Top-ranked Farrington used its height and might to turn a two-point halftime lead into a 68-52 rout of visiting McKinley last night in O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East girls basketball.

Playing without 5-foot-10 Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo, 5-11 Kirsten Liana picked up the slack with a team-leading 18 points to keep the Governors (6-0) undefeated after the first round. The Tigers (4-2) are tied for second with Roosevelt (4-2), which lost to Kalani last night.

"The last couple games, she's started to come out of her shell, so she's been a big factor for us," Farrington coach Caroline Tatupu said of Liana.

Liana's performance also showed the depth of the Governors' front court. Tatupu-Leopoldo, along with her father, assistant coach Steven Leopoldo, missed last night's game because of a family commitment, coach Tatupu said. Even without Tatupu-Leopoldo, the Govs still put four girls on the court who are 5-10 or taller.

It was Liana's turn-around jumper from 3 feet with 57 seconds left in the first half that put Farrington ahead, 25-24. The Governors never relinquished the lead, which was the eighth lead change of the game. A late free throw gave Farrington a 26-24 lead at the half, but Tatupu felt her team should have done better.

"We feel we weren't playing our game in the first half defensively," she said. "We weren't playing our best. We told our girls we have to pick it up on defense."

The Governors took their coach's message to heart, as Natalie Mata opened the second half with a layup to make it 28-24. Ashley Gravely's 3-pointer pulled the Tigers within one, but that's the closest McKinley got.

The Governors scored five points in a six-second span off a transition play with Valerie Lesu converting a three-point play that was quickly followed by Mata's layup off an inbounds steal to make it 33-27.

In the fourth quarter, McKinley managed just one field goal. Size started to wear on the Tigers.

"All it was is we weren't in position boxing out, so it's man for man," McKinley coach Abel Werner said. "They got girls, I think, 7 feet? What are they? These girls are big. You give them second-chance points, they're going to crash the boards and go for the easy shots."

The Governors understand their strength.

"That's an advantage we have most teams don't have," Tatupu said of her team's height. "We try to pound the ball inside as much as possible. We tell our girls work the ball inside-out."

Mata added 16 points for Farrington and 5-10 Lusina Otineru had 13.

Gravely led all scorers with 22 points. She also had the game's only 3-pointer.

Reach Stacy Kaneshiro at skaneshiro@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8042.

MCKINLEY (4-2) 13 11 17 11 — 52

FARRINGTON (6-0) 12 14 22 20 — 68

MCKINLEY — Jackie Tihano 0, Emerenciana Rayes 0, Kylie Sato 8, Twanzyna Spencer 0, Ashley Gravely 22, Tatiana Dinson 4, Brenda Walker 6, Hannah Yoo 2, Jorena Faletoi 10, Juwill Sparks 0, Jaylynn Baoit 0. Totals 15 21-29 52.

FARRINGTON— Kahea Ho'ohuli 0, Jasmine Funtanilla 0, Angie Argel 0, Natalie Mata 16, Lucky Crichton 2, Precious Maave 0, Janell Nance 1, Macilee Moi 1, Kirsten Liana 18, Valerie Lesu 8, Sofia Folaumahina 9, Aisha Gaea 0, Lusina Otineru 13. Totals 25 18-33 68.

3-point goals: McKinley 1 (Gravely). Farrington none.

JV — Farrington 46, McKinley 26.

Reported by Donna Tatupu

KALANI 74, ROOSEVELT 59:

Ashlyn Onaga and Hikaru Kumagai each scored 16 points, and the visiting Falcons hit 12 3-pointers to pull away from the Rough Riders. Jamie Higa and Corie Kuia added 13 points apiece for Kalani. Onaga and Kumagai each hit four 3-pointers, and Higa and Kuia each added two. Roosevelt's Tasia Kamakawio'ole scored 19 points.

