The Maui News

Aubrey Gonzales hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 10 seconds remaining, lifting the Baldwin High School girls basketball team to a 36-33 victory over King Kekaulike in the 4-5 game of the Maui Interscholastic League Division I tournament on Thursday night at Jon Garcia Gym in Wailuku.

The Bears had entered the game winless in MIL play and trailed this one 25-22 after three quarters. Gonzales made two 3-pointers in the fourth-quarter rally, including the game-winning shot that put Baldwin (1-10) into a tournament semifinal against top-seeded Lahainaluna on Monday at Kamehameha Maui. The other semifinal pits the Warriors against Maui High.

Ayshah Vea added 11 points for the Bears. Kalena Akinaka scored nine points to lead Na Alii, who end their season at 3-9.

KING KEKAULIKE (3-9)

Taylnn Abreu 5, Jonnie Abreu 2, Kalena Akinaka 9, Keira Arcangel 4, Kailia Purdy 8, Ashante Wong 5, Akira-Lei Tamayose 0.

BALDWIN (1-10)

Aubree Gonzales 12, Heather Neumann 6, Kanoa Gogue-Kahalekai 5, Ayshah Vea 11, Gabrielle Madariaga 2, Penelope Tupou 0, Zenara Dattola 0, Natasha Harley Sinenci 0.

King Kekaulike 4 13 8 8–33

Baldwin 9 5 8 14–36

LAHAINALUNA 61, KAMEHAMEHA MAUI 19

LAHAINALUNA (10-1)

Kalea Asuela 4, Ledjan Pahukoa 7, Chaland Pahukoa 14, Juseana-Rae Delatori 14, Taylor Eldredge 10, Skylyn Fagarang-Alalem 3, Kiera Kaniho 2, Tavina Harris 7.

KAMEHAMEHA MAUI (5-6)

Kuuaman Bailey 0, Hailey Visaya 3, Gabriella Pinheiro 0, Alyssia Fernandez-Ruiz 2, Poli Kaia 4, Shanti Rae Visaya 3, Lauryn DuBach 0, Kalealani Kaaukai 0, Kailie Kalepa 0, Evalani Keawekane 0, Haven DeSilva 4, Makelani Hooikaika-Mansanas 0, Kuumaka Ruidas 3, Kayla Kalepa 0.

Lahainaluna 23 21 11 6–61

Kamehameha Maui 5 9 4 1–19