Kamaile Kandiah scored 10 of her 14 points in a pivotal third quarter as No. 4 Punahou pulled away for a 50-41 win over No. 7 ‘Iolani on Thursday night at the Raiders’ gym.
Punahou kept its share of first place in the tough ILH at 8-1 (12-7 overall), completing a three-game series sweep of ‘Iolani.
“A lot of teams are adjusting in the third round. We just had to be patient and tonight, our team really worked together,” Buffanblu coach Liz Kam said.
‘Iolani fell to 4-5 in league play. Punahou won the battle on the boards, 30-21, and limited the Raiders to 3-for-20 shooting from the 3-point arc. The Buffanblu used a mix of man and 2-3 matchup zone to thwart the normally sharp-shooting Raiders.
“They came out and extended their defense a little more. If one of us shot as hot as Lexie (Taylor) did, the score would’ve been opposite,” ‘Iolani coach Dean Young said.
Taylor stepped up with 14 points, including three 3-pointers. The junior swished all three of her treys in the first half when Punahou’s posts, Va’e Malufau (eight points, 12 rebounds) and Tyra Moe (four points, 10 boards), recognized double-team coverage and swung passes. She was wide open on the perimeter, making the most of her opportunity.
“Whether I start or come off the bench, I just do what I can for the team,” said Taylor, who started. “Everybody’s been doubling our bigs, so I have to be ready.”
Malufau hustled in the paint for a low-post layup and a follow shot to help Punahou extend the lead to 29-24 midway through the third quarter. Then Kandiah drove for back-to-back buckets, then finished the third quarter with a 10-foot runner off glass and a 3-point rainbow from 25 feet out. That final shot of the third came just before the buzzer on a drive-and-kick feed by Elle Uyeda (10 points, five rebounds), giving Punahou a 38-30 lead.
‘Iolani switched back and forth from man to zone defenses, but kept the fullcourt pressure on all night. Punahou responded with a relatively low nine turnovers. After the versatile Uyeda sank a wing 3, the visitors led 41-31 with 3:55 remaining.
‘Iolani stayed within striking range, getting a 3-pointer from freshman Taylor Wu to pull within 41-35 with 1:59 to go. Punahou simply was clutch at the free-throw line, getting 5-for-6 shooting from Taylor and 4-for-4 from Uyeda in the final quarter.
The Raiders got no closer than six the rest of the way.
Wu led ‘Iolani with 15 points despite early foul trouble. Camy Aguinaldo tallied eight points. The Buffanblu limited ‘Iolani’s Skylar Nakata, a 3-point sharpshooter, to just two 3-point attempts.
“We practiced for that yesterday,” Kam said. “We said, ‘No 3s from the beginning, get a hand up.’ ”
The third meeting between the longtime rivals was basically a stalemate for the first 16 minutes. Though Punahou won the first two meetings, ‘Iolani barely lost the previous matchup at the Raiders’ gym, 70-67.
“We worked together as a team,” said Kandiah, a junior point guard. “We slowed down our tempo and got the ball inside-out. Lexie was hitting her threes.”
ILH DIVISION I GIRLS
| At ‘Iolani |
| Punahou (8-1) |
12 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
— |
50 |
| ‘Iolani (4-5) |
10 |
12 |
8 |
11 |
— |
41 |
PUNAHOU—Kamaile Kandiah 14, Lexie Taylor 14, Heaven Wong 0, Kamakani DeBlake 0, Va’e Malufau 8, Kristen Tamagawa 0, Elle Uyeda 10, Tyra Moe 4.
‘IOLANI—Kristen Ahn 0, Shelby Arakawa 0, Emily Nomura 1, Brooke Maeda 0, Sierra Buscher 4, Kelsi Ikeda 4, Taylor Wu 15, Camy Aguinaldo 8, Tori Lynn Maeda 2, Kawai Kahalehoe 3, Skylar Nakata 4.
3-point goals—Punahou 6 (Taylor 3, Uyeda 2, Kandiah). ‘Iolani 3 (Wu 2, Kahalehoe).
No. 3 Maryknoll 54, Kamehameha 41
Chayse Milne scored 14 points and Alexis Delovio added 11 as the Spartans defeated the Warriors.
| At Maryknoll |
| KS (1-8) |
9 |
9 |
6 |
17 |
— |
41 |
| Maryknoll (8-1) |
10 |
14 |
13 |
17 |
— |
54 |
KAMEHAMEHA—Bailey Chan 0, Jewel Paaluhi-Caulk 9, Rylee-Ann Kauahikaua 5, Mikiala Maio 6, Kiana Vierra 6, Cassidy Keola 2, Kalina Obrey 13.
