Kaimuki knocks Kapolei from OIA playoffs | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Kaimuki’s Ally Pologa went for a layup against Kapolei’s Amayha Dycus during the Bulldogs’ victory Tuesday night.

Ally Pologa swished two clutch 3-pointers to spark a 14-0 fourth-quarter run as Kaimuki rallied for a 46-35 win over Kapolei on Tuesday night in OIA Red playoff action at the Hurricanes’ gym.

Kaimuki (7-5) advanced to the double-elimination portion of the playoffs and will travel to Roosevelt tonight. Kapolei (6-5), the fourth-place Red West team, saw its season end abruptly against the fourth-place Red East squad.

Kaimuki overcame some lulls in the first and third quarters.

"We started out just making stupid errors, just the simple things. A lot of it had to do with nerves," Kaimuki coach Mona Fa’asoa said. "We had to pressure the ball and Ally started hitting. When one hits, it opens up everyone else. I told them to keep shooting, and when she hit, it opened it up for Princess. I don’t know when anyone’s going to start hitting, but I have faith in them."

Princess Lauvao led the Bulldogs with 19 points, including seven in the fourth quarter. Point guard Canny Aikau was an ironman again, playing every minute and recording seven points, seven rebounds, six assists and seven steals. Valerie Wilson had 10 points, including five in the final stanza.

It was a sweet finish for Pologa, who has overcome a torn ACL injury. She has chucked her knee brace in recent games.

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The Bulldogs have a challenge tonight in facing the East’s toughest squad.

"Roosevelt is going to be a tough game. If we play hard and to our potential, we can come away with a win," Lauvao said.

Fa’asoa doesn’t think her team will have any serious fatigue playing on back-to-back nights.

"Hopefully, all the nerves are out and we play a better game tomorrow," she said.

The season-ending loss was especially tough for the Hurricanes, whose coach, Jesse Baugh, died prior to the season. Chermayne Yago had a team-high 10 points with five rebounds and four assists. Anna Souza tallied eight points and center Kela Whiteurst added nine points. Amayha Dycus, returning from a foot injury that kept her sidelined for five weeks, had four points, six boards and five steals.

At Kapolei

KAIMUKI	9	9	4	24	—	46
KAPOLEI	5	8	14	8	—	35

KAIMUKI–Nikki Vongprachanh 2, Valerie Wilson 10, Canny Aikau 7, Seplynn Aikau 0, Ally Pologa 8, Julia Soares 0, Alexa Miller 0, Princess Lauvao 19.

KAPOLEI–Chermayne Yago 10, Desiree Vega 0, Anna Souza 9, Amayha Dycus 4, Bernice Ching 0, Raquel Lasconia 0, Kela Whiteurst 0, Malia Folaumahina 4.

3-point goals: Kaimuki 4 (Pologa 2, Wilson, Aikau), Kapolei 2 (Souza 2).

OIA RED GIRLS PLAYOFFS

Kahuku 39, Radford 33

Sinamone Tonga poured in a team-high 13 points as the Red Raiders ended the Rams’ season. Kahuku opens up the double-elimination portion of the OIA tournament at Leilehua today at 6 p.m.

At Kahuku

RADFORD	6	5	9	13	—	33
KAHUKU	7	9	7	16	—	39

RADFORD–Chloe Slocumb 2, Carla Thomas 3, Jannel Rubio 3, McKenna Wall 1, Avina Ulu 2, Jasmine Moody 14, Korie Johnson 6, Jazmyn Peralta 2, Kennedy Johnson Felicianna Vasquez 0, Kylee Marcum 0.

KAHUKU–Adora Anae 7, Cybil Cravens 0, Sinamone Tonga 13, Dee Seui-Matagi 4, Hookela Schwenke 0, Jovelana Muti 0, Tara Tailele 3, Sina Tito 5, Keana Nauahi 3, Kahaia Mariteragi 0, Tyra Meredith 4.

3-point goals–Radford 1 (Rubio). Kahuku 1 (Tito).

Moanalua 49, Nanakuli 43

Hoku Mateo scored 16 points and Lachae McColor added 14 as Na Menehune ended the Golden Hawks’ season. Moanalua travels to Mililani to face the OIA Red West’s top-seeded Trojans today at 6 p.m.

At Moanalua

NANAKULI	10	7	12	14	—	43
MOANALUA	6	10	15	18	—	49

NANAKULI–Mercy Puni 0, Jahanna Kahele-Madali 0, Angelica Chun Fook 0, Keanani Chai 2, Tianna Hanohano 12, Alexis Paulo-Meyers 13, Sharlene Barrett-Pilialoha 0, Tiare Kaopua 12, Precious Paulo-Meyers 4, Natalia Kaopua 0, Renise Laa 0, Maka Makue 0.

MOANALUA–Lachae McColor 14, Jasmine Sagaysay 6, Sydnie Canencia 0, Alexis Asuncion 0, Keahi-lele Roy 5, Ciera O’Brien 7, Hoku Mateo 16, Miki Sylva 0, Cherie Bento 1.