KALANI (2-3) 22 16 20 16 — 74

ROOSEVELT (4-2) 22 9 16 12 — 59

KALANI — Joyce Lam 0, Kelsie Maslanka 1, Tiffany Liao 0, Corie Kuia 13, Ashlyn Onaga 16, Kiera Iinuma 6, Cristine Sasano 2, Kristi Belshe 1, Leina Faleolo 4, Hikaru Kumagai 16, Jamie Higa 13, Tiare Maafala 0, Loretta Misaalefua 0, Loraina Misaalefua 0, Violet Alama 2. Totals 25 12-21 74.

ROOSEVELT — Charisse Tanabe 0, Kelcie Namba 4, Samantha Murakami 1, Kathleen Nakata 1, Nicole Ramirez 15, Abcde Furuta-Harada 5, Rachel Gomes 0, Joshy Noga 14, Cierra Kapea 0, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole 19. Totals 23 11-29 59.

3-point goals: Kalani 12 (Onaga 4, Kumagai 4, Higa 2, Kuia 2). Roosevelt 2 (Ramirez 2). JV — Kalani 37, Roosevelt 36.

Reported by Clint Chikamori

OIA RED WEST GIRLS

'AIEA 41, KAPOLEI 28:

Natasha Helsham scored 18 points, Carol Sio added 15 and visiting Na Ali'i took a 20-11 halftime lead to beat the Hurricanes, who closed to 26-21 entering the final quarter.

'AIEA (6-0) 13 7 6 15 — 41

KAPOLEI (3-3) 3 8 10 7 — 28

'AIEA — Ashley Liilii 0, Celeste Fong 0, Natasha Helsham 18, Natasha Fong 2, Brianna Brooks 0, Crystal Tagudin 2, Rayna Strom-Okimoto 0, Maria Holtzman 0, Emily Tausaga 2, Shayla Kuehu 2, Carol Sio 15. Totals 13 14-22 41.

KAPOLEI — Krystal Jacobs 2, Danniel Tapat 9, Victoria Afoa 0, Sarah Awana 0, Rhilee Soriano 4, Alysse Bishop 2, Kawehi Hagi 7, Cherece Beyer 4, Shaina Ducosin 0, Kayla Fuataga 0, Nicole Fuataga 0. Totals 11 3-8 28.

3-point goals: 'Aiea 1 (Helsham). Kapolei 3 (Tapat 3).

JV — Kapolei 54, 'Aiea 44.

Reported by Jasmine Gipson

CAMPBELL 27, PEARL CITY 22:

Oli Kila scored 10 points and the host Sabers allowed only six points in the second half against the Chargers. Jordan Ahakuelo scored 10 points for Pearl City.

PEARL CITY (3-3) 7 9 3 3 — 22

CAMPBELL (3-2) 7 6 9 5 — 27

PEARL CITY — Abigail Bala 0, Charmagne Monis 3, Ashley Goto 0, Shanise Gabriel-Yomes 2, Victoria Victor 0, Glacen Florita 0, Sasha Kamalii 0, Jordan Ahakuelo 10, Keani Passi 0, Alana Kaili 2, Keshia Manning 5, Leina Basques 0, Emme Cabrejos 0, Tearaina Meyer 0. Totals 9 2-7 22.

CAMPBELL — Ama Lui 4, Jaysha Delizo 2, Karen Tano 0, Jazmin Brown 2, Chantaty Samante 0, Sammi Aki 0, Stormi Wright 2, Ariel Medlin 7, Randi Wright 0, Oli Kila 10, Chelsey McDonald 0. Totals 10 5-17 27.

3-point goals: Peral City 2 (Monis, Ahakuelo). Campbell 2 (Kila 2).

JV — Campbell 42, Pearl City 37.

Reported by Jodi Bantolina

MILILANI 70, RADFORD 48:

Chelsea Basilio scored 24 points and Jordan Sakai added 11 as the host Trojans beat the Rams. Radford's Bui Baravilala scored 25 points.

RADFORD (1-5) 8 15 12 13 — 48

MILILANI (4-2) 14 23 11 22 — 70

RADFORD — Melanie Alofaituli 3, Bui Baravilala 25, Antionette Carradine 4, Disa Brown 3, Pierra Brown 2, Lily Sevao 2, Mama Tiaseu 9. Totals 16 15-26 48.

