Waiakea girls basketball team made enough free throws to survive regulation and the first overtime, and it finally put away Kohala from the charity stripe in the second OT. ADVERTISING Waiakea girls basketball team made enough free throws to survive
Waiakea girls basketball team made enough free throws to survive regulation and the first overtime, and it finally put away Kohala from the charity stripe in the second OT.
While Tuesday’s BIIF games in Pahala and Honokaa weren’t very competitive, there was a nail-biter at the Warriors’ gym. Elyse Hasegawa and Claire Kaneshiro each scored 14 points as Waiakea outlasted the Cowgirls 47-45.
“I think I was most proud of the poise the girls played with,” Warriors coach Kevin Iwata said. “We could have panicked, but the girls played with a lot of poise.”
Especially at the free throw line.
Iwata said Waiakea (1-0) converted enough of its chances in the second OT to withstand a late 3-pointer by Kohala (1-1).
Briana Harrison scored 13 for the Cowgirls and Camylle Agbayani added 10.
“They are a really well-coached team,” Iwata said. “They will do well in Division II and against Division I teams.”
In junior varsity, Waiakea won 29-25.
Waiakea plays Tuesday at Honokaa. Kohala hosts Kealakehe Jan. 3.
Kohala 12 5 10 8 7 3 – 45
Waiakea 9 7 10 9 7 5 – 47
Konawaena 101, Ka’u 8: Chanelle Molina enjoyed another big night in Pahala with 41 points and the Wildcats reached triple digits in a contest they led 67-1 at the half.
Mercedes Victor scored 19 for Konawaena (2-0) and Mahie Kaawa and Celena Molina added 15 apiece.
During her sophomore season two years ago, Molina scored 45 points in a 69-11 victory at Pahala.
Alysha Gustafson-Savella led the Trojans (0-3) with five points.
The Wildcats won the JV game 70-11.
Honokaa 54, Pahoa 23: Kizzah Maltezo scored 12 points and Markell Marquez added 10 as the Dragons won at home to improve to 3-0.
Alyssa Padilla finished with seven points for the Daggers (0-3).
Honokaa won the JV game 41-28.
