Sharice Kawakami scored eight of her game-high 16 points in the fourth quarter as Roosevelt pulled away from Kailua for a 65-48 win on Tuesday at the Rough Riders’ gym.
Roosevelt improved to 2-0 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association East (8-3 overall). Kailua, which got 12 points each from Patria Vaimoana and Taufau Williams, opened the regular season with a 58-37 win over Kalaheo last week but dropped to 1-1.
Senior Devyn Kauhi added 12 points, 11 rebounds and six steals, and Starr Rivera tallied 11 points.
The Surfriders made it a battle, lagging behind the speedy Rough Riders but keeping the margin within single digits most of the night. Kailua’s 1-2-2 zone had an effect, limiting Roosevelt’s sharpshooters to 3-for-21 accuracy (14 percent) from behind the 3-point line.
It was a gamble that Kailua coach Mandy Llamedo was willing to take.
“We saw what they did against Kaiser,” she said, referring to the Rough Riders’ blowout win last week.
Despite 26 turnovers, Kailua did a reasonably effective job against Roosevelt’s press, enough to cause the home team to retreat in the second half.
“No. 12 did a good job pushing the ball,” Roosevelt coach Hinano Higa said of Surfriders point guard Tara Takata, who had nine of her 11 points in the second half. “For the most part, we dropped back to see what was coming at us and get some loose balls.”
The visitors never led, but outrebounded Roosevelt 42-29 to stay close. After falling behind by 11 at the break — Roosevelt reserve guard Ashley Kiko hit a 3-point buzzer-beater — they pulled within 36-31 on a mid-range jumper by Keala Kaio-Perez midway through the third quarter.
Kailua was still in close range early in the fourth quarter after Takata, a sophomore transfer from Kalaheo, hit a free throw to make it 41-36. But Roosevelt refueled its transition jets and went on an 11-2 run.
Vaimoana, in her first game since shoulder surgery, and Takata scored the next five points to cut the lead back to 52-43, but the Rough Riders went on an 8-0 run to put the game out of reach.
Roosevelt did it without relying on the long-range game, and the fast break was alive even without the fullcourt press. Kauhi had six of her 12 points in the final quarter. She also had four of her game-high 11 rebounds in the last stanza.
“Devyn came up big down the stretch, tracking rebounds, getting loose balls and being a big cutter for us,” Higa said.
Keala Quinlan, a 5-foot-11 sophomore, had two key steals in the fourth quarter.
Kawakami, a sophomore, was as unfazed as her teammates about their unusual long-range struggles.
“If we miss our shots, we try to get the rebound and put it in,” she said. “Then we try to get it back on defense.”
Rivera added four assists and three steals.
| At Roosevelt |
| Kailua (1-1) |
10 |
11 |
14 |
13 |
— |
48 |
| Roosevelt (2-0) |
13 |
19 |
9 |
24 |
— |
65 |
| KAILUA—Taufau Williams 12, Keala Kaio-Perez 6, Kainani Peters 0, Tara Takata 11, Kahea Makua 0, Christine Atonio 0, Tiani Lastimosa 3, Kahoa Mikaele 4, Patria Vaimoana 12. |
| ROOSEVELT—Ashley Kiko 5, Sharice Kawakami 16, Starr Rivera 11, Kaohi Kapiko 8, Devyn Kauhi 12, Keala Quinlan 6, Destiny Holani 0, Tatiana Mariano 7. |
| 3-point goals—Kailua none. Roosevelt 3 (Kiko, Kawakami, Rivera). |
| Junior varsity— Roosevelt 64, Kailua 16 |
OIA EAST
Kalaheo 53, Kaimuki 36
Tyra Meredith and Sierra Yamaguchi scored 12 points each to lead the host Mustangs over the Bulldogs.
Kalaheo outscored Kaimuki 12-2 in the third quarter after the teams were tied at 24 at halftime.
Valerie Wilson hit six 3-pointers and finished with 27 points for Kaimuki.
| At Kalaheo |
| Kaimuki (0-2) |
12 |
12 |
2 |
10 |
— |
36 |
| Kalaheo (1-2) |
9 |
15 |
12 |
17 |
— |
53 |
| KAIMUKI—Angela Wright 3, Seplynn Aikau 6, Valerie Wilson 27, Perpetua Bregoli 0, Brandy Pfeiffer-Kekoa 0, Jasmine Falefuafua 0. |
| KALAHEO—Esther Ilab 9, Kama Aveiro 2, Shauntay Sugse 6, Jadyn Silva 2, Tyler Meredith 2, Jasmyn Flores 6, Tyra Meredith 12, Sierra Yamaguchi 12, Michelle Sasaki 2. |
| 3-point goals—Kaimuki 6 (Wilson 5, Aikau). Kalaheo 1 (Ilab). |
| Junior varsity—Kalaheo 62, Kaimuki 12 |
OIA WEST
Radford 36, Aiea 34
Chloe Slocomb made the game-winning 2-point shot from the corner with six seconds left to lead the Rams over Na Alii.
