HHSAA DIVISION I GIRLS BASKETBALL: Konawaena defeats Iolani, 50-41

Recap by Derek Inouchi
UH Sports Media Relations

Konawaena advanced to their third title game in four years with a 50-41 victory over Interscholastic League of Honolulu champion Iolani in the 2007 Hawaiian Airlines HHSAA Girls Division I Basketball State Championship semifinal game Thursday at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Jazzmine Awa-Williams had 27 points and five rebounds, going 14-for-18 from the free-throw line. Mana Hopkins added eight points and eight rebounds for the Wildcats (16-0), who will face Punahou Friday in the championship game.

The Red Raiders (12-3) were led by Jamie Smith, who posted 28 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Iolani will face Honoka`a in the third-place game on Friday.

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