Sophomore Lexi Delovio scored 10 of her 12 points in the fourth quarter as Maryknoll fought off ‘Iolani 42-33 on Wednesday night at Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium.
"Coach said we have to make better decisions. We didn’t make good decisions as a team," Delovio said, referring to ‘Iolani’s second-half rally — spurred by its fullcourt press.
No. 2 Maryknoll remained unbeaten in ILH play at 5-0 (14-1 overall) despite a late charge by the visiting Raiders (9-6, 2-3). Led by freshman Camy Aguinaldo (10 points), coach Dean Young’s squad rallied from an 11-point deficit to within 29-27 on a running bank shot by Klein Masutani with 4:47 left.
Delovio, a 5-foot-7 guard, drove for a pull-up jumper on the fastbreak. After she hit two foul shots moments later, the Spartans’ lead was six with 2:50 to go.
Brooke Maeda made two foul shots to bring ‘Iolani within 33-29 with 2:10 left, but Maia Laboy scored on an inbounds play and Delovio scored on another jumper for an eight-point lead.
Free throws by Lindsey Lee, Laboy and Delovio extended the lead in the final minute.
Poor long-range shooting did the Raiders in: 1-for-18 from the 3-point arc. Maeda chipped in seven points, but Jade Botelho, who was a post-up scorer last season, finished with just one point.
The Spartans may have felt the pressure of an early-season showdown. They shot just 44 percent from the free-throw line (12-for-27), including a combined 4-for-16 by their key low-post scorers, Laboy and Maegan Martin (eight points, five boards).
"Sometimes we get too excited, we try to make too great of a play instead of playing within ourselves," Maryknoll coach Chico Furtado said. "And we shot a horrendous percentage from the line. But I tell you what, for them to cut it to 2, and us to keep our composure, Lexi made some great plays down the stretch. Maia was tough under the bucket."
Tough halfcourt man defense was the ultimate weapon for Maryknoll. In their previous game, the Raiders sank nine treys against Kamehameha.
"We defended the 3-point line well. If we can do a better job taking care of the ball and making free throws, it’s not that close," Furtado said.
| At Maryknoll gym |
| ‘Iolani (2-3) |
4 |
6 |
11 |
12 |
— |
33 |
| Maryknoll (5-0) |
11 |
7 |
7 |
17 |
— |
42 |
‘IOLANI—Brooke Kaneshiro 2, Emily Nomura 4, Klein Masutani 3, Brooke Maeda 7, Sierra Buscher 2, Kelsi Ikeda 2, Camy Aguinaldo 10, Jessica Otsu 0, Skyler Nakata 2, Jade Botelho 1.
MARYKNOLL—Alexis Delovio 12, Maile Goodin 3, Maya Rodriguez-Chang 0, Maia Laboy 8, Cianna Ochoco 1, Kaile Cambra 0, Maegaen Martin 8, Lindsey Lee 4, Siena Shupe 6.
3-point goals—‘Iolani 1 (Maeda). Maryknoll 2 (Goodin, Lee).
ILH DIVISION I GIRLS
No. 6 Punahou 50, No. 3 Kamehameha 42
Tyra Moe scored 17 points to lead the Buffanblu over the Warriors.
| At Kamehameha gym |
| Punahou (4-1) |
16 |
15 |
7 |
12 |
— |
50 |
| Kamehameha (3-2) |
8 |
11 |
5 |
18 |
— |
42 |
PUNAHOU—Keaupono Fey 7, Lexie Taylor 0, Elle Uyeda 7, Heaven Wong 0, Hailey Motooka 4, Astra Kidani 3, Asia Olivieri 0, Va’e Malufau 2, Samantha Alakai 0, Tyra Moe 17, Abigail Aplaca 4, Kamaile Kandiah 6, Sunny Rosario 0.
KAMEHAMEHA—Brooke Kaawa 1, Breann Nueku 7, Kea Ryder 3, Miki‘ala Maio 2, Kanoe Marks-Mahoe 6, Cassidy Keola 2, Shelbey Cadinha-Oku 0, Alohi Robins-Hardy 16, Nicole Kaaihue 0, Shantel Aleki 5.
3-point goals—Punahou 2 (Uyeda, Kidani). Kamehameha none.
Sacred Hearts 57, Mid-Pacific 41
Celina and Erica Pagan each had nine points to lead a balanced attack for the Lancers as they cruised past the Owls.
| At Mid-Pacific gym |
| SHA (1-4) |
14 |
18 |
11 |
14 |
— |
57 |
| MPI (0-5) |
5 |
12 |
14 |
10 |
— |
41 |
SACRED HEARTS—Zoe-Ann Yamamoto 7, Tiare Libarios-Moses 6, Keala Rutkowski 5, Hoku Rutkowski 4, Tristin Martin 0, Keala Fiesta 6, Jessica Hanashiro 6, Cirena Aiwohi 2, Erica Pagan 9, Celina Pagan 9, Rachel McDaniels 3, Vikatolia Tupou 0.