Jasmine Moody and Deja Tavale recorded 14 points for Radford, while Allysha Cooper-Tabisola led Aiea with 14 points.
| At Radford |
| Aiea (1-1) |
11 |
4 |
9 |
10 |
— |
34 |
| Radford (2-0) |
9 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
— |
36 |
| AIEA—Allysha Cooper-Tabisola 14, Mich’lae Higa 6, Kyle Johnson 4, Kailly Paulo 2, Emekina Lautalo 2, Natasha Maroney 6, Vien Crisostomo 0. |
| RADFORD—Chloe Slocomb 7, Courtney McCreary 0, Carla Thomas 0, Jazmin Peralta 0, Jasmine Moody 14, Kennedy Johnson 0, Jessyca Wolford 0, Cassidy Wright1, Deja Tavale 14. |
| 3-point goals—Aiea 1 (Higa). Radford 3 (Tavale 3). |
| Junior varsity—Radford 39, Aiea 14 |
Leilehua 56, Campbell 32
Tywanna Abbott posted 20 points as the Mules defeated the Sabers.
Tiffany Reyher added 10 for Leilehua. Campbell’s Sabrina Marzan finished with a team-high 12 points.
| |
| At Campbell |
| Leilehua (2-0) |
19 |
7 |
13 |
17 |
— |
56 |
| Campbell (0-2) |
8 |
6 |
14 |
4 |
— |
32 |
| LEILEHUA—Ariel Cabello 4, Jerri Maluyo 4, Tywanna Abbott 20, Chyel Palmer 8, Paige Kimura 0, Tiffany Reyher 10, Deja Bryant 2, Mere McKenzie 1, Azah Quach 6, Elisha Sole 1. |
| CAMPBELL—Cydney Curran 2, Jenavee Tago-Su‘e 3, Charis Curran 4, Sabrina Marzan 12, Chante Dewberry 2, Brandy Contrades 5, Jessica Samate 0, Bethany Scott 2, Julia Ernst 2. |
| 3-point goals—Leilehua 1 (Reyher). Campbell 3 (Marzan 2, Tago-Su’e). |
| Junior varsity—Campbell 26, Leilehua 25 |
Nanakuli 44, Waianae 35
Alexis Paulo-Meyers scored 15 points and Precious Paulo-Meyers added 10 to lead the Golden Hawks over the Seariders. Nanakuli outscored Waianae 12-5 in the third quarter to break a 21-all game. Raywyne Atiga had 12 points for Waianae.
| At Nanakuli |
| Waianae (0-2) |
11 |
10 |
5 |
9 |
— |
35 |
| Nanakuli (2-0) |
10 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
— |
44 |
| WAIANAE—Cayshia Alapai 4, Jayrusha Martin 3, Mahina Chong 10, Lauren Tauanuu 0, Berlin Johnson 2, Felicia Scanlon 0, Dessirrei Siva 0, Rose Tulimasealii 2, Kuulei Bailey 2, Raywyne Atiga 12. |
| NANAKULI—Alana Nuuanu 7, Jade Marfil 0, Keanani Chai 3, Tianna Hanohano 6, Alexis Paulo-Meyers 15, Precious Paulo-Meyers 10, Natalia Kaopua 1, Renise Laa 2 . |
| 3-point goals—Waianae 5 (Chong 2, Atiga 2, Alapai). Nanakuli 1 (A. Paulo-Meyers). |
| Junior varsity—Nanakuli 28, Waianae 18 |
Mililani 71, Waipahu 21
| At Waipahu |
| Mililani (2-0) |
22 |
14 |
19 |
16 |
— |
71 |
| Waipahu (0-2) |
3 |
5 |
7 |
6 |
— |
21 |
| Junior varsity—Mililani 39, Waipahu 31 |
| Individual scorers not reported. |
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ILH
MONDAY
Varsity girls
Kamehameha 77, St. Francis 33
Varsity boys
St. Francis 46, Kamehameha 43 OT
Imua JV Boys Basketball Classic
Hilo 44, Kealakehe 23
Waiakea 43, Konawaena 40
Keaau 48, Honokaa 40
Kamehameha 76, Pahoa 52
TUESDAY
Varsity boys
Mililani 78, Maryknoll II 56
Junior varsity boys
Hawaii Baptist 31, Damien Purple 29
Junior varsity girls
Kamehameha Blue 37, Maryknoll 30
‘Iolani 49, Punahou Gold 21
Hawaii Baptist 43, Hanalani 23
