Chyel Palmer scored 16 points as Leilehua rallied past No. 8 Mililani 46-41 in a pivotal OIA West matchup at the Mules’ gymnasium on Saturday night.
The rivalry game included a noisy Mililani crowd that saw Leilehua (7-1) move into sole possession of first in the West thanks to Nanakuli. The Golden Hawks knocked off Radford, giving the Rams their second loss.
Leilehua has Kapolei and Pearl City remaining on its schedule. Win both games and the Mules will clinch first place and a first-round bye in the OIA Division I playoffs.
“That would give us more time to prepare, to heal up and rest,” said sophomore point guard Kaylen Kamelamela, who scored six of her 10 points during the crucial fourth quarter. “But we can’t take any team lightly and get complacent.”
Senior Shaylee Todani hit both of Leilehua’s 3-pointers and finished with nine points, and freshman Kimberly Owens was everywhere on the floor. Owens had four rebounds, three assists and a steal to go with her three points.
The visiting Trojans (6-2) could have moved into the driver’s seat with a win. It was a disappointing loss on different levels. Coach Patrick Basilio was unsatisfied with the officiating.
“Both teams are playing out their hearts and it was one of those nights. Some unfortunate mishaps on the court,” he said.
Palmer scored eight points in the opening quarter, but sat the remainder of the first half with three fouls.
“We had them where we wanted them,” Basilio lamented.
Center Cheyenne Ardona and guard Kayla Torres led Mililani with 10 points apiece. The visitors missed 12 free throws (16-for-28). That included 3-for-7 shooting at the charity stripe in the final quarter. Mililani had a 34-28 lead entering the fourth, but Leilehua surged ahead with a 12-4 run.
Todani’s wing 3 tied it at 36, and Palmer’s 15-footer from the wing was all net to give the home team the lead for the first time since the second quarter.
Mililani was within 40-38 after Torres hit two foul shots with 2:02 remaining, but the Mules got a free throw from Kamelamela and a huge offensive board by Owens. That led to two foul shots by Kayla Posiulai. The Trojans missed two of three shots from the line, including a 1-and-1, while Owens and Kamelamela added more charity shots to extend the lead to 45-38 with 44 seconds to go.
Kalena Gibson (eight points) hit a shot on the low post to cut the lead to five, but Mililani got no closer.
Leilehua shot just 3-for-8 from the line in the first three quarters, but went 64 percent in the final stanza.
OIA WEST GIRLS
Leilehua 46,
No. 8 Mililani 41
At Leilehua
Mililani (6-2) 6 17 11 7 — 41
Leilehua (7-1) 13 7 8 18 — 46
MILILANI—Teona Singletary 0, Kayla Torres 10, Taysia Canon 1, Ava Lowell 0, Dahlis Sablay 7, Hope Carter 3, Janae Ritchie 2, Kalena Gibson 8, Cheyenne Ardona 10.
LEILEHUA—Kaylen Kamelamela 10, Kayla Posiulai 2, Chyel Palmer 16, Alaese McKenzie 2, Abigail Flores 2, Shaylee Todani 9, Kimberly Owens 3, Asia Castillo 2.
3-point goals—Mililani 1 (Torres), Leilehua 2 (Todani 2).
Junior varsity—Mililani 45, Leilehua 20
Campbell 48, Waialua 9
At Campbell
Waialua (0-9) 3 3 0 3 — 9
Campbell (5-3) 14 15 9 10 — 48
WAIALUA—Kaitlin Ayanon 6, Kayla Guess 0, Chalseah Pascua 2, Cherysh Wong 0, anni Sadoy 0, Tausala Moeaveave 0, Candace Basilio 1, Laola Pang 0, Olivia Albrecht 0.
CAMPBELL—Taylynn Saniatan 0, Danielle Silva 7, Alyssa Marie Acidera 4, Shantelle Sagucio 8, Gieani Balino 17, Chasstiny Balagso-Baqui 2, Briana Momosa-Toumolupe 2, Jasianna Ah Nee Green 8, Brittany Matthews 0, Kimberlee Ung 0.
3-point goals—Waialua none. Campbell 2 (Sagucio 2).
Nanakuli 37, Radford 35
At Radford
Nanakuli (6-2) 7 6 15 9 — 37
Radford (5-2) 6 3 15 11 — 35
NANAKULI—Alana Nuuanu 15, Kalei Cates 5, Kanani Diamond 2, Crucita Enos 0, Trisdyn Kalaau 7, Queenie Tomai 0, April Alaimalo 4, Shayna Montez 0, Kitona Ahsui 0, Misnash Sadea 0, Kipona Ah Soon 4.
