Canny Aikau scored 13 points and came up with the defensive play of the game, stripping the ball from Roosevelt’s Devyn Kauhi with a second to play as Kaimuki upset No. 4 Roosevelt 47-44 on Wednesday night.
Kaimuki, which was 6-5 in the OIA East regular season, is now in the Red Conference semifinals and will play Leilehua on Saturday at Waipahu’s gym.
“We wanted to shock everybody,” said Aikau, who added five assists and five steals. “Coach Mona (Fa‘asoa) told us she’s got texts saying, ‘Shock the world.’ She gave us a speech and she motivated everyone.”
It was a far cry from a league-opening 54-33 loss to Roosevelt on Dec. 5.
“We had to spread the court. Roosevelt likes to double from behind and we had to prevent that,” Fa‘asoa said.
Roosevelt’s league title hopes dissipated on a night when point guard Starr Rivera (elbow) did not suit up. The Rough Riders (12-3 overall), who had won all 11 of their regular-season games, will host Kahuku in a consolation matchup on Friday. The winner will secure one of the OIA’s six state-tournament berths and the loser will be done for the season.
A stunned audience at Roosevelt’s gym saw a gritty effort by Kaimuki, which suited up eight players, including two with injuries. Swingman Princess Lauvao, playing out the season with a chip fracture in her foot, also scored 13 points and had 10 rebounds and five steals. Reserve guard Nikki Vongprachanh played on an ankle injury suffered in an opening-round win over Kapolei on Tuesday.
“I feel awesome, man. I got scared, but I have faith in my team,” said Lauvao, the OIA’s leading scorer. “All us seniors asked each other if we really wanted to beat them. We all agreed to push even harder.”
Aikau was an ironman again. She was on pace to play all 32 minutes for a second night in a row, but suffered cramps in both legs with 5:43 remaining with the score tied at 40.
Ally Pologa, who scored a game-high 14 points, then hit a clutch 3-pointer from the right corner to give Kaimuki the lead for good with 5:22 left.
Lauvao had already sat a significant amount of minutes with foul trouble, but after returning, she rolled her left ankle with 4:43 to go.
Lauvao tightened her shoelaces and gutted it out. Aikau returned with 4:36 left.
“I wanted to come in. I couldn’t let my team down,” said Aikau, a senior point guard.
Kauhi, who led Roosevelt with 12 points, hustled for a steal and a layup, but Lauvao answered with two free throws for a 45-42 Kaimuki lead with 1:58 remaining.
Roosevelt senior Chelsea Wong hit a putback to bring the home team within 45-44 with 1:33 to go, but three turnovers in the final 40 seconds derailed the Rough Riders.
At Roosevelt
KAIMUKI 16 10 12 9 — 47
ROOSEVELT 14 14 12 4 — 44
KAIMUKI—Nikki Vongprachanh 2, Valerie Wilson 3, Canny Aikau 13, Seplynn Aikau 0, Luysa Moala, Alison Pologa 14, Julia Soares 2, Alexa Miller 0, Princess Lauvao 13.
ROOSEVELT—Sharice Kawakami 5, Tavae Sina-Kini 8, Devyn Kauhi 12, Keala Quinlan 4, Chelsea Wong 8, Tatiana Mariano 0, Alexis Bennett 4, Krystle Chung 3.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 6 (Pologa 4, Aikau, Lauvao). Roosevelt 1 (Kawakami).
No. 3 Mililani 60, Moanalua 42
Nayla Long scored 19 points and Kapili Amamalin added 16 as the Trojans topped Na Menehune, who got a team-high 11 points from Lachae McColor.
At Mililani
MOANALUA 6 9 11 16 — 42
MILILANI 9 14 21 16 — 60
MOANALUA — Lachae McColor 11, Jasmine Sagaysay 5, Sydnie Canencia 1, Alexis Asunsion 4, Ahi Roy 0, Ciera O’Brien 10, Hoku Mateo 10, Miki Sylva 1.
MILILANI—Jerika Dacuycuy 0, Kaylee Torres 10, Reiko Naniole 0, Kapili Amamalin 16, Jamie Yuki 0, Mikaela Limper 0, Kira Arruda 8, Zyriana Davies 0, Summer Bolibol 4, Nayla Long 19, Chantell Appleby 3.
3-point goals—Moanalua 2 (O’Brien 2). Mililani 2 (Arruda 2).
No. 9 Leilehua 44, Kahuku 22
The Mules held the Red Raiders to four first-half points en route to winning their opening-round game.
Jerilyn Maluyo scored 15 points to lead Leilehua.
At Leilehua
KAHUKU 4 0 8 10 — 22
LEILEHUA 13 9 12 10 — 44
KAHUKU—Adora Anae 0, Cybil Cravens 0, Sinamoni Tonga 9, Delycia Seui-Matagi 8, Hookela Schwenke 2, Jovelana Muti 0, Tara Tailele 1, Sina Tito 0, Keana Nauahi 1, Tyra Meredith 1.
