Sacred Hearts put on a screening, cutting and passing clinic in a dominating victory last night over Word of Life.

The host Lancers ran their motion offense to perfection and remained unbeaten in Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II basketball with a 54-15 victory.

Sacred Hearts, which competed in Division I last season, improved to 9-0. Word of Life dropped to 1-7.

Sacred Hearts finished 19 of 39 from the field and forced 27 turnovers last night.

Nalani Bayne led Sacred Hearts with 10 points, and Samantha Valle and Kuhina Luis each added eight.

"It's all about team," Lancers coach Alan Matsui said. "If you check our box scores from the start of the season till now, there is no one person that dominates the scoring. Our highest scorer is at about 9.5 (points per game) and we have eight scorers; the lowest is about 6.5."

Sacred Hearts was able to get numerous layup opportunities with players running along the free-throw line and then cutting down the side of the lane. When a player broke open, she was often hit with an accurate pass.

"Spacing is always the key to an offense," Matsui said. "Obviously, we aren't big, so what we're trying to do is isolate and find a weakness on the other team and exploit that."

Word of Life players were often caught trailing far behind the cutters.

"Our girls kept getting caught over the screens, instead of trying to cut under or even jam the cutters," Firebrands coach Roy Alvarado said.

Sacred Hearts put on a nice display of unselfishness in the final minute of the first half.

Cara Smith penetrated and found a wide-open Maya Clark, who nailed a 3-pointer from the left wing with 52 seconds left.

Clark returned the favor by hitting Smith for a 3-pointer from the right wing to make it 32-8 with 3 seconds remaining.

"Basically, we try to work as a team, and we don't have any selfish players," Smith said.

On defense, the Lancers used a full-court press and man-to-man defense to stymie the Firebrands.

The Lancers took a 15-0 lead 5:50 into the game with many of the points coming off turnovers.

"Tonight we ran four different presses," Matsui said. "We'll run up to six different presses. So anytime the other team takes a timeout we switch it."

Matsui said his team is much better suited for Division II.

"Initially it was a little bit of a letdown, but it was almost a relief to them because in DI, you see how small we are," he said. "We had a hard time. We had a physical beating every night. It's hard to get the kids to come back optimistic and ready to work hard day after day when the season just drags on like that."

Matsui has seen the Lancers program grow since he took over.

"Two years ago, when I got hired here, we couldn't make a cut," he said. "We had seven on the varsity, seven on the JV, six on the intermediate. We had to walk around the campus with signs: " 'Anybody that can run and is willing to work, come out for basketball.' "

Matsui said 60 players came out for basketball this year.

WORD OF LIFE (1-7) 6 2 1 6 — 15

SACRED HEARTS (9-0) 17 15 9 13 — 54

WORD OF LIFE — Jasmine Saquilon 2, Marietta Ranche 3, Jaymie Kaopuiki 0, Rayane Alvarado 0, Tali Goeas 0, Victoria El-Swaify 0, Janna Kaopuiki 3, Sanoe Aina 2, Monique Jackson 1, Brittany Iwamoto 4. Totals 4 7-26 15.

SACRED HEARTS — Kapo Lupenui 6, Rayna Munos 0, Cara Smith 7, Jessica Lindsay 0, Kamri Lin 0, Nalani Bayne 10, Ashley Ordenstein 1, Maya Clark 3, Ciera Aiwohi 5, Raecha-Ann Kauahikaua 1, Samantha Valle 8, Charnelle Pires 3, Montana Neyra 2, Nicole Vierra 0, Noel Soma 0, Kuhina Luis 8. Totals 19 12-22 54.

3-point goals: Word of Life none. Sacred Hearts 4 (Valle 2, Smith 1, Clark 1).

PUNAHOU 51, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 30

Jessica Letoto, Fransina Savusa and Charney Heimuli each scored eight points to boost the unbeaten Buffanblu.

CHRISTIAN ACAD. (3-5) 6 7 7 10 — 30

PUNAHOU (9-0) 19 11 8 13 — 51

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Ashley Acedo 2, Amber Acedo 9, Michel Chon 4, Sarah Godinet 2, Jasmine Tory 0, Hannah Edwards 13. Totals 11 8-22 30.

