'AIEA — Coming up short last season has only changed attitudes this year.

The 'Aiea boys basketball team ran past Kalani, 67-38, last night in the quarterfinals of the O'ahu Interscholastic Association White Tournament. Senior Obie Woods scored 21 points and Joshua Chung added 16 as host Na Ali'i, the West's top seed in the tournament and defending OIA White champion, improved to 14-0.

"It was a humbling experience," Woods said of losing in the semifinals of last year's state tournament. "We were cocky. We're more focused now."

Woods said 'Aiea, ranked ninth in the Advertiser's statewide poll of media and coaches, is taking each game as if it's possibly the last one. With Kalani (3-11) scoring 59 points against 'Aiea in a regular-season game, the most an opponent has scored against Na Ali'i, there was extra incentive to pull off the win.

"We had to shut them down in the first (quarter)," Woods said.

'Aiea did just that, running off to a 15-0 lead in the game's first seven minutes. Kalani's John Kahalewai broke the drought with 51 seconds left with a basket that made it 15-2.

'Aiea continued to build on the lead in the second and led 31-10 at halftime. Instead of forcing the issue inside, 'Aiea opted to go outside and shoot over Kalani's zone.

"We can shoot from the first to the last guy," 'Aiea coach Wyatt Tau said. "Our best 3-point shooters come off the bench."

Kalani made a brief run in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 39-25 after back-to-back 3-pointers by Jonathon Cheng with 1:23 remaining. But 'Aiea scored the next six points to close out the quarter, and continued to build on its lead in the fourth.

Twelve players scored for 'Aiea and the team knocked down seven 3-pointers.

Cheng led Kalani with 13 points and Anthony Asuncion added 10.

'Aiea faces McKinley in Tuesday's semifinals, a rematch of last year's OIA White title game. Farrington will play Kaiser in the other semifinal.

McKinley is the defending state Division II champion.

"McKinley is tough," Tau said. "We have to pressure the ball. (McKinley coach) Bob (Morikuni) will have his boys ready. We have to be ready."

Woods said the team's seniors know their time is running out.

"Not too many of us can play at the next level," Woods said. "We have to play like it's our last game. That keeps us moving."

Reach Stanley Lee at sktlee@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2451.

KALANI (3-11) 2 8 15 13 — 38

'AIEA (14-0) 17 14 14 22 — 67

KALANI — Anthony Asuncion 10, Takuma Kawasaki 8, Kameron Noyama 2, Jonathon Cheng 13, Tanner Takata 2, John Kahalewai 3, Chuck Ogawa 0, Jason Fujioka 0. Totals 10 15-33 38.

'AIEA — Kory Naeole 0, Keaton Miyashiro 1, Kennan Naeole 3, Steven O'Meally 0, Darryl Fong 3, Jarred McKee 0, Jarret Vea 3, Joshua Chung 16, David Sevaa'etasi 2, Daniel Lii'lii 6, James Buchanan 4, Aldodius Colquitt 0, Latupo Faumuina 1, Obie Woods 21, Zack Hannemann 5, Chris Santos 0, Ty Lovell 2, Api Foumai 0, Michael Hogan 0. Totals 22 16-25 67. 3-point goals: Kalani 3 (Cheng 3). 'Aiea 7 (Chung 3, Woods, Hannemann, Ke. Naeole, Fong).

MCKINLEY 48, NANAKULI 40

Ionatana Woodard scored 16 points and Earvin Sione added 12 as the Tigers (11-3) beat the Hawks (6-8) in the quarterfinals of the OIA White Tournament at 'Aiea.

Arnold Kidder led Nanakuli with nine points.

NANAKULI (6-8) 8 4 6 22 — 40

MCKINLEY (11-3) 12 10 13 13 — 48

NaNaKULI — Jerson Bacaloso 8, Arnold Kidder 9, Ben Weiss 5, Tyrone Cross 4, Kolei Kia 6, Marcus Albarico 5, Jess Kaapuni 3. Totals 13 10-19 40.

