'AIEA — Turning on the jets offensively and slowing down 'Aiea's top scoring threat on defense, Mililani blitzed past Na Ali'i, 68-46, last night in O'ahu Interscholastic Association girls basketball action.

With the victory, the Trojans moved into a tie for first place in the OIA Red Conference Western Division; both teams are now 7-2.

Mililani jumped to a 9-2 lead, held off an 'Aiea run that closed it to 9-8, then outscored Na Ali'i 23-12 in the second period and led 34-20 at halftime. The Trojans stretched the lead to 49-30 after three quarters, and did not allow 'Aiea to get any closer in the fourth.

"It's a very big win for us," said Mililani senior guard Sophie Chang, who finished with 16 points — all in the first three periods. "We wanted to play our game and utilize our speed."

The Trojans opened the second quarter with a 10-2 run built on four transition layups. They opened the lead to 24-12 midway through the period on a 3-pointer by Chang, her third of the half.

After Na Ali'i cut it to 30-20 on a short jumper by Crystal Tagudin with 48 seconds remaining, Mililani answered with Darcey Goulsby's two free throws and then Chang's steal and fast break layup three seconds before the halftime buzzer.

"We weren't ready to play," 'Aiea coach Mike Yen said. "We talked about their transition game, we knew we had to try to stop that. But we didn't come out as a team."

The trend continued into the third period, as five of the Trojans' six field goals came on layups. The sixth was Chang's 3-pointer, which put the Trojans up, 49-30, with nine seconds left.

Meanwhile, Mililani held 'Aiea senior guard Natasha Helsham to two points through the first three quarters, and she finished with only six points. In a 43-41 victory over Pearl City on Tuesday, Helsham scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out seven assists, made eight steals and had two blocks.

The Trojans played a straight man-to-man defense on Helsham in the first half, then went with a box-and-one in the second half with Abby McKoy shadowing her.

"We talked about stopping her drives and trying to frustrate her," said Chang.

Mililani's execution on offense and defense, especially in the final three periods, was a pleasant surprise to Trojans coach Pat Basilio.

"Aiea always seems to come back on us," Basilio said. "I never thought we'd win by 20."

Mililani guard Chelsea Basilio led all scorers with 21 points, and post Darcey Goulsby added 13 points. Carol Sio led Na Ali'i with 16 points.

MILILANI (7-2) 11 23 15 19 — 68

'AIEA (7-2) 8 12 10 16 — 46

MILILANI — Chelsea Basilio 21, Tiff Lagua 0, Jordan Sakai 8, Darcey Goulsby 13, Sophie Chang 18, Pomai Grube-Hose 0, Amber Ogata 0, Kellise Dela Cruz 0, Sam Yuki 2, Celine Garces 0, Abby McKoy 5, Cory Ramos 0, Kyla Alcantra 1, Andi Felise 0. Totals 24 16-23 68.

'AIEA — Ashley Liilii 0, Celeste Fong 0, Natasha Helsham 6, Natasha Fong 6, Brianna Brooks 0, Crystal Tagudin 6, Rayna Strom-Okimoto 0, Maria Holtzman 0, Emily Tausaga 6, Shayla Kuehu 6, Carol Sio 16. Totals 20 5-12 46.

3-point goals: Mililani 4 (Chang 4). 'Aiea 1 (N. Fong).

JV — MILILANI 46, 'AIEA 28

Reported by 'Aiea Athletics

RADFORD 59, WAI'ANAE 45

Bui Baravilala scored 16, Disa Brown and Mama Tiaseu each added 12, and the host Rams pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Seariders.

WAI'ANAE (0-9) 8 12 9 16 — 45

RADFORD (4-6) 12 12 11 24 — 59

WAI'ANAE — Alisa Tupuola 0, Alesa Ramaila 2, Emma Atiga 4, Beverly Madrid 16, Evalani Yoshimura 11, Shantel Buckner 4, Maili Enos-Branigan 6, Emma Tanoi 2. Totals 17 8-10 45.

