
3-point goals-Waialua 4 (Garcia 2, Sacapulo-Vedo 1, Malugo 1). Nanakuli 4 (G. Shelton 2, J. Shelton 2).
Junior varsity-Nanakuli 45, Waialua 31