MARYKNOLL—Kamalu Kamakawiwo’ole 4, Alexis Delovio 11, Rhianne Omori 6, Georgette Steitzel 3, Dakota Vienna 2, Isabella Cravens 2, Chayse Milne 14, Lindsey Lee 7, Ysabelle Halemano 2, Moenongi Notoa 3.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 1 (Paaluhi-Caulk). Maryknoll 6 (Milne 2, Delovio, Omori, Stietzel, Lee).
ILH DIVISION II GIRLS
University 39, La Pietra 24
The Jr. ‘Bows, paced by Kyra Young’s game-high 13 points, denied the Panthers their first conference win.
| At Klum gym |
| La Pietra (0-11) |
4 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
— |
24 |
| University (4-7) |
11 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
— |
39 |
LA PIETRA—Kristiana Petrie 2, Shayden Glenn 0, Jaresha Gladney 0, Nicole Yarbrough 6, Tia Thompson 7, Pumehana Uslan 4, Samaya Gorham 5.
UNIVERSITY—Alexis Perriera 0, Cassidy Gelacio 2, British Dawson 4, Rhyan Vegas 0, Neah Tassill 4, Tyra Goo Sun 4, Camryn Kaina 0, Kyra Young 13, Addie Ortiz 0, Ti Posiulai 3, Karley Ann Yoshioka 9.
3-point goals—La Pietra 2 (Thompson). University 2 (Goo Sun, Yoshioka).
Hawaii Baptist 60, Hanalani 24
Ally Wada scored a game-high 19 points as the Eagles dominated the Royals and stayed undefeated.
At Hanalani
| HBA (11-0) |
14 |
18 |
25 |
3 |
— |
60 |
| Hanalani (5-6) |
9 |
9 |
6 |
0 |
— |
24 |
HAWAII BAPTIST—Alexys Adriance 0, Ally Wada 19, Ashley Benn 4, Caitlin Ching 0, Caitlen Joy Ramos 3, Kalena Montgomery 0, Katelyn Nakagawa 8, Keisha Ching 0, Kiara Chun 0, Kyley Nakagawa 2, Megan Lorenzo 10, Nicole Arakaki 0, Stephanie Dang 11, Kacie Yoshida 3, Haley Benn 0.
HANALANI—Isabelle Aki 7, Rebekah Yamada 1, Alexa Nava 2, Kelsy Chong 0, Jonnisty Monalim 2, Joanna Johnson 0, Alyssa Spurling 0, Keila Tsutsui 3, Kiara Peterson 9.
3-point goals—Hawaii Baptist 5 (Ka. Nakagawa 2, Dang, Yoshida, A. Wada). Hanalani 2 (Aki 2).
Mid-Pacific 47, Damien 30
The Owls had three players score in double digits, led by Tylee Wong’s 16 points, to down the Monarchs.
| At Damien |
| Mid-Pacific (9-2) |
17 |
9 |
7 |
14 |
— |
47 |
| Damien (6-5) |
11 |
6 |
10 |
12 |
— |
39 |
MID-PACIFIC—Harley Simon 12, Kayla Muraoka 2, Tylee Wong 16, Emma Porter 0, Ciera Kameehonua 12, Judy Phan 5.
DAMIEN—Taylor Labanon 4, Jonnalee Galdones 4, Karly Navas 5, Kilinoe Gora 0, Melina Souza 22, Ilana Sagapolutele 0, Catherine Votovich 4, Montana Carter 0, Chantelle Agag 0.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 6 (Wong 4, Simon 2). Damien 2 (Galdones, Navas).
Also
St. Francis 34, Le Jardin 14
ILH DIVISION III GIRLS
Christian Academy 39, Lutheran 38
The Patriots exploded in the fourth quarter to defeat the Lions.
| At Hawaiian Mission |
| CA (3-5) |
6 |
9 |
7 |
17 |
— |
39 |
| Lutheran (4-3) |
18 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
— |
38 |
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Zscharmaine Cadiena 4, Alyssa Tokunaga-Magno 4, Ailene Amadis 12, Khrystyna Kanahele 11, Jessica Tokuda 7.
LUTHERAN—Tess Fukuyama 6, Kelsey Ikeda 7, Sage Hottendorf 4, Namaka Lee 4, Lauryn Colby 2, Doris Naulu 5.
3-point goals—Christian Academy none. Lutheran 2 (Fukuyama, Ikeda).
