The magic number for the Punahou boys basketball team Saturday night against Kamehameha was 1-3-1.

The host Buffanblu used a 1-3-1 half-court trap to force 14 first-half turnovers, and Miah Ostrowski scored 20 points in a 61-52 victory.

Punahou moved into first place in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu at 7-1 — one-half game ahead of 'Iolani (6-1). Kamehameha dropped to 3-5.

The Buffanblu started the game with a 14-2 run, and the lead reached 27-12 with 3:03 left before halftime. Kamehameha committed six turnovers in the first period and eight in the second.

"That's kind of our mission. We wanted to get after them," Punahou coach Dan Hale said.

The Buffanblu contested virtually every pass early, and the Warriors appeared sluggish after a heart-breaking 42-41 loss to 'Iolani on Friday night.

"Give them credit for their game plan," Kamehameha coach Jesse Nakanishi said. "I didn't prepare them for the 1-3-1, but good job on their part."

The Buffanblu's largest lead was 43-26 with 1:23 remaining in the third, but the Warriors got within 54-48 with 52 seconds remaining after a 3-pointer by Kawika Lyons.

Punahou made 5 of 6 free-throw attempts in the final 50 seconds to put it out of reach.

Kamehameha committed only two turnovers in the second half and hit five 3-pointers in the fourth period.

"Once we settled into it, it was a little bit of a hole to dig out of," Nakanishi said. "We'll be all right."

Punahou senior center Spencer McLachlin added: "They kind of figured out our defense and we weren't getting stops. Their shots were bound to fall sooner or later, and they did."

Ostrowski, a senior guard, scored nine points in both the second and fourth periods.

"Miah is good at getting the ball and taking it to the basket, and being aggressive," Hale said.

McLachlin scored 14 points and Kameron Steinhoff added 12 for Punahou, which shot 24 of 49 from the field.

Kamehameha finished 9 of 29 from 3-point range, including three apiece from Andrew Godinet and Rykin Enos.

Enos scored 14 points and Godinet added 13. The Warriors were 17 of 51 from the field, and 9 of 20 from the free-throw line.

"They're a tough team and they could have hung their heads after last night," Hale said. "We were fortunate to get some stops and had some fresher legs, and that helped."

KAMEHAMEHA (3-5) 7 12 13 20 — 52

PUNAHOU (7-1) 14 17 12 18 — 61

KAMEHAMEHA — Randy Cummings 0, Kawika Lyons 6, Mitchell Kauweloa 4, Andrew Godinet 13, Pono Hanson 2, Rykin Enos 14, Jay Kauka 1, Auwae DeRego 3, Pii Minns 9, Conrad Scheidt 0, Kamakoa Downey-Jovanovich 0. Totals 17 9-20 52.

PUNAHOU — Robert Toma 0, Miah Ostrowski 20, Kimo Makaula 7, Dane Okamura 0, Kyle Whitford 3, Dalton Hilliard 4, Henry Cassidy 0, Ted Hawkins 0, Trevor Crabb 1, Kameron Steinhoff 12, Spencer McLachlin 14. Totals 24 9-17 61. 3-point goals: Kamehameha 9 (Godinet 3, Enos 3, Lyons 2, Minns 1). Punahou 4 (Ostrowski, Makaula, Whitford, McLachlin).

Reported by Scott Metcalf

SAINT LOUIS 54, MARYKNOLL 37

Scott Smith scored 15 points and the Crusaders pulled away from a 24-19 halftime lead with a 17-9 third quarter to beat the Spartans. Travis Liu scored 13 to lead Maryknoll.

SAINT LOUIS (6-2) 11 13 17 13 — 54

MARYKNOLL (1-6) 10 9 9 9 — 37

SAINT LOUIS — Kuli'a Aiona 2, John Quindara 0, Lucas Gonsalves 2, Scott Smith 15, Corey Lau 1, Kyle Gonzaga 2, Cole Shidaki 8, Solomona Aigamaua 7, Geordon Hanohano 2, Michael Tuiloma 2, Micah McClinton 6, Jamison Miller 5, Siunipa Fiefia 2. Totals 17 18-31 54.

