MIL Basketball

The Maui News

Kalena Akinaka scored 20 points to lead the King Kekaulike High School girls basketball team a 40-38 victory over Kamehameha Maui on Saturday in Pukalani.

Akinaka scored five of her team’s seven points in the fourth quarter as Na Alii held on after leading 24-22 at halftime and 33-29 at the end of the third quarter.

Kailia Purdy added eight points for King Kekaulike, which improved to 2-4 in Maui Interscholastic League play.

The Warriors (3-3) were led by Keakahaapoli Kaia with 11 points and Ku’umaka Ruidas with 10.

KING KEKAULIKE (2-4)

Taylnn Abreu 0, Jonnie Abreu 2, Kalena Akinaka 20, Keira Arcangel 0, Annalee Peters 5, Kailia Purdy 8, Ashante Wong 5.

KAMEHAMEHA MAUI (3-3)

Ryann Hailey Visaya 3, Alyssia Fernandez-Ruiz 0, Keakahaapoli Kaia 11, Shanti Rae Visaya 2, Lauryn DuBach 8, Kailie Kalepa 0, Evalani Keawekane 2, Haven De Silva 2, Ku’umaka Ruidas 10.

King Kekaulike 8 16 9 7–40

Kamehameha Maui 15 7 7 9–38

KAMEHAMEHA MAUI BOYS 61

KING KEKAULIKE 18

KING KEKAULIKE (0-2)

Kyle Castillo 0, Makana Wright 0, Kyle Davies 6, Jordan Babcock 0, Noah Buford 4, Colton Baldwin 8, Gabriel Lopes 0, Tomasi Finau 0, La’akea Mossman 0.

KAMEHAMEHA MAUI (1-2)

Logan Rickard 4, Keanu Kanekoa 0, Richie Davenport 12, Pookela Aiu 18, Nahale Dukelow 1, Brevin Carillo 2, Cade Cagasan 7, Frank Abreu 5, Noah Kalehuawehe 4, Cody Gardanier 4, Kahiau Chow 4.

King Kekaulike 4 12 0 2–18

Kamehameha Maui 14 24 16 7–61

Lanai boys 44, Molokai 19

Lanai 15 8 6 15–44

Molokai 4 6 6 3–19

High scorers–Lanai (2-0): Sam Dimaya 12, Renzy Manuel 9, Jordan Beltisa 9. Molokai (0-2): Saven Kaahanui 6, Owen Svetin 5.