Kameron Steinhoff scored 18 points and No. 2-ranked Punahou opened up a 13-point halftime lead en route to defeating Maryknoll, 52-37, last night at Damien to force a winner-take-all playoff for the Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys basketball championship.

Dalton Hillard added 10 points for the Buffanblu (10-2), who will play No. 3 'Iolani (10-2) tomorrow night at 8 at Blaisdell Arena for the title and the league's top seed and first-round bye in the state tournament.

Leading 6-5 after one quarter, Punahou opened up a 23-13 halftime lead. Maryknoll (4-8) closed to 34-26 entering the final quarter but could not make up the deficit.

PUNAHOU (10-2) 6 17 11 18 — 52

MARYKNOLL (4-8) 5 8 13 11 — 37

PUNAHOU — Dalton Hilliard 10, Robert Toma 6, Matt Feldman 3, Sean McFadden 0, Shane Yoshiyama 4, Henry Cassiday 0, Kimo Makaula 0, Dane Okamura 0, Manti Te'o 4, Kameron Steinhoff 18, Kainoa Gaddis 0, Trevor Crabb 7. Totals 13 23-29 52.

MARYKNOLL — Kent Kawahara 0, Brian Saxton 0, Tyler Terai 1, Scott Kamimura 8, Garrick Chock 11, Christian Bueno-Kanei 0, Javen Correia 0, Dillon Keaney 0, Shelby Nakakura 0, Rian Huizingh 2, Micah Kalepa 0, Richard Herring 2, Jordan Napoleon 1, Ross Lum 12. Totals 14 6-15 37. 3-point goals: Punahou 3 (Hilliard, Steinhoff 2). Maryknoll 3 (Kamimura 2, Chock).

Reported by Donnie Martin

ILH BOYS DIVISION II

UNIVERSITY HIGH 61, LANAKILA BAPTIST 40

Dylan Gomes had 19 points, Noah Chong-Viernes 10 and the Junior 'Bows (9-0) led 32-20 at halftime before running away with a 17-2 third quarter to beat the Warriors (3-6) in an ILH Division II game at Damien.

UNIVERSITY HIGH (9-0) 20 12 17 12 — 61

LANAKILA BAPTIST (3-6) 8 12 2 18 — 40

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Marc Siler 0, Bryan McGuinness 9, Isaiah DeLaura 6, Kyle Nitta 5, Kent Morita 0, Noah Chong-Viernes 10, Casey Harlow 0, James Loui 2, Victor Jube 8, Kolio Copp 2, Dylan Gomez 19, Scott Awaya 0, Andrew Bayan 0, Adam Oshiro 0. Totals 26 5-9 61.

LANAKILA BAPTIST — Armando Cayabyab 7, Micah Miranda 0, Keawe Ochman 5, Chase Hazlewood 22, Cole Deyoung 0, Christian Oasay 4, Glenn Yri 0, Zachary Ramos 2, Joshua Pananjanan 0. Totals 15 8-18 40. 3-point goals: University High 4 (Chong-Viernes 2, Gomez 2). Lanakila Baptist 2 (Ochman, Hazlewood).

Reported by Donnie Martin

ILH BOYS DIVISION I-AA

PUNAHOU 44, SAINT LOUIS 39

SAINT LOUIS (2-5) 5 18 7 9 — 39

PUNAHOU (5-2) 5 17 12 10 — 44

SAINT LOUIS — Danny Higa 5, Joseph O'Conner 7, Joey Bryant 2, Christian Balthazar-Chang 3, Josh Saio 3, Chris Kamaka 13, Brandon McKee 2, Joe Lacaden 0, Danny Perry 0, Marcus Gonzalez 4. Totals 13 10-13 39.

PUNAHOU — Andrew Kuriyama 2, Micah Marter 0, Galen Arakawa 5, Damien Pherigo 8, Jeremy Kaimikaua 9, Cale Honda 0, Matt Blanco 0, Jacob Brovelli 0, Nicholas Kido 13, Spencer Dung 0, Pono Akina 5, Joshua Bninski 2. Totals 16 8-19 44. 3-point goals: Saint Louis 3 (Higa, O'Conner, Kamaka). Punahou 4 (Arakawa, Pherigo, Kaimikaua, Kido).

Reported by Scott Metcalf

KAMEHAMEHA 54, 'IOLANI 40

'IOLANI (1-6) 9 8 7 16 — 40

KAMEHAMEHA (6-1) 12 16 6 20 — 54

'IOLANI — Matt Koyama 2, Reyn Kimura 6, Kevin Serai 7, Jeff Sakamoto 10, Chase Hu 5, Mason Choy 2, Travis Muraoka 8. Totals 14 10-19 40.

KAMEHAMEHA — Conway Kaka 11, Kai Rilliet 12, Jacob Teixeira 4, Kevin Chandler 3, Javis Esteron 0, Walter Clistro 15, Kepoo Noa 3, Kalihau Pimental 0, Kawai Makuakane 0, Derrick Vidinha 2, Rylee Urasaki 2, Kalai Ahlo-Souza 2. Totals 21 7-20 54. 3-point goals: 'Iolani 2 (Kimura, Serai). Kamehameha 5 (Teixeira 2, Calistro 2, Kaka).

Reported by Kamehameha Athletics

ILH GIRLS DIVISION II

ST. ANDREW'S 59, LE JARDIN 28

Noelani Kawashima hit four 3-pointers en route to 18 points, Minna Watanabe added 12 and Shelly Wong 11, powering the Pride (7-4) past the Bulldogs (0-11) at Salt Lake District Park in the first round of the ILH Division II girls tournament for the league's fourth state tourney berth. The Pride will play La Pietra tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Damien.