RADFORD—Natalie Jackson 22, Punipuao Seei 7, Salara Dill 6, Peyton Vincent 0, Daphnee Fagaragan 0, Aimee Chock 0, Angela Howell 0, Marika Wojtal 0, Shaelie Burgess 0, Ashlyn McGarrah 0.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 2 (Kalaau, Nuuanu). Radford 4 (Jackson 4).
Junior varsity—Nanakuli 31, Radford 18
Aiea 39, Kapolei 34
At Kapolei
Aiea (2-6) 15 7 9 8 — 39
Kapolei (4-3) 10 5 11 8 — 34
AIEA—Tammy Thieu 0, Chantelle Shimabukuro 3, Jaslyn Madriaga-Aguigui 0, Kailly Paulo 6, Tia Ueoka 3, Vien Crisostomo 15, Kelsie Shibata 0, Angelica Moli 11, Ufi Ale 1.
KAPOLEI—Ashlyn Velasco 4, Ari Rathburn 0, Alexis Corea 5, Kiani Au-Gonzales 0, Lilinoe Ruiz-Cummings 0, Julia Velasco 8, Sienna Alo 6, Naiah Washington 0, Taelor Mesa 7, Sydney Faumina 2, Nichelle Brown 2.
3-point goals—Aiea 3 (Crisostomo 3). Kapolei 2 (J. Velasco 2).
Junior varsity—Kapolei 38, Aiea 18
Score only
Waipahu 48, Waianae 38
Waipahu 48, Waianae 38
At Waianae
Waipahu (4-4) 15 6 11 16 — 48
Waianae (3-6) 6 10 11 11 — 38
WAIPAHU—Kayla Dias-Pajente 7, Fruzee Balcobero 6, Elizabeth Kanaulu 5, CJ Tamayo 0, Teves Suan 13, Hunter Quemado 0, Anna Penitusi 4, J’anne Stewart 7, Nikita Kemi 6.
WAIANAE—Kailee Kaahaaina 3, Charlotte Garcia 4, Yasmine Gamurot-Ching-Lareau 9, Dairian Balai 0, Daysha Kaleikini 6, Ferrari Scanlan 2, Shaunya Kahananui 0, Sierra Gaison 0, Imani Cook 0, Alexzandra Lancaster-Banglos 6, Alizelia Love 8, Pomai Tambaoan-Kaeo 0.
3-point goals—Waipahu 4 (Stewart 2, Suan 2). Waianae none.
Junior varsity—Waianae def. Waipahu
OIA EAST GIRLS
Moanalua 38,
No. 9 Kaimuki 37
At Kaimuki
Moanalua (4-4) 13 5 9 11 — 38
Kaimuki (7-1) 7 6 14 10 — 37
MOANALUA—Lei-helani Talaro 8, Samantha Lum 0, Jillian Ota 0, Kylie Casinas 0, Kyrah Hughley 0, Kelcie Leong 9, Raven Rosa-Lasco 8, Amber Balite 0, Delylah Sanerivi 10, Brittany Passi 3, Tinei Sanerivi 0.
KAIMUKI—Serena Titer 5, Ana Vea 0, Liza Anien 0, Sonia Palik 8, Keihara Henry 0, Kaelyn Espinda 8, Victoria Kintz 15, Alissa Chon 0, Cleo Lauvao 0, Mele Loo 1.
3-point goals—Moanalua 1 (Leong). Kaimuki 3 (Espinda 2, Titer, Palik, Kintz).
Junior varsity—Moanalua 31, Kaimuki 21
Kaiser 60, Kalaheo 49
At Kalaheo
Kaiser (6-3) 17 13 14 16 — 60
Kalaheo (1-7) 10 13 16 10 — 49
KAISER—Tahani Kahawai-Robertson 3, Skylar Kimura 13, Teia O’Malley 2, Maalaea “Lyla” Kaneaiakala 7, Trinidee Kahunahana 15, Kylee Mahiko 0, Kayla Russell 6, Taeya Blakeney 14.
KALAHEO—Kanoe Kaleoppa 3, Tasha Vega 0, Sam Jacobsen 2, Kiana Clingingsinth 0, Michelle Sasaki 12, Tyler Meredith 4, Jaydyn Silva 6, Tesia Cale 0, Tiffany Beach 11, Samantha Pollard 11.
3-point goals—Kaiser 6 (Kahunahana 3, Kahawai-Robertson, Kaneaiakala, Kimura). Kalaheo 3 (Beach 3).
