Behind an impressive balancing act and opportunistic defense, Moanalua held off visiting Kalāheo, 59-47, last night in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association boys basketball opener for both teams.

Nā Menehune led 27-9 at halftime despite leading scorers Marcus Monroe and Josiah Kauhola saddled with two fouls each and combining for just five points. Six other players, led by Kevin Amaral (nine points), got into the scoring column as Moanalua jumped out to a 14-4 lead after one period and then extended it to an 18-point margin in the second.

"When the game gets faster and we're able to create a tempo, that's when we get everybody involved," Nā Menehune coach Greg Tacon said. "We want the game to be wide open; we don't want Marcus to have to be the leading scorer every night."

After the Mustangs cut the lead to 8-4 on Jordan Reindollar's layup with 1:54 remaining in the first quarter, Moanalua responded with a 16-1 run that lasted until three minutes before halftime.

In addition to the balanced scoring, Nā Menehune held Kalāheo's leading scorer, Aaron Fernandez, to only five points on two field goals in the first half. They did it with pressure defense that often created turnovers before Fernandez even got the ball, and when he did get it, Moanalua made sure he did not get open looks.

Fernandez was 1 for 5 from the free-throw line in the first half.

"We just had to know where he was at all times," Tacon said. "We were not going to box-and-1 him; we defended him within our basic scheme, and it worked fairly well because he had to work hard for his points."

Nā Menehune stretched the lead to 48-22 by the closing moments of the third period, and the closest the Mustangs got in the fourth was 58-47 after two free throws by Bryson Anoba with 28 seconds left.

"We were 3 of 14 from the field in the first half and the same from the free-throw line," Kalāheo coach Chico Furtado said. "That's a lack of concentration and discipline. We're young as far as court experience, and that's part of the maturation process. But I think Moanalua is the best team in the league, so I liked the way our guys fought back after being down 26."

KALāHEO (0-1) 4 5 15 23—47

MOANALUA (1-0) 14 13 21 11—59

KALĀHEO — Michael Matalolo 0, Quincy Mason 2, Esaias Stagner 2, Kevin Leong 4, Shane Hipa 3, Derick Morgan 0, Zach Lovelace 2, Bryson Anoba 2, Edward Atanoa 0, Kona Makaula 14, Wilson Macleod 2, Aaron Fernandez 14, Jordan Reindollar 2, Anthony Rowan 0. Totals 16 14-34 47.

MOANALUA — Bronson Kepa 0, Reece Racoma 5, Kevin Amaral 13, Aaron Davis 0, Alex Braswell 0, Brandon Guerreo 0, Josiah Kauhola 5, Wesley Armbrust 11, Marcus Monroe 9, Dexter Williams 5, Marcus Keene 6, Carl Ko 0, Marcellis Turner 0, Dominque Jones 1, Richard Villasenor 4. Totals 22 12-26 59.

3-point goals — Kalāheo 1 (Hipa). Moanalua 3 (Monroe 2, Williams 1).

JV — Moanalua 58, Kalāheo 31

Reported by Greg Tacon

KAHUKU 57, MCKINLEY 42

Shairone Thompson scored 14 points and KJ Uluave added 12 as the visiting Red Raiders raced to a 14-2 first-period lead in a victory over the Tigers. Jason Ramano scored 13 for McKinley.

KAHUKU (1-0) 14 8 14 21—57

MCKINLEY (0-1) 2 12 16 12—42

KAHUKU — Michael Tyau 0, Kawehena Johnson 4, Samala Afalava 0, Mua Malufau 6, Evan Moe 0, Sage Kaka 8, Wonka Beatty 0, Nehoa Akina 9, Jackson Kaka 2, Shairone Thompson 14, Josh Christiansen 2, KJ Uluave 12, Mason Golden 0, Michael Leoto 0. Totals 22 9-19 57.

MCKINLEY — Jason Ramano 13, Jovanie Trumata 0, Micah Waters 0, Royce Kwon 2, Pryson Wallace 4, Kioco Melson 7, Lesley Machiguchi 0, Jason Sabado 3, Rio Kwon 4, Andy Sombatphibane 0. Totals 16 5-8 42.

