No. 9 Kaiser topples No. 7 Farrington

BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Kaiser's Micaela Bitanga went up strong on this shot against Farrington in a game at Kaiser last night.

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.

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"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.

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At Kaiser gym

Farrington (10-2)	9	10	15	7	—	41
Kaiser (10-2)	16	8	12	13	—	49

FARRINGTON–Sierra-Marie Wong 0, Diena Peterson 0, Ashley Savusa 2, Peti Timoteo 0, Sallie Lazaro 0, Losa Foki , Chasity Scanlan-Sevao 9, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 10, Koleti Siliga 6, Kamalani Medeiros 0, Emilia Iopu 0, Cacharel Alualu 0, Kirsten Liana 10, Lilo Aivao 0, Leilani Mageo-Pacheco 4.

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

Roosevelt 39, Kaimuki 35

The Rough Riders started strong in an upset over the host Bulldogs.

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

ROOSEVELT–Noe Yoshioka 0, Breyana Dutro-Solomua 4, Caby Akana 0, Jolie Kawasaki 0, Kira Arruda 12, Abcde Furuta-Harada 3, Cameo Tamala 0, Aimee Taniguchi 16, Emalia Schuman 0, Krystle Chung 2, Anuhea Kanealii 2.

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

Kahuku 50, Moanalua 47, OT

Joshy Noga scored 18 points and the Red Raiders outscored Na Menehune 8-5 in the overtime period.

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

KAHUKU–Fiatagata Tailele-Latu 1, Tihane Kamae 0, Seiko Schwenke 8, Kaylynn Latu 4, Rachel Tailele 6, Jaelynn Kaio 2, Jessica Falemalu 4, Temutisa Te’o 3, Allyson Teo 4, Tyra Williams 0, Suva Tapusao 0, Manaia Afalava 0, Joshy Noga 18, Mata Tonga 0, Helena Nauahi 0, Pitisi Tualau 0.

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

OIA Red West Girls

No. 8 Kapolei 50, Leilehua 22

Kawehi Hagi scored 16 points and Paige Kaea added 11 as the Hurricanes overwhelmed the Mules.

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

KAPOLEI–Krystal Jacobs 9, Toe Motu 6, Noelle Garland 2, Paige Kaea 11, Carly Gaea 0, Kawehi Hagi 16, Tamar Rodrigues 4, Kayla Fuatago 2.

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

Campbell 48, Mililani 44

The Sabers snuck past the Trojans with a strong fourth-quarter performance led by Ipo Achiu.

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

MILILANI–Shauna Shon 0, Moriah Blackmon 0, Kaylee Torres 12, Kellie Sakai 11, Kapili Amamalin 1, Kayla Wright 0, Lauren-Ashleigh Castro 0, Jasmyne Garay 2, Kawehi Pilakowski 0, Nayla Long 12, Natori Igafo 0, Jaycque Agbayani 6.

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

Aiea 47, Pearl City 43

Michlae Higa scored 14 points and Ashlei Liilii added 13 as Na Alii beat the Chargers.

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

OIA White Girls

McKinley 59, Waialua 40

The Tigers outscored the Bulldogs by 21 points in the second half to overcome an early deficit and earn the win.

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

MCKINLEY–Miranda Schmillen 5, Tiare Sugui 20, Yoon Ryu 1, Jordan Mills 4, Micahn Luecke 8, Sybil Coryell 0, Hannah Yoo 19, Danielle Vu 0, Tino Mulitauaopele 2.

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).

Kalaheo 58, Nanakuli 52

Jade Martins scored eight of her 17 points in the third period, Tiffany Harada added 14 and Jordy Smith had 13 as the Mustangs beat the Golden Hawks.

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 47, Anuenue 3

The Rams walloped winless Na Koa, holding them scoreless until the second half.

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

ANUENUE–Kuulei Gante 0, Kaulawena Halemano 0, Nalani Kanahele 0, Kahala Kaowili 2, Kaanoipua Reyes 0, Lahela Taua 0, Napua Silva 0, Anuhea Silva 1.

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.

Waianae 50, Kailua 38

Leilani Atuatasi scored 19 points and Emily Simons added 11 as the Seariders outscored the Surfriders 19-7 in the second period en route to victory.

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

WAIANAE— Maccyn Samisoni 6, Lacy Manuel 5, Emily Simons 11, Kaitlyn Kaahaaina 0, Brittany Perry 6, Mary Keaulana-Riotutar 2, Leilani Atuatasi 19, Maile Awai-Cortado 0, Tiana Johnson 1.

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

ILH Division II Girls

Kamehameha II 42, La Pietra 32

The Warriors stepped up with a big third quarter to defeat the Panthers.

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

KAMEHAMEHA II–Christyn Kamaka 13, Skye Young 3, Jessica Jelf-Albert 5, Arianna Daskauskas 6, Tyana Akana 3, Misty Caspino 0, Kapelekua Gramberg 12.

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.

Hawaii Baptist 46, Punahou II 33

Kayla Yamamoto scored a game-high 15 points as the Eagles defeated the Buffanblu.

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

PUNAHOU II–Elisabeth Ushigome 0, Jade Lum 0, Staci Anne Mihara 0, Ailana Meyer 0, Rashelle Nagata 0, Nicole Shelton 10, Amanda Labayog 4, Annie Tanaka 0, Sarah Ann Ota 14, Demi Coolen 0, Tiare Te’o 0, Jennifer Walsh 3, Courtney Kaneshiro 2.

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).

Christian Academy 44, Lanakila Baptist 32

Rachel Tokuda scored 17 points, Tori Adres added 11 and the Patriots outscored the Warriors 15-6 in the fourth period.

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

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY–Leslie Cruz 2, Alyssa Yee 4, Rachel Tokuda 17, Rebecca Abergas 0, Tori Adres 11, Charanne Bonilla 0, Cheyenne Kessell 10.

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

ILH Division II Boys

Hawaii Baptist 53, Le Jardin 51

The Eagles remained unbeaten in league play behind Caleb Gaskins’ team-high 14 points.

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

LE JARDIN–Kelvin Akamine 15, Jaime Marin 0, Frankie Montalvo 4, Sam Spengler 9, Sean McWhinnie 10, DeVante Newsome 0, Juliun Perkins 10, Jake Blaskowski 3, Conor Regan 0.

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).

Lanakila Baptist 52, Christian Academy 35

Josh Pananganan’s team-high 15 points led the Warriors’ past the Patriots. Lanakila Baptist led 21-7 at the half and cruised to victory.

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

LANAKILA BAPTIST–Jordan Soriano 0, Nahiku Passi 0, Micah Miranda 8, Tyler Johnson 13, Matthew Kakilala 2, Jordan Cabato 10, Josh Pananganan 15, Rodney Yun 0, Richard Abbey 4.

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