A lights-out shooting performance by Roosevelt last night helped the Rough Riders run past and hold off Kalani, 63-50, in a key O'ahu Interscholastic Association girls basketball showdown at McKinley's Student Council Gym.

A vocal crowd of about 1,000 and live TV audience watched Roosevelt, ranked No. 3 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, remain unbeaten at 10-0 in the OIA Red Conference Eastern Division, while the No. 5-ranked Falcons fell to 8-2.

Four different Rough Riders combined for eight 3-pointers and Roosevelt made 19 of 24 free throws (79.2 percent) as Kalani was never able to take the lead.

"We were nervous because it was on TV, but tonight being nervous was a good thing," said Rough Riders junior guard Iwalani Rodrigues, who finished with a game-high 20 points and 10 rebounds. "Everybody came out to play, and we shot the ball well."

After Kalani closed it to 25-23 with 1:05 remaining in the first half, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole sank two free throws with 31.5 seconds left and Dianna Zane hit a short runner at the buzzer to give Roosevelt a 29-23 lead at the break.

The Rough Riders continued their hot shooting in the third period, extending the lead to 49-30 after Tiyana Nakasone's 3-pointer with 52 seconds remaining.

Roosevelt hit all eight of its 3-pointers in the first three quarters, with Tiana Sugui swishing three, Nakasone and Zane hitting two each and Jayna Tasaka making one.

"We had a good game shooting," Rough Riders coach Bobby Keanini said. "Everybody was hitting, and when we play like that, we're pretty good."

The Falcons staged a comeback in the final period, closing it to 56-49 after Courtney Gaddis' two free throws with 1:31 remaining. Gaddis then made a steal on the ensuing possession and drove the length of the court, but was called for a charge as she collided with a Roosevelt defender while going up for the shot.

The call shocked the Kalani bench and cheering section, since the defender did not appear to be close to establishing legal guarding position.

So instead of Gaddis (19 points, including 9 of 12 from the line) having a chance to cut it to 56-51 with about 80 seconds left, the Rough Riders kept the seven-point lead and gained possession. They out-scored the Falcons 7-1 the rest of the way.

"That was a big call, a game-changer," Keanini said. "It really helped us."

Kalani coach Darold Imanaka said there were many disputable calls and non-calls throughout the night, and he questioned the game assignment of the less-experienced officials.

But he gave credit to Roosevelt's shooting display.

"They were hot and they were bombing threes," Imanaka said. "You have to give them that."

ROOSEVELT (10-0) 16 13 20 14 — 63

KALANI (8-2) 10 13 8 19 — 50

ROOSEVELT — Dianna Zane 9, Tiana Sugui 15, Iwalani Rodrigues 20, Jayna Tasaka 3, Shandree Armstead 0, Tiyana Nakasone 8, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole 8, Kaui Kuehu 0. Totals 18 19-24 63.

KALANI — Megan Kamehiro 11, Courtney Gaddis 19, Kim Cabuyadao 5, Violet Alama 2, Allison Neussl 3, Chloe Martin 0, Kacie Gushiken 5, Rhianna Farm 3, Chelsea Kimura 2. Totals 15 19-33 50. 3-point goals: Roosevelt 8 (Sugui 3, Nakasone 2, Zane 2, Tasaka). Kalani 1 (Kamehiro).

FARRINGTON 55, KAIMUKI 51

C'ani Kealoha scored five of her 15 points in the fourth quarter and Macilee Moi finished with 10 points, helping the host Governors (7-4) hold off the Bulldogs (1-9) in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East game.

KAIMUKI (1-9) 17 8 13 13 — 51

FARRINGTON (7-4) 18 11 14 12 — 55

KAIMUKI — Olivia Phommachanh 21, Mindy Hirokawa 8, Maria Colon 3, Dinishah Fa'asoa 1, Sinead Scovil 8, Louise Fiamate 10, Ayesha Sheperd 0. Totals 19 8-12 51.