3-point goals — Kahuku 4 (Akina 3, Kaka 1). McKinley 5 (Ramano 3, Machiguchi 1, Sabado 1).

JV — McKinley 52, Kahuku 43

Reported by Melvyne Mitsui

KAIMUKĪ 44, KAISER 35

Gabriel Stetziel scored 24 points as the visiting Bulldogs beat the Cougars. Kaiser's Preston Wuich scored 10 points.

KAIMUKĪ (1-0) 14 4 8 18—44

KAISER (0-1) 10 4 8 13—35

KAIMUKĪ — Raphael Vares 0, Tevin Nishiyama 2, Nicholas Motellang 0, Mason Kualii-Moe 3, Gordan Gestrich 0, A.J. DeJesus 0, Jonn Kakitani 0, Elijah Morita 1, Johnny Tuitele 7, Timothy Lu 0, Gabriel Stetziel 24, Chester Sua 7, Sean Spencer 0, Ken Hashimoto 0. Totals 14 10-23 44.

KAISER — Davin Morton 2, Justin Wuich 3, Preston Wuich 10, Corey Lum 6, Bret Kanoa 9, Quinton Wong 3, Ronson Hill 2. Totals 10 12-21 35.

3-point goals — Kaimukī 6 (Stetziel 4, Kualii-Moe 1, Tuitele 1). Kaiser 3 (J. Wuich, P. Wuich, Wong).

JV — Kaimukī 53, Kaiser 48

Reported by Kaiser athletics

OIA RED WEST BOYS

MILILANI 75, WAIPAHU 40

Hassan Richardson scored 28 points as the host Trojans beat the Marauders. Waipahu's Daeniel Cullen Diomanipo scored 17 points and Anson Castello added 12.

WAIPAHU (0-1) 15 3 10 12—40

MILILANI (1-0) 17 19 24 15—75

WAIPAHU — Chance Delima 0, Jayvee Cadiente 0, Duketoa Tili 7, Anthony Agustin 0, Daeniel Cullen Diomanipo 17, Mike Alipio 2, Eric Castro 2, Westley Nagaseu 0, Anson Castello 12, P. Calucag 0. Totals 15 9-20 40.

MILILANI — Brandon Fujinaga 2, Bryson Calma 0, Josh Lenchanko 0, Nick Kunz 3, Ed Ocampo 8, Makena Kaahoano 4, RJ Griffin 11, Ryan Jacobs 3, Joe McGlamery 2, Robbie Griffin 4, Hassan Richardson 28, Trent McKinney 4, Bradon Tacadena 0, Chris Baltazar 4, Forrest Garcia 2. Totals 30 12-24 75.

3-point goals — Waipahu 1 (Castello). Mililani 3 (Kunz, RJ Griffin, Jacobs).

JV — Mililani def. Waipahu, no score reported

Reported by Ed Gonzales

CAMPBELL 71, KAPOLEI 27

Khristian Manuel had 17 points, eight assists and five steals as the host Sabers routed the Hurricanes. Christian Storment added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Fouina Haskins had 13 points for Campbell. Kapolei's Manson George scored nine points.

KAPOLEI (0-1) 13 1 5 8—27

CAMPBELL (1-0) 20 15 21 15—71

KAPOLEI — Michel Ching 0, Jordan Solidum 1, Jared Milare 3, Wes Mataafa 3, Gregory Ching 0, Kainoa Pakele 4, Samson Chong 0, Michael Medeiros 1, Cameron Nedd 0, Manson George 9, Kapua Awong 2, Devyn Knight 4. Totals 9 9-21 27.

CAMPBELL — Khristian Manuel 17, Christan Storment 14, Fouina Haskins 13, Christopher Crawford 6, Micah Ulufale 5, Nathan Mau 4, Timothy Friend 4, Rowel Urban 2, Carter Kauwenaole 2, Clayton Garidy 0, CJ Ramos 0, Brandon Todd 0, Allan Otanes 4. Totals 29 10-15 71.

3-point goals — Kapolei none. Campbell 3 (Manuel 3).