PUNAHOU — Aubrie Lau 6, Kelsie Gomes 2, Ashley Galacgac 4, Kailee Kealoha 0, Alyson Ayers 6, Megan Ching 2, Sam Howell 5, Jessica Letoto 8, Katie Bourke 0, Cherie Ng 0, Fransina Savusa 8, Brooke Ehrman 2, Charney Heimuli 8. Totals 24 2-4 51. 3-point goals: Punahou 1 (Howell).

Reported by Kenneth Chew

KAMEHAMEHA 67, REDEMPTION ACADEMY 14

Brandi Kohatsu scored 13 points and 12 others scored for the Warriors.

REDEMPTION ACAD. (0-9) 0 11 1 2 — 14

KAMEHAMEHA (8-1) 22 21 13 11 — 67

REDEMPTION ACAD. — Ashley Dieron 6, Kristen Nakama 1, Gabriella Sussman 0, Rachael Ballesteros-Makua 0, Hi'ilani Pila 0, Leimana Pila 7. Totals 6 1-6 14.

KAMEHAMEHA — Jamie-Marie Ferrigno 2, Nicole Lee Akiu 4, Karielle Kohatsu 4, Chayla Sherman 9, Kerilyn Gallagher 2, Zayne Nue Apiki 4, Logan Keala 4, Kapua Chandler 6, Brandi Kohatsu 13, Mara Mukai 3, Claire Owens 4, Naomi Kamakau 4, Brittany Courtney 8. Totals 31 5-12 67. 3-point goals: Redemption Academy 1 (L. Pila).

ST. FRANCIS 57, HANALANI 45

Bryanna Batts scored a game-high 19 points for the Troubadours.

ST. FRANCIS (6-2) 26 9 16 6 — 57

HANALANI (1-7) 7 9 13 16 — 45

ST. FRANCIS — Kristen Enemoto 0, Shakira Mitchell 4, Krysten Kawamata 0, Alesa Ramaila 0, Kaui Berinobis 2, Nicole Perry 7, Azalea Fritz 2, Bryanna Batts 19, Melissa Allen 0, Danielle Tanaka 2, Jamie Iwashita 6, Cierra Gauvin 0, Rochelle Nakagawa 0, Janelle Nance 15. Totals 25 7-10 57.

HANALANI — Samantha Hyde 11, Nicole Craig 4, Stephanie Wee 3, Mariah Schoniwitz 0, Jackie Earl 0, Amanda Kutaka 0, Noelani Ringor 0, Kaimi Manner 0, Taylor Metts 0, Sachi Seaburn 9, Janelle Fetui 12, Riane Shintaku 2, Mel Canite 1, Kayla Rhodes 0, Rachel Matalau 3, Ruth Matalau 0. Totals 15 14-31 45. 3-point goals: Hanalani 1 (Fetui).

Reported by Rob Araki

ST. ANDREW'S 44, UNIVERSITY 30

Minna Watanabe and Kellee Tom scored 17 points apiece for the Pride.

UNIVERSITY HIGH (1-6) 4 7 6 13 — 30

ST. ANDREW'S (6-3) 12 8 9 15 — 44

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Melanie Cortez 4, Kristen Higa 2, Sianha Gualano 1, Sarah Cockett 8, Ku'ulei Baba 5, Brittany Copp 6, Chanel Casamina 0, Nicole Bareng 0, Kyleena Lamadrid 4. Totals 11 5-10 30.

ST. ANDREW'S — Laura Do 1, Jordan Higa 0, Angela Loh 0, Sarah Kleinschmidt 0, Raquel Sevil 0, Ginger Grimes 0, Minna Watanabe 17, Yasmin Saban 2, Noelani Kawashima 3, Shelley Wong 2, Kellee Tom 17, Maile Tua 2. Totals 11 21-37 44. 3-point goals: University 3 (Cockett 2, Baba). St.Andrew's 1 (Watanabe).

Reported by Missy Kilbey

HAWAI'I BAPTIST 48, LE JARDIN 16

Carissa Onuma scored 10 points to pace the host Eagles.

