Moani McBraun and Careena Onosai scored layups in the final 39 seconds, helping Word of Life turn back Hawai'i Baptist, 49-45, last night to advance to the final of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II tournament at McCabe Gym.

Onosai finished with 19 points and sister Shayna added 15 for the Firebrands, who will play St. Francis in tonight's 6:30 championship game at McCabe. Both teams qualified for next week's state Division II tournament at McKinley gym.

Jodi Kamemoto scored 18 points for Hawai'i Baptist, which will play Christian Academy tonight at 5 at McCabe. The winner earns the ILH's fourth berth.

ILH regular-season champion La Pietra gained the league's automatic berth.

WORD OF LIFE (10-4) 11 6 13 19—49

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (9-5) 9 15 9 12—45

WORD OF LIFE—Krystle DeBorja 5, Jasmine Saquilon 0, Justine Sampaga 3, Rayane Alvarado 0, Piilani Mahoe 0, Kanani Sagon 0, Careena Onosai 19, Brittany Iwamoto 0, Shayna Onosai 15, Moani McBraun 7. Totals 18 10-22 49.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST—Jodi Kamemoto 18, Narissa Fujii 2, Angie Lee 3, Carissa Onuma 2, Stacie Sueda 0, Janine Diehl 13, Tiffany Chang 0, Leah Shizuru 7. Totals 13 17-20 45. 3-point goals—Word of Life 3 (C. Onosai 2, DeBorja 1). Hawai'i Baptist 2 (Diehl 2).

Reported by Steve Lewis

ST. FRANCIS 75, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 55

Danielle Tanaka scored 23 points, Jaimie Iwashita added 14 and Nicole Perry 10, leading the Troubadours past Christian Academy, which got 43 points from Ashley Medcalf.

CHRISTIAN ACAD. (6-8) 7 11 13 24—55

ST. FRANCIS (13-2) 24 25 17 9—75

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY—Ashley Medcalf 43, Michel Chon 4, Jessie Kamikawa 0, Reyna Cachola 5, Jessica Bento 2, Jasmine Tory 1. Totals 18 17-28 55.

ST. FRANCIS—Kaui Berinobis 2, Nicole Perry 10, Kanani Perry 8, Danielle Tanaka 23, Emma Dacalio-Spencer 2, Bryanna Batts 2, Kealakai Bento 0, Rochelle Nakagawa 2, Kristin Enomoto 1, Melissa Allen 2, Jaimie Iwashita 14, Kacee Coito 4, Siutiti Takai 5. Totals 32 6-12 75.

3-point goals—Christian Academy 2 (Medcalf 1, Cachola1). St. Francis 5 (Tanaka 5).

Reported by Steve Lewis

OIA RED

MOANALUA 52, MILILANI 33

Britni Ronolo scored 19 points as Na Menehune clinched fifth place in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference tournament last night at McKinley gym. Both teams will advance to next week's state tournament.

MOANALUA (6-9) 12 14 18 8—52

MILILANI (10-5) 4 17 8 4—33

MOANALUA—Brianna Lagat-Ramos 9, Jade Miller 7, Michelle Hourdy 0, Kimberly Sato 0, Deena D. 2, Indah Widyakasuma 0, Janelle Uncageo 0, Jamie Ronolo 8, Britni Ronolo 19, Terina Blue 5, Dawn B. 0, Nikol Felder 2. Totals 20 10-18 52.

MILILANI—Kimi Ebina 0, Christina Korodan 5, Lia Nishikura 0, Ashley Anthony 8, Joleen Realin 11, Rayna Downey 2, Kelsey Woodward 3, Jaime Kaleiwahewa 0, Diamond Badajos 0, Chantel Tanuvasa 4, Summer Wegiel 0, Haunani Richardson 0. Totals 14 4-10 33. 3-point goals—Moanalua 2 (Ronolo 1, Blue 1). Mililani 1 (Realin 1).

Reported by Shy Wegiel

OIA WHITE

CASTLE 44, KAIMUKI 41

Ui Kekauoha scored 15 points and Candyce Ames had 10 as the visiting Knights clinched third place in the OIA White Conference tournament.

CASTLE (9-4) 9 9 14 12—44

KAIMUKI (8-4) 6 13 8 14—41

CASTLE—Kori Berinovis 0, Candyce Ames 10, Niki Kobashigawa 0, Kelsie Sasaki 5, Sarah Phromisiri 2, Ui Kekauoha 15, Tracie Kam 3, Ette Ameperosa 2, Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue 7. Totals 14 12-28 44.

KAIMUKi—Olivia Phommachane 9, Mindy Hirokawa 4, Keri Nakahashi 6, Sinead Scovil 0, Kanoe Nicola 0, Ashley Moi 9, Paige Moi 12, Jackie Tema 1. Totals 16 7-15 41. 3-point goals—Castle 4 (Kekauoha 2, Fafard-Kaaihue 1, Ames 1). Kaimuki 2 (Nakahashi).

Reported by Ramona Fa'asoa