JV — Campbell 45, Kapolei 44

Reported by Campbell Athletics

RADFORD 56, LEILEHUA 52

TJ Reid scored 21 points to lead the visiting Rams over the Mules. Dillon Pau'u had 18 points and Cassius Camanse added 11 for Leilehua.

RADFORD (1-0) 14 9 15 16—56

LEILEHUA (0-1) 17 12 11 12—52

RADFORD — TJ Reid 21, Tevita Baravilala 8, Jefferson Fiesta 4, Dylan Prieto-Hokamura 2, Zach Pelzl 7, Bobby Woshlager 2, Isaiah Jackson 5, Dorsey Norris 0, JB Fontenot 7, Cy Salanoa 2. Totals 19 16-31 56.

LEILEHUA — Brent Lemon 0, Dillon Pau'u 18, Stockton Crowley 2, Martin Hall 4, Carlos Marshall 5, Xavier Adger 7, Lopaka Chandler 4, Cassius Camanse 11. Totals 13 23-24 52.

3-point goals — Radford 3 (Reid 2, Fotenot 1). Leilehua 2 (Marshall, Chandler).

JV — Leilehua 57, Radford 42

Reported by Kristyna Sagon-Sumaoang

OIA RED WEST GIRLS

MILILANI 61, RADFORD 36

Amber Ogata scored 12 points and Kellie Sakai added 10 as the visiting Trojans beat the Rams. Radford's Pierra Dewitt scored nine points.

MILILANI (6-1) 13 19 9 20—61

RADFORD (1-6) 6 5 13 12—36

MILILANI — Kellie Sakai 10, Moriah Blackmon 0, Tiff Lagua 1, Jacque Agbayani 4, Sam Yuki 9, Nikki Craig 1, Amber Ogata 12, Cory Ramos 2, Abi McKoy 9, Courtney Senas 2, Kawehi Pilakowski 1, Khyla Alcantra 3, Pomai Grube-Hose 7. Totals 24 13-18 61.

RADFORD — Faith Calimlim 0, Alana Gionet 3, E'lexues Evans 4, Lily Sevao 6, Marena Leao 4, Tyler Whitener 0, Pierra Dewitt 9, Rachel Kapesi 4, Marissa Stavros 1, Tania Muna 2, Chelsea Dingle 2, Samantha Poe 1, Kawai Paige 0, Summer Tapasa 0. Totals 13 10-25 36.

3-point goals — none.

JV — Mililani 40, Radford 18

Reported by Kendra Brown

KAPOLEI 52, 'AIEA 19

Diamond Carter scored 18 points and Danniel Tapat added 12 to lead the host Hurricanes past Nā Ali'i.

'AIEA (2-5) 4 2 8 5—19

KAPOLEI (6-1) 9 11 20 12—52

'AIEA — Ashlei Liilii 6, Celeste Fong 4, Maccyn Samisoni 0, Kori Nishi 2, Kaala Leopoldo 2, Amithyse Moore 0, Mele Samisoni 0, Temukisa Lautalo 0, Kaui Kuehu 3, Tiara Fetui 2. Totals 8 3-11 19.

KAPOLEI — Krystal Jacobs 0, Danniel Tapat 12, Kaity Wills 6, Rhilee Soriano 0, Diamond Carter 18, Kawehi Hagi 1, Jo-Ann Payongayong 0, Noel Gerland 0, Vanessa Banogan 6, Leilani Tauani-Fifita 9. Totals 18 12-24 52.

3-point goals — 'Aiea none. Kapolei 3 (Tapat 2, Wills 1).

JV — Kapolei 50, 'Aiea 34

Reported by Kayla Fuataga

PEARL CITY 62, CAMPBELL 41

Jordan Ahakuelo scored eight of her 20 points in the first quarter and AJ Sylva added 11 as the host Chargers beat the Sabers. Cassie Ernst scored 16 points for Campbell.