3-point goals–Nanakuli 2 (A. Paulo-Meyers 2). Moanalua 2 (Roy, Sagaysay).

Waianae 41, Kalani 31

Leilani Atuatasi scored 10 points as the Seariders put an end to the Falcons’ season. Waianae moves on to today’s 7 p.m. quarterfinal matchup at Kaiser.

At Waianae

KALANI	10	6	3	12	—	31
WAIANAE	2	15	9	15	—	41

KALANI–Carly Kakuda 10, Melanie Shiraki 0, Skye Haraga 0, Haley Omiya 7, Kelli Muramaru 2, Taili Iinuma 5, Shandlynn Willings 1, Breanna Beall 0, Samantha Shizuru 0, Sarah Halinowksi 0, Alex Salas 6, Kassidy Misaki 0.

WAIANAE–Lokelani Kelii 8, Cayshia Alapai 0, Kuulei Bailey 0, Shania Kapua 0, Raegina Atiga 8, Leilani Atuatasi 10, Jayrushia Martin 1, Makanamakai Kealoha 0, Raywyne Atiga 6, Berlin Johnson 7, Alavoni Tukunga 1.

3-point goals–Kalani 2 (Kukuda, Omiya). Waianae 1 (Atuatasi).

ILH DIVISION II GIRLS

Hanalani 52, St. Andrew’s Priory 20

Sarah Liva scored 10 points as the Royals defeated the Pride.

At St. Andrew’s Priory

HANALANI (7-2)	27	8	9	8	—	52
ST. ANDREW’S (0-9)	4	10	6	0	—	20

HANALANI–Lyna Kehler 4, Catherine Armstrong 7, Brittany Williams 2, Lexi Hee 6, Keani Sato 9, Dylan McCorquodale 8, Kara Tanaka 6, Sarah Liva 10.

ST. ANDREW’S PRIORY–Megan Ho 8, Kallie Chang 3, Kailee Shiraishi 2, Rachel Yamashiro 7.

3-point goals–Hanalani none. St. Andrew’s Priory 1 (Yoshida).

Hawaii Baptist 28, Punahou II 20

After the Eagles started off strong, outscoring the Buffanblu 18-11 in the first half, Hawaii Baptist only scored 10 points in the second half, but it was enough to secure the win.

At Punahou

HBA (9-0)	7	11	5	5	—	28
PUNAHOU (5-3)	7	4	4	5	—	20

HAWAII BAPTIST–Sara Utsugi 0, Jennifer Gonsalves 0, Stephanie Dang 5, Kelsey Bajet 0, Nicole Lopes 0, Torie Miyoi 4, Kainani Gruspe 0, Rylie Wada 9, Hayley Dixon 5, Lauren Sumida 0, Dominique Hart 0, Jaryn Ramos 0, Hailey Chong 0, Jenee Brown 5, Megan Horita 0, Kaily Lum 0.

PUNAHOU II–Kelly Honda 3, Kaheke Martinson 0, Melissa Nakamoto 3, Laakea Marquez 2, Tayler Higgins 4, Arianna Hashimoto 0, Megan Lau 0, Juliet Von Rohr 4, Eden Te’o 2, Amy Gangloff 0, Kasey Li 0, Emily Young 0, Vanessa Va’a 2.

3-point goals–Hawaii Baptist 3 (Dang, Wada Brown). Punahou 1 (Honda).

‘Iolani II 42, Le Jardin 37

Michelle Maitland scored a team-high 14 points and Lauren Nikaido added 12 as the Raiders defeated the Bulldogs.

Kelly Kuchenbecker scored a game-high 15 points in the loss for Le Jardin

At ‘Iolani

LE JARDIN (4-4)	6	6	7	18	—	37
‘IOLANI (4-5)	5	13	11	13	—	42

LE JARDIN–Nicole Caspers 0, Jasmine Baginski 2, Renee Van Bergeijk 8, Kelly Kuchenbecker 15, Dana Kim 0, Jordan Gonzales 2, Stephanie Ramos 1, Kacey Kuchenbecker 0, Taylor Valentine 9.

‘IOLANI II–Sayge Rezentes 3, Lauren Nikaido 12, Courtney Kennedy 2, Lansing Sugita 0, Arieta Angafa 4, Sydney Halcro 0, Megan Kibota 2, Jasmine Chen 5, Michelle Maitland 14.

3-point goals–Le Jardin 2 (Ke. Kuchenbecker 2). ‘Iolani 4 (Nikaido 2, Chen, Maitland).

ILH DIVISION III GIRLS

Lutheran 49, Hawaiian Mission 34

Kaleihiwa Ah New scored 18 points for the Lions to extend their win streak by defeating the Knights

Raeann Butala scored 11 points for Hawaiian Mission in the loss.

