Kamehameha-Hawai'i again will try to break the O'ahu stronghold on boys basketball after getting past Kamehameha-Maui, 52-38, last night in a quarterfinal game of the Hawaiian Airlines Division I State Championships at McKinley.

Colton Collins led the Warriors from the Big Island with 12 points. Hogan Rosehill added 11.

KS-Hawai'i (14-2) made a run in last year's state tournament, before falling to eventual state champion, Kaimuki, in the semifinals. KS-Maui (11-5) falls into the consolation bracket.

"I'm happy with the win," said Kamehameha-Hawai'i coach Nelson Wong. "Our energy was a little bit down. I think (Wednesday) night's game took a lot out of us, but I'm happy that we're in the semis for the second year in a row."

KS-Hawai'i went on an 11-2 run to open the game and led 13-7 after the opening quarter.

The Big Islanders picked up where they left off in the second quarter, using a 9-2 run to take a 24-9 lead with three minutes left.

KS-Maui answered with a 6-0 run, but Collins made a pair of free throws and Rosehill scored on a turnaround jumper to put KS-Hawai'i up 28-15 at halftime.

"Hogan has been steady for us," Wong said. "He's been more patient lately in letting the offense come through him. He's a force to be reckoned with."

Rosehill scored 19 points in the Warriors' first-round win over Kalaheo Wednesday.

KS-Hawai'i extended its lead to 41-25 after three quarters and held its largest lead with 2:58 to play on a putback by Rosehill that made it 52-33.

"We came out flat again," said KS-Maui coach Lance Cagasan. "Hats off to KS-Hawai'i, they played a really good game. They passed the ball well, rebounded well. We did a poor job of blocking out and gave them too many second-chance shots."

Kekoa Turbeville led KS-Maui with 12 points, including three 3-pointers.

KS-HAWAI'I (14-2) 13 15 13 11 — 52

KS-MAUI (11-5) 7 8 10 13 — 38

KAMEHAMEHA-HAWAI'I — Russell Kackley 3, Kawika Cazimero 4, Isaiah Kekaualua 6, Kulani Soares 5, Cody Waltjen 4, Kealoha Kramer 7, Colton Collins 12, Hogan Rosehill 11, Chandler Ka'a'a 0. Totals 20 10-21 52.

KAMEHAMEHA-MAUI — Kaleo Demello 7, Jeff Oka 9, Kekoa Turbeville 12, Terani Richmond 2, Kalae Camarillo 0, Evan Garces 0, Kaiea Medeiros 4, Erwin Decoite 2, Bryan Pali 2, Kamalu Kaina 0. Totals 14 6-11 38.

3-point goals: KS-Hawai'i 2 (Kackley, Kekaualua). KS-Maui 4 (Turbeville 3, Demello).