RADFORD — Melanie Alofaituli 4, Marissa Stavros 0, Bui Baravilala 16, Antionette Carradine 7, Disa Brown 12, Pierra Brown 2, Kaeli Patton 0, Alana Gionet 1, Ja'kila Leggett 2, Rachel Kapesi 0, Lily Sevao 1, Mama Tiaseu 12, Kawai 2. Totals 23 9-17 59.

3-point goals: Wai'anae 3 (Madrid 2, Yoshimura). Radford 4 (D. Brown 4).

JV — WAI'ANAE 23, RADFORD 15

Reported by Enid Betonoio

KAPOLEI 55, CAMPBELL 29

Nicole Fuataga scored 13 points, Danniel Tapat added 12 and the host Hurricanes broke open a close game with a 17-5 second quarter for a 23-12 halftime lead in beating the Sabers.

CAMPBELL (4-4) 7 5 10 7 — 29

KAPOLEI (5-4) 6 17 19 13 — 55

CAMPBELL — Ama Lui 7, Jaysha Delizo 6, Karen Tano 1, Chantaty Samante 3, Sammi Aki 0, Ikoa Dias-Kekahuna 0, Stormi Wright 2, Ariel Medlin 3, Randi Wright 2, Oli Kila 5, Chelsey McDonald 0. Totals 9 11-21 29.

KAPOLEI — Krystal Jacobs 9, Danniel Tapat 12, Victoria Afoa 4, Sarah Awana 0, Rhilee Soriano 7, Alysse Bishop 2, Kawehi Hagi 2, Cherece Beyer 2, Shaina Ducosin 0, Kayla Fuataga 4, Nicole Fuataga 13. Totals 18 17-25 55.

3-point goals: Campbell none. Kapolei 2 (Tapa 2).

JV — KAPOLEI 44,. CAMPBELL 30

Reported by Jasmine Gipson

OIA RED EAST

NO. 1 FARRINGTON 56, KAILUA 42

Valerie Lesu scored 12 points and the host Governors, leading 31-24 at halftime, used a 15-8 third quarter to pull away and beat the Surfriders to improve to 9-0 in the OIA Red East.

KAILUA (3-6) 8 16 8 10 — 42

FARRINGTON (9-0) 16 15 15 10 — 56

KAILUA — Jayna Hanawahine 0, Tawny Kiko 0, Sola Williams 11, Teuila Afele 4, Zsalei Kamaka 5, Ka'u Kohatsu 3, Alysha Franco 0, Anu Ah Yun 5, Ashley Jacobs 14. Totals 16 9-20 42.

FARRINGTON— Jasmine Funtanilla 0, Angie Argel 0, Natalie Mata 9, Lucky Crichton 1, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 5, Precious Maave 4, Janell Nance 7, Macilee Moi 0, Kirsten Liana 6, Valerie Lesu 12, Sofia Folaumahina 2, Aisha Gaea 2, Lusina Otineru 8. Totals 20 12-20 56.

3-point goals: Kailua 1 (Jacobs). Farrington 4 (Lesu 2, Mata, Tatupu-Leopoldo).

JV — FARRINGTON 48, KAILUA 21

Reported by Donna Tatupu

NO. 9 KAIMUKI 55, 'ANUENUE 26

Sasha Tokuda scored nine points and all 14 Bulldogs who played scored in a victory over Na Koa at Kaimuki.

KAIMUKI (8-1) 10 16 17 12 — 55

'ANUENUE (0-9) 0 5 16 5 — 26

KAIMUKI — Olivia Phommachanh 4, Pua Akaka 4, Sasha Tokuda 9, Brooke Borce 6, Tanya Villanueva 6, Dinishah Fa'asoa 4, Justell Arthur 3, Brittney Anglin 3, Letisha Fa'asoa 3, Dejah Fa'asoa 2, Mikki Morihara 4, Leti Mikaele 3, Ashley Fortson 2, Lani Mikaele 2. Totals 22 6-16 55.