Also
Division I-AA
Kamehameha 49, Maryknoll 33
ILH DIVISION II BOYS
Damien 68, Christian Academy 38
Three Monarchs scored in double-digits in a victory over the Patriots.
| At Damien |
| CA (0-7) |
12 |
8 |
6 |
12 |
— |
38 |
| Damien (2-3) |
15 |
19 |
21 |
13 |
— |
68 |
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Isaiah Harris 10, Zach Benigno 0, Preston Ferry 0, Rylie Schenbeck Chang 7, Bryson Stride 3, Matt Tokuda 8, Jacob Salas 0, Dakota Fisher 8, Hollis Tam 1, Brayden Salas 1.
DAMIEN—BJ Ballesteros 2, Jayvee Quines 2, Kolin Galdiano 9, Malik Adeniji 2, Storm Maldonado 6, Joseph Torres 11, Shaun Apiki 12, Crumel Mooring 10, Rakeeb Craig Jr. 2, Seth Daniels 8, Brandon Galang 4.
3-point goals—Christian Academy 6 (Harris 2, Tokuda, Fisher, Schenbeck Chang, Stride). Damien 5 (Torres 3, Galdiano 2).
University 77, Hanalani 43
Ryan Hobus scored 12 points to lead the Jr. ‘Bows past the Royals.
| At Hanalani |
| University (6-1) |
21 |
16 |
20 |
20 |
— |
77 |
| Hanalani (2-4) |
7 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
— |
43 |
UNIVERSITY—Lachlan MacLeod 7, Micah Agcaoili 5, Anson Canencia 2, Kapena Fitzgerald 8, Charlie Fox 6, Keawe Tong 7, Ryan Hobus 12, Bryan Canencia 3, Radyn Kaleikini 8, Otto Taylor 11, Leif Tafuno 8.
HANALANI—Jesse Leaman 3, Jacob Saito 0, Reyn Romero , Aaron Leong 9, Tyler Iguchi 0, Hiraku Sakuri 0, Zavh Deloach 0, Chad Wakabayashi 0, James David Lee , Herbert Cacal 4, Ryan Kaneshiro 5, Jadin Kam 9, Zane Pantil 13.
3-point goals—University 5 (Kaleikini 2, Agcaoili, Canencia, Taylor). Hanalani 5 (Pantil 2, Kame 2, Leong).
Also
St. Francis 49, Le Jardin 33
ILH DIVISION III BOYS
ASSETS 50, Hawaiian Mission 28
The Admirals routed the Knights behind Kainoa Coarsey’s game-high 17 points.
| At Hawaiian Mission |
| Assets (5-1) |
14 |
18 |
12 |
6 |
— |
50 |
| HMA (0-6) |
8 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
— |
28 |
ASSETS—Kainoa Coarsey 17, Trevor Middleton 7, Taylor Takata 0, AJ Ulufale 5, Kealoha Garvin 7, David Ruffin 0, Chris Tanaka 0, David Zimmerman 5, Christian Wacker 4, Justin Hirayama 5, Ikani Naulu 0.
HAWAIIAN MISSION—Mikael French 4, Zach Yamada 0, Reid Kim 5, Logan Earls 2, Austin Ramos 3, Alan Sison 2, Sid Ramirez 0, Caleb Miller 0, Jeff Yamada 1, Ethan Cababat 0, DJ Woo 0, Hayate Ishizuki 0, Fisher Yu 11, Joey Domingo 0, Tyler Platiro 0.
3-point goals—ASSETS none. Hawaiian Mission 1 (Yu).
Also
Division I
Junior varsity boys
Punahou Blue 52, Kamehameha Blue 37
OIA EAST GIRLS
No. 6 Roosevelt 46, Kailua 37
The Rough Riders stayed unbeaten in the ILH behind a game-high 20 points from Keala Quinlan.
| At Kailua |
| Roosevelt (9-0) |
12 |
14 |
9 |
11 |
— |
46 |
| Kailua (5-4) |
11 |
2 |
8 |
16 |
— |
37 |
ROOSEVELT—Haven Gabriel 3, Ashley Kiko 10, Keala Quinlan 20, Sadie Luiz 4, D-dre Wright 5, Ciera Uchida 4.
KAILUA—Tau Williams 6, Tiare Akiona-Simeona 2, Nyla Salas-Baker 3, Tara Takata 16, Kaile DeSoto 0, Christine Antonio 8, Kalei Ceylan 0, Kuuipo Gonzales-Reyes 0, Finau Tuifua 2.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 1 (Gabriel). Kailua none.
