Maryknoll got past scrappy, intense Hilo 70-66 in the Division I quarterfinals of the New City Nissan Girls Basketball State Championships on Wednesday night at Moanalua.
It wasn’t easy.
"We knew this was not going to be a cakewalk," said Chico Furtado, the coach of the ILH champion Spartans (12-1), who will play Lahainaluna on Thursday at McKinley.
"This is a team that has beaten seeded teams and been to the semifinals two years in a row. They had so many perimeter guards that we had to watch out for and so we went with a smaller rotation."
The Vikings (11-2), the second-place team from the BIIF, held a 26-20 lead midway through the second quarter.
The Spartans kept chipping away and, after several lead changes, gained some valuable momentum when Lindsey Lee fired up a 3-pointer for a 50-50 tie at the end of three quarters.
It was close from there and Lee struck again with a 3-pointer with 3:45 to go for a 61-58 lead, one that Maryknoll did not relinquish.
With its trademark all-out effort, Hilo made it close when Shalyn Guthier delivered a trey to make it 68-66.
On a last-gasp drive by Faith Katie Loeak, a Maryknoll player knocked the ball out of bounds with six seconds left and the Vikings never got another good look at the basket.
Guthier hit from all over the court on her way to a game-high 25 points.
But the Vikings had no real answer for Maryknoll post Maegan Martin, who scored 11 of her 21 points in the second half, including nine in the third quarter. She also had 11 rebounds.
"We missed a lot of layups early and that hurt us," Vikings coach Ben Pana said. "I don’t expect anything less than what our girls gave tonight. They gave it their all. The funny thing is we’ve got nine of these girls coming back next year."
Guthier was tasked to cover Martin, but, due to the lack of size on the team, she wasn’t able to get the help defense she needed.
"It’s not over yet," Guthier said. "We’ve got a couple of games left. A game is a game, even if it is a consolation game. We’re still going to play all out."
Hilo’s Alexis Pana fouled out with 6:46 to go and that hurt the Vikings’ comeback chances. She had nine points and was a key floor leader.
Alexis Delovio scored 16 points for Maryknoll. Her clutch five fourth-quarter points came within the last minute and a half.
Furtado was disappointed that Maryknoll gave up 66 points.
"We usually try to hold teams to the high 30s or low 40s," he said.
| At Moanalua |
| HILO |
|
13 |
18 |
19 |
16 |
— |
66 |
| MARYKNOLL |
15 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
— |
70 |
HILO–Chailey Cabalis 11, Alexis Pana 9, Sharlei Graham-Bernisto 1, Shalyn Guthier 25, Faith Katie Loeak 7, Cierra Kelii 8, Mandi Kawaha 5.
MARYKNOLL–Alexis Delovio 16, Rhianne Omori 12, Kaile Cambra 3, Maegen Martin 21, Lindsey Lee 10, Georjette Stietzel 3, Isabella Cravens 0, Chayse Milne 2, Ysabelle Halemano 3, Sierra Murobayashi 0, Moe Notoa 0.
3-point goals–Hilo 5 (Guthier 2, Cabalis, Kawaha, Pana). Maryknoll 7 (Delovio 3, Lee 2, Omori, Stietzel).
No. 2 seed Lahainaluna 68, Radford 24
Cameron Fernandez scored 17 points, Keleah-Aiko Koloi finished with 15 points and 17 rebounds and Fa-Ko Fiemea Hafoka had 15 points and eight steals for the Lunas.
Matafolau Hafoka added 11 points and seven steals for Lahainaluna, which forced 26 turnovers.
The Rams’ Jasmine Moody had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
| At Moanalua |
| RADFORD |
3 |
12 |
4 |
5 |
— |
24 |
| LAHAINALUNA |
14 |
19 |
18 |
17 |
— |
68 |
RADFORD–Brigina Terry 0, Puni Seei 2, Tanisha Elbourne 3, Michelle Vasquez 2, Sophia Harris 1, Jazmyn Peralta 4, Jasmine Moody 10, Kennedy Johnson 2, Shaelie Burgess 0, Jazzamyn Bishop 0, Cassidy Wright 0.
LAHAINALUNA–Fa-Ko Fiemea Hafoka 15, Rachael Balagso 0, Keleah-Aiko Koloi 15, Cameron Fernandez 17, Matafolau Hafoka 11, Aleiyah Wolf 0, Braenna Estabillo 3, Keiko Aotaki 3, Aprelene Cuaresma 0, Elisapeta Hafoka 2, Tori Tihada 0, Sheilaika Agbayani 2.
3-point goals–Radford 1 (Elbourne). Lahainaluna 4 (Aotaki, Estabillo, Fernandez, Koloi).
