Keala Quinlan poured in 22 points and Starr Rivera scored 21 as Roosevelt routed Kaiser 84-33 Wednesday night at the Cougars’ gym.
The matchup was the OIA Red girls basketball season opener for both teams.
Rivera and Sharice Kawakami led a swarming fullcourt press that dominated the Cougars from the opening tip. Kawakami had a team-high four steals to go with 12 points and eight assists.
“Starr hit shots. Sharice hit shots for us. Keala as a big can step out and hit,” coach Hinano Higa said.
“We’re looking for a little bit more contribution from Ashley Kiko.”
Kiko, a sophomore guard, had four points, four assists and four steals.
Rivera did most of her damage in the first half, scoring 17 points as she and Kawakami basically took turns getting steals and feeding each other for open jumpers and threes. Rivera shot 5-for-6 in the second quarter, swishing three treys.
“Our passing was pretty good, getting each other open. Our spacing and cuts were good,” Rivera said.
Quinlan, a 5-foot-10 sophomore, hit two 3-pointers in the opening quarter. She had 10 points before the second quarter began, then added the rest of her points in the second half.
Roosevelt was 6-3 in preseason play. The speed and passing advantages were apparent again on a night when it ran and ran.
“We’ve been playing together since freshman year and we try to put everything we learn from our coach into the game,” Kawakami said. “Every day at practice, we just try to better ourselves.”
They also got a boost from senior Devyn Kauhi, who had five boards and two blocks to strengthen their interior defense.
“We shot the ball well tonight,” Higa said. “We didn’t have a lot of turnovers. Rebounding, that’s always a key for us. Turnovers and rebounding.”
The young Cougars tried to slow the game down to an extent by using a 2-3 zone, but struggled against the fullcourt pressure. They committed 13 of their 25 turnovers in the opening quarter.
Roosevelt’s transition game and patient halfcourt sets took a toll in the second quarter. After Rivera hit her third bomb, Roosevelt led 49-18.
Tavae Sina Sofa added 10 points for the Rough Riders.
In all, they shot 8-for-19 from 3-point range (42 percent) and 34-for-63 from the field (54 percent).
Chantelle Arce had 10 points and Roselyn Shimaoka added nine for Kaiser. Brooke Ho grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
Roosevelt doesn’t play again until Tuesday, when Kailua visits.
“We have an exciting season coming up ahead and we’re hoping to take it one game at a time.
“We’re hoping to peak around midseason,” Higa said.
Kaiser’s youth can be an obstacle, but longtime coach Simon Bitanga is optimistic.
“They’re so used to winning, then coming up against a team like this and losing like this, morale can go down. Hopefully, their confidence gets back up,” he said.
| At Kaiser |
| Roosevelt (1-0) |
25 |
26 |
23 |
10 |
— |
84 |
| Kaiser (0-1) |
8 |
12 |
5 |
8 |
— |
33 |
| Roosevelt—Ashley Kiko 4, Sharice Kawakami 12, Tavae Sina Sofa 10, Starr Rivera 21, Kaohi Kapiko 3, Devyn Kauhi 4, Keala Quinlan 22, Destiny Holani 0, Muna Cook 2, Tatiana Mariano 6. |
| Kaiser—Roselyn Shimaoka 9, Chantelle Arce 10, Tasha Horn 0, Brandi Arita 5, Briana Halemanu 4, Kiana Matsumoto 2, Jordan Passas 3, Brooke Ho 0. |
| 3-point goals—Roosevelt 8 (Rivera 3, Kawakami 2, Quinlan 2, Kapiko), Kaiser 2 (Arce 2). |
| JV—Roosevelt 73, Kaiser 68. |
OIA EAST
Farrington 49, McKinley 22
Penina Faumui scored 24 points to lead the Governors, who held the Tigers to single digits in all four quarters.
| At McKinley |
| FARRINGTON (1-0) |
11 |
15 |
13 |
10 |
— |
49 |
| McKINLEY (0-1) |
4 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
— |
22 |
| FARRINGTON—Leah Ramos 0, Hazel Artates 1, Nani Cabato-Machado 0, Megan Aguinaldo 2, Jessica Zane 2, Gehraniah Tulba 2, Arabelle Dela Cruz 0, Tiare Medeiros 2, Erin Perry 0, Penina Faumui 24, Jeneva Toilolo 16. |
| MCKINLEY—Jazmayne Williams 3, Angelica Balinbin 0, Tiare Sugui 9, Joselle Ferrer 2, Desiree Ancheta 0, Porsche Santiago 5, Alexa Kailieha 0, Jeddahlyn Temonio 0, Chelsea Tafai 0, Luisa Moala 0, Savanna Gonzales 1, Deborah Malaga 2. |
| 3-point goals—Farrington none. McKinley 5 (Sugui 2, Williams, Ferrer, Santiago). |
| Junior varsity—Farrington 44, McKinley 12 |
Moanalua 54, Castle 41
Lachae McColor scored 18 points and Ciera O’Brien had 10 to lead Na Menehune over the Knights. Shaney Tiumalo had 12 points for Castle.