At St. Andrew’s Priory

HMA (4-4)	6	9	8	11	—	34
LUTHERAN (7-0)	11	8	14	16	—	49

HAWAIIAN MISSION–Raeann Butala 11, Savanna Valencia 9, Abegail Ramos 0, Isabella Olsen 5, Dirajah Naeole-Miles 2, Sarah Santiwan 0, Lydia Earles 1, Laryssa Furtado 0, Sita Mairu 0, Grazielle Abaya 0, Kalena Kaneakua 6, Sarah Yasin 0.

LUTHERAN–Tess Fukuuama 0, Kayla Suganuma 10, Kailyn Osaki 3, Jasmine Fong 0, Vikatolia Naulu 13, Kaleihiwa Ah New 18, Doris Naulu 5.

3-point goals–Hawaiian Mission none. Lutheran 1 (Suganuma).

ILH DIVISION I BOYS

No. 2 Punahou 65, Mid-Pacific 43

Nicholas Velasquez scored 14 points and Justin Kam added 10 as the Buffanblu routed the Owls.

At Punahou

MPI (0-6)	7	6	14	16	—	43
PUNAHOU (5-1)	10	18	19	18	—	65

MID-PACIFIC–Brian Chung 0, Ben Swanson 0, Den Suehiro 0, Andrew Kargol 1, Thomas Blanco 0, Kyle Husslein 4, Tyler Yamachika 2, Kenneth Colombe 0, Justin Daise 5, Ryan Swanson 20, Jacob Murray 11.

PUNAHOU–Randon Oda 3, Jordan Tanuvasa 4, Jared Lum 0, Micah Ma’a 8, Justin Kam 10, Dayson Watanabe 8, Zach Grief 0, Kala’i Santos 0, Daniel Andrews 7, Kanawai Noa 0, Nicholas Velasquez 14, Ronley Lakaka 0, Kupono Fey 9, Canton Kaumatule 0, Semisi Uluave 2.

3-point goals–Mid-Pacific 4 (R. Swanson 4). Punahou 5 (Ma’a 2, Oda, Kam, Velasquez).

No. 6 Kamehameha 39, Saint Louis 33

Makoa Camanse-Stevens scored 11 points in the Warriors’ win.

At Saint Louis

KS (3-3)	19	3	7	10	—	39
STL (1-5)	10	9	6	8	—	33

KAMEHAMEHA–Noa Kinimaka 5, Makoa Camanse-Stevens 11, Kayson Smith-Bejgrowicz 5, Noah Sua-Godinet 2, Austin Gerard 2, Makana Harrison 6, Kody Chai 8.

SAINT LOUIS–Jimmy Nunuha III 5, Kevin Marks 2, Joshua Bermudez 0, Ihaka Johnson 7, Nate Mantanona 4, Jedidiah Lulu 0, Jaron Hall-Moniz 7, Wallen Te’o 0, Robert Sawinski 4, Daniel Yoshiki 0, Spencer Johnson 4.

3-point goals–Kamehameha 3 (Camanse-Stevens, Harrison, Kinimaka). Saint Louis 2 (I. Johnson 2).

ILH

Boys Division I-AA

‘Iolani 44, Maryknoll 31

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

Damien 68, Hanalani 66 OT

Alex Fant’s 3-pointer with two seconds left in regulation forced overtime, and the Monarchs went on to win in overtime.

At Hanalani

DAMIEN (6-0)	12	18	17	14	7	—	68
HANALANI (3-2)	11	16	19	15	5	—	66

DAMIEN–Noah Ferreira 0, Kobe Ikari 1, Jaylen Layco 21, Linden Quintal 2, Nick Arakaki 0, Kapiina King 12, Marcus Mafi 3, Ashton Obrero 8, Alex Fant 13, Rocky Mori 6, James Roy 2.

HANALANI–Lucas Leaman 11, Michael Milton 18, John Brady 5, Nicholas Milone 8, Zane Pantil 16, Jesse Tory 2, Conner Kaneshiro 0, Isaac Liva 4, Duane Teem 2.

3-point goals–Damien 1 (Fant). Hanalani 4 (Pantil 3, Leeman).

University 40, Hawaiian Mission 38

Led by R.J. Realubit’s game-high 12 points, the Junior Rainbows overcame a slow start to win.

At Hawaiian Mission

UHS (3-2)	2	12	10	16	—	40
HMA (2-3)	14	6	10	8	—	38

UNIVERSITY–Chris Meyer 3, Eric Leung 8, Anthony Canencia 11, Colin Lee 0, Josh Akamine 0, R.J. Realubit 12, Milton Polintan 0, Ryan Kaleikini 2, Matt Lee 0, Shaun Mahiko 0, Reece Alvarado 4.

HAWAIIAN MISSION–Israel Olsen 0, Jacob Kaneakua 3, Ryan Kim 0, J.T. Landenberger 0, Mark Valencia 4, Lucas Earles 7, Nesi Beschard 8, Jared Siok 6, Seth Jackson 4, Trevor Johnson 2, J.J. Reynolds 4.

3-point goals–University 1 (Canencia). Hawaiian Mission 1 (Earles).