MID-PACIFIC—Harley Simon 8, Lia Nakamoto 6, Kerry Ellen Chun 0, Kayla Muraoka 0, Judy Phan 0, Emily Ma 2, Pua Kanekoa 24, Courtney Tom 1.
3-point goals—Sacred Hearts 1 (McDaniels). Mid-Pacific 1 (Simon).
ILH DIVISION II GIRLS
Punahou II 35, University 30
Melissa Feldman and Mackenzie Feldman each had eight points to help the Buffanblu edge the Jr. ‘Bows.
| At Punahou gym |
| University (3-3) |
4 |
9 |
2 |
15 |
— |
30 |
| Punahou II (5-1) |
8 |
8 |
6 |
13 |
— |
35 |
UNIVERSITY—Markayisha Masani 4, Brenna Dela Rosa 5, Paige Salavea 2, Michelle Au 7, Kyra Young 2, Malie Adams 0, Brooke Kodama 10, Jocelyn Ki 0.
PUNAHOU—Rachel Garcia 4, Kelly Honda 0, Melissa Nakamoto 8, Malia Mizuno 3, Brieanna Goo 0, Laakea Marquez 4, Mackenzie Feldman 8, Cassandra Uyema 3, Kasey Li 0, Emily Young 0, Kealohilani Myers-Rosa 0, Tatiana Garzon 0, Megan Lau 5.
3-point goals—University 3 (Kodama 2, Dela Rosa). Punahou II none.
Kamehameha II 42, La Pietra 20
Kylie Leong’s 10 points led the Warriors.
| At Kamehameha gym |
| La Pietra (0-6) |
0 |
10 |
2 |
8 |
— |
20 |
| KS II (2-3) |
8 |
13 |
13 |
8 |
— |
42 |
LA PIETRA—Sachi Enseki-Tom 0, Kristiana Petrie 0, Gabrielle Mark 2, Napua Lum 0, Chelsea Cypress 3, Jaresha Gladney 0, Nikki Nguyen 0, Samara Orford 2, Tia Thompson 13, Lauren Geoghegan 0.
KAMEHAMEHA II—Kylie Leong 10, Maveric Abella 2, Taylin Perreira 2, Kealani Browne 1, Andie Hoshijo 0, Janae-Michaela Hayworth 0, Breelyn Clark 6, Kiana Burnett 7, Nalani-Tearsjah Aipoalani-Tuaoi-Tootoo 7, Lindsey Mok 7, Katherine Shun Gilmour 0, Heaven Rodrigues 0.
3-point goals—La Pietra 1 (Thompson). KS II 1 (Leong).
ILH DIVISION III GIRLS
Hawaiian Mission 45, Island Pacific 38
| At Palama Settlement gym |
| IPA (3-2) |
5 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
— |
38 |
| HMA (4-1) |
10 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
— |
45 |
ISLAND PACIFIC—Chelsea Robello 6, Kiana Fleming 4, Erica Brenner 14, Tia Odoardi 7, Taylor Kodani 7, Victoria Nishi 0, Kalena Spotkaef 0, Alanis Sakuma 0, Keekee Broadwater 0.
HAWAIIAN MISSION—Grazielle Abaya 7, Savanna Valencia 4, Bella Olsen 9, Kalena Kaneakua 14, Raeann Butala 4, Sarah Jordan Banister 2, Sarah Yasin 0, Sita Mairu 0, Lydia Earles 5, Larissa Furtado 0.
3-point goals—Island Pacific none. Hawaiian Mission 4 (Olsen 2, Abaya, Kaneakua).
Lanakila Baptist 33, Lutheran 25
| At Palama Settlement gym |
| LBS (3-2) |
6 |
9 |
5 |
13 |
— |
33 |
| LHS (2-3) |
9 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
— |
25 |
LANAKILA BAPTIST—Jeizylin Pananganan 9, Caitlyn Guererro 0, Precious Mariano 0, Aolani Lum 0, Kanani Kahehailua 0, Millie Pacheco 10, Katherine Walker 11, Michelle Ponancial 0, Yasmin Powell-Santiago 3, Andrea Corla 0, Abagail Shores 0, Rebecca Carruthers 0.
LUTHERAN—Namaka Lee 0, Vikatolia Naulu 18, Doris Naulu 7, Tess Fukuyama 0, Kelsey Ikeda 0, Junell Fonokalafi 0.
3-point goals—Lanakila Baptist none. Lutheran none.
