Two years after winning the inaugural Division II girls basketball state championship, Roosevelt now appears to be the team to beat in the entire O'ahu Interscholastic Association.

The visiting Rough Riders raced past Kalaheo, 59-45, last night to improve to 10-1 in league play and clinch the Red Conference Eastern Division title with one game remaining. The second-place Mustangs fell to 7-3.

It was Roosevelt's sixth straight victory since losing to Kalaheo at home, 45-40, on March 28.

"No one likes to lose, so we've been waiting for this day and we came to play," said Rough Riders senior forward Tati Beasley, who finished with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals. "We were hungry."

Like the meeting 3 1/2 weeks ago, last night's was tight until the final four minutes. But unlike the first time, when Kalaheo pulled away with a late 10-0 run, Roosevelt finished strong with a 13-4 spurt to deny any comeback bid.

After Shanadee Canon's three-point play cut the Rough Riders' lead to 46-41 with 3:43 remaining, Iwalani Rodrigues answered with a 3-pointer and the Mustangs never got closer than nine points in the final two minutes.

"The biggest difference between tonight and the last time we played them was tonight they dominated in the paint," Kalaheo coach Chico Furtado said. "Offensively and on the glass, they kicked our butts. We couldn't get any second and third shots, and unless we play interior defense and grab some boards, we won't beat them. They're solid — the better team won tonight."

In addition to Beasley, Roosevelt got strong inside play from senior Shannon Miyashiro and sophomore Rodrigues, each of whom scored 13 points. Rodrigues added 10 rebounds and one block.

Guard Dianna Zane contributed five points, four assists, a rebound and a steal, and guard Tiana Sugui came off the bench to score seven points and grab three rebounds. Reserve Noelle Kawelo came in and swished a big 3-pointer in the first half.

"We have a lot of weapons," Rough Riders coach Bobby Keanini said. "Against Kaiser, Tati only had two points, but it was OK because she knew they were overplaying her and it was opening things up for the other girls. Against McKinley, Iwa got taken out of the offense, but then Shannon went off and had a big night. Every night, it can be a different player."

Said Beasley: "Everybody contributes in some way, and we just play team ball."

Canon scored a game-high 18 points, grabbed four rebounds and made two steals despite fighting off cold symptoms. Mustangs forward Kendra Fischer, who averages over 14 points per game, was held to four points on one field goal.

ROOSEVELT (10-1) 14 10 12 23 — 59

KALAHEO (7-3) 11 8 14 12 — 45

ROOSEVELT — Iwalani Rodrigues 13, Tati Beasley 17, Dianna Zane 5, Tiana Sugui 7, Shandree Amstead 1, Shannon Miyashiro 13, Kayleen Ka'aiai 0, Noelle Kawelo 3. Totals 23 9-15 59.

KALaHEO — Hoku Kaiu-Denning 0, Delicia Wilson 2, Lohi Aweau 0, Anu Ah Yun 8, Shanadee Canon 18, Brianne Villarosa 8, Katie Lintz 0, Kendra Fischer 4, Kaliko Kepa 5. Totals 16 11-19 45. 3-point goals — Roosevelt 4 (Zane, Kawelo, Sugui, Rodrigues); Kalaheo 2 (Villarosa 2). JV — Roosevelt 49, Kalaheo 30

RADFORD 33, PEARL CITY 22: Brittini Fuller scored 13 points as the Rams remained undefeated with a victory over the Chargers, who were outscored 16-5 in the second half.

RADFORD (10-0) 10 7 6 10—33

PEARL CITY (4-6) 6 11 2 3—22

RADFORD—Leslie Lazo 0, Celina Cruz 0, Ashley Rioux 0, Marlena Malepeai 9, Francis Respitio 0, Brittini Fuller 13, Kiara Dykes 4, Kamia Smith 5, Chelsea-Ann Villanueva 2, Gabby Rellin 0, Marsharen DuPont 0, Chadney Thompson 0. Totals 13 5-8 33.

PEARL CITY—Crystal Tadeo 6, Tiffany Gadingan 0, Desiree Luis 2, Kasie Kunishima 0, Lindsay Cartwright 1, Tiani Alatini 2, Channette Nakama 2, Tazha Passi 7, Kawai Markham 0, Kaiona Auyong 2, Chelsea Baker 0. Totals 8 4-11 22. 3-point goals—Radford 2 (Fuller, Smith). Pearl City 2 (Tadeo 2). JV—Radford 38, Pearl City 24

Reported by Mary Kate Ashley Naanos

LEILEHUA 49, MILILANI 47: Isis Atualevao scored six of her game-high 18 points in overtime to lead the visiting Mules past the Trojans. Joleen Realin scored 15 points for Mililani.

