KAPAA – The Waimea Menehune girls junior varsity basketball team unveiled a tough 2-1-2 zone defense and controlled the boards on both ends of the court to defeat the Kapa’a Warriors, 41-14, Friday night at the Bernice Hundley gym. The
KAPAA – The Waimea Menehune girls junior varsity basketball team unveiled a tough 2-1-2 zone defense and controlled the boards on both ends of the court to defeat the Kapa’a Warriors, 41-14, Friday night at the Bernice Hundley gym.
The Menehunes immediately raced to a 13-0 lead in the first five minutes of the contest on the strength of Mallorie Hepas inside post play, Kristine Sisons accuracy from the perimeter, and Jessica Jacintos offensive put-backs.
Pilialoha Keaweamahi got the Warriors on the scoreboard with :45 left in the period with a bank shot from the top of the paint.
Tori Kagawa and Tiara Kali dropped in long-range buckets at the start of the second quarter as the Menehunes extended their lead.
Warrior guard Theresa Taylor found Samdi Makepa behind the Waimea defense for a lay-in to cut the deficit to 19-5.
Both teams spent the majority of their time at the charity stripe over the last five minutes of the half and the Menehunes went into intermission up 29-6.
The third period was a low scoring affair marked by lots of missed shots and spirited play as Waimea built its lead to a 27-point advantage.
Both squads battled evenly in the final quarter as turnovers limited offensive chances.
Keaweamahi cashed in 4 of her team-high 8 points for the Warriors, who fell to 0-4 on the season.
Hepa led all scorers with 10 points, while Menehune point guard Melissa Moreno added 7.
The undefeated Menehunes, who improved to 3-0 under the tutelage of Head Coach Alex Naumu and assistant (former Menehune standout) Niko Naumu, next host the idle Kauai Red Raiders (2-1) at the Clem Gomes gym on Tuesday, April 17, in a critical 5:30 p.m. match-up.
Scoring
WAIMEA: Melissa Moreno 7, Chantelle Briones 0, Tiana Samio 2, Tori Kagawa 3, Jessica Jacinto 6, Kristine Sison 4, Tiara Kali 5, Jenalyn Andres 2, Mallorie Hepa 10, Elizabeth Yaris 0, Randi-Ranasha Ortiz 2.
KAPAA: Tita Kuhaulua 0, Sandy Pimental 0, Eliza Vicoy 0, Wehi Oliver 0, Rachel Boshears 0, Leah Williams 0, Theresa Taylor 3, Nani Kuhaulua 0, Pilialoha Keaweamahi 8, Mia Archuleta 0, Kaui Cutcher 0, Leilani Josselin 0, Samdi Makepa 3, Briana Conant 0, Brittany Kaui 0.
3-Pt. Goals: Waimea 2 (Kagawa, Kali).
