
The Maui News
The Lanai and Molokai high school girls basketball teams both lost in the first round of the Heide & Cook/HHSAA Division II state tournament Tuesday.
The Maui Interscholastic League champion Pine Lasses, the No. 5 seed, got 15 points and five steals from Veniza Jackson in a 47-25 loss to Hanalani at the Kalani gym.
Ellana Klemp had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and Jayda Okuhara added 12 points to lead the Royals (10-3).
Lanai (12-1) will face Hawaii Prep in a consolation semifinal today at Kalani.
In a first-round game at Kaimuki, MIL runner-up Molokai lost a close contest against Kapolei, 42-40.
The Farmers (9-4) led 33-27 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Hurricanes (6-7) rallied to advance to the quarterfinals.
Kaia Yamashita had 13 points and Kailana McGuire-Guerrero pulled down 11 rebounds to lead Molokai, which will face Kohala in a consolation semifinal today at Kaimuki.
Leila Paraoan had 16 points and Tysha Kailikea-Foster added 12 points for Kapolei.
HANALANI 47, LANAI 25
HANALANI (10-3)
Tamlyn Celestino 4, Jayda Okuhara 12, Jeanie Sniffen 1, Piha’eu Akiona 7, Ellana Klemp 19, Abby Cunningham 0, Saige Kurihara 0, Lillia Chinen 0, Ezra Komine-Bolosan 4, Gwyneth Aquino 0.
LANAI (12-1)
Veniza Jackson 15, Kai Luryn Cervania 2, Heavenly Tabucbuc 0, Kamrynn Kanno 0, Alexa Pascual 2, Mia Majkus 3, Ekaterina Kraytchev 0, Ananda Richardson 0, Millie Pavsek 0, Sivanny Seiuli 0, Graziella Reese 0, Alina Garbin 1, Kylie Yumol 2.
Hanalani1711514–47
Lanai34108–25
KAPOLEI 42, MOLOKAI 40
KAPOLEI (6-7)
Tysha Kailikea-Foster 12, Leila Paraoan 16, Lauren Palmer 2, Hiialo Kala-Reantaso 5, Shaila Galmiche 2, Tiana Drury 2, Eyndiah Bradford 0, Ivana Suaava 0, Aaliyah Lemalu 3.
MOLOKAI (9-4)
Kiaralynn-Tylea Hanaoka 0, Kailana McGuire-Guerrero 5, Kaia Yamashita 13, Khloe Bicoy 6, Natalia Pastrana 0, Leila Hooper-Phiefer 6, Piimoku Victorino 2, Genesis Nakihei 8.
Kapolei109815–42
Molokai712147–40
Girls Basketball State championships
DIVISION II
Tuesday’s Results • First Round
At Kalani
Hawaii Baptist 38, Hawaii Prep 35
Hanalani 47, No. 5 Lanai 25
At Kaimuki
Farrington 44, Kohala 32
Kapolei 42, Molokai 40
Today’s Games
Quarterfinals
At Kalani
No. 1 Kapaa vs. Hawaii Baptist, 5 p.m.
No. 4 McKinley vs. Hanalani, 7 p.m.
At Kaimuki
No. 3 Kamehameha Hawaii vs. Kapolei, 4 p.m.
No. 2 Maryknoll vs. Farrington, 6 p.m.
Consolation semifinals
Kohala vs. Molokai at Kaimuki, 2:30 p.m.
Lanai vs. Hawaii Prep at Kalani, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Semifinals • At Kalani
Maryknoll-Farrington winner vs. Kamehameha Hawaii-Kapolei winner, 5 p.m.
Kapaa-Hawaii Baptist winner vs. McKinley-Hanalani winner, 7 p.m.
Fifth-place semifinals
Kapaa-Hawaii Baptist loser vs. McKinley-Hanalani loser, 5 p.m.
Maryknoll-Farrington loser vs. Kamehameha Hawaii-Kapolei loser, 6:30 p.m.
DIVISION I
Today’s Games • Quarterfinals
At McKinley
No. 1 Iolani vs. Campbell, 5 p.m.
No. 4 Lahainaluna vs. Waiakea, 7 p.m.
At Moanalua
No. 2 Konawaena vs. Radford, 5 p.m.
No. 3 Kahuku vs. Kamehameha Kapalama, 7 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Semifinals • At McKinley
Iolani-Campbell winner vs. Lahainaluna-Waiakea winner, 5:30 p.m.
Konawaena-Radford winner vs. Kahuku-
Kamehameha Kapalama winner, 7:30 p.m.
Fifth-place semifinals • At Moanalua
Iolani-Campbell loser vs. Lahainaluna-Waiakea loser, 5 p.m.
Konawaena-Radford loser vs. Kahuku-Kamehameha Kapalama loser, 7 p.m.
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