Chris Tumaneng made a 15-foot bank shot and then sank a free throw with 8.9 seconds remaining last night to lift Kalaheo to a 43-42 victory over Kapolei in the first round of the O'ahu Interscholastic Association playoffs at Radford.

The Mustangs (9-3) will play at Western Division No. 1 seed Mililani (10-0) in tonight's quarterfinals at 8:30. Kapolei's season ends at 6-5.

The Hurricanes worked the ball down the floor and had an open 15-footer from the left wing rim out, and the putback also failed to fall as time expired.

Kalaheo has qualified for every state tournament since 1991, and needs a victory tonight to keep that streak alive.

"Coach told us yesterday about the 'Kalaheo aura,' that we've been making states every time," said Tumaneng, a 5-foot-8 guard in his fourth year on the varsity. "Everyone expects us to make it to the state tournament, so we're trying to live up to that."

The Mustangs, who are the No. 4 seed in the East, saw their streak in jeopardy after Kapolei's Tommy Lewis swished a 3-pointer from the left corner to give the Hurricanes a 42-39 lead with 1:10 remaining. Cheynne Lishman made a free throw with 47 seconds left to close it to 42-40, and the Hurricanes then missed two free throws with 36 ticks remaining.

After Kalaheo worked the ball around the perimeter for an open shot, Tumaneng spun from the right wing and pulled up near the free-throw line and was fouled as he put up the left-handed jumper.

"I think Chris is a leader, and when the game is on the line, that's when you look to your leaders to take shots like that," Mustangs coach Chico Furtado said.

KAPOLEI (6-5) 9 5 20 8 — 42

KALAHEO (9-3) 12 10 10 11 —43

KAPOLEI — Keoki Lapina 2, Nate Dickson 0, Cameron Moody 7, Darcus Coleman 0, Brad Pagayao 17, Po'okela Ahmad 5, Jerome Figueroa 4, Tommy Lewis 7, Lawrence Olive 0. Totals 16 8-17 42.

KALAHEO — Elias David 6, Chris Tumaneng 11, Mana Guerreiro 0, Kahua Hollinger 8, Marvin Judd 2, Cheynne Lishman 6, Jeff Whitworth 0, Chase Moses 0, Cliffton Pires 4, Tyler Caswell 6. Totals 16 9-14 43. 3-point goals—Kapolei 2 (Padayao, Lewis). Kalaheo 2 (Lishman, Hollinger).

RADFORD 46, MCKINLEY 38

Gary Satterwhite scored 18 points and the host Rams (West No. 3) used a 14-7 third quarter to take a 30-25 lead in beating the Tigers (East No. 6). Radford advances to tonight's 6:30 p.m. quarterfinal against Kaimuki (East No. 2) at Mililani.

MCKINLEY (6-6) 12 6 7 13—38

RADFORD (8-3) 9 7 14 16—46

MCKINLEY—Dat Vo 11, Earvin Sione 4, Nainoa Lessary 6, Jefferson Pou 8, Oliver Diguc 9, D'mitri Gee 0, Jonathan Lee 0. Totals 12 10-19 38.

RADFORD—Garriet Canteen 2, Joe Brundidge 2, Gary Satterwhite 18, Justin Lord 9, Gardner Nakatani 1, John Watson 2, Matt Alofaituli 8, Michael Goodman 4. Totals 16 11-21 46.

3-point goals—McKinley 4 (Pou 2, Vo 2). Radford 3 (Satterwhite 2, Lord 1).

Reported by Beatrice Bumanglag

LEILEHUA 58, ROOSEVELT 41

Dustin Pauu and Clayton Laurel each scored 13 points, Art Laurel added 10 and the Mules (West No. 4) raced to a 13-2 first-quarter lead and never looked back in beating the Rough Riders (East No. 5) at Moanalua. Leilehua will play at East No. 1 Kahuku tonight at 6:30 p.m.

ROOSEVELT (7-5) 2 15 8 16—41

LEILEHUA (8-3) 13 17 10 18—58

ROOSEVELT—Kila Delovio 8, Jayson Tasaka 0, Nathan Fukuhara 0, Kenese Ola 0, Darren Erickson 0, Jeremy Harvest 5, Kerstan Ho 5, Keo Keola 12, Kaipo Spencer 3, Troy Quon 8. Totals 14 11-16 41.

LEILEHUA—Dustin Pauu 13, Kennedy Orteza 8, Kolwin Dixon 0, Trent Kennard 0, Daniel Omalza 0, Mike Tyron 6, Antonio Pereira 1, Josh Brooks 5, Art Laurel 10, Viliami Haunga 2, Clayton Laurel 13. Totals 21 13-24 58. 3-point goals—Roosevelt 2 (Harvest, Spencer). Leilehua 3 (Orteza, Pauu, A. Laurel).

Reported by Kelli Aquino

MOANALUA 62, PEARL CITY 54

Wayne West scored 17 points and Bao Jun Lei added 14 as host Na Menehune (East No. 3) beat the Chargers (West No. 6) to advance to a 5 p.m. quarterfinal game today against West No. 2 Campbell at Kahuku.

PEARL CITY (5-6) 9 14 13 18—54

MOANALUA (8-3) 13 16 20 13—62

PEARL CITY—Allen Agni 2, Rollie Salvacion 8, Sheldon Lucuis 0, Troy Antoque 2, Travis Cruz 8, Andrew Blue 0, Karlo Rarangol 8, Antoin DeWalt 17, Alvin Dela Pena 0, Kawika Borden 9, Zach Sharpe 0, Scott Braceios 0, John Giron 0. Totals 17 18-25 54.

MOANALUA—Bao Jun Lei 14, Stephen Kina 4, Jay Yoshizawa 8, Paul Wasada 1, Eric Garcia 0, Stevie Austin 9, Casey Shuler 1, Stanford Leti 2, Chris Holt 2, Wayne West 17, Tyler Thorton 2, Savaii Eselu 2. Totals 21 18-27 62. 3-point goals—Pearl City 2 (Cruz, Salvacion). Moanalua 2 (Jun Lei, West).

FIRST ROUND

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS

AT RADFORD

Game 1: Kalaheo 43, Kapolei 42

Game 2: Radford 46, McKinley 38

AT MOANALUA

Game 3: Leilehua 58, Roosevelt 41

Game 4: Moanalua 62, Pearl City 54

QUARTERFINALS

TODAY

AT MILILANI

Game 5: West No. 3 Radford (8-3) vs. East No. 2 Kaimuki (9-2), 6:30 p.m.

Game 6: East No. 4 Kalaheo (9-3) vs. West No. 1 Mililani (10-0), 8:30 p.m.

AT KAHUKU

Game 7: East No. 3 Moanalua (8-3) vs. West No. 2 Campbell (9-1), 5 p.m.

Game 8: West No. 4 Leilehua (9-3) vs. East No. 1 Kahuku (10-1), 6:30 p.m.

SEMIFINALS

FEB. 15

AT MCKINLEY

Game 9: Winner Game 7 vs. winner Game 8, 6:30 p.m.

Game 10: Winner Game 5 vs. winner Game 6, 8 p.m.

THIRD PLACE

FEB. 17

AT MCKINLEY

Game 11: Loser Game 9 vs. Loser Game 10, 6:30 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP

FEB. 17

AT MCKINLEY

Game 12: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 8 p.m.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.