Every winning production needs a supporting cast and Kalaheo's Cheynne Lishman played that role perfectly against the visiting Moanalua boys basketball team last night.

The junior guard scored seven of his 10 points in the second half as the Mustangs beat Na Menehune, 57-39, in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association showdown.

Kalaheo's 6-foot-6 center Tyler Caswell drew much attention from Moanalua and that left Lishman open for a crucial fourth-quarter putback. Caswell finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds as the Mustangs avenged a season-opening loss to Na Menehune.

"Having Tyler in the post, it made a lot of the Moanalua guys think, 'We have to block this guy out,' and that left me alone," Lishman said. "I had to take advantage of that."

Kalaheo, ranked No. 4 in The Advertiser's statewide Top 10 poll of coaches and media, improved to 8-1 in the OIA Red Conference Eastern Division. Moanalua, ranked No. 6, fell to 5-3.

Lishman hit two 3-pointers in the game and made his key putback in the fourth quarter after Stevie Austin's layup cut Moanalua's deficit to 42-37 with 5:29 left.

On the ensuing possession, Kalaheo's Cliffton Pires was fouled and he made the front end of a one-and-one, but missed the second. The 6-foot-1 Lishman tipped the ball in the hoop to give Kalaheo a 45-37 lead.

"It worked out good," said Lishman, whose basket sparked a 14-2 run to end the game.

"Kalaheo is obviously the best team," Moanalua coach Greg Tacon said. "We're not considering ourselves one of the top teams. We just want to be around at the end."

Na Menehune trailed 23-16 at intermission but cut the lead to 23-21 after Jay Yoshizawa's 3-pointer and Austin's layup early in the third quarter.

The Mustangs responded with a 16-8 run to push their lead to 39-29. Cody vonAppen hit two 3s while Lishman and Chase Moses each had one 3 in the key surge.

MOANALUA (5-3) 9 7 17 6 — 39

KALAHEO (8-1) 13 10 16 18 — 57

MOANALUA — Kris Lazarou 8, Jay Yoshizawa 7, Paul Wasada 0, Emanuel Vierra 0, Stevie Austin 10, Rob Munoz 0, Josh Kure 7, Roshawn Terry 2, Casey Schuler 3, Ryan Hua 2, Shawn Richey 0, AJ Kirkman 0, Montay Rover 0, Maurice Allen 0. Totals 13 9-23 39.

KALAHEO — Alika Kaanapu 0, Cody vonAppen 8, Koa Siliga 4, Taylor Jay 0, Larry Soto 0, Keano Bruhn 0, Bruce Andrews 2, Tyler Caswell 12, Cheynne Lishman 10, Chase Moses 8, Cliffton Pires 10, DJ Chang 0, Deaux Burns 3. Totals 17 18-25 57. 3-point goals: Moanalua 4 (Kure, Lazarou, Yoshizawa, Schuler). Kalaheo 5 (Lishman 2, vonAppen 2, Moses).

'AIEA 84, NANAKULI 45

Obie Woods had 16 points to lead visiting Na Ali'i to an OIA White win.

'AIEA (8-1) 24 20 19 21 — 84

NANAKULI (1-8) 15 8 12 10 — 45

'AIEA — Lofa Li'ili'i 13, David Sevaaetasi 7, Ryan Mora 9, Jarred McKee 2, Alan Fonoti 2, Josh Chung 6, Eric James 11, Keenan Naole 1, James Buchanan 10, Aldodius Colquitt 7, Obie Woods 16. Totals 32 16-32 84.

NANAKULI — John Smith 5, Sydney Samoa 0, Jerson Bacalso 0, Julius Seabrooks 7, Tyrone Cross 8, Markus Albarico 10, Folauga Agaconu 0, Lui Te'o 4, William Eli-Kido 2, Vincent Ma'o 3, Guysen Garcia 6. Totals 15 14-29 45.

3-point goals: 'Aiea 4 (Woods 3, Li'ili'i). Nanakuli 1 (Seabrooks).

JV — 'Aiea 56, Nanakuli 50

Reported by Kanani Romena

WAIALUA 46, WAIPAHU 42

Marc Nacapuy scored 15 points to lead the Bulldogs to an OIA White win.

WAIALUA (3-6) 9 13 10 14 — 46

WAIPAHU (4-5) 6 10 12 14 — 42

WAIALUA — Star Lacar 0, Edwin Rubio 12, Matthew Manalo 2, Isiah Ramirez 0, Mamick Dela Cruz 0, Bernard Menor 2, Enoch Zawadi 0, Marc Nacapuy 15, Jordan Chun 4, Brian Graziano 8, Aaron Lapitan 2, Tauese Tapusoa 0, Caleb Fore 1. Totals 17 10-16 46.

WAIPAHU — Tyler Martin 2, Andrew Petelo 0, Gordon Cox 5, Robert Donley 22, Randy Agustin 1, Mike Poscablo 0, Christian Dadulla 4, Jasper Leano 0, Dexter Cabradilla 4, Regan Prestidge 0, Jordan Morales 0, Castro Masaniai 4, Ryan Komatsu 0. Totals 14 13-18 42. 3-point goals: Waialua 2 (Rubio 2). Waipahu 1 (Donley). JV — Waipahu 52, Waialua 21

Reported by Gretchen Gomez

Reach Brandon Masuoka at bmasuoka@honoluluadvertiser.com.