ST. ANDREW'S (7-4) 23 10 18 8 — 59

LE JARDIN (0-11) 13 7 4 4 — 28

ST. ANDREW'S — Angela Loh 7, Rebecca Kleinschmidt 0, Shelly Wong 11, Minna Watanabe 12, Noelani Kawashima 18, Erika McCaskil 6, Teisa Laboy 2, Diana Cabral 1, Kara Nelson 2. Totals 24 6-11 59.

LE JARDIN — Ashley Abraham 0, Kelsey Tanouye 4, Brittany Daniels 2, Gabrielle Kristofich 0, Kelly Connors 0, Nicole Picciotto 0, Ryann Kurahara 6, Jessica Shiarella 12, Raleigh Froeber 4, Kalene Peterson 0. Totals 9 10-15 28. 3-point goals: St. Andrew's 5 (Watanabe, Kawashima 4).

Reported by Peter Estomago

LA PIETRA 38, WORD OF LIFE 36

Sarah Peoples scored 16 points and the Lady Panthers (5-6) made 16 of 34 free throws to edge the Firebrands (4-7) at HBA gym.

LA PIETRA (5-6) 8 8 11 11 — 38

WORD OF LIFE (4-7) 9 6 6 15 — 36

LA PIETRA — Alex Del Favero-Campbell 3, Jennifer Moody 0, Cody Koa 8, Shannon Waltz 2, Xiuxiu Cooney 1, Sarah Peoples 16, Marissa Freeman 0, Yana Aliata 0, Stacey Martin 8, McKenzie Hoover 0. Totals 11 16-34 38.

WORD OF LIFE — Faith Zerba 10, Jasmine Saquilon 6, Kawehionalani Pilakowski 7, Rayane Alvarado 2, Adaiah Hanakahi 2, Janna Kaopuiki 0, Phoibe Fetu 6, Chanelle Maldonado 0, Taylor Kaalele 0, Brittany Iwamoto 3. Totals 14 7-12 36. 3-point goals: Word of Life 1 (Pilakowski).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

HAWAI'I BAPTIST 46, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 25

Narissa Fujii scored 11 points and the host Eagles (7-4) raced past the Patriots (2-8) to advance to the semifinals against Hanalani tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Blaisdell Arena.

CHRISTIAN ACAD. (2-8) 7 7 1 10 — 25

HAWAI'I BAPTIST (7-4) 14 10 9 13 — 46

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Chazley Baitlon 2, Kristin Addington 6, Megan Winters 3, Amber Acedo 5, Sarah Godinet 9, Chazlyn Bartlon 0. Totals 7 10-20 25.

HAWAI'I BAPTIST — Jamie Iha 5, Stefanie Sueda 2, Sharon Kim 0, Keline Yoshimura 7, Narissa Fujii 11, Carissa Onuma 9, Jordin Ramos 2, Ashley Salado 2, Kayla Yamamoto 0, Ashley Haruki 0, Leah Shizuru 8, Remi Yasui 0. Totals 17 11-19 46.

3-point goals: Christian Academy 1 (Acedo). Hawai'i Baptist 1 (Fujii).

Reported by Deren Oshiro

HANALANI 62, LANAKILA BAPTIST 38

Rachel Matalau poured in 19 points, Nicole Craig had 12, Janelle Fetui 11, and the Royals (7-3) routed the Warriors (1-10) at Salt Lake District Park.

LANAKILA BAPTIST (1-10) 4 11 5 18 — 38

HANALANI (7-3) 16 15 22 9 — 62

LANAKILA BAPTIST — Kehau Rivera 0, Charisa Kakilala 2, Bliselda Miranda 0, Crystal Sonson 9, Jessica Aquino 4, Davlyn Aviles 4, Maikalani Eli 0, Sarah Butler 19, Joy Duncan 0. Totals 13 11-14 38.

HANALANI — Nicole Craig 12, Kristi Arellano 2, Mariah Schoniwitz 1, Samantha Shimizu 3, Katie Scully 8, Janelle Fetui 11, Rachel Matalau 19, Samantha Hyde 6. Totals 27 7-9 62.

3-point goals: Lanakila Baptist 1 (Aviles). Hanalani 1 (Fetui).

Reported by Peter Estomago

ILH GIRLS DIVISION I-AA

KAMEHAMEHA 58, 'IOLANI 26

'IOLANI (1-6) 4 10 6 6 — 26

KAMEHAMEHA (5-3) 19 14 14 11 — 58

'IOLANI — Meghan Jackson 0, Sarah Robinson 0 , Kimberlee Hashiba 5, Allison Turgeon 2, Jessica Sasaki 2, Kari Kuboyama 2, Keesa Robinson 0, Alison Nojima 14, Jen Wong 1, Krista Speroni 0. Totals 7 11-15 26.

KAMEHAMEHA — Sanoe Keliinoi 5, Briauna Bissen 6, Kimberly Ubilas 2, Kyndall Moi-Simeona 11, Cheyane Kamai 2, Kelly Opdal 2, Kerilyn Gallagher 5, Lacy Deniz 3, Kapua Chandler 2, Megan Lum 6, Rotisha Hose 8, Naomi Kamakau 6. Totals 25 5-14 58.

3-point goals: 'Iolani 1 (Hashiba). Kamehameha 3 (Bissen, Moi-Simeona, Deniz).

Reported by Kamehameha Athletics