MILILANI — Chelsea Basilio 24, Jordan Sakai 11, Darcey Goulsby 9, Sophie Chang 9, Pomai Grube-Hose 4, Amber Ogata 3, Sam Yuki 2, Abby McKoy 2, Kyla Alcantra 6. Totals 28 12-17 70.

3-point goals: Radford 1 (Baravilala). Mililani 2 (Ogata, Chang).

JV — Mililani 35, Radford 34.

Reported by Pat Basilio

OIA WHITE WEST GIRLS

NANAKULI 36, WAIPAHU 27:

Violet Mao scored 16 points and the host Golden Hawks held off the Marauders. Waipahu's Genevie Velasco and Brandalyn Brub scored eight points apiece.

WAIPAHU (1-4) 4 14 6 3 — 27

NANAKULI (2-5) 12 8 10 6 — 36

WAIPAHU — Jessica Lozano 2, Genevie Velasco 8, Brendalyn Brub 8, Shanice Julio 7, Kelcey Viliamu 0, Amber Javier 0, Alyssa Torres 2, Dara Aiwohi-Dutro 0, Geneva Balladares 0, Moriah Blackmon 0, Adrienne Mendiola 0. Totals 13 1-2 27.

NANAKULI — Stephanie Kalili 4, Kirstie Rosa 6, Napualani Kelii 0, Potesia Toli 6, Camille Simon 0, Maresena Foi 0, Violet Mao 16, Erica Sula 2, Nana Kakiva 2. Totals 15 6-11 36.

3-point goals: Waipahu none. Nanakuli none.

JV — Nanakuli 44, Waipahu 40.

Reported by Nanakuli Athletics

LEILEHUA 61, WAIALUA 27:

Ashley Gonzales scored 12 points as the visiting Mules beat the Bulldogs. Alyssiah Hernandez scored 12 points to lead Waialua.

LEILEHUA (4-2) 10 13 20 18 — 61

WAIALUA (1-3) 3 2 10 12 — 27

LEILEHUA — Ciara Paracuelles 6, Ashley Gonzales 12, Chelsey Fontes 8, Patricia Lindo 3, Alaina Johnson 4, Starr Hayashida 0, Vanessa Bocobo 0, Kehau Rivera 0, Keke Moala 1, Michelle Fletcher 0, Mariyah Tamaalemalo 6, Toe Motu 5, Brittany Taufui 5, Carline Wilson 6, Alondra Hooks 5. Totals 26 8-13 61.

WAIALUA —Deja Lunasco 0, Christel Banis 6, Hoku Ho 3, Courtney Kilday 1, Gabby Maxwell 1, Alyssiah Hernandez 12, Savannah Ash 4, Angelica Pelekai 0, Shaurice Talaroc 0. Totals 9 6-15 27.

3-point goals: Leilehua 1 (Lindo). Waialua 3 (Banis 2, Hernandez 1).

JV — Leilehua 51, Waialua 21.

Reported by Waialua athletics

OIA WHITE EAST GIRLS

KAIMUKI 40, KALAHEO 35:

Dejah Fa'asoa scored 12 points and Olivia Phommachanh added nine, all on 3-pointers, as the host Bulldogs beat the Mustangs to remain unbeaten in league play. Kaua Cale scored 15 points for Kalaheo.

KALAHEO (3-2) 17 2 6 10 — 35

KAIMUKI (6-0) 13 7 9 11 — 40

KALAHEO — Nicole Cobb 0, Jerica Olson 3, Brianna Perry 5, Caira Pires 5, Tiffany Harada 0, Mele Adams 0, Kaua Cale 15, Kourtni Thomas 7, Jordy Smith 0. Totals 13 5-11 35.

KAIMUKI — Olivia Phommachanh 9, Pua Akaka 0, Sasha Tokuda 0, Brooke Borce 0, Tanya Villanueva 0, Dinishah Fa'asoa 0, Justell Arthur 0, Brittney Anglin 0, Letisha Fa'asoa 2, Dejah Fa'asoa 12, Mikki Morihara 0, Leti Mikaele 4, Ashley Fortson 9, Lani Mikaele 4. Totals 11 14-29 40.