MCKINLEY — Julius Borje 0, Kaleo Ponce 0, JT Thabiti 5, Earvin Sione 12, Tavita Woodard 8, Jordan Macalma 5, Marshall Miyasaka 0, Ionatana Woodard 16, Tae Lee 2. Totals 22 4-12 48. 3-point goals: Nanakuli 4 (Balcaloso 1, Kidder 1, Cross, Weiss 1). McKinley 0.

Reported by Melvyne Mitsui

GIRLS OIA WHITE

KAILUA 52, WAI'ANAE 31

Kristen Corrales scored 19 points and Ashley Jacobs added 12 as the Surfriders (12-2) rolled over the Seariders (6-7) in the quarterfinals of the OIA White Tournament at Campbell.

Chaelyn Manuel led Wai'anae with 11 points.

WAI'ANAE (6-7) 9 6 7 9 — 31

KAILUA (12-2) 7 12 12 21 — 52

WAI'ANAE — Chaelyn Manuel 11, Alesa Ramaila 4, Emma Atiga 0, Beverly Madrid 3, Alexis Mason 6, Dynasty Ayala 0, Genevieve Cuesta 3, Shantel Buckner 4. Totals 11 6-11 31

KAILUA — Kristen Corrales 19, Tawnny Kiko 2, Sola Williams 7, Tianna McKeague 0, Zsalei Kamaka 0, Ka'u Kohatsu 5, Ashley Jacobs 12, Tia Navarro 5 , Kahealani Chang 2. Totals 18 14-21 52. 3-point goals: Wai'anae 3 (Manuel 2, Cuesta). Kailua 2 (Corrales, Jacobs).

Reported by Roz Ching

CAMPBELL 54, KAISER 27

Oli Kila scored 11 points and Aloha Dias-Kekahuna and Amber Kaulia each added 10 as the Sabers (13-1) overcame a first-quarter deficit to beat the Cougars (4-9) in the quarterfinals of the OIA White Tournament at Cambpell.

Campbell trailed 8-6 after the first quarter, before rallying for a 23-13 lead at intermission.

KAISER (4-9) 8 5 10 4 — 27

CAMPBELL (13-1) 6 17 16 15 — 54

KAISER — Leandra Poole 8, Kyla Wang 0, Kristi Yakuma 0, Kristyn Mathewson 2, Lisa Sniffen 2, Alyssa Nahein 0, Annie Yang 0, Chelsy Okuma 8, Nicole Jensen 0, Kelani Uti 7. Totals 11 4-8 27.

CAMPBELL — Ama Lui 0, Karen Tano 2, Saphyre Eltagonde 2, Jazmin Brown 0, Layna Christian 1, Ariel Medlin 2, Vai Confer 8, Aloha Dias-Kekahuna 10, Amber Kaulia 10, Kaitlynn Simmonds 8, Oli Kila 11. Totals 15 22-28 54. 3-point goals: Kaiser 1 (Okuma). Campbell 2 (Kaulia, Kila).

Reported by Nathan Macadangdang

MCKINLEY 59, WAIPAHU 35

Kylie Sato scored 14 points and Pearly Togiai added 13 to lead the Tigers (13-1) over the Marauders (3-11) in the quarterfinals of the OIA White Tournament at McKinley.

Jackie Tihano had 11 points and Chelsea Taele added 10 for McKinley.

Andrea Felise-Laa led Waipahu with 12 points.

WAIPAHU (3-11) 4 7 11 13 — 35

MCKINLEY (13-1) 14 24 4 17 — 59

WAIPAHU — Jerolene Ikeda-Benaro 0, Jessica Lozano 0, Amber Javier 0, Lilyan Donley 4, Olafou Pelupelu 6, Brendalyn Brub 0, Mahea Spencer 5, June Fanene 6, Kelcey Viliamu 0, Andrea Felise-Laa 11, Ashley Garcia 3, Bienana Reiner 0. Totals 12 7-15 35.

MCKINLEY — Jackie Tihano 11, Crystal Tafai 2, Kylie Sato 14, Pearly Togiai 13, Tatiana Dinson 5, Chelsea Taele 10, Hanna Yoo 4, Jorina Faletoi 0, Allyson Villanueva 0, Jaylynn Baoit 0. Totals 24 4-8 59.

