Farrington flew toward its first O'ahu Interscholastic Association girls basketball championship since 1991 with perpetual motion, then clinched its title with a final quarter of deliberate brilliance today, pulling away to beat pesky Roosevelt, 71-50, before some 600 at the McKinley Student Council Gym.

The Rough Riders (11-7), No. 10 in The Advertiser's Top 10, upset the third-ranked Governors (18-1) earlier in the playoffs. That forced Farrington to play seven games in 11 days for its elusive title. The Govs knocked off Roosevelt Thursday to set up last night's winner-take-all final.

FARRINGTON (18-1) 10 22 16 23 — 71

ROOSEVELT (11-7) 6 17 18  9 — 50

FARRINGTON— Jasmine Funtanilla 2, Angie Argel 0, Natalie Mata 17, Lucky Crichton 0, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 15, Precious Maave 1, Janell Nance 0, Macilee Moi 4, Kirsten Liana 10, Valerie Lesu 10, Sofia Folaumahina 2, Aisha Gaea 4, Lusina Otineru 6. Totals 24 22-24 71.

ROOSEVELT — Charisse Tanabe 0, Kelcie Namba 2, Kathleen Nakata 2, Nicole Ramirez 9, Abcde Furuta-Harada 6, Rachel Gomes 0, Mikela Thoemmes 12, Joshy Noga 9, Cierra Kapea 0, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole 10. Totals 14 18-35 50.

3-point goals: Farrington 1 (Mata). Roosevelt 4 (Ramirez 2, Furuta-Harada 1, Noga).

Reported by Bob Morikuni