Despite Belinda Butac’s 14 points, the Kaua’i Red Raiders fell to speedy Kalani 74-40 Wednesday night at the Raiderdome in Lihue. The loss drops Kaua’i to 1-2 in preseason play. Kalani will travel to Bernice Hundley tonight to face the
Despite Belinda Butac’s 14 points, the Kaua’i Red Raiders fell to speedy Kalani 74-40 Wednesday night at the Raiderdome in Lihue.
The loss drops Kaua’i to 1-2 in preseason play. Kalani will travel to Bernice Hundley tonight to face the Kapa’a Warriors 20 minutes after the junior varsity game, which starts at 5 p.m.
Lisa Lum led Kalani scoring with 14 points. Ashley Takata, who impressed Raider fans with a flashy display of passing and ball handling, added 13 points; Chenty Bonifacio also had 13 points.
The Red Raiders couldn’t establish an offensive set in the first due to a choking Kalani press. Two turnovers further inhibited Raider scoring opportunities, and Kalani was up 21-7 after one.
Kaua’i had an offensive burst in the third quarter, but Kalani kept hitting their shots and controlled the tempo the rest of the way.
They outscored Kaua’i 25-24 in the third period and 13-9 in the fourth to roll to 34 point win.
Kaua’i numbers
21 Nadia Badua-1 pt, 1 rb, 1 st.
23 Amber Santos1 pt, 1 rb, 1 st.
24 Erin Garlie-2 pt, 3 rb, 2 st.
34 Holly Iloreta-2 pt, 7 rb, 1 as.
31 Belinda Butac-14 pt, 4 rb, 2 as, 3 st.
32 Kehau Regidore-7 pt, 3 rb
11 Tania Racelo-4 rb
20 Marissa Bonilla-1 rb, 1 as.
55 Delsa Tavana-1 rb, 1 st.
33 Krystalyn Kashiwabara-8 pt
22 Kelly Dennis-2 pt, 4 rb.
40 Farren Higley-4 pts, 2 rb.