Junior varsity—Roosevelt 30, Kailua 22
Kaiser 54, Kahuku 49
Brooke Ho racked up 25 points to lift the Cougars over the Red Raiders.
| At Kahuku |
| Kaiser (7-2) |
13 |
19 |
11 |
11 |
— |
54 |
| Kahuku (5-5) |
18 |
7 |
14 |
10 |
— |
49 |
KAISER—Brooke Ho 25, Rose Shimaoka 19, Skylar Kimura 8, Lyla Kaneakala 0, Kayla Russell 0, Cori Sun 0, Chelsea Soong 2.
KAHUKU—Lehiwa Benson 5, Aja Tapusoa 1, Savanna Christensen 10, Ofa Kauvaka 2, Talei Niu 0, Laken Teo 4, Nala Leitupo 21, Cheyenne Teo 2, Leving Jinadasa 0, Naitia Auelua 0, Brittini Blake 4.
3-point goals—Kaiser 1 (Shimaoka). Kahuku 3 (Leitupo 3).
Junior varsity—Kaiser 36, Kahuku 25
McKinley 53, Castle 52, 2 OT
The Tigers outlasted the Knights behind 16 points from Kayla Rasavanh.
| At Castle |
| McKinley (4-5) |
14 |
13 |
4 |
22 |
— |
53 |
| Castle (0-9) |
7 |
13 |
13 |
19 |
— |
52 |
MCKINLEY—Kayla Rasavanh 16, Kloe Lum 4, Joselle Ferrer 6, Teane Sofa 14, Cheenie Melgazo 6, Ve’e Ve’e Li 7.
CASTLE—Sierra Koki 16, Kaylee Ishii 5, Hauoli Beard 4, Jessica Kaupiko 9, Camryn Cadinha-Oku 8, Kaira Tilton 3, Keana Makaio-Dacosin 7.
3-point goals—McKinley 6 (Sofa 4, Lum, Ferrer). Castle 3 (Ishii, Koki, Kaupiko).
Junior varsity—Castle 38, McKinley 30
Farrington 57, Moanalua 46
Moli Heimuli dominated Na Menehune by scoring 40 points in the Governors’ win.
| At Moanalua |
| Farrington (7-2) |
10 |
9 |
13 |
25 |
— |
57 |
| Moanalua (2-7) |
13 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
— |
46 |
FARRINGTON—Kylie Carganilla 3, Shayla Cabato-Machado 2, Shaniah Paleafei 0, Shanny Mailou 3, Chalei Smith 0, Golden Rowan 0, Lokelani Pacheco 6, Moli Heimuli 40, Naomi Peltier 3, Brittany Sarusa 0.
MOANALUA—Lei-Helani Talaro 8, Julia Maiava 0, Kylie Casinas 0, Sienna Ho 12, Kelcie Leong 8, Raven Rosa-Lasco 5, Kyra Oda 5, Delylah Sanerivi 6, Brittany Passi 0, Tasi Peters 2.
3-point goals—Farrington none. Moanalua 2 (Ho, Rosa-Lasco).
Junior varsity—Moanalua 39, Farrington 38
Kaimuki 49, Kalaheo 34
Kao Leha scored 12 points as the Bulldogs beat the Mustangs on their senior night.
| At Kaimuki |
| Kalaheo (2-7) |
6 |
8 |
12 |
8 |
— |
34 |
| Kaimuki (6-3) |
17 |
20 |
10 |
2 |
— |
49 |
KALAHEO—Dani Humphrey 4, Esther Ilad 0, Natasha Vega 3, Jordan Kanakaole 0, Michelle Sasaki 2, Shaena Randles 0, Jadyn Silva 8, Tyler Meredith 4, Sharae Randles 4, Tiffany Beach 6, Samantha Pollard 3.
KAIMUKI—Sirena Titer 8, Liza Anien 0, Sonia Palik 6, Kayla Borja 2, Keihara Henry 2, Kaelyn Espinda 11, Brandi Pfeiffer-Kekoa 2, Victoria Kintz 2, Kuuipo Sefo 0, Alissa Chon 1, Kato Leha 12, Cleopatra Lauvao 1, Mele Loo-Godinet 2.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 3 (Beach 2, Vega). Kaimuki 3 (Titer, Palik, Espinda).