LEILEHUA—Kirzzle Calip 2, Jerilyn Maluyo 15, Tatiana Caravallo 2, Carissa McBride 6, Briana Crawley 0, Tiffany Reyher 10, Elyshia Bowden 5, Deja Bryant 0, Tywanna Abbott 2, Azah Quach 2.
3-point goals—Kahuku none. Leilehua 3 (Reyher 2, Maluyo).
Waianae 50, Kaiser 46
Raegina Atiga scored 12 points and Leilani Atuatasi added 11 as the Seariders surprised the Cougars.
Kaiser’s Ashley Soong had a game-high 18 points.
At Kaiser
WAIANAE 9 14 13 14 — 50
KAISER 8 12 14 12 — 46
WAIANAE—Lokelani Kelii 7, Cayshia Alapai 0, Kuulei Bailey 0, Raegina Atiga 12, Leilani Atuatasi 11, Jayrushia Martin 0, Makanamakai Kealoha 5, Raywyne Atiga 7, Alavoni Tukunga 6, Berlin Johnson 2.
KAISER—Roselynn Shimaoka 13, Chantelle Arce 3, Brandi Arita 3, Taylor Chang-Simeona 0, Jazlyne Rojas 0, Ashley Soong 18, Micaela Bitanga 4, Kayla Soong 3, Kayla Nihipali 0, Alissa Soong 2.
3-point goals—Waianae 1 (Kelii). Kaiser 3 (Shimaoka 2, K. Soong).
OIA WHITE GIRLS PLAYOFFS
Kalaheo 46, Waipahu 27
Jade Martins scored a game-high 10 points as the Mustangs eliminated the Marauders from the playoffs. With the win, Kalaheo advanced to Friday’s 6 p.m. semifinal at McKinley.
At Waipahu
KALAHEO 12 5 12 15 — 46
WAIPAHU 3 11 9 4 — 27
KALAHEO—Lindsey Unsell 8, Jayla Tamashiro 8, Tilani Pua’auli 2, Jade Martins 10, Gabby Clark 6, Tara Takata 6, Shawntay Sugse 0, Pualine Gachalian 0, Ulu Perry 0, Sierra Freitas 4, Rebecca Kahlbaun 2.
WAIPAHU—Shaina Asada 0, Patricia Malala 6, Phil-Joyce Felicitas 8, Rhicca Savella 0, Tammy Viliamu 3, Arriane Joshua Fernandez 0, Arriane Janine Fernandez 0, Nicole Puaa 8, Kuinita Donley 2, Nala Viliamu 0.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 1 (Tamashiro). Waipahu 2 (Felicitas 2).
Kailua 63, Waialua 29
Patria Vaimoana posted 18 points as the Surfriders eliminated the Bulldogs.
Kailua advanced to a semifinal at Aiea on Friday.
At Kailua
WAIALUA 4 10 9 6 — 29
KAILUA 15 13 22 13 — 63
WAIALUA—K.C. Ramelb 0, Kiana Paakaula-Reis 1, Leilani Maluyo 9, Kamryn Lendio 7, Kaydence Haley 0, Myra Agcaoli 0, Joni Ermitanio 3, Raydeen Kobayashi-Kajiwara 9, Via Mae Pascua 0, Kayla Kapiko 0, Dhyrille Moraleda 0,Taylor Saguibo 0, Liliana Marks 0, Gabriella Delgado 0, Gemelie Hatchie 0.
KAILUA—Delcie Williams 5, Asia-lynn Butin , Sharray Racoma-Revyelto 4, Kalia Ripley 4, Keala Kaio-Perez 5, Akamulyn Makua 1, Apolonia Fealofani 3, Brianna Kassebeer 4, Saje Perry 6, Patria Vaimoana 18, Sierra Yamaguchi 4, Kahoa Mikaele 9, Choryn Beall 0.
3-point goals—Waialua 4 (Kobayashi-Kajiwara 2, Lendio, Ermitanio). Kailua none.
ILH DIVISION I BOYS
No. 1 Maryknoll 15, No. 4 ‘Iolani 13
Kaleb Gilmore hit an 8-foot runner with 24 seconds left to give the Spartans the lead, and Zach Buscher’s 3-point shot for the Raiders missed at the buzzer as top-ranked Maryknoll remained unbeaten in league play with a low-scoring victory over the fourth-ranked Raiders.
“Buscher’s man played him high, so he went backdoor (to the right wing),” ‘Iolani coach Dean Shimamoto said. “He gave him a pump fake and got a clean look. It was on line, just a little long.”
The Raiders’ strategy from the start was to minimize possessions and it nearly worked. The game was scoreless after one quarter, and Maryknoll had a 2-0 lead at halftime.
“The first time we played them, we lost by 18,” Shimamoto said of a 61-43 loss on Jan. 5. “This time we had a shot to win it at the end of the game. If we try to run with them, we’ve got no chance.”
Maryknoll’s transition game was not a factor after Josh Burnett picked up his second foul midway through the first quarter. That allowed ‘Iolani to run the clock while the home team sat back.
