"Our defense is our offense," Punahou coach Mike Taylor said. "We try to play good on-ball defense, move our hands, move our feet. If certain opportunities present themselves, we do what we do best — come after the ball."

Punahou, the Interscholastic League of Honolulu runner-up, will play No. 4 seed Lahainaluna in the quarterfinals tomorrow at 2:15 p.m.

To open the second half, the Governors played a 1-2-2 zone and sent the player at the point down court early in hopes of getting uncontested layups.

"We wanted to see how the game was going, and eventually we might as well try to change the tempo," Farrington coach Jenic Tumaneng said. "So we figured we'd try that and see if we can sneak some shots going down quick."

The Buffanblu made 8 of 12 shots while going '5 on 4' in the third period to take a 49-30 advantage. Farrington scrapped the strategy to open the fourth.

"They made their shots so there wasn't that quick rebound and outlet," Tumaneng said.