3-point goals: Kalaheo 4 (Olsen, Pires, Thomas, Cale). Kaimuki 4 (Phommachanh 3, D. Fa'asoa 1).

JV — Kaimuki 43, Kalaheo 19.

Reported by Dejah Fa'asoa

KAHUKU 75, KAISER 53:

Nile Te'o scored 14 points and Alysha Cummings added 12 as the visiting Red Raiders made nine 3-pointers in a victory over the Cougars. Vaimalama Tito and Jovan Falemalu added 11 points apiece for Kahuku. Chelsy Okuma scored 16 points for Kaiser.

KAHUKU (6-1) 18 19 13 25 — 75

KAISER (2-2) 15 7 15 16 — 53

KAHUKU — Nile Te'o 14, Vaimalama Tito 11, Temutisa Te'o 9, Lavihia Latu 4, Maria Tonga 3, Jessica Falemalu 3, Jovan Falemalu 11, Uluakimata Tonga 3, Rachel Tailele 5, Alysha Cummings 12, Vaunelle Hingano 0, Adele Schwenke 0. Totals 26 14-28 75.

KAISER — Alaiza Del Andre 0, Haley Durham 4, Lijah Bowerman 12, Chelsy Okuma 16, Keely Bitanga 10, Kaitlyn Nakano 0, Daryn Vorderbruegge 1, Bailey Miller 7, Shelby Pa 3. Totals 16 17-31 53.

3-point goals: Kahuku 9 (N. Te'o 4, Cummings 3, Tito 1, Taitele 1). Kaiser 4 (Bitanga 2, Okuma 1, Miller 1).

JV — Kahuku 50, Kaiser 35.

Reported by Kaiser Athletics

ILH DIVISION I BOYS

'IOLANI 67, MARYKNOLL 49:

Pablo Warner scored 14 points, Trevyn Tulonghari added 13 and Kainoa Chu had 12 as the Raiders beat the Spartans at Mid-Pacific. 'Iolani, undefeated in league play, hit six 3-pointers, including three by Tulonghari. Tyler Terai scored 18 points for Maryknoll.

'IOLANI (4-0) 21 12 13 21 — 67

MARYKNOLL (0-4) 4 18 18 9 — 49

'IOLANI — Kela Marciel 2, Andrew Skalman 2, Reid Saito 2, Jarrett Arakawa 9, Kainoa Chu 12, Trevyn Tulonghari 13, Brandon Ball 6, Nicholas Christman 1, Gabriel Vega 2, Josiah Sukumaran 4, Pablo Warner 14. Totals 26 9-11 67.

MARYKNOLL — Chasen St. Onge 5, Tyler Terai 18, Jordan Victorino 2, David Nosal 7, Kekiai Cashman-Fernandez 4, Dillon Keaney 2, Kent Kawahara 4, Jacob Mayer 5, Davis Holt 2. Totals 21 6-10 49.

3-point goals: 'Iolani 6 (Tulonghari 3, Chu 2, Arakawa 1). Maryknoll 1 (St. Onge).

Reported by Carl Fraticelli

MID-PACIFIC 56, DAMIEN 36:

Marcus Holyfield scored 19 points, Cameron Roberts had 18 and Sampson Won 10, helping the host Owls pull away from a 23-21 halftime lead against the Monarchs. Damien's Anthony Tuitele scored 10 points.

DAMIEN (1-2) 10 11 7 8 — 36

MID-PACIFIC (2-2) 11 12 18 15 — 56

DAMIEN — Tim Smith 6, Anthony Tuitele 10, Breysen Lee 2, Kevin Aganos 3, Mark Baay 2, J.B. Ferreira 4, Lon Iwashita 9. Totals 13 5-8 36.

MID-PACIFIC — CJ Woolsey 6, Cameron Roberts 18, Sampson Won 10, Marcus Holyfield 19, Dayton Uchiyama 1, Brenton Beirne 2. Totals 20 11-23 56.

