Wahine put on a fast-paced exhibition to sprint past HPU
One tip, one long pass and one bucket in five seconds. The Khalilah Mitchell era of Rainbow Wahine basketball is off and running as the first-year head coach watched her team clobber Hawaii Pacific 90-38 on Wednesday night at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in front of a crowd of 327. Bailey Flavell scored a game-high 27 points on 10-for-13 shooting and Hawaii pushed the pace with at least ...
Rainbow Wahine's basketball team, led by first-year head coach Khalilah Mitchell, started their season with a fast-paced exhibition game, defeating Hawaii Pacific 90-38. Bailey Flavell led the way with 27 points on 10-for-13 shooting, while Hawaii dominated the pace with at least 20 points in each of the first three quarters. The team shot 32-for-56 (57.1%) from the field and scored 29-0 in fast-break points against the Sharks.
Ritorya Tamilo contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds, along with three blocks, despite missing two late shots in the third quarter. Teyahna Bond added 13 points, and her sister Taryn Bond registered nine points. All 10 players available for the game scored at least one point by halftime. Coach Mitchell emphasized the importance of maintaining their standard and playing tempo throughout the game.
Hawaii Pacific's Cori Wilcox and KalysaMarie Ng each had six points. Jovi Lefotu, returning for her fifth season, started at the point guard position and contributed nine points, three assists, and one steal in 18 minutes. Flavell praised Lefotu's growth and expressed excitement for her final season. The team's fast start set the tone for their season, beginning on the road against Oregon on November 2.
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