3-point goals: Waipahu 4 (Felise-Laa 3, Garcia). McKinley 7 (Tihano 3, Togiai 3, Sato).

Reported by Melvyne Mitsui

CASTLE 55, WAIALUA 38

Niki Kobashigawa scored 13 points and Leisha Li'ili'i added 12 to lead the Knights (8-6) over the Bulldogs at McKinley in an OIA White Tournament quarterfinal game at McKinley.

Brittney Basilio led Waialua with 14 points.

CASTLE (8-6) 13 18 13 11 — 55

WAIALUA (7-7) 13 10 6 9 — 38

CASTLE — Brandee Sasaki 0, Kori Berinobis 7, Candy Ames 3, Niki Kobashigawa 13, Kelsea Berinobis 4, Skyla Featheran 0, Leisha Li'ili'i 12, Leesha Domingo 4, Ashley Ballesteros 0, Nicole Aberilla 6, Kree Espinda 6. Totals 20 11-17 55.

WAIALUA — Kilerr Tuyay 7, Shiree Dela Cruz 0, Cassie Ho 0, Kim Meyerowitz 11, Crystalyn Moniz 0, Salvie Alfanta 0, Brittney Basilio 14, Ashley Carillo 2, Angela Whittaker 4, Mikiala Lesley 0. Totals 12 13-20 38.

3-point goals: Castle 4 (Kobashigawa 2, Ames, Ko. Berinobis). Waialua 1 (Meyerowitz).

Reported by Jeff McKeown

BOYS ILH IAA

PUNAHOU 56, Kamehameha 45: Jeremy Kaimikaua scored 12 points to lead the Buffanblu (6-2) over the Warriors (6-2) in the ILH Division IAA championship game at Kamehameha Schools.

PUNAHOU (6-2) 15 14 8 19 — 56

KAMEHAMEHA (6-2) 10 16 7 12 — 45

PUNAHOU — Andrew Kuriyama 6, Micah Marter 0, Galen Arakawa 4, Damien Pherigo 9, Jeremy Kaimikaua 12, Cale Honda 0, Matt Blanco 2, Jacob Brovelli 4, Nicholas Kido 6, Spencer Dung 2, Pono Akina 7, Joshua Bninski 4. Totals 20 13-22 56.

KAMEHAMEHA — Conway Kaka 9, Kai Rilliet 12, Jacob Teixeira 0, Kevin Chandler 1, Walter Calistro 7, Kepoo Noa 6, Kawai Makuakane 8, Derrick Vidinha 2, Rylee Urasaki 0, Kalai Ahlo-Souza 0. Totals 18 7-18 45. 3-point goals: Punahou 3 (Kaimikaua 2, Kuriyama). Kamehameha 2 (Kaka, Calistro).

Reported by Kamehameha Athletics

GIRLS ILH IAA

Punahou 54, Kamehameha 47: Charney Heimuli scored 23 points to lead the Buffanblu (6-2) over the Warriors (5-4) in the ILH IAA championship game at Punahou.

KAMEHAMEHA (5-4) 8 12 13 14 — 47

PUNAHOU (6-2) 16 9 10 19 — 54

KAMEHAMEHA — Sanoe Keliinoi 8, Briauna Bissen 2, Kimberly Ubilas 0, Kyndall Moi-Simeona 8, Cheyane Kamai 8, Kelly Opdal 0, Kerilyn Gallagher 1, Lacy Deniz 0, Kapua Chandler 5, Megan Lum 10, Rotisha Hose 5, Naomi Kamakau 0. Totals 12 23-43 47

PUNAHOU — Ashley Galacgac 4, Kailee Kealoha 2, Sara Nishikawa 0, Megan Wong 0, Taylor Maruyama 9, Kira Kubota 1, Julia Ayabe 2, Chelsea Oda 9, Jessica Lin 4, Charney Heimuli 23. Totals 12 28-47 54.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 0. Punahou 2 (Lin 1, Maruyama).

Reported by Scott Metcalf

Reach Stanley Lee at sktlee@honoluluadvertiser.com.