Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa Round 7: Hoiho lose to Kahu

There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Round in Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in where host Kahu (7-3) beat league's leader Hoiho (7-4) 82-75 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hoiho. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kahu made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American forward Iimari Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) fired 29 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Penina Davidson (190-1995, college: California) chipped in 15 points and 16 rebounds. The former international forward Zoe Richards (182-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Kahu have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Hoiho at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by N. Kahu. Hoiho will play next round against strong Whai trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Kahu will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Whai at home.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Queens (5-5) against fourth ranked Whai (5-5) on Thursday night. Visiting Queens were defeated by Whai in 85-68. Worth to mention a great performance of Austrian forward Sarah Sagerer (189-1996, college: Stetson) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds. McKenna Dale contributed with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American guard Chrislyn Carr (165, college: Louisville) answered with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Queens. Queens' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Whai moved-up to third place, which they share with Tokomanawa Q. Whai will play against league's leader Kahu in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Queens will play against the league's leader Kahu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Hoiho delivered the seventh victory on Friday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Pouakai (2-9) 84-74. It was a great evening for Ashten Prechtel who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Jasmine Dickey responded with 31 points and 6 rebounds. Despite that victory Hoiho went down to second position due to points difference. Pouakai lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Hoiho will meet Whai (#4) in the next round. Pouakai will play against Queens and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 7 Whai defeated Mainland P. in a road game 92-83.

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Whai - Tokomanawa Q. 85-68

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Queens (5-5) against fourth ranked Whai (5-5) on Thursday night. Visiting Queens were defeated by Whai in 85-68. They made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Whai players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Queens' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Austrian forward Sarah Sagerer (189-1996, college: Stetson) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds. Guard McKenna Dale (183-1999, college: Virginia) contributed with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American guard Chrislyn Carr (165, college: Louisville) answered with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Stella Beck (183-1995, college: SMC) added 17 points in the effort for Queens. Queens' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Whai moved-up to third place, which they share with Tokomanawa Q. Whai will play against league's leader Kahu in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Queens will play against the league's leader Kahu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokomanawa Q.: C.Carr 20+7reb+4ast, S.Beck 17+4reb+3ast, T.Graham 9+12reb, T.Josephine 8+6reb+1ast, K.Purcell 8+2reb+1ast, M.Parris 4+1reb+1ast
Whai: M.Cowling 21+8reb+1ast, S.Sagerer 21+8reb+3ast, M.Dale 16+8reb+8ast, M.Flavell 9+5reb, A.Wilson 8+7reb+10ast, J.Kirisome 7+2reb+2ast

S. Hoiho - Mainland P. 84-74

Leader Hoiho delivered the seventh victory on Friday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Pouakai (2-9) 84-74. Hoiho looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Ashten Prechtel (196-2001, college: Stanford) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Her fellow American import guard Paige Bradley (178-1994, college: Denver) helped adding 20 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Hoiho players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Jasmine Dickey (175-2000, college: Delaware, agency: LBM Management) responded with 31 points and 6 rebounds and British guard Kennedy Leonard (173-1996, college: Colorado, agency: LBM Management) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Despite that victory Hoiho went down to second position due to points difference. Pouakai lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Hoiho will meet Whai (#4) in the next round. Pouakai will play against Queens and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mainland P.: J.Dickey 31+6reb, A.Taia 9+3reb, K.Leonard 8+5reb+10ast, R.Sharne 7+8reb+3ast, W.Lauren 6+6reb, L.Hippolite 6
S. Hoiho: A.Hurst 28+4reb+1ast, P.Bradley 20+8reb+8ast, A.Prechtel 17+17reb+6ast, Z.Richards 16+8reb+5ast, G.Roberts-Hare 3+1ast, O.Jennifer 0+2reb

Mainland P. - Whai 83-92

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Pouakai's (2-9) home loss to fourth ranked Whai (5-5) 83-92 on Sunday. Whai had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds. Austrian forward Sarah Sagerer (189-1996, college: Stetson) helped adding 27 points and 9 rebounds. Four Whai players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Jasmine Dickey (175-2000, college: Delaware, agency: LBM Management) responded with 31 points and 5 rebounds and British guard Kennedy Leonard (173-1996, college: Colorado, agency: LBM Management) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals. Whai moved-up to third place, which they share with Tokomanawa Q. Pouakai lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Whai will meet league's leader Kahu in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pouakai will play against Queens (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mainland P.: J.Dickey 31+5reb, E.McGoldrick 13+8reb+2ast, K.Leonard 11+6reb+15ast, L.Hippolite 9+1ast, N.Burton 9+7reb+2ast, A.Taia 6+1reb+2ast
Whai: M.Cowling 28+13reb+2ast, S.Sagerer 27+9reb+1ast, M.Dale 15+6reb+7ast, J.Kirisome 10+3reb+1ast, M.Flavell 6+5reb, A.Wilson 6+6reb+2ast

N. Kahu - S. Hoiho 82-75

Round in Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in where host Kahu (7-3) beat league's leader Hoiho (7-4) 82-75 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hoiho. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kahu made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American forward Iimari Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) fired 29 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Penina Davidson (190-1995, college: California) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds. The former international forward Zoe Richards (182-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Paige Bradley (178-1994, college: Denver) added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kahu have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Hoiho at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by N. Kahu. Hoiho will play next round against strong Whai trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Kahu will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Whai at home.
Top scorers:
S. Hoiho: P.Bradley 20+5reb+4ast, Z.Richards 19+12reb+2ast, A.Hurst 14+1reb+2ast, A.Prechtel 14+9reb+3ast, G.Roberts-Hare 4+2ast, O.Jennifer 2+3reb+1ast
N. Kahu: I.Thomas 29+7reb+1ast, T.Madgen 18+2reb+8ast, P.Davidson 15+16reb+1ast, T.Reed 10+7reb+2ast, K.Leger-Walker 4+4reb+1ast, A.Leach 4+1reb+1ast



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