'ANUENUE — Nanea Kon 0, Kenui Wahilani 15, Nalani Kamano 5, Kapela Kahili 2, Ho'onani Wahilani 2, Kala Lewis 2. Totals 9 2-5 26.

3-point goals: Kaimuki 5 (Tokuda, Borce, Villanueva, Arthur, L. Faasoa). 'Anuenue 6 (K. Wahilahi 5, Kamano).

Reported by Olino Kaleopaa

MCKINLEY 49, CASTLE 46

Kylie Sato poured in 20 points and the visiting Tigers led 31-21 at halftime, then held off the surging Knights.

MCKINLEY (7-2) 16 15 13 5 — 49

CASTLE (0-10) 6 15 14 11 — 46

MCKINLEY — Jackie Tihano 7, Emerenciana Rayes 0, Kylie Sato 20, Twanzyna Spencer 0, Ashley Gravely 9, Tatiana Dinson 4, Brenda Walker 2, Hannah Yoo 0, Jorena Faletoi 7, Juwill Sparks 0. Totals 18 8-23 49.

CASTLE — Cailee Awa 12, Britt Hawn 10, Britt Lane 0, Leisha Li'ili'i 9, Kaity Wills 6, Macee Moe 5, Nicole Aberilla 0, Joshell Lilio 4. Totals 14 17-23 46.

3-point goals: McKinley 5 (Sato 2, Tihano 2). Castle 1 (Awa).

JV — CASTLE 29, MCKINLEY 19

Reported by Jeff McKeown

ROOSEVELT 56, MOANALUA 38

Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole poured in 19 points, Abcde Furuta-Harada added 11 and the host Rough Riders took a 23-14 halftime lead en route to beating Na Menehune.

MOANALUA (3-5) 3 11 11 13 — 38

ROOSEVELT (6-3) 13 10 15 18 — 56

MOANALUA — Brittney Calucag 0, Briana Dacoscos 4, Kiley Lau 3, Joanna Nicolas 0, Michelle Hardy 4, Amanda Selven 0, Melanie Smith 0, Jaiden Rego 0, Hoku Dela Cruz 13, A.J. Verdida 7, Justine Aguas 7. Totals 15 6-15 38.

ROOSEVELT — Charisse Tanabe 3, Kelcie Namba 8, Samantha Murakami 0, Kathleen Nakata 0, Nicole Ramirez 9, Abcde Furuta-Harada 11, Rachel Gomes 0, Joshy Noga 6, Cierra Kapea 0, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole 19. Totals 23 5-7 56.

3-point goals: Moanalua 2 (Lau, Dela Cruz). Roosevelt 5 (Namba 2, Ramirez 2, Tanabe).

JV — MOANALUA 36, ROOSEVELT 29

Reported by Clint Chikamori

OIA WHITE

NO. 10 KAHUKU 65, KAISER 53

Vaimalama Tito hit four 3-pointers en route to 16 points, Jovan Falemalu added 13, and the host Red Raiders used a 25-12 third quarter to open a 54-33 lead to beat the Cougars.

KAISER (5-4) 6 15 12 20 — 53

KAHUKU (8-1) 16 13 25 11 — 65

KAISER — Alaiza Del Andre 3, Haley Durham 7, Lijah Bowerman 4, Chelsy Okuma 27, Kaitlyn Nakano 2, Bailey Miller 4, Daryn Vorderbruegge 4, Shelby Pa 2. Totals 16 17-35 53.

KAHUKU — Nile Te'o 5, Vaimalama Tito 16, Temutisa Te'o 6, Lavinia Latu 6, Maria Tonga 5, Jessica Falemalu 4, Jovan Falemalu 13, Uluakimata Tonga 2, Rachel Tailele 4, Alysha Cummings 2, Vaunelle Hingano 2. Totals 24 9-20 65.