CONSOLATION
Mililani 43, Nanakuli 35
| At Moanalua |
| NANAKULI |
12 |
5 |
7 |
11 |
— |
35 |
| MILILANI |
9 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
— |
43 |
NANAKULI–Jade Marfil 4, Alana Nuuanu 7, Angelica Chun-Fook 12, Jahnna Kahele-Madali 2, Ciera O’Brien 5, Tianna Hanohano 1, Kaila Burnett 0, Cruzita Enos 0, Reydell Ewaliko-Kauhane 0, Raynette Meyers-Kahalehoe 4, Kelsea Maku’e 0, Mahina Piilani 0.
MILILANI–Summer Bolibol 6, Kristen Miguel 0, Kayla Torres 6, Taysia Canon 6, Jamie Yuki 11, Marisa Matsuo 2, Megan Shimabukuro 6, Taylor Walker 0, Velisa Melesia 6.
3-point goals–Nanakuli 2 (Nuuanu, O’Brien). Mililani 1 (Yuki).
Leilehua 42, Kailua 41
| At McKinley |
| LEILEHUA |
12 |
10 |
11 |
9 |
— |
42 |
| KAILUA |
13 |
14 |
5 |
9 |
— |
41 |
LEILEHUA–Chloe Pojas 0, Kayla Posiulai 0, Jerri Maluyo 8, Keahi-Lele Roy 7, Regina Manumu’a 0, Tywanna Abbott 17, Abigail Flores 0, Nora Fenton 2, Jazmina Lafitaga 8.
KAILUA–Delcie Williams 12, Puanani Dela Cruz 0, Kylee Keohohina-Kaaikala 0, Kainani Peters 0, Nyla Salas-Baker 0, Tara Takata 6, Kaile De Soto 0, Christine Atonio 0, Patria Vaimaona 23.
3-point goals–Leilehua 2 (Lafitaga 2). Kailua 2 (Takata 2).
HHSAA DIVISION II GIRLS
No. 1 seed Honokaa 56, St. Francis 40
Eliyah Fernandez had 15 points and 13 rebounds and Kizzah Maltezo and Shayla Ignacio each finished with 12 points as the Dragons defeated the Saints.
Lacey Satele hit three 3-pointers and finished with 14 points and Kaimi Kalei added 13 points for St. Francis.
| At Kaimuki |
| ST. FRANCIS |
5 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
— |
40 |
| HONOKAA |
22 |
15 |
15 |
4 |
— |
56 |
ST. FRANCIS–Nani Santos 1, Kelli Okubo 5, Misiona Ribeiro 2, Kaimi Kalei 13, Lacey Satele 14, Kahili Liu-Hanohano 0, Chasey Abrams 0, Rya Omong 4, Skye Ah Yat 0, Briana Nagasawa 0, Dayna Romero 1.
HONOKAA–Kayla Requelman 6, Kizzah Maltezo 12, Shayla Ignacio 12, Taylor Souza 0, Eliyah Fernandez 15, Uluwehi Cordero 2, Sharissa Bird 0, Jaycie Carvalho 0, Kawena Kaohimaunu 0, Azure Tolentino 0, Aulani Cordero 0, Hiilani Hanohano 2, Bella Fernandez 7, Markell Marquez 0.
3-point goals–St. Francis 3 (Satele 3). Honokaa 3 (Ignacio 2, Maltezo).
No. 2 Hawaii Baptist 64, Castle 42
Stephanie Dang scored 17 points, including 5-for-6 from 3-point range, and Jenee Brown added 16 points as the Eagles defeated the Knights.
Rylie Wada had 14 points for Hawaii Baptist, which led 42-17 at halftime.
Castle’s Asia Almeida finished with 11 points.
| At Kalani |
| CASTLE |
|
7 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
— |
42 |
| HAWAII BAPTIST |
24 |
18 |
16 |
6 |
— |
64 |
CASTLE–Darrien Dacosin 7, Sierra Koki 9, Kaylee Ishii 6, Asia Almeida 11, Kaira Tilton 7, Raykelle Dacosin 0, Carissa Yoshimori 0, Nile Beard 1, Tileree Johnson 1, Roquellyn Silva 0, Camryn Cadinha-Oku 0, Sydney Fernandez 0.
HAWAII BAPTIST–Stephanie Dang 17, Rylie Wada 14, Ally Wada 4, Jenee Brown 16, Megan Horita 0, Morgan Lorenzo 0, Katelyn Nakagawa 2, Sara Utsugi 4, Nicole Lopes 0, Ashley Benn 1, Kiara Chun 0, Caitlen Joy Ramos 0, Kaily Lum 0, Keisha Ching 0, Cassidy Wada 0, Dominique Hart 4, Keri Lum 2.