Farrington 68,
McKinley 36
At McKinley
Farrington (8-1) 22 11 18 17 — 68
McKinley (2-6) 11 8 10 7 — 36
FARRINGTON—Kylie Carganilla 5, Kelia Miller 5, Lexuss Tulba 5, Eskanisa Nitaro 0, Shayla Cabato-Machado 7, Shaniah Paleafei 0, Chantal Mailou 6, Willima Karen 6, Violet Williams 12, Moli Heimuli 10, Naomi Peltier 12.
MCKINLEY—Colby Lane 0, Cheenie Melgazo 4, Kloe Lum 13, Suzie Park 0, Cerina Noh 2, Joselle Ferrer 11, Alexandria Buchanan 0, Connie Cen 0, Nicole Venzon 6, Stella Martinez 0. 3-point goals—Farrington 5 (Cabato-Machado, Carganilla, Mailou, Miller, Tulba). McKinley 4 (Lum 3, Ferrer).
Junior varsity—Farrington 27, McKinley 12
Castle 48, Kailua 39
At Castle
Kailua (0-8) 4 4 8 23 — 39
Castle (2-6) 16 8 9 15 — 48
KAILUA—Tiare Akiona 2, Gwendolyn Villanueva 12, Alohi Alameda-Koanui 5, Akamulei Makua 5, Kaile DeSoto 4, Christine Antonio 2, Desiree Chang 1, Finausuileti Tuifua 8.
CASTLE—Rayjah Magit-Gorion 6, Princess Gubac 0, Hauoli Beard 12, Julie Bailey 0, Reilani Roller 9, Kaylee Ishii 11, Sheri Alvarado 6, Savanna Johnson 0, Camryn Cadinha-Oku 0, Love Johns-Keama 1, Shayla Young 3.
3-point goals—Kailua none. Castle 7 (Ishii 3, Roller 2, Magit-Gorion, Young).
Junior varsity—Castle 48, Kailua 19
Kalani 55, Kahuku 49
At Kalani
Kahuku (6-2) 10 16 10 13 — 49
Kalani (6-2) 15 19 2 19 — 55
KAHUKU—Lehiwa Benson 2, Savannah Christensen 9, Logotaeao “Divine” Galeai 2, Honey Perez-Wasson 6, Talei Niu 10, Leving Jinadasa 0, Brittni Blake 19, Lydia Taulapapa 1.
KALANI—Chara Higaki 4, Kirstin Kouchi 16, Daesha Viela 2, Kiana Coffin 0, Lilehina Oyama 0, Noelle Suzuki 3, Kaylie Espinas 9, Logan Luke 9, Heidi Kishaba 4, Sydnee Kishaba 2, Kandyce Woods 6.
3-point goals—Kahuku none. Kalani 10 (Kouchi 5, Espinas 2, Luke, Suzuki, Viela).
Junior varsity—Kahuku 47, Kalani 31
ILH DIVISION I BOYS
No. 2 Punahou 88,
Saint Louis 60
At Punahou
Saint Louis (0-2) 13 16 18 13 — 60
Punahou (1-1) 26 23 20 19 — 88
SAINT LOUIS—Jaymason Nunuha 15, Keawe Silva 8, Lo‘i Rivera 0, Junior Wily 8, Noah Browne 2, Jalen Smith 3, Chris Sykes 2, Noa Purcell 8, Gino Quinones 0, Josh White 14.
PUNAHOU—Cole Mausolf 10, Zayne Chong 17, Hunter Hosoda 11, Judd Cockett 3, Chris Kobayashi 16, Cortez Feria 8, Kai Nafarrete 0, Kaulana Makaula 9, Beau Whittaker 2, Tamatoa Falatea 4, Duke Clemens 8.
3-point goals—Saint Louis 2 (Nunuha, White). Punahou 14 (Chong 4, Hosoda 2, Kobayashi 2, Mausolf 2, Cockett, Falatea, Feria, Makaula).
No. 3 ‘Iolani 53,
No. 10 Mid-Pacific 39
At Mid-Pacific
‘Iolani (2-0) 14 12 16 11 — 53
Mid-Pacific (0-2) 5 12 9 13 — 39
‘IOLANI—Vance Hamada 0, Helam Baldomero 3, Kawika Lee 16, Frank Felix 0, Sam Wheeler 0, Ryan Van Cantfort 4, Bailey Alabanza 0, Noah Bumanglag 2, Justin Genovia 6, Cole Hogland 8, Jarin Yokogawa 0, Cameron Chang 1, Hugh Hogland 13.
