Kaimuki will attempt to win its first O'ahu Interscholastic Association boys basketball championship since 1993 tomorrow after racing past Eastern Division rival Kalaheo, 56-42, in last night's semifinals at McKinley.

The Bulldogs (11-2) will play defending champion Kahuku (12-1) for the title at 7:30 p.m. at McKinley's Student Council Gym.

Kalaheo (10-4) will play Campbell (10-2) for third place at 5:30. All four teams have secured berths in next week's state tournament.

Kaimuki trailed 7-4 after one period last night but then rallied in the second quarter behind the outside shooting of senior wing Thomas Pyo, who scored 12 points to help the Bulldogs lead 28-17 at the break.

Jarrett Shiu's 3-pointer from the left wing started a 17-2 run, and Pyo added two 3-pointers, a baseline jumper and two layups, including one as time expired.

Contributing to the run was a third foul assessed to Mustangs center Tyler Caswell, a 6-foot-5 junior. Caswell was taken out with 5:59 remaining in the second period and sat out the remainder of the half.

Kaimuki center Shaun Dela Calzada also was saddled on the bench with foul trouble, but Kalaheo coach Chico Furtado said the Bulldogs had the depth to not let his absence affect them.

"That's not an even trade, because they have a little more bodies that can do damage inside than we do," Furtado said. "But we were pressing from the beginning, even when we had the lead. They just played a better game than us tonight."

Pyo left the game with an ankle injury with 1:59 left in the third period and did not return. He finished with 15 points. Beau Albrechtson led Kaimuki with 16 points.

KALAHEO (10-4) 7 10 10 15 — 42

KAIMUKI (11-2) 4 24 6 22 — 56

KALaHEO — Elias David 10, Chris Tumaneng 6, Donte Price 2, Mana Guerreiro 0, Kahua Hollinger 9, Jacob Anderson 0, Marvin Judd 6, Cheynne Lishman 2, Jeff Whitworth 1, Chase Moses 0, Cliffton Pires 0, Deaux Burns 0, Tyler Caswell 6. Totals 14 14-24 42.

KAIMUKi — Daniel Colon 2, Alika Higa 0, Bryan Lim 0, Shadrach Ramos-Dias 9, Thomas Pyo 15, Phillip Miyasaka 0, Keone Reyes 9, Swaine Seto-Mook 0, Shaun Dela Cazada 0, Jarett Shiu 5, Beau Albrechtson 16, Craig Cabudol 0. Totals 18 16-27 56. 3-point goals — Kalaheo none; Kaimuki 4 (Pyo 3, Shiu).

ILH

Tyler Tsukazaki scored 18 points as Maryknoll beat Hawai'i Baptist, 61-46, to advance in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu tournament semifinal round.

The Spartans will play at second-seeded Punahou tonight at 6:30 in the tournament that determines the ILH's third state berth.

Elsewhere last night, Mana Mikaele scored 20 points as Damien defeated Mid-Pacific, 56-34.

The Monarchs will play at top-seeded Saint Louis tonight at 6:30 in the other semifinal.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.