Given the spotlight, Keau Fey basked in it. 

The 6-foot senior scored 12 points, blocked six shots and hauled in a career-high 21 rebounds as No. 2 Punahou overpowered No. 9 ‘Iolani 53-35 on Saturday at Kekuhaupio Gymnasium.

"It’s taken me a long time to open up and play like that, but it’s all about the team," Fey said.

The ILH girls basketball game was originally scheduled as a Punahou home game, then was moved to Mid-Pacific because of a wrestling meet at Hemmeter Fieldhouse. When the league decided to have the game air on TV as part of a doubleheader, the contest was moved to the Kamehameha campus.

It was all good for Punahou, which won its seventh in a row since losing to Maryknoll in its league opener. ‘Iolani slipped to 4-4 in league play and 11-7 overall. 

The Buffanblu (9-2 overall) were in command from the start thanks to the interior play of Fey and Tyra Moe, who had eight points, five rebounds and three blocks.

The chemistry between the two posts is another Buffanblu weapon.

"It’s awesome with Tyra. It’s taken us a few games to get used to each other, but now we also know what the other one is going to do with the ball," Fey said.

Hailey Motooka led a deep backcourt with 13 points and Kamaile Kandiah chipped in with eight points. The springy, energetic Fey, however, was a problem the Raiders could not solve.

Fey was economical (6-for-10 from the field), but also had three assists and two steals.

"She’s getting better with every game. She’s feeling confident with what she can do," Punahou coach Kevin Velasco said. "I’m pleased with her progress all the way."

Punahou roared to an 8-0 lead before the first TV timeout was called and stretched the lead to 26-10 by halftime. ‘Iolani was cold from the 3-point arc — 3-for-15 — against Punahou’s tough man-to-man defense and there wasn’t much low-post offense, particularly with Fey and Moe patrolling the paint.

The Raiders managed to bring the lead down to 36-21 in the third quarter after Sunshine Saucedo hit back-to-back buckets. Punahou answered with a 7-2 run to close the third quarter. 

The Raiders cut the lead to 44-31 early in the fourth quarter after freshman Camy Aguinaldo and Jade Botelho hit 3-pointers, but they got no closer.

Botelho led ‘Iolani with 15 points. Aguinaldo added nine.

For Fey, there is no preference among the three sports she participates in: volleyball, basketball and water polo. 

"I put all of my heart into the sport that I’m playing," she said. 

At Kekuhaupio Gymnasium

‘IOLANI—Brooke Kaneshiro 0, Emily Nomura 2, Klein Masutani 2, Brooke Maeda 0, Sierra Buscher 2, Kelsi Ikeda 0, Lindsey Combs 0, Camy Aguinaldo 9, Jessica Otsu 2, Alyssa Finger 3, Skylar Nakata 0, Jade Botelho 15.

PUNAHOU—Keau Fey 12, Lexie Taylor 1, Elle Uyeda 2, Heaven Wong 1, Hailey Motooka 13, Astra Kidani 4, Vae Malufau 0, Samantha Alakai 2, Tyra Moe 8, Abby Aplaca 2, Kaleialoha Puaa 0, Kamaile Kandiah 8, Sunny Rosario 0.

3-point goals: ‘Iolani 3 (Aguinaldo, Finger, Botelho), Punahou 2 (Motooka 2).

NO. 6 KAMEHAMEHA 59, MID-PACIFIC 29

Alohi Robins-Hardy buried two 3-pointers and scored a game-high 22 points as the Warriors overwhelmed the Owls.

Sariah Kanekoa led Mid-Pacific with 12 points.

At Mid-Pacific gym

KAMEHAMEHA—Alohi Robins-Hardy 22, Nicole Kaaihue 10, Mikiala Maio 8, Cassidy Keola 6, Brooke Kaawa 5, Kealani Ryder 4, Breann Nueku 2, Shelbey Cadinha-Oku 2, Erin Marks 0, Krista-Denise Matsumura 0, Mikaylah Kaohu 0.

MID-PACIFIC—Sariah (Pua) Kanekoa 12, Courtney Tom 2, Lia Nakamoto 7, Emma Krening 2, Emily Ma 1, Harley Simon 3, Kerry Ellen Chun 0, Kayla Muraoka 2, Judy Phan 0.

3-point goals—Kamehameha 2 (Robins-Hardy 2). MPI 2 (Kanekoa 2)

ILH DIVISION II GIRLS

HAWAII BAPTIST 46, ST. ANDREW’S PRIORY 7

Stephanie Dang had a game-high 11 points as the Eagles routed the Pride.

At Hawaii Baptist gym

ST. ANDREW’S—Rachel Tamashiro 0, Mie Oishi 0, Jessica Serikawa 0, Olivia Sou 4, Rachel Ho 0, Kailee Shiraishi 0, Hattie Hapai 0, Kate Murphy 0, Isabella-Marie Geppert 3.

HAWAII BAPTIST—Kiara Chun 0, Jennifer Gonsalves 6, Stephanie Dang 11, Sara Utsugi 1, Nicole Lopes 2, Ashley Benn 4, Elise Vasper 0, Rylie Wada 0, Caitlen Joy Ramos 7, Taylor White 4, Kaily Lum 4, Keisha Ching 2, Jenee Brown 5.

3-point goals—St. Andrew’s none. Hawaii Baptist 2 (Dang, Brown).