CAMPBELL (0-7) 6 7 12 16—41

PEARL CITY (6-1) 23 11 11 17—62

CAMPBELL — Liza Bantolina 0, Chantay Samante 9, Marilyn Soa 4, Kea Akiyama 2, CJ Valeriano 2, Carlye Lindborg-Sancry 1, Tiana Galeon 2, Ikoa Diaz-Kekahuna 1, Cassie Ernst 16, Dee Leafa 4. Totals 11 19-37 41.

PEARL CITY —AJ Sylva 11, Sabrina Angle 4, Shay Alterado 1, Shanice Gabriel-Yones 6, Glacen Florita 2, Shawna Angle 2, Jordan Ahakuelo 20, Alana Kaili 5, Keshia Manning 7, Leina Basques 4, Tearaina Meyer 0. Totals 21 19-27 62.

3-point goals — Campbell none. Pearl City 1 (Sylva).

JV — Pearl City 46, Campbell 38

Reported by Mike Morton

OIA RED EAST GIRLS

MOANALUA 65, KAILUA 40

Jasmine Funtanilla scored 25 points and A.J. Verdida added 14 to lead visiting Nā Menehune past the Surfriders. Toni Damo-Agcaoili scored 12 points and Teuila Afele added 10 for Kailua.

MOANALUA (4-3) 17 11 17 20—65

KAILUA (1-6) 4 9 9 18—40

MOANALUA — Britney Calucag 2, Kristy Tamashiro 0, Kiley Lam 4, Jasmine Funtanilla 25, Meleane Smith 1, Jaiden Rego 5, A.J. Verdida 14, Shaunteus Ramos-Dias 8, Kelci Quinabo 3, Jasmine Young-Gusman 3. Totals 25 13-25 65.

KAILUA — Anolani Ramos 2, Toni Damo-Agcaoili 12, Malia Pearson 0, Jayna Hanawahine 0, Johnna Pedro 7, Teuila Afele 10, Mapuana Taamu 0, Taylor Souza 0, Alysha Franco 4, Tehani Umiamaka 5. Totals 15 7-21 40.

3-point goals — Moanalua 2 (Funtanilla 2). Kailua 3 (Damo-Agcaoili 3).

JV — Moanalua 37, Kailua 15

Reported by Zachary Stevens

ROOSEVELT 57, KALANI 43

Mikela Thoemmes scored 21 points and Nicole Ramirez added 20 to help the visiting Rough Riders beat the Falcons. Cristine Sasano had 12 points for the Falcons.

ROOSEVELT (6-0) 57

KALANI (2-5) 43

scoring by periods not available

ROOSEVELT — Breyana Dutro-Solomua 0, Kelcie Namba 5, Charisse Tanabe 0, Shana Kawakami 7, Nicole Ramirez 20, Abcde Furuta-Harada 4, Rachel Gomes 0, Mikela Thoemmes 21, Emalia Schuman 0, Cameo Tamala 0, Anuhea Kanealii 0. Totals 20 12-17 57.

KALANI — Marissa Sumida 0, Corie Kuia 9, Alyssa Obata 0, Kelsie Maslanka 4, Erika Jang 2, Alexandria Rogers 0, Kiera Iinuma 5, Kristi Belshe 4, Cristine Sasano 12, Kiah Fujita 0, Lauren Masaniai 0, Joyce Lam 0, Hikaru Kumagai 4. Totals 18 5-6 43.3-point goals — Roosevelt 5 (Ramirez 3, Furuta-Harada 1, Namba 1). Kalani 2 (Sasano 2).

JV — Roosevelt 45, Kalani 15

Reported by Kalani Athletics

OIA WHITE GIRLS

WAIPAHU 32, NāNāKULI 25

Trisha Malala had nine points to lead the host Marauders past the Golden Hawks in overtime. Kirstie Rosa had 15 points for Nānākuli.

NāNāKULI (0-4) 2 10 8 4 1—25

WAIPAHU (4-2) 6 8 6 4 8—32

NāNāKULI — Stephanie Kalili 3, Kirstie Rosa 15, Noel Fernandez 0, Naiiniuolealelei Kakiva 2, Sherrise Atualevao 0, Ututau Mapu 0, Maresena Foi 3, Queen Emma Sale 2. Totals 11 2-7 25.

