MIL Basketball
The Baldwin High School boys basketball team began its bid to repeat as the Maui Interscholastic League Division I champion by defeating Lahainaluna 52-45 in Lahaina on Wednesday, the opening day of league play.
Phillip Thomas scored 17 points for the Bears, who finished third in the state last year. Bradley Bowlin added 16 points.
The Lunas got 15 points from Emil Cariaga.
* LAHAINALUNA GIRLS 65, BALDWIN 22: At Lahaina, Laura Salem scored 13 points as Lahainaluna won its 78th straight MIL game, extending its all-sport record.
Taylor Bates scored 10 points for the Lunas (5-0).
Baldwin (0-5) got nine points from Kiana Kalehuawehe.
* MAUI HIGH GIRLS 52, KING KEKAULIKE 43: At Pukalani, Trina Valencia scored 19 points for Maui High, which rallied from a halftime deficit.
Christina Lotulelei and Liana Tanaka each scored 13 points for the Sabers (4-1), who trailed 19-18 after two quarters.
Brandi Carillo scored 14 points for King Kekaulike (2-3), and Cameron Fernandez added 13.
BALDWIN BOYS 52, LAHAINALUNA 45
BALDWIN (52)
Kody Takushi 4, Jacob Valle 4, Jeremiah Badillo 2, Semisi Malafu 4, Phillip Thomas 17, Bradley Bowlin 16, Teva Eldredge 5.
LAHAINALUNA (45)
Nick Vierra 5, Emil Cariaga 15, Jake Francis 3, Josh Chapital 9, Cyrus Kama 2, Ryan Madera 9, Manny Brands 2.
Baldwin...........15...13......8...16-52
Lahainaluna......8...11....15...11-45
LAHAINALUNA GIRLS 65, BALDWIN 22
Lahainaluna....20...13....25....7-65
Baldwin.............4....10.....2....6-22
BALDWIN (22)
Dayna Calubaquib 1, Shevone Shimabuku 4, Kiana Kalehuawehe 9, Noelle Johnson 6, Honi Kaaea 2.
LAHAINALUNA (65)
Laura Salem 13, Taylor Bates 10, Fiemea Hafoka 3, Jade Chihara 5, Loke Basques 2, Keleah Akio-Koloi 8, Lindsey Bates 9, Misha Whitehead 7, Folao Hafoka 6, Andilyn Alavazo 2.
MAUI HIGH GIRLS 52
KING KEKAULIKE 43
MAUI HIGH (52)
Jasmin Cabajar 0, Liana Tanaka 13, Jordan Vega 3, Trina Valencia 19, Jamilyn Tamura 0, Jovoni Shimabukuro 4, Kuulei Bailey 0, Jenicca Tamura 0, Christina Lotulelei 13, Nicole Pagan-Eldredge 0, Brittnie Suda-Molina 0, Emma Hanlon 0.
KING KEKAULIKE (43)
Brooks Carillo 0, Ariana Valdez 8, Maile Naito 2, Karlee Peters 0, Cameron Fernandez 13, Brandi Carillo 14, Dasya Tavares 4, Taylor Fernandez 2, Sylvania Amor 0.
Maui High...........12......6...18....16-52
King Kekaulike......9...10.....6....18-43
