Box Score HONOLULU, HI – The Lady Swords fell to Wilmington 59-57 this afternoon in the season opener in the Oahu Classic at McKinley High School.
The Swords got off to a fast start, dominating play in the opening twenty minutes and led by ten points, 30-20 at the half.
The Swords did their best to handle a Lady Wildcat run in the second half, but were locked in a close game for the second twenty minutes. Wilmington scored the game-winner on a runner in the paint with three seconds remaining in regulation.
Junior
Rhani Kaneaiakala (Waimanalo, HI/Kamehameha) led the Swords in the second half and finished with 15 points on the game. Sophomore
Glacen Florita (Ewa Beach, HI/Pearl City) added 13 points for the CUH while junior forward
Nikki Tauau (Oxnard, CA/Pacifica) added 10 points in defeat.
Coach Keanini saw both sides of the contest: “We had some great hustle and some great play, but rebounding was a problem. They were a physical team. We played hard but we missed some easy shots and had some missed opportunities.”
Chaminade is back in action against St. Augustine's on Nov. 25
th at McKinley High School in Honolulu, HI in the Oahu Classic. Tip-off is set for 3:00 PM HT.
With the loss, Chaminade moves to 0-1. Wilmington improves to 1-1 with the win.