3-point goals: Damien 5 (Tuitele 2, Smith 2, Aganos 1). Mid-Pacific 5 (Roberts 3, Won 1, Holyfield 1).

Reported by Carl Fraticelli

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

PUNAHOU 72, SAINT LOUIS 40:

James Portwood and Anthony Crabb scored nine points apiece and the visiting Buffanblu outscored the Crusaders 22-1 in the third period en route to victory. Laakea Frias scored 13 points to lead Saint Louis.

PUNAHOU (6-0) 15 18 22 17 — 72

SAINT LOUIS (3-2) 15 13 1 11 — 40

PUNAHOU — Kevin Mukai 6, Stephen Alterado 2, Matthew Paul Yim 5, Galen Arakawa 3, James Duncan 0, Forrest John Kim 7, Matthew Blanco 3, Dylan Hudson 5, Noah Hammond 2, James Portwood 9, Nick Kido 7, Devon Wong 2, Andrew Kuriyama 2, Jacob Brovelli 5, Thurston Kino 5, Anthony Crabb 9. Totals 28 11-16 72.

SAINT LOUIS — Laakea Frias 13, Derek Brown 2, Tyler Akahori 7, Joe Joyce 7, Culten Arroyo 0, Tony Leineweber 2, Michael Brum 0, Bryan Cieslik 4, Maika Martinez 0, Patrick Nobriga 0, Gerald Shaddock Jr. 5, K.C. Long 0, Trey Donahue 0, Tristan Poasa 0. Totals 14 7-14 40.

3-point goals: Punahou 5 (Mukai 2, Arakawa 1, Hudson 1, Portwood 1). Saint Louis 5 (Frias 2, Akahori 2, Joyce 1).

Reported by Gail Juan

WORD OF LIFE 66, 'IOLANI 59:

David Daniels scored 19 points, Gabe Miller added 13, and the Firebrands hit six 3-pointers in beating the Raiders. Kevin Serai scored 13 points to lead 'Iolani.

'IOLANI (1-4) 16 11 15 17 — 59

WORD OF LIFE (3-1) 13 13 18 22 — 66

'IOLANI — Gavin Yorimoto 2, Larson Leu 6, Kevin Serai 13, Matthew Talavera 10, Jeffrey Sakamoto 9, Joshua Seto 2, Curtis Martin 3, Chase Hu 5, Taylor Kennedy 9. Totals 21 16-24 59.

WORD OF LIFE — Raffi Torres 3, Ryan Alvarado 3, Kendell Ching 0, Ralph Aviles Jr. 9, David Daniels 19, Brad Foster 7, Gabe Miller 13, Kahu Moriani 4, Alex Robinson 0, Cobey Young-Bailey 8. Totals 25 10-17 66.

3-point goals: 'Iolani 1 (Leu). World of Life 6 (Aviles Jr. 3, Daniels 2, Torres 1).

Reported by Peter Estomago

UNIVERSITY HIGH 47, ASSETS 23:

Noah Chong-Viernes scored 12 points as the Jr. 'Bows beat the Admirals at Manoa Rec. Center. George Cambra and Kupu Henderson each scored six points for ASSETS.

UNIVERSITY HIGH (4-1) 13 9 17 8 — 47

ASSETS (0-4) 2 3 1 17 — 23

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Adam Oshiro 4, Gavin Vestal 2, Kent Morita 0, Scott Awaya 6, Noah Chong-Viernes 12, Kolio Copp 7, Dylan Gomez 4, Benjamin Keller 6, Nalu O'Connor 6. Totals 22 0-2 47.

ASSETS — Jordan Kumasaka 1, Logann Molina 0, Grant Kitagawa 5, Brandon Kushima 4, George Cambra 6, Kupu Henderson 6, Jordon Johnson 1. Totals 6 9-19 23.

3-point goals: University High 3 (Chong-Viernes 2, Copp 1). ASSETS 2 (Henderson 2).

Reported by Peter Estomago