FARRINGTON — C'ani Kealoha 15, Jorell Telefoni-Sablan 10, Macilee Moi 8, Deja Bryce 15, Valerie Lesu 0, Angie Gasio 0, Polohiva Folaumahina 0, Elaine Leaupepe 7. Totals 21 7-12 55. 3-point goals: Kaimuki 5 (Hirokawa 2, Phommachanh 2, Fiamate). Farrington 6 (Kealoha 4, Leaupepe, Bryce). JV — Farrington 39, Kaimuki 16

Reported by Trisha Lesu

OIA RED WEST

RADFORD 34, KAPOLEI 32

Chelsea Villanueva made two free throws with about one minute left to lift the Rams (9-1) past the Hurricanes (4-6) at McKinley Gym in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red West game.

KAPOLEI (4-6) 1 9 11 11 — 32

RADFORD (9-1) 9 8 11 6 — 34

KAPOLEI — Loleina Lapina 0, Danniel Tapat 2, Ashlee Dela Cruz 8, Hartley Marquez 0, Tiffany Kasoga 0, Jasmine Gipson 0, Regina Simanu 0, Kesha Miller 0, Tamara Satcher 11, Jay Abbondanza 0, Cassidy Calio 0, Tahnee Foki 11. Totals 11 8-15 32.

RADFORD — Leslie Lazo 0, Itali Lindsey 0, Bui Baravilala 2, Celina Cruz 0, Disa Brown 7, Brittini Fuller 6, Marsh DuPont 0, Kiara Dykes 4, Chelsea-Ann Villanueva 8, Ta Nitra Byrd 7. Totals 12 9-16 34. 3-point goals: Kapolei 2 (Dela Cruz 2). Radford 1 (Brown).

Reported by Jeselle Macalma

'AIEA 50, PEARL CITY 39

Natasha Helsham scored 14 points, Capri Holiona had 12 and host Na Ali'i (8-3) defeated the Chargers (7-4).

PEARL CITY (7-4) 6 11 8 14 — 39

'AIEA (8-3) 13 11 7 19 — 50

PEARL CITY — Ariel Rivera 0, Tiffany Gadingang 0, Desiree Luis 7, Kasie Kunishima 0, Kalei Adams 3, Ariel Komomua 4, Kaiona Auyong 12, Jazmine Pahukoa-Malia 9, Patricia Langi 4, Tearaina Meyers 0. Totals 8 21-35 39.

'AIEA — Tasha Johnson 1, Jennifer Yuen 5, Ashley Primacio 0, Natasha Helsham 14, Natasha Fong 0, Michelle Shiroma 4, Sara Watanabe 0, Nohe Fonoti 7, Tierra Tauanuu 0, Emily Tausaga 3, Caroline Sio 4, Capri Holiona 12. Totals 15 19-34 50. 3-point goals: Pearl City 2 (Auyong, Pahukoa-Malia). 'Aiea 1 (Yuen). JV — 'Aiea 32, Pearl City 30

OIA WHITE WEST

WAIALUA 45, WAIPAHU 33

Ashley Carillo scored 16 points and the visiting Bulldogs (5-5) pulled away in the second half to beat the Marauders (1-9) in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association White West game.

WAIALUA (5-5) 8 13 11 13 — 45

WAIPAHU (1-9) 9 12 7 5 — 33

WAIALUA — Klleirr Tuyay 0, Shiree Dela Cruz 0, Misty Maxwell 5, Geena Pinacate 0, Chelsey Ramirez 9, Brittney Basillo 7, Ashley Carillo 16, Noe Dela Pena-Ho'opai 4, Angela Whittaker 4, Kimberley Meyerowitz 0, Salvie Alfanta 0. Totals 19 5-14 45.