MARYKNOLL — Rian Huizingh 0, Reyn Higa 8, Garrick Chock 2, Christian Bueno-Kanei 2, Javen Correia 0, Travis Liu 13, Tim Adora 0, Jordan Ho-Ching 10, Jordan Napolean 2, Ross Lum 0. Totals 10 16-18 37. 3-point goals: Saint Louis 2 (Shidaki 2). Maryknoll 1 (Liu).

Reported by Stu Masutani

DIVISION II

PUNAHOU 54, KAMEHAMEHA 37

The Buffanblu outscored the Warriors 36-21 in the second and third quarters to take a 44-27 lead in rolling to their 11th straight victory in ILH Division II.

River Kim, Kainoa Carlson and Matthew Galarneau each scored nine points to lead the way.

KAMEHAMEHA (6-3) 6 8 13 10 — 37

PUNAHOU (11-0) 8 16 20 10 — 54

KAMEHAMEHA — Conway Kaka 4, Kai Riellet 6, Josiah Horner 7, Darrin Krampert 3, Koa Saul 0, Josh Padilla 0, Kendall Willing 8, Noble Ah Choy 2, Jeremiah Pahukula 7. Totals 11 11-26 37.

PUNAHOU — Marc Dacanay 3, River Kim 9, Jeremy Kaimikaua 2, Kainoa Carlson 9, Dane Costa 0, Matthew Galarneau 9, Pat McFadden 2, Max Halvorson 6, Tim Harrison 4, Riley McKibbin 7, Pono Akina 3, Damian Pherigo 0, Scott Imanaka 0. Totals 18 16-27 54. 3-point goals: Kamehameha 4 (Kaka, Rilliet, Krampert, Pahukula). Punahou 2 (Kim, Galarneau).

Reported by Scott Metcalf

HAWAI'I BAPTIST 69, REDEMPTION 19

Kyle Barretta scored 16 points and Sean Lum 15 to lead the host Eagles over the Warriors in an ILH Division II game. Joshua Barros led Redemption with 11 points.

REDEMPTION (0-10) 6 9 4 0 — 19

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (8-1) 20 17 16 16 — 69

REDEMPTION — Corey Matsuo 3, Brandon Maeshiro 0, Adam Crail 0, Joshua Barros 11, Kekoa Kruszona 5, Jonathan Hanki 0. Totals 6 4-6 19.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Reid Morihara 4, Dayne Kato 4, Daniel Baek 4, Jon China 5, Joshua Thompson 5, Jason Iha 2, Ryan Sakai 4, Joshua Baek 0, Jason Liang 7, Phillip Sarubbi 3, Sean Lum 15, Kyle Barretta 16. Totals 29 10-27 69. 3-point goals: Redemption Academy 3 (Barros 2, Matsuo). Hawai'i Baptist 1 (Thompson).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

UNIVERSITY HIGH 54, SAINT LOUIS 30

The Junior Rainbows took a 13-0 lead into the second quarter and easily dispatched the Crusaders at Mid-Pacific. Noah Chong-Viernes had 12 points and George Bukes 11 for University High.

SAINT LOUIS (4-6) 0 4 11 15 — 30

UNIVERSITY HIGH (7-2) 13 7 18 16 — 54

SAINT LOUIS — Grant Costa 3, Shane Andrade 0, Danny Higa 4, Christian Balthazar-Chang 1, Preston Lynch 0, Kyle Leong 0, Chris Kamaka 4, Jordan Akau 1, Joey O'Connor 3, Thomas O'Connor 0, Brandon McKee 10, Kealoha Adams 4. Totals 11 8-24 30.

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Dylan Gomes 5, La'akea Frias 4, Kyle Nitta 1, James Kometani 5, Noah Chong-Viernes 12, George Bukes 11, Brian McGuiness 9, Matt Bayan 5, James Loui 2. Totals 16 20-33 54. 3-point goals: Saint Louis none. University High 2 (Chong-Viernes 2).

Reported by Adria Mendoza

LUTHERAN 53, LANAKILA BAPTIST 49

Derek Alik scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Lions past the Warriors at Hanalani. Keawe Ochman had 18 points to lead Lanakila Baptist.

LUTHERAN (5-4) 9 18 5 21 — 53

LANAKILA BAPTIST (2-8) 10 8 14 17 — 49

LUTHERAN — Ronald Nipp 0, Jordan Ramos 0, Ryson Gander 1, David Cho 1, Derek Alik 23, Shayne Searle 10, Matthew Nishiyama 4, Michael Abang 14, Austin Asari 0, Samuel Armitage 0, Anthony DiCiceo 0, Edward Thornton 0. Totals 19 9-22 53.

