Kauai's Marissa Layosa puts up a layup attempt against Kohala in an opening round game Wednesday night. Greg Yamamoto | SL

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Wed, Feb 1, 2017 @ Kalani

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Kohala

34

Kauai

45

Final	1	2	3	4
Kohala (5-6, 5-8)	3	8	12	11	34
Kauai (6-3, 8-7)	11	11	11	12	45

• Points
• Rebounds
• Assists

M. Layosa 13 pts  3/6 FTs

B. Shimono 21 pts  1 3pm  8/9 FTs

T. Keep 11 tot  4 off  7 def

M. Kekoa 13 tot  5 off  8 def

T. Keep 2 ast

B. Shimono 2 ast

Kauai is moving on in the Snapple/HHSAA Division II state tournament.

The Red Raiders jumped out to an early 11-3 first quarter lead and never looked back as they fended off Kohala for a 45-34 opening round win at Kalani High's Gymnasium Wednesday night.

Taegen Keep had a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds with seven blocks to power Kauai into the quarterfinals, where it will take on Kalani Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Falcons' court.

Marissa Layosa added 13 points and Monique Tomacder chipped in 12 more to round out the Red Raiders' leading scorers.

Brittany Shimono had a game-high 21 points and Mikayla Kekoa had 10 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Cowgirls in the loss.