LE JARDIN (1-8) 2 4 6 4 — 16

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (4-5) 12 16 11 9 — 48

LE JARDIN — Jade Moore 2, Nicole Piccotto 0, Chenoa Twogood 2, Lizzy Draime 0, Ryanne Kurahara 0, Jessica Shaiarella 2, Raleigh Frober 2, Catlin Kahahawai 8, Jennifer Lewandowski 0. Totals 6 4-13 16.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Adrienne Kishimoto 6, Jamie Iha 5, Sharon Kim 2, Ashley Salado 7, Keline Yoshimura 5, Carissa Onuma 10, Stefanie Sueda 2, Kaitlin Miyashiro 5, Leah Shizuru 6. Totals 18 10-16 48. 3-point goals: Hawai'i Baptist 2 (Salado, Yoshimura).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

ILH DIVISION I

KAMEHAMEHA 55, MID-PACIFIC 42

Tiana Abbley scored 11 points to lead the Warriors.

MID-PACIFIC (2-5) 11 7 10 14 — 42

KAMEHAMEHA (6-1) 13 17 14 11 — 55

MID-PACIFIC — Paige Young 1, Kayla Gomes 5, Johnnelle Kapua 18, Erin Nishimura 2, Jordan Kealoha 7, Keaton McFadden 5, Jenna Savusa 4. Totals 13 13-27 42.

KAMEHAMEHA — Alexis Furtado 0, Pomaikai Kalakau 2, Shaleese Javillo 4, Lindsey Wong 9, Tiana Abbley 11, Pualani Kalakau 9, Piikea Kalakau 0, Rhani Kaneaiakala 0, Alexandres-Joan Akana 4, Kylle Roy 9, Casey Lum 7. Totals 24 3-14 55. 3-point goals: Mid-Pacific 3 (Gomes, Kapua, Kealoha). Kamehameha 4 (Abbley 2, Wong, Pu. Kalakau).PUNAHOU 64, MARYKNOLL 41

Chelsea Deptula scored 11 points to help the Buffanblu overcome Nicole Fu's 26 points.

MARYKNOLL (0-8) 7 9 8 17 — 41

PUNAHOU (4-3) 19 11 19 15 — 64

MARYKNOLL — Kristen Canencia 6, Nicole Lee 2, Nicole Fu 26, Amanda Macadangdang 0, Kiana Fuller 0, Tiana Marquez 0, Kimberly Henderson 2, Melissa Ching 2, Sam Chung 3. Totals 12 15-27 41.

PUNAHOU — Ciana Aiwohi 2, Melanie Feldman 2, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane 0, Dara Tompkison 10, Erin Moon 2, Ashley Satterwhite 6, Janelle Nomura 0, Anna Merrifield 0, Chelsea Deptula 11, Devon Yamauchi 10, Taj'a Wong 8, Kysa Ludviksen 1, Tressa Torres 4, Tiera Jenson 8. Totals 25 12-16 64. 3-point goals: Maryknoll 2 (Fu 2). Punahou 2 (Tompkinson 2).

Reported by Kenneth Chew

OIA RED

ROOSEVELT 60, KAIMUKI 46

Dianna Zane, Tiana Sugui and Iwalani Rodrigues each scored 10 points to help the Rough Riders stay unbeaten.

KAIMUKI (1-8) 9 11 18 8 — 46

ROOSEVELT (9-0) 10 23 13 14 — 60

KAIMUKI — Olivia Phommachanh 14, Mindy Hirokawa 2, Janell Shimabukuro 0, Melanie Maglaya 0, Maria Colon 6, Dinishah Fa'asoa 0, Sinead Scovil 6, Yunnis Rubrico 2, Monica Umeda 0, Louise Fiamate 7, Sarah Tu'akalau 0, Ashley Fortson 9. Totals 18 7-18 46.

ROOSEVELT — Dianna Zane 10, Tiana Sugui 10, Iwalani Rodrigues 10, Kathleen Nakata 0, Jayna Tasaka 6, Shandree Armstead 8, Tiyana Nakasone 0, Brittni Au 3, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole 8, Kaui Kuehu 5. Totals 21 12-15 60. 3-point goals: Kaimuki 3 (Phommachanh 3). Roosevelt 6 (Zane 2, Tasaka 2, Au, Sugui). JV — Roosevelt 42, Kaimuki 22

Reported by Bobby Keanini

FARRINGTON 54, KAHUKU 49

C'ani Kealoha scored 21 points to guide the Governors.

FARRINGTON (6-4) 16 6 17 15 — 54

KAHUKU (3-7) 10 10 12 17 — 49

FARRINGTON — Honour Stone 0, Sandy Valdez 0, C'ani Kealoha 21, Jorell Telefoni-Sablan 8, Macilee Moi 1, Deja Bryce 0, Valerie Lesu 8, Angie Gasio 0, Polohiva Folaumahina 1, Elaine Leaupepe 15. Totals 17 12-25 54.