KAMEHAMEHA II 67, HANALANI 41

Nalani-Tearsjah Aipoalani Tuaoi-Tootoo recorded a game high 18 points and Lindsey Mok added 17 as the Warriors beat the Royals.

At Hanalani gym

KAMEHAMEHA II—Kylie Leong 3, Maveric Abella 2, Kealani Browne 6, Janae-Michaela Hayworth 2, Breelyn Clark 9, Kiana Burnett 4, Nalani-Tearsjah Aipoalani Tuaoi-Tootoo 18, Lindsey Mok 17, Katherine Shun Gilmour 2, Heaven Rodrigues 4.

HANALANI—Isabelle Aki 9, Rebekah Yamada 5, Alexa Nava 3, Shanel Taparra 6, Lexi Hee 3, Jonnisty Monalim 4, Cameron Peterson 2, Shawnia Oliveras 0, Erica Barro 4, Kara Tanaka 5.

3-point goals—Kamehameha II 1 (Clark). Hanalani 2 (Aki, Hee).

LE JARDIN 39, ‘IOLANI 34

Renee Van Bergeijk scored 14 points to lead the Bulldogs over the Raiders.

At ‘Iolani gym

LE JARDIN—Vanna Moro 0, Taima Elaydo 0, Jasmine Baginski 0, Kasey Tamamoto 0, Sophie Spengler 0, Renee Van Bergeijk 14, Morgan Pelkey 2, Michelle Takenaka 0, Maddie Matthews 0, Kelly Kuchenbecker 9, Jordan Gonzales 6, Jana Leyh 0, Kacey Kuchenbecker 8.

‘IOLANI II—Sayge Rezentes 0, Megan Nakai 0, Tori Teramae 0, Sydnee Halcro 4, Jaylene-Rose Lee 0, Kelsie Fukuda 16, Courtney Kiehm 0, Courtney Kennedy 3, Lansing Sugita 0, Hoakalei Dawson 9, Keri Teramae 0, Robi Kodama 1, Megan Kibota 1.

3-point goals—Le Jardin none. ‘Iolani II 6 (Fukuda 4, Halcro, Kennedy).

ILH DIVISION III GIRLS

HAWAIIAN MISSION 49, LANAKILA BAPTIST 37

At Hawaiian Mission gym

LANAKILA BAPTIST—Jeizylin Pananganan 11, Caitlyn Guererro 0, Kanani Kahehailua 2, Millie Pacheco 2, Katherine Walker 4, Summer Guererro 1, Yasmin Powell-Santiago 4, Rebecca Carruthers 13.

HAWAIIAN MISSION—Grazielle Abaya 1, Savanna Valencia 1, Julia Johnson 4, Bella Olsen 17, Kalena Kaneakua 7, Raeann Butala 17, Sarah-Jordan Banister 0, Sarah Yasin 0, Sita Mairu 2, Lydia Earles 0, Larissa Furtado 0.

3-point goals—Lanakila Baptist none. Hawaiian Mission 4 (Olsen 2, Butala, Kaneakua).

MIL

Varsity girls
Molokai 47, Lanai 34

ILH DIVISION I BOYS

KAMEHAMEHA 60, MID-PACIFIC 47
Statistics not reported

Also

Division I-AA
‘Iolani II 62, Saint Louis II 29

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

DAMIEN 52, HANALANI 41

Jaylen Layco scored 13 of his game-high 25 points in the decisive third quarter as the Monarchs beat the Royals.

At Hanalani gym

DAMIEN—Brandon Estacio 0, Ernie Kornya IV 1, Kobe Ikari 5, Aaron Miyahira 2, Jaylen Layco 25, Linden Quintal 1, Bransen Apao 0, Kapi’ina King 11, Paul Galang 0, Ezekiel Naum 2, Rocklen Mori 5, James Roy 0.

HANALANI—Chas Kubo 4, Zane Pantil 7, John Brady 5, Jeff Schaake 17, Niko Milone 6, Logan Oyama 0, Conner Kaneshiro 2, Josh Rotz 0, Colby Schoniwitz 0, Jesse Tory 0.

3-point goals—Damien none. Hanalani 2 (Pantil, Schaake).

HAWAII BAPTIST 58, LE JARDIN 40

Jordan Kauwe had 12 points, and Ty Minatoya and Matthew Kishaba 10 each as the Eagles beat the Bulldogs.

At Hawaii Baptist gym

LE JARDIN—Michael Hashimoto 5, Alex Tatum 2, CJ Jones 0, Dillon Van Ness 7, Dominic Valenzia 10, Corey Grip 6, Shane Mausolf 0, Jerry Lawson 7, Johnson Le 3, Stig Reagan 0.

HAWAII BAPTIST—Ty Minatoya 10, John Killough 2, BJ Hosaka 9, Brett Miller 2, Michael Dang 0, Danton Tominaga 5, Matthew Kishaba 10, Jordan Kauwe 12, Joshua Kishaba 4, Robert Bueche 0, Bryson Hirokawa 3, Dallas Wong 0, Christian Pingree 0, Brent Vargas 1.

3-point goals—Le Jardin 3 (Lawson, Le, Van Ness). Hawaii Baptist 3 (Hirokawa, M. Kishaba, Minatoya).

Also

ILH

Junior varsity
Damien 42, University 35
Hawaii Baptist 36, Hanalani 34
Island Pacific 33, Damien Purple 23
Punahou 51, Saint Louis 47