The Pearl City Chargers made a late fourth period run last night against Aiea, but came up short to the Lady Na Ali'i 29-22 in OIA Girls Varsity Basketball played at Pearl City High School.
The Lady Chargers went into the half trailing Aiea 17-7, but played a solid second half holding Aiea to two points in the third period and outscoring the Lady Na Ali'i 13-10 in the fourth period.
Pearl City's Tianna Amorin's hot hand helped bring the Lady Chargers within five points of the lead late in the fourth period with her second 3-pointer of the game. The Lady Na Ali'i converted from the free throw line, down the stretch, to preserve the win.
Amorin led all scorers with 13 points that included two 3-pointers.
Aiea's Mich'lae Higa led the Lady Na Ali'i with 10 points.
Pearl City falls to 1-4. Aiea is even at 3-3.
Pearl City hits the road to take on the Lady Golden Hawks at Nanakuli High School on Saturday, December 28. Junior Varsity tip-off is set for 5:30pm with the Varsity to follow 15 minutes after the conclusion of the Junior Varsity contest.
@ Pearl City High School
Aiea (3-3) 8 9 2 10 29
Pearl City (1-4) 0 7 2 13 22
Leading Scorers:
Aiea – Mich'lae Higa 10, Natasha Maroney 8, Kyle Johnson 6, Kailly Paulo 3, Aliysha Cooper-Tabisola 2.
Pearl City – Tianna Amorin 13, Chiemi Trias 3, Kayelah Arakaki 2, Louise Pekelo 2, Desiree Altavale 1, Sina Sinclair 1.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Aiea's #14 Mich'lae Higa led the Lady Na Ali'i with 10 points. Higa is being guarded by #2 Louise Pekelo.
JUNIOR VARSITY
AIEA 20
PEARL CITY 28
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Pearl City's Sasha Broniola drives on a Lady Na Ali'i defender during the Lady Chargers 28-20 win.
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