KALAHEO — Kaua’i’s forray into the arena of coed basketball hit a few obstacles at the D.A.R.E. Hawai’i Spring Break Hoops Challenge as West Kaua’i ended the two-day tournament with a 0-3 record while East Kaua’i finished at 1-2. West
KALAHEO — Kaua’i’s forray into the arena of coed basketball hit a few obstacles at the D.A.R.E. Hawai’i Spring Break Hoops Challenge as West Kaua’i ended the two-day tournament with a 0-3 record while East Kaua’i finished at 1-2.
West Kaua’i was victimized by the Kohala Colts 30-8 on the opening day and suffered 29-24 to Maui and 29-5 against Waiakeawaena in the second day of play while East Kaua’i roared onto the arena with a 21-17 overtime win against the Waiakeawaena Menehune on Sunday night with Jodi Das notching two OT field goals in the win.
However, the victory was deflated on Monday as East Kaua’i got trampled by the Kohala Colts 30-8, and eclipsed by the Maui Suns 22-7 in the nightcap.
The coed basketball tournament ended with the Kohala Colts (3-0) and the Maui Suns (3-0) being crowned co-champions at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center by tourney officials on Monday night.
Game results follow:
Sunday’s Games:
- Maui (28) – Kaneohe (12) – Maui high scorer Sierra Jacob 10 pts; Kaneohe high scorer Kai Hamasaki 4 pts.
- Kohala (30) – West Kaua’i (8) – Kohala high scorer Royce Pasalo 10 pts; WKau high scorer Daygen Whitaker 4 pts.
- Waiakeawaena (17) – East Kaua’i (21) OT – EKau high scorer Kelsie Cadiente 8 pts, Jodi Das 6 pts (4 in OT); Waiakea high scorer Chelsey Buyuan.
Monday’s Games:
- Kaneohe (22) – Waiakeawaena (20) – Kaneohe high scorer Anthony Martinez 1- pts, Kai Hamasaki 8 pts; Waiakea high scorer Chelsey Buyuan 6 pts, Kassandra Kagawa, Kahikili Miranda 4 pts ea.
- East Kaua’i (8) – Kohala (30) – EK high scorer Cameron Largusa, Lanan Rice, Jodi Das, Austin Simao 2 pts. ea; Kohala high scorer Brandon Bautista 10 pts, Kelson Kawai 6 pts.
- Maui (29) – West Kaua’i (14) – Maui high scorer Jordan Thompson 6 pts; WKau high scorer Dave Kaohelaulii 10 pts.
- Kohala (23) – Kaneohe (7) – Kohala high scorer Kelson Kawai 12 pts; Kaneohe high scorer Anthony Martinez 3 pts.
- West Kaua’i (5) – Waiakeawaena (29) – WKau high scorer Wylie Kauahi, Sheena Kauakahi 2 pts ea; Waiakea high scorer Kassandra Kagawa 12 pts, Jamie Moe 10 pts.
- Maui (22) – East Kaua’i (7) – Maui high scorer Kekoa Turbeville 10 pts; EKau high scorer Jodi Das 5 pts.