3-point goals–Castle 4 (Ishii 2, Koki, Tilton). Hawaii Baptist 8 (Dang 5, Brown 2, R. Wada).
Kamehameha-Hawaii 44, No. 3 Kapaa 27
Riana Arima had 17 points and 10 steals as the Warriors beat the Warriors.
Ariel Cummings finished with 11 points for Kapaa.
| At Kalani |
| KS-HAWAII |
14 |
7 |
11 |
12 |
— |
44 |
| KAPAA |
4 |
8 |
10 |
5 |
— |
27 |
KAMEHAMEHA-HAWAII–Camille Poe 0, Caitlin Poe 2, Makenzie Kalawaia 8, Saydee Aganus 4, Hera Salmeron 0, Riana Arima 17, Makamae Gabriel 8, Alyssa Asuncion 0, Tiana Ramelb 3, Jordyn Mantz 0, Taylor Sullivan 2.
KAPAA–Shai-Anne Abigania 2, Maile Martin-Medeiros 0, Kunani Tuttle 2, Ariel Cummings 11, Tori Daligcon-Pomaikai 4, Tupou Paua 0, Siokapesi Paua 6, Brandie McCarthy 0, Paea Tafea 2, Atelaite Tafea 0.
3-point goals–Kamehameha-Hawaii 3 (Kalawaia 2, Ramelb). Kapaa 1 (Cummings).
University 52, No. 4 Kaimuki 38
Brenna Dela Rosa scored 15 points, Kyra Young added 13 and Karley Ann Yoshioka had 10 as the Jr. ‘Bows defeated the Bulldogs.
Kato Leha finished with 16 points for Kaimuki.
| At Kaimuki |
| UNIVERSITY |
9 |
16 |
12 |
15 |
— |
52 |
| KAIMUKI |
4 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
— |
38 |
UNIVERSITY–Brenna Dela Rosa 15, British Dawson 2, Malialani Parpana 6, Kyra Young 13, Jocelyn Ki 4, Adelene Elise Ortiz 0, Karley Ann Yoshioka 10, Tioleaoauli Posiuli 2.
KAIMUKI–Sirena Titer 0, Ashlynn Henderson 3, Brandi Pfeiffer-Kekoa 6, Victoria Kintz 9, Kuuipo Sefo 1, Lizamarie Anien 0, Desiline Taulung 3, Alissa Chon 0, Keihara Henry 0, Kato Leha 16, Cleopatra Lauvao 0.
3-point goals–University 2 (Dela Rosa, Yoshioka). Kaimuki 3 (Henderson, Kintz, Taulung).
CONSOLATION
Lanai 60, Damien 48
| At Kalani |
| DAMIEN |
15 |
15 |
14 |
4 |
— |
48 |
| LANAI |
14 |
15 |
16 |
15 |
— |
60 |
DAMIEN–Taylor Kama Labanon 3, Kelsey Joy Perreira 8, Kaylee Cruz 4, Ethel Suniga 1, Karly Navas 2, Montana Carter 0, Chantelle Agag 1, Kilinoe Gora 2, Catherine Votovich 6, Melina Souza 21.
LANAI–Maile Herolaga 12, Kahea Ganer-Eskaran 0, Shaelynn Noble 6, Claire Vila 6, Tyana Soberano-Foster 5, Kristine Elan 20, Caroline Stuck 5, Tatiana Figuerres 6, Tabitha Medeiros 0, Kayla Garcia 0.
3-point goals–Damien 1 (Perreira). Lanai 7 (Elan 3, Herolaga 2, Noble 2).
| At Kaimuki gym |
| MOLOKAI |
12 |
8 |
6 |
13 |
— |
39 |
| MCKINLEY |
8 |
7 |
10 |
11 |
— |
36 |
MOLOKAI–Precious Rawlins 6, Hepuakea Falealii 11, Camille Ledesma 7, Brooke Keliihoomalu 0, Kristine Aquino 0, Rebecka Adolpho 4, Shanrese Pedro 8, Kelcyn Balbas 3.
MCKINLEY–Kayla Rasavanh 10, Kloe Lum 8, Suzie Park 3, Joselle Ferrer 3, Alexa Kailieha 7, Dezlyn Naval 5, Britney Chang 0, Jade Miller 0.
3-point goals–Molokai 2 (Falealii, Rawlins). McKinley 5 (Lum 2, Ferrer, Park, Rasavanh).
OIA BOYS JV Division II Semifinal
Aiea 79, Castle 45
Kalani 67, Waipahu 55