WAIPAHU — Jenie Savedara 0, Trisha Malala 9, Jessica Lozano 8, Ana Batan 2, Genivee Velasco 2, Adrienne Mendiola 0, Tammy Vilimau 0, Kaiulani Abasial 2, Dara Aiwohi-Dutro 6, Catrina Masaniai 3. Totals 13 4-12 32.

3-point goals — Nānākuli 1 (Kalili). Waipahu 2 (Lozano 2).

JV — Waipahu 43, Nānākuli 33

Reported by Ranelle Soliai

KAIMUKī 38, KALāHEO 35

Letishah Fa'asoa scored 10 points, and Leti Mikaele and Dejah Fa'asoa each added nine as the visiting Bulldogs beat the Mustangs. Chelsea Dyer scored 13 points and Kourtni Thomas added 10 for Kalāheo.

KAIMUKI (5-1) 8 9 10 11—38

KALAHEO (2-3) 9 5 12 9—35

Kaimukī — Pua Akaka 0, Tanya Villanueva 0, Cannie Aikau 0, Nikki Chipen-Ii 8, Keana Paez 2, Letishah Fa'asoa 10, Dejah Fa'asoa 9, Leti Mikaele 9. Totals 15 6-13 38.

Kalāheo — Kamele Perry 2, Tiffany Harada 6, Chelsea Dyer 13, Kourtni Thomas 10, Kaua Cale 2, Jordy Smith 2. Totals 15 2-9 35.

3-point goals — Kaimukī 2 (L. Fa'asoa 2). Kalāheo 3 (Harada 2, Dyer 1).

JV — Kaimukī 44, Kalāheo 34

Reported by Nicole Cale

KAHUKU 80, KAISER 68

Joshlyn Noga scored 20 points and Natallia Cravens added 15 as the host Red Raiders remained unbeaten in league play. Rachel Tailele and Mata Tonga each added 10 points for Kahuku. Kaiser's Mele Adams scored 22 and Kiana Nakai added 15.

KAISER (0-6) 16 13 19 20—68

KAHUKU (5-0) 24 19 20 17—80

KAISER — Micaela Bitanga 8, Kristi Arellano 3, Kiani Kahaaina 8, Mele Adams 22, Krysta Yasui 6, Kiana Nakai 15, Shelby Pa 6. Totals 20 25-38 68.

KAHUKU — Fia Tailele-Latu 2, Kawelina Gilman 2, Hi'ilei Cummings 9, Malia Tonga 2, Jessica Falemalu 6, Rachel Tailele 10, Mata Tonga 10, Natallia Cravens 15, Joshlyn Noga 20, Uhi Naeole 4. Totals 32 16-24 80.

3-point goals — Kaiser 3 (Arellano, Nakai, Adams). Kahuku none.

JV — Kahuku 47, Kaiser 40

Reported by Jeri Tugman

LEILEHUA 54, WAIALUA 28

Alandra Hooks scored 12 points and Karissa McBride added 11 as the visiting Mules put the game away by outscoring the Bulldogs 17-0 in the third period. Savannah Ash and Cristalyn Moniz both scored 13 for Waialua.

LEILEHUA (5-1) 10 11 17 16—54

WAIALUA (1-5) 4 10 0 14—28

LEILEHUA — Vanessa Bocobo 4, Pomai Parker 0, Patricia Lindo 7, Precious Loi'oh 5, Karissa McBride 11, Ruby Rodriguez 0, Brittany Taufui 5, Shajaira Briones 0, Tinei Tuitoelau 0, Alexis Johnson 6, Carline Wilson 4, Alandra Hooks 12. Totals 24 3-4 54.

WAIALUA — Althia Dicion 1, Savannah Ash 13, Allysiah Hernandez 0, Cristalyn Moniz 13, Shaurice Talaroc 0, Khadija Karodia 1. Totals 9 7-12 28.

3-point goals — Leilehua 3 (Lindo, Loi'oh, McBride). Waialua 3 (Ash 3).

JV — Leilehua 43, Waialua 29

Reported by Mike Moon