3-point goals: Kaiser 4 (Okuma 3, Del Andre). Kahuku 8 (Tito 4, N. Te'o, T. Te'o, Tonga, Falemalu).

JV — KAHUKU 48, KAISER 43

Reported by Jeri Tugman

LEILEHUA 47, NANAKULI 29

Michelle Fletcher scored 10 points and the visiting Mules took a 13-3 lead after the first quarter in beating the Golden Hawks.

LEILEHUA (5-3) 13 8 11 15 — 47

NANAKULI (4-6) 3 8 4 14 — 29

LEILEHUA — Ciara Paracuelles 1, Ashley Gonzales 5, Chelsey Fontes 0, Patricia Lindo 9, Alaina Johnson 0, Starr Hayashida 0, Vanessa Bocobo 8, Kehau Rivera 0, Keke Moala 1, Michelle Fletcher 10, Toe Motu 4, Brittany Taufui 0, Carline Wilson 2, Alondra Hooks 5, Mariyan Tama 2. Totals 15 10-18 47.

NANAKULI — Stephanie Kalili 0, Kirstie Rosa 8, Napualani Kelii 0, Potesia Toli 2, Camille Simon 0, Raeniece Talo 1, Shashawn Kekahuna 2, Maresena Foi 0, Violet Mao 10, Erica Sula 0, Nana Kakiva 6. Totals 7 15-34 29.

3-point goals: Leilehua 5 (Lindo 4, Bocobo). Nanakuli none.

JV — NANAKULI 37, LEILEHUA 36

Reported by Gerald Lum

ILH DIVISION I

NO. 2 PUNAHOU 60, NO. 7 MID-PACIFIC 43

Mysha Sataraka scored 16 points, and Rebecca Lau, Janelle Nomura and Julia Brands each added 12 as the host Buffanblu pulled away from a 26-22 halftime lead with a 20-14 fourth quarter to beat the Owls in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I game.

MID-PACIFIC (3-5) 12 10 14 7 — 43

PUNAHOU (7-1) 15 11 20 14 — 60

MID-PACIFIC — Ashley Yamachika 12, Paige Young 0, Johnelle Kapua 8, Shanon Nishimura 0, Kelli Shibata 0, Jordan Kealoha 7, Taylor Babbitt 2, Keaton McFadden 8, Jenna Savusa 6. Totals 17 7-8 43.

PUNAHOU — Rebecca Lau 12, Julianne Nomura 0, Janet Li 0, Anna Merrifield 2, Brittnie Lau 0, Mysha Sataraka 16, Janelle Nomura 12, Jennifer Ching 0, Julia Brand 12, Kysa Ludviksen 2, Tressa Torres 4. Totals 24 8-13 60.

3-point goals: Mid-Pacific 2 (Yamachika 2). Punahou 4 (R. Lau 4).

Reported by Scott Metcalf

ILH DIVISION II

ST. ANDREW'S 47, LA PIETRA 33

Minna Watanabe scored 19 points and the host Pride rallied from a 15-9 halftime deficit with a 21-4 third-quarter outburst to beat the Lady Panthers in an ILH Division II game.

LA PIETRA (1-6) 12 3 4 14 — 33

ST. ANDREW'S (6-3) 6 3 21 17 — 47

LA PIETRA — Kendra Akase 0, Alexandra Del Favero Campbell 8, Jennifer Moody 10, Cody Koa 3, Rachel Wegenman 0, Shannon Waltz 7, Marissa Freeman 0, Emily Schlieman, Monique Smith 2, Mckenzie Hoover 3. Totals 12 9-20 33.

ST. ANDREW'S — Kerri Inoshita 0, Rebecca Kleinschmidt 2, Shelley Wong 6, Minna Watanabe 19, Noelani Kawashima 8, Erika McCaskill 6, Teisha Laboy 3, Diana Cabral 3. Totals 16 12-26 47.

3-point goals: La Pietra none. St. Andrew's 3 (Watanabe 2, Kawashima).

Reported by Missy Kileey