LANAKILA BAPTIST — Alika Borabora 13, Isaiah Bartolome 2, Nathan Soriano 0, Keawe Ochman 18, Armando Cayabyab 6, Cole Deyoung 0, Trent Adams 0, Zachary Ramos 0, Chase Hazelwood 10, Christian Oasay 0. Totals 20 9-19 49. 3-point goals: Lutheran 6 (Alik 3, Abang 3). Lanakila Baptist none.

WORD OF LIFE 38, 'IOLANI 33

Kamalu Kealoha scored 14 points and the Firebrands rallied from a 13-6 first-quarter deficit to beat the Raiders. Troy Lee scored 10 to lead 'Iolani.

WORD OF LIFE (6-3) 6 14 6 12 — 38

'IOLANI (6-3) 13 6 3 11 — 33

WORD OF LIFE — Kamalu Kealoha 14, Phil Clark 0, Kyle Higa 0, Daniel Zerba 0, Jared Shimabukuro 8, Liko Satele 0, Peter Hanakahi 0, Aaron Tipoti 9, Jeremiah Onosai-Taitaiau 4, Christian Silva 0, Jesse Clark 3, Travis Ogimi 0. Totals 13 11-20 38.

'IOLANI — Reid Furukawa 5, Ryan Renfro 9, Daniel Takami 0, Tyler Hee 4, Kyle Kumashiro 0, Rylan Morihara 0, Matt Smith 2, Peter Takara 2, Mason Choy 1, Troy Lee 10, Nate Yang 0, Brandon Ching 0, Bo Wen 0, Dylan Kuwabe 0, Trevor Yoshioka 0. Totals 11 9-17 33. 3-point goals: Word of Life 1 (Clark). 'Iolani 2 (Lee 2).

Reported by Stu Masutani

HANALANI 64, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 46

P.J. Wood had 20 points, Danny Gabriel had 13 and the host Royals beat the Patriots. Jason Ko had 20 points and Joshua Ko 16 for Christian Academy.

CHRISTIAN ACAD. (2-7) 9 9 15 13 — 46

HANALANI (4-5) 23 11 7 23 — 64

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Zachary Fu 5, Joshua Ko 16, Joshua Kaoiwi 0, Jeremy Fu 0, Ryan Kobayashi 0, Brett Koga 5, Gavin Morita 0, Jason Ko 20. Totals 15 15-36 46.

HANALANI — P.J. Wood 20, Justin Delizo 6, David Vidinha 5, Samson Aina 9, Danny Gabriel 13, Josh Thomas 0, Matt Simbre 2, Westin Alcover 0, John Cunningham 0, Darrin Kamealoha 7, Andrew Kutaka 0, Chris Renth 2, Brysen Honda 0, Keoni Arellano 0, P.J. Minaya 0. Totals 28 3-13 64. 3-point goals: Christian Academy 1 (Jason Ko). Hanalani 5 (Gabriel 2, Aina 2, Vidinha 1).

Reported by Rob Araki

AOP 35, LE JARDIN 10

Keoni Daniel scored 10 points to lead the Dolphins past the Bulldogs at Hawai'i Baptist.

ACAD. OF PACIFIC (7-2) 6 16 9 4 — 35

LE JARDIN (0-9) 3 4 3 0 — 10

ACADEMY OF THE PACIFIC — Tri Bourne 8, Spencer Lum 2, Hoyt Fuller Jr. 4, Joshua Oreta 0, Brad Foster 2, Keoni Daniel 10, Jordan Ching 0, Joshua Chaffin 4, Mina Gould 2, Koa Gomes 0, Nick Sederg 0, Daniel Stanfield 0, Astin Aragaki 3. Totals 17 1-4 35.

LE JARDIN —Robert Sussman 3, David Siemann 3, Matt Renaroza 0, Jonathan Kam 2, Alex Johnson 0, Josh Blau 2. Totals 3 3-4 10. 3-point goals: Academy of the Pacific none. Le Jardin 1 (Sussman).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

Reach Kyle Sakamoto at ksakamoto@honoluluadvertiser.com.