“When I saw them come out with five guards, their fastest, smartest kids, I thought they would trap us,” Maryknoll coach Kelly Grant said. “But it was a stall.”
At Maryknoll
‘IOLANI (3-3) 0 0 2 11 — 13
MARYKNOLL (6-0) 0 2 4 9 — 15
‘IOLANI—Andrew Okimura 0, Drew Uchiyama 0, Reece Foy 3, Ikaika Phillip 0, Chris Gallacher 0, Marc Ma 0, Trey Kidd 0, Zach Buscher 7, Erik Yamada 3, Josiah Situmeang 0.
MARYKNOLL—Sean Ogata 0, John Mayer 0, Danny Danbara 0, Kaleb Gilmore 7, Joshua Burnett 0, Tamamoko Green 0, Tyson Kaloa 0, Hyrum Harris 8, Tobias Schramm 0.
3-point goals—‘Iolani 2 (Foy, Yamada). Maryknoll none.
ILH DIVISION I GIRLS
No. 6 Punahou 40, Sacred Hearts 26
Turner Wong scored a team-high nine points as the Buffanblu defeated the Lancers.
At Punahou
SACRED HEARTS (0-9) 2 6 10 8 — 26
PUNAHOU (5-4) 12 5 13 10 — 40
SACRED HEARTS—Tiare Libarios Moses 9, Ke‘ala Rutkowski 4, Sheryce Maballo 0, Paris Johnson 0, Jessica Hanashiro 6, Kaela Ariana Fiesta 0, Tristan Martin 0, Erica Pagan 5, Celina Pagan 2, Vikatolia Tupou 0, Celina Aiwohi 0.
PUNAHOU—Keau Fey 2, Aviana Finn 0, Michelle San Luis 0, Whitney Sia 2, Hailey Motooka 5, Astra Kidani 8, Asia Olivera 2, Turner Wong 9, Samantha Alakai 3, Tyra Moe 7, Heaven Wong 0, Piueti Maka 2.
3-point goals—Sacred Hearts 1 (Moses). Punahou 2 (Alakai, Motooka).
ILH DIVISION II BOYS
St. Francis 54, Hawaii Baptist 27
Matthew Nuumanaia scored 14 points and Keoni Tom-Millare added 11 as the Saints defeated the Eagles.
At Hawaii Baptist
ST. FRANCIS (6-0) 11 9 15 19 — 54
HAWAII BAPTIST (2-5) 5 6 6 10 — 27
ST. FRANCIS—Austin Ursua 2, Keola Kealoha 4, Kyle Lau 0, Sosiua Havea 0, Matthew Nuumanaia 14, Kalani Akana 0, Shabir Lynton 8, Nayton Koki 2, Blayne Won 2, Janson Kupau 0, Keoni Tom-Millare 11, Daron Sun 2, Lachoneus Tautuiaki 0, Ranan Mamiya 9.
HAWAII BAPTIST—Bryson Hirokawa 0, Michael Dang 1, Joshua Kishaba 0, BJ Hosaka 12, Danton Tominaga 2, Chris Caballes , Matthew Kishaba 10, Brett Miller 0, David Efhan 2.
3-point goals—St. Francis 2 (Nuumanaia, Tom-Millare). Hawaii Baptist 4 (Hosaka 3, M. Kishaba).
Lanakila Baptist 56, Le Jardin 37
Elijah Bulter scored 21 points to lead the Warriors to a win over the Bulldogs.
At Palama Settlement gym
LBA (2-4) 16 14 6 20 — 56
LE JARDIN (0-5) 7 9 7 14 — 37
LANAKILA BAPTIST—Elijah Butler 21, Isaac Shubert 5, Roycen Routt 11, Andrew Walker 8, Hikaru Kamikubo 2, Jarrod Mariano 9.
LE JARDIN—Mitchell Hashimoto 2, Michael Gabrelcik 3, Alex Tatum 3, Corey Grip 2, Juliun Perkins 12, Nicholas Vinsonhaler 3, Dillan Van Ness 2, Johnson Le 10.
3-point goals—Lanakila Baptist 1 (Mariano). Le Jardin 4 (Le 2, Gabrelcik, Vinsonhaler).
Island Pacific 51, Christian Academy 38
Jason Brenner posted a game-high 18 points as the Navigators beat the Patriots.
Kennedy Wilson scored 12 points and Ian Schumaker added 10 for Island Pacific.
At Palama Settlement gym
IPA (3-3) 11 6 14 20 — 51
CA (0-4) 6 6 9 17 — 38
ISLAND PACIFIC—Jason Brenner 18, Kennedy Wilson 12, Harvey Alexander 7, Brett Arakawa 2, Ian Schumaker 10, Dalton Wood 2.
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Matthew Urcia 8, Shaun Bonilla 9, Jarrin-James Ralar 4, Eli Sugiura 6, Ethan Reyes 3, Ryan Helsham 2, Joshua Luna 6.
3-point goals—Island Pacific 1 (Wilson). Christian Academy 4 (Sugiura 2, Reyes, Bonilla).
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ILH Division I-AA boys
Punahou 60, Saint Louis 43
