Kameehonua powers Mid-Pacific past Hanalani, 40-23


Ciera Kameehonua scored a season-high 26 points to help Mid-Pacific down host Hanalani. Mycah Yokotake | Waialua HS

Ciera Kameehonua scored a season-high 26 points to help Mid-Pacific down host Hanalani, 40-23 in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II matchup Tuesday evening.

With the victory the Owls improved to 8-2 in league play while the Royals dropped to 5-5. 

Kameehonua, a 5-foot-3 sophomore, put pressure on the home team early and had seven free throw attempts in the opening period. 

Jorie Cheng-Leever added eight points and Judy Phan and Payton Antonio had three points each to round out the Owls' scorers.

Kelia Tsutsui had nine points to lead Hanalani, who shot 2-for-17 from the free throw line.