KAHUKU — Taeja Afalava 0, Brittney Fesolai 8, Krystle Magunba-Glover 0, LeNora Nauahi 14, Vaimalama Tito 0, McZeen Alae 2, Keisha Moeai 5, Alayna Galeai 8, Kenra Moe 4, Nicholle Nautu 8. Totals 22 4-13 49. 3-point goals: Farrington 8 (Kealoha 4, Leaupepe 4). Kahuku 1 (Nauahi). JV — Farrington 43, Kahuku 29

Reported by Jeri Tugman

PEARL CITY 42, KAPOLEI 40

Desiree Luis and Jazmine Pahukoa-Malia each had eight points for the Chargers.

PEARL CITY (7-3) 16 9 10 7 — 42

KAPOLEI (4-5) 11 5 13 11 — 40

PEARL CITY — Arie Rivera 0, Tiffany Gadingang 7, Desiree Luis 8, Kasie Kunishima 3, Kalei Adams 7, Ariel Komomua 0, Kaiona Auyong 6, Jazmine Pahukoa-Malia 8, Patricia Langi 1, Tearaina Meyer 2. Totals 14 14-24 42.

KAPOLEI — Loleina Lapina 0, Danniel Tapat 3, Ashlee Dela Cruz 15, Hartley Marquez 2, Jessica Ortega 0, Tiffany Kasoga 0, Jasmine Gipson 0, Regina Simanu 2, Kesha Miller 4, Tamara Satcher 3, Jay Abbondanza 0, Cassidy Calio 3, Tahnee Foki 8. Totals 12 16-28 40. 3-point goals: none. JV — Pearl City 31, Kapolei 22

Reported by Adrianne Gaea

OIA WHITE

MCKINLEY 58, CASTLE 45

Chelsie Sato hit three 3-pointers and scored 20 points to lead the Tigers.

MCKINLEY (9-1) 19 18 11 10 — 58

CASTLE (5-5) 18 6 13 8 — 45

MCKINLEY — Jackie Tihano 9, Kaitlyn Ikehara 15, Chelsie Sato 20, Jaelynn Lopez 0, Pearly Togiai 6, Kylie Sato 5, Jorina Faletoi 0, Christal Tafai 3. Totals 19 10-14 58.

CASTLE — Kori Berinobis 10, Candy Ames 0, Niki Kobashigawa 6, Kelsea Berinobis 3, Sarah Phromisiri 15, Brandee Sasaki 0, Chevy Au-Stein 2, Leesha Domingo 2, Ette Ameperosa 2, Tati Dinson 5, Nicole Aberilla 0. Totals 18 7-18 43. 3-point goals: McKinley 10 (Ikehara 5, C. Sato 3, Tehano, K. Sato). Castle 2 (Ko. Berniobis 2). JV — Castle 45, McKinley 41

Reported by Jeff McKeown

KAILUA 52, 'ANUENUE 8

Zsalei Kamaka scored 11 points to spur the Surfriders.

'ANUENUE (0-9) 2 0 6 0 — 8

KAILUA (7-3) 10 17 9 16 — 52

'ANUENUE — Ka'imi Asing 0, Kamaile Grilho 0, Kapela Kahili 0, Na'alehu Tolentino 0, Kenui Wahilani 0, Leikula Gottleib 2, Nalani Kamano 2, Pua'alekai Kimball-Aikau 2, Punawai Crawford-Kapanui 2. Totals 4 0-8 8.

KAILUA — Kristen Corrales 5, Tawny Kiko 7, Chelsea Babylon 0, Miki Scott 0, Tianna McKeague 4, Zsalei Kamaka 11, Pumehana Kanoa-Doctorello 5, Jarrish Mauhili-Kaneakua 4, Agnes Faaleaoga-Maloata 0, Ashley Jacobs 4, Kahea Chang 10, Francine Sua-Godinet 2, Chevy Crowell 0. Totals 20 10-17 52. 3-point goals: Kailua 2 (Corrales, Kamaka).

Reported by Tammy Sanekane

Reach Kyle Sakamoto at ksakamoto@honoluluadvertiser.com.