MID-PACIFIC—Travis Murayama 0, Cade Coito 6, Colin Micah Ramos 12, Hooper LeBlanc 0, Kamana Lapina 1, Reyn Nakagawa 0, Hugh Donoln 0, Travis Hayashi 0, Kyle Lagana 2, Zion Shepherd 14, Robert Thompson 0, Jacen Kimura 0, Cameron Hersh 4.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 1 (Ramos). ‘Iolani 4 (Lee 2, Baldomero, Genovia).
ILH Division I-AA boys
‘Iolani 52, Maryknoll 38
Punahou 43, Saint Louis 35
ILH Division II boys
Hawaii Baptist 62, University 56
At Hawaii Baptist
University (0-2) 15 16 13 12 — 56
Hawaii Baptist (2-0) 18 10 15 19 — 62
UNIVERSITY—Travis Kaloa 7, Shayden Koki 11, Otto Taylor 0, Keawe Tong 10, Charles Fox 9, Ryder Rebibis 0, Keoni Thoemmes-Adams 0, Joshua Awai 0, Leif Fautanu 19.
HAWAII BAPTIST—Ty Minatoya 5, Adam Kikuta 3, Micah Mitchell 23, Kellen Takatsuka 21, Max Wiemken 8, Chad Abarbanel 0, Payton Lee 2, Cole Galicinao 0, Bryson Gonzalez 0.
3-point goals—University 4 (Koki 3, Tong). Hawaii Baptist 13 (Mitchell 6, Takatsuka 6, Kikuta).
St. Francis 79,
Le Jardin 35
At Le Jardin
St. Francis (2-0) 15 16 25 23 — 79
Le Jardin (0-2) 11 10 8 6 — 35
ST. FRANCIS—Kameron Ng 21, Noah Kurosawa 13, Boris Vukovic 10, Kordell Ng 1, Manoa Kuali‘i-Moe 9, Justus Paaluhi-Caulk 0, Bryce Nishida 3, Wembley Mailei 2, Micah Kalei 3, Titus Liu 2, Takaamoatoa Lautaha 0, Supilani Mailei 11, Bubba Akana 0, S. McLeod 4.
LE JARDIN—Jordon Sandoval 0, Hunter Mansanas 2, Jay Pahlmeyer 0, Evan Kroll 0, Eric Wisnom 2, Jerry Lawson 0, Charlie Abe 9, Aaron Ellingson 4, Mike Leary 1, Dominic Venezia 13, Chance Bridgman 4, Charles Kaukeano 0, James Christensen 0.
3-point goals—St. Francis 4 (Kurosawa 3, Nishida). Le Jardin 2 (Abe, Ellingson).
ILH Division III BOYS
Christian Academy 65, Damien 51
At Palama Settlement
Damien (1-4) 9 13 16 13 — 51
CA (4-0) 10 29 12 14 — 65
ILH DIVISION I GIRLS
No. 5 Kamehameha 39, No. 7 Punahou 27
At Punahou
Kamehameha (4-3) 15 11 6 7 — 39
Punahou (3-5) 9 12 3 3 — 27
KAMEHAMEHA—Bailey Chan 0, Lauren Lau 0, Tatum Samson 0, Jewel Paaluhi-Caulk 10, Keanna Andres 2, Noelle Sua-Godinet 2, Kiana Vierra 8, Mikiala Maio 6, Kalina Obrey 11, Mana Borden 0, Anoipua Kaaloa 0.
PUNAHOU—Kamaile Kandiah 12, Tanisha Elbourne 3, Kiarra Young 0, Lexie Taylor 0, Kamakani DeBlake 0, Abigail Aplaca 6, Tara Kaneshiro 0, Kristen Tamagawa 1, Jenna Reformina 0, Elle Uyeda 3, Kylie Yamauchi 2, Sinalauli‘i Uluave 0, Gabriella Pua‘a 0.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 3 (Vierra 2, Paaluhi-Caulk). Punahou none.
ILH DIVISION II GIRLS
St. Francis 48, Hanalani 27
Hawaii Baptist 64, Christian Academy 9
ALSO
BIIF
Girls junior varsity
Kohala 30, Kau 20
Hilo 36, Kamehameha-Hawaii 18
Christian Academy 39, Kealakehe 21
Girls Varsity
Kealakehe 34, Hawaii Prep 27. Leading scorers—Keal: Pamela Kalavi 13. HPA: Emma Saito 8.