| At Moanalua |
| CASTLE (0-1) |
8 |
10 |
7 |
16 |
— |
41 |
| MOANALUA (1-0) |
19 |
10 |
8 |
17 |
— |
54 |
| CASTLE—Sierra Koki 4, Darrien Dacosin 8, Shaney Tiumalo 12, Sheastel Tiumalo 7, Briana Hidalgo 8, Asia Almeda 0, Cheyenne Espinda 2. |
| MOANALUA—Lachae McColor 18, Ciera O’Brien 10, Hokukealani Mateo 6, Jazmina Iafitaga 5, Cherie Bento 6, Dasia Julian 2, Keahilele Voy 3, Sienna Ho 2, Jasmine Sagaysay 2. |
| 3-point goals—Castle 1 (Dacosin). Moanalua 2 (O’Brien, Voy). |
| |
OIA WEST
Aiea 45, Campbell 24
Mich’lae Higa scored 25 points and Natasha Maroney added 10 to lead Na Alii over the Sabers.
Charis Curran had six points for Campbell.
| At Aiea gym |
| CAMPBELL (0-1) |
2 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
— |
24 |
| AIEA (1-0) |
12 |
15 |
6 |
12 |
— |
45 |
| CAMPBELL—Cydney Curran 4, Jenavee Tago-Su’e 3, Charis Curran 6, Pomai Tam-Pacheco 0, Sabrina Marzan 2, Chante Dewberry 0, Ruby Labausa 0, Brandy Contrades 5, Jessica Samate 4, Shyanna Fernandez 0. |
| AIEA—Allysha Cooper-Tabisola 2, Jazlyn Corpuz 0, Eliana Mundon 0, Mich’lae Higa 25, Kyle Johnson 2, Kailly Paulo 2, Moani-Keala Kim 0, Vien Crisostomo 0, Emekina Lautalo 4,?Natasha Maroney 10. |
| 3-point goals—Campbell 3 (Ch. Curran 2, Tago-Su’e). Aiea 1 (Higa). |
| Junior varsity—Campbell 43, Aiea 18 |
| |
Leilehua 47, Waipahu 30
Tywanna Abbott scored a game-high 19 points as the Mules defeated the Marauders. Krystle Aceret had 12 points to lead Waipahu.
| At Leilehua |
| WAIPAHU (0-1) |
3 |
8 |
14 |
5 |
— |
30 |
| LEILEHUA (1-0) |
11 |
7 |
17 |
12 |
— |
47 |
| WAIPAHU—Shaina Asada 0, Arriane Fernadez 0, Rhica Savella 3, Krystle Aceret 12, Jayde Libby 8, Shandell Palencia 0, Alyssa Lene 3, Cecilia Satui 0, Kuinita Donley 4. |
| LEILEHUA—Ariel Cabello 2, Jerri Maluyo 7, Tywanna Abbott 19, Chyel Palmer 7, Paige Kimura 0, Tiffany Reyher 8, Deja Bryant 0, Gina Manumu’a 0, Mere McKenzie 0, Azah Quach 4, Elisha Sole 0. |
| 3-point goals—Waipahu 5 (Aceret 2, Libby 2, Savella). Leilehua 3 (Reyher 2, Abbott). |
| Junior varsity—Leilehua 33, Waipahu 2 |
Nanakuli 60, Kapolei 37
Precious Meyers scored 14 points and Alexis Meyers had 10 to lead the Golden Hawks over the Hurricanes. Kela Whitehurst scored 15 points and Raquel Lasconia 10 for Kapolei.
| At Kapolei |
| NANAKULI (1-0) |
13 |
12 |
20 |
15 |
— |
60 |
| KAPOLEI (0-1) |
7 |
10 |
9 |
11 |
— |
37 |
| NANAKULI—Alana Nuuann 5, Angelica Mun-Fook 8, Jane Marfil 2, Keanani Choy 8, Tianna Hanohano 4, Alexis Meyers 10, Precious Meyers 14, Kawehi Choy 3, Natalia Kapua 6. |
| KAPOLEI—Raquel Lasconia 10, Annika San Nicolas 0, Ty White 2, Gabby Sanchez 0, Kaitlyn Lanier 8, Sati Helenihi 0, Jennifer Hillard 0, Vai Fuiava 2, Kela Whitehurst 15. |
| 3-point goals—Nanakuli 2 (P. Meyers 2). Kapolei 2 (Lasconia 2). |
| Junior varsity—Nanakuli 37, Kapolei 27 |