LEILEHUA (7-4) 5 10 8 14 12—49

MILILANI (7-3) 3 11 16 7 10—47

LEILEHUA—Ui Forgione 0, Ivanca Ilab 8, Mahela Punley 0, Gabby Pascual 2, Ashley Momiyama 0, Charlene Borromeo 0, Justina Mason 0, Brittaney Stafford 4, Isis Atualevao 18, Marquesha McVea 11, Jaslen Collado 0, Joray Nacapuy 0, Cassey Borromeo 6. Totals 17 11-22 49.

MILILANI—Kimi Ebina 7, Lia Nishikura 5, Ashley Anthony 9, Joleen Realin 15, Rayna Downey 0, Kelsey Woodward 3, Diamond Badajos 2, Chantel Tanuvasa 6, Summer Wegiel 0, Haunani Richardson 0. Totals 11 24-43 47. 3-point goals—Leilehua 4 (Ilab 2, Atualevao 1, Ca. Borromeo 1). Mililani 1 (Ebina). JV—Mililani 41, Leilehua 20

Reported by Shy Wegiel

KAPOLEI 41, NANAKULI 31: Ashley Dela Cruz scored 13 points and the Hurricanes broke from a 14-all halftime tie with an 11-5 third quarter to beat the Golden Hawks.

NANAKULI (1-10) 3 11 5 12—31

KAPOLEI (5-5) 5 9 11 16—41

NANAKULI—Sheila Aragayoso 0, Sasha Montez 4, Ambree Hauhio 2, Vernadine Vickers 9, Jayrene Alapai 2, Britney Wolf 0, Lahela Sylva-Kanagusuku 5, Delisha Kaimi 0, Joyce Ahina 0, Alexis Soriano 7, Francis Busano-Leleo 2. Totals 12 5-16 31.

KAPOLEI—Tricia Warashina 0, Hartley Marquez 0, Whitney Tatomer 0, Charmaine Jackson 6, Ashley Dela Cruz 13, Kesha Miller 2, Gina Simanu 4, Tamara Satcher 8, Elizabeth Simanu 3, Lehua Figueroa 5, Ila Lopati 0. Totals 16 7-17 41. 3-point goals—Nanakuli 2 (Montez, Sylva-Kanagusuku). Kapolei 2 (Dela Cruz 2). JV—Nanakuli 42, Kapolei 36

Reported by Jackie Tata

ILH DIVISION II

ST. FRANCIS 60, HANALANI 46: Siutiti Takai scored 20 points, Bryanna Batts added 16 points and Nicole Perry 11, helping the visiting Troubadours improve to 8-1 and gain a tie for second place in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II. Stephanie Wee scored 16 for Hanalani, which led 32-29 at halftime.

ST. FRANCIS (8-1) 14 15 20 11—60

HANALANI (2-8) 11 21 9 5—46

ST. FRANCIS—Kaui Berinobis 3, Nicole Perry 11, Emma Dacalio-Spencer 2, Bryanna Batts 16, Maile Kimura 2, Melissa Allen 2, Jaimie Iwashita 4, Siutiti Takai 20. Totals 24 12-27 60.

HANALANI—Stephanie Wee 16, Natalie Reyes 2, Heather Faustin 4, Janelle Fetui 8, Riane Shintaku 9, Alyse Sugimoto 3, Amanda Kutaka 4. Totals 16 12-27 46. 3-point goals—St. Francis none. Hanalani 2 (Faustin, Fetui).

Reported by Karen Inafuku

KAMEHAMEHA 49, HAWAII BAPTIST 47: Jamie-Marie Ferrigno scored 14 points to help the Warriors hold off the Eagles, who got 28 points from Jodi Kamemoto. Kamehameha improved to 6-4, while Hawai'i Baptist fell to 7-2.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (7-2) 6 11 7 23—47

KAMEHAMEHA (6-4) 7 12 11 19—49

HAWAI'I BAPTIST—Jodi Kamemoto 28, Candace Yonashiro 2, Adrienne Kishimoto 0, Narissa Fujii 0, Angie Lee 4, Carissa Onuma 5, Janine Diehl 8, Tiffany Chang 0, Leah Shizuru 0. Totals 12 19-24 47.

KAMEHAMEHA—Brittany Clark 7, Jamie-Marie Ferrigno 14, Nicole Lee Akiu 8, Kim Morishige 4, Karielle Kohatsu 3, Logan Keala 0, Melia Lino 0, Brandi Kohatsu 8, Kanoe Bartel 4, Claire Owens 0, Brittney Courtney 1. Totals 17 13-22 49. 3-point goals—Hawai'i Baptist 4 (Kamemoto 4). Kamehameha 2 (Ferrigno, Akiu).

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.