WAIPAHU — Kristen Balanay 0, Ashley Garcia 8, Lilyan Donley 2, Mahealani Spencer 0, Margaret Siligo 10, Brendalyn Brub 2, Mercedes Kaleikini 0, Joyce Baptista 4, Demi Samson 7, Ashley Bullard 0. Totals 12 8-22 33. 3-point goals: Waialua 2 (Maxwell, Ramirez). Waipahu 1 (Garcia). JV — Waipahu 61, Waialua 31

Reported by Ranelle Baldovi

ILH DIVISION I

KAMEHAMEHA 56, MARYKNOLL 34

Analee Viena Lota scored 12 points, Kylle Roy had 11 and the host Warriors (7-2) raced to a 28-15 halftime lead and were never threatened thereafter in beating the Spartans (0-9).

MARYKNOLL (0-9) 10 5 10 9 — 34

KAMEHAMEHA (7-2) 18 10 16 12 — 56

MARYKNOLL — Kristen Canencia 0, Nicole Lee 3, Nicole Fu 16, Amanda Macadangdang 5, Kimberly Henderson 2, Melissa Ching 5, Samantha Ching 3. Totals 12 7-19 34.

KAMEHAMEHA — Alexis Furtado 2, Analee Viena Lota 12, Pomaikai Kalakau 2, Shaleese Javillo 4, Lindsey Wong 2, Tiana Abbley 9, Pualani Kalakau 0, Piikea Kalakau 2, Alexandres-Joan Akana 6, Kylle Roy 11, Casey Lum 6. Totals 23 9-14 56. 3-point goals: Maryknoll 3 (Lee, Fu, M. Ching). Kamehameha 1 (Abbley).

ILH DIVISION II

KAMEHAMEHA 63, ST. FRANCIS 43

Jamie-Marie Ferrigno scored 15 points, Brandi Kohatsu added 12 and Zayne Nue Apiki 11, powering the Warriors (9-1) over the Troubadours (6-3) in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II game.

KAMEHAMEHA (9-1) 18 15 7 23 — 63

ST. FRANCIS (6-3) 13 9 13 8 — 43

KAMEHAMEHA — Jamie-Marie Ferrigno 15, Nicole Lee Akiu 2, Karielle Kohatsu 0, Chayla Sherman 0, Kerilyn Gallagher 3, Zayne Nue Apiki 11, Logan Keala 0, Kapua Chandler 8, Brandi Kohatsu 12, Mara Mukai 4, Claire Owens 2, Naomi Kamakau 4, Brittany Courtney 2. Totals 21 18-27 63.

ST. FRANCIS — Kristen Enemoto 0, Shakira Mitchell 7, Krysten Kawamata 0, Alesa Ramaila 0, Kaui Berinobis 0, Nicole Perry 9, Azalea Fritz 0, Bryanna Batts 12, Melissa Allen 0, Traci Yamamoto 0, Danielle Tanaka 3, Jamie Iwashita 6, Cierra Gauvin 0, Rochelle Nakagawa 0, Janelle Nance 6. Totals 12 17-35 43. 3-point goals: Kamehameha 3 (Ferrigno 3). St. Francis 2 (Tanaka, Perry).

Reported by Charelle Victorino

LA PIETRA 46, ST. ANDREW'S 40

Leah Kaina scored 13 points, Chelsea Kiyabu hit three 3-pointers and finished with nine points, and the host Lady Panthers (5-3) used a 15-9 fourth quarter to defeat the Pride (6-4).

ST. ANDREW'S (6-4) 8 12 11 9 — 40

LA PIETRA (5-3) 10 11 10 15 — 46

ST. ANDREW'S — Jordan Higa 2, Sarah Kleinschmidt 0, Raquel Sevil 2, Ginger Grimes 2, Minna Watanabe 10, Noelani Kawashima 4, Shelley Wong 1, Kellee Tom 16, Maile Tua 3. Totals 12 15-24 40.

LA PIETRA — Christen Hirai 5, Alex Lake 2, Charity Caracol 4, Chelsea Kiyabu 9, Leah Kaina 13, Tihon Nguyen 0, Megan Giles 9, Stacey Martin 0, Sarah Peoples 4. Totals 18 6-17 46. 3-point goals: St. Andrew's 1 (Watanabe). La Pietra 4 (Kiyabu 3, Hirai).

Reported by Michael Wiltse

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