Junior varsity—Kaimuki 47, Kalaheo 28
OIA WEST GIRLS
| At Radford |
| Leilehua (7-2) |
6 |
12 |
3 |
4 |
— |
25 |
| Radford (9-0) |
12 |
9 |
8 |
13 |
— |
42 |
LEILEHUA—Regina Dela Cruz 2, Megan Ayala 3, Alexis Nihipali 0, Hannah Coffin 2, Kaylen Kamelamela 0, Kayla Posiulai 0, Tianna Hanohano 5, Tywanna Abbott 7, Chyel Palmer 0, Saramasina Docktor 2, Alaese McKenzie 0, Abigail Flores 0, Shaylee Todani 4, Azah Quach 0.
RADFORD—Natalie Jackson 9, Punipuao Seei 4, Salara Dill 0, Michelle Vasquez 0, Kyle Johnson 10, Jazmyn Peralta 5, Jayde Johnson 10, Shaelie Burgess 2, Denise Bell 2.
3-point goals—Leilehua 2 (Hanohano, Abbott). Radford 3 (Jackson, Peralta, J. Johnson).
Junior varsity—Leilehua 41, Radford 13
Nanakuli 62, Campbell 52
Alana Nuuanu went 19-for-25 from the free throw line on the way to a game-high 25 points, leading the Golden Hawks past the Sabers.
| At Nanakuli |
| Campbell (5-4) |
7 |
11 |
17 |
17 |
— |
52 |
| Nanakuli (6-3) |
15 |
17 |
12 |
18 |
— |
62 |
CAMPBELL—Cydney Curran 0, Jeanette Corpuz 0, Ricka Jackson 13, Danielle Silva-Freeman 0, Shantelle Sagucio 2, Gieani Balino 11, Chasstiny Balagso 0, Sierra Mariano 8, Jasianna Ah Nee 18, Kimberlee Ung 0.
NANAKULI—Alana Nuuanu 25, Jahnna Kahele-Madali 9, Kalei Cates 9, Kanani Diamond 2, Crucita Enos 2, Kipona Ahsui 2, Trisdyn Kalaau 9, Kailee Nuuanu 0, Raynette Meyers 4.
3-point goals—Campbell 3 (Balino 2, Jackson). Nanakuli 3 (Cates, Kalaau, Kahele-Madali).
Junior varsity—Nanakuli 30, Campbell 24
No. 9 Mililani 53, Waianae 31
Hope Carter scored 17 points and Jazmina Lafitaga added 16 to help the Trojans over the Seariders.
| At Mililani |
| Waianae (4-5) |
13 |
3 |
5 |
10 |
— |
53 |
| Mililani (9-1) |
21 |
15 |
7 |
10 |
— |
31 |
WAIANAE—Imani Cook 2, Charlotte Garcia 7, Dairian Balai 5, Daysha Kaleikini 0, Brianna Nakihei 2, Asenati Cook 3, Shaunya Kahananui 5, Leena Iona 1, Joneace Martin 0, Pomaikai Tambaoan-Kaeo 2, #35 4.
MILILANI—Velisa Meleisea 3, Brianna Garcia 0, Kayla Torres 7, Taysia Canon 2, Ava Lowell 0, Elise Vasper 0, Hope Carter 17, Caysie Tomas 0, Jazmina Lafitaga 16, Kalena Gibson 5, Shantel Appleby 3, Melanie Santoro 0.
3-point goals—Waianae 2 (Balai, A. Cook). Mililani 1 (Lafitaga).
Junior varsity—Waianae 22, Mililani 27
Waipahu 41, Pearl City 23
The Marauders had a well-balanced offense, with no players scoring in double-figures, to secure the win over the Chargers.
| At Waipahu |
| Pearl City (2-7) |
5 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
— |
23 |
| Waipahu (3-6) |
10 |
9 |
17 |
5 |
— |
41 |
PEARL CITY—Ciera Sylva 2, Brianna Huihui 0, Shawnia Oliveros 4, Ashley-Pianna Amarin 12, Karlee Kawasaki 5, Shanelle Concepcion 0, Marley Mew-Kang 0, Olivia Mataele 0.
WAIPAHU—Kayla Dias-Pajente 7, Kruzee Balcobero 2, Shannon Mailos 5, C.J. Tamayo 0, Krystle Aceret 0, Angelica Simanu 8, Kathleen Camangeg 1, Kaelyn Aceret 5, Jenna Ramirez 0, Leilani Baon 9, Jhoanna Caucon 0, Kanoe Uehara 4, Jonilyn Cabatic 0.
3-point goals—Pearl City 1 (Amarin). Waipahu none.
Junior varsity—Pearl City 41, Waipahu 23
Also
Kapolei 44, Waialua 31
BIIF
Varsity girls
Konawaena 91, Hawaii Prep 11
Junior varsity girls
Keaau 26, Hawaii Prep 10
