With her team down 11 points at halftime, Farrington junior Kirsten-Marie Liana knew it was time to get to work.

Liana scored 13 of her game-high 18 points in the second half to lead the Governors to a 46-42 win over Roosevelt last night in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Division Tournament.

Farrington (14-1) scored the final seven points of the game to remain unbeaten in the double-elimination tourney while seeking its second straight Red title. It was the first tournament loss for the Rough Riders (13-2), who play Moanalua Tuesday for the right to oppose Farrington in Thursday's championship final.

"Any win is a thrill, but Roosevelt is a tough team and to come back from behind, play a good game and get the win against a good team, it's definitely a thrill," Governors coach Caroline Tatupu said.

Nicole Ramirez gave Roosevelt a 42-39 lead with 1:21 to play after she made two free throws, but Farrington tied it on its next possession on a 3-pointer by Ashley Gravely.

The Rough Riders turned it over on a traveling call and Farrington's Dianna Prescott was fouled and made the back end of two free throws. Roosevelt was then whistled for a backcourt violation and Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo was sent to the line after drawing a foul with 16 seconds left. She hit her first free throw to make it 44-42, but missed the second. The rebound came off to a Roosevelt player, but the ensuing outlet pass was intercepted by Farrington and Gravely sealed it with an easy layup.

"Defense will win any ballgame, and at the end, it usually comes down to who plays the better defense," Tatupu said. "Both teams played well defensively, so we're just glad to come out with the win."

Farrington, the OIA East's top seed, struggled early on, committing eight first-half turnovers. The Rough Riders controlled the tempo with their methodical, halfcourt offense.

"Roosevelt likes to cut to the basket and they have such good shooters on the perimeter as well, so if you stay with your man and cut in and the ball gets kicked out, then they have an open shot," Tatupu said. "Our thing is we try to run whenever we can — if we can push the ball upcourt to our advantage."

Despite facing a 24-13 deficit at the intermission, Liana said there wasn't any panic in the locker room.

"We always have a slow start, but during halftime our coaches talk to us and we always come through in the second half," said Liana, a 5-foot-11 forward. "Roosevelt is a good team, but we just had to play our game, block out the crowd and everything else and play together."

In the final quarter, Farrington cut the Roosevelt lead to 40-39 at the 1:41 mark after Liana hit a banker. After Ramirez made her free throws, the Govs closed it out on a 7-0 run.

"It was a tough game, but we all did our job and played as a team and we came through," Liana said.

Ramirez led Roosevelt with 16 points and Mikela Thoemmes added 13.

ROOSEVELT (13-2) 13 11 8 10—42

FARRINGTON (14-1) 9 4 20 13—46

ROOSEVELT — Breyana Dutro-Solomua 2, Kelcie Namba 8, Charisse Tanabe 0, Shana Kawakami 3, Nicole Ramirez 16, Abcde Furuta-Harada 0, Rachel Gomes 0, Mikela Thoemmes 13, Emalia Schuman 0, Cameo Tamala 0, Anuhea Kanealii 0. Totals 13 12-20 42.

FARRINGTON — Kirsten Ho'ohuli 0, Ashley Gravely 9, Sallie Lazaro 0, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 6, Lucky Crichton 3, Angeline Argel 2, Dianna Prescott 8, Kirsten Marie Liana 18, Aisha Gaea 0, Isaley Iuta 0, Chelsea Wong 0, Alanna Ahching 0, Ashley Savusa 0, Chasity Scanlan-Sevao 0, Janell Nance 0, Seke Siliga 0. Totals 17 10-21 46.

3-point goals — Roosevelt 4 (Ramirez 3, Namba). Farrington 2 (Gravely, Tatupu-Leopoldo).

Reported by Donna Tatupu

MOANALUA 41, PEARL CITY 40

Joanna Nicholas, Jasmine Funtanilla and Meleane Smith scored 10 points apiece as Nā Menehune beat the host Chargers.

MOANALUA (10-6) 15 8 6 12—41

PEARL CITY (13-3) 12 9 12 7—40

MOANALUA — Britney Calucag 2, Joanna Nicolas 10, Jasmine Funtanilla 10, Meleane Smith 10, Jaiden Rego 3, A.J. Verdida 3, Shaunteus Ramos-Dias 3. Totals 17 7-17 41.

PEARL CITY — Adrienne Jean Sylva 0, Sabrina Angle 5, Glacen Florita 11, Shawna Angle 2, Jordan Ahakuelo 10, Alana Kaili 2, Keshia Manning 6, Leina Basques 4, Tearaina Meyer 0. Totals 15 7-11 40.

3-point goals — Moanalua none. Pearl City 3 (Ahakuelo, Florita, Sa. Angle).

Reported by Mike Morton

KAPOLEI 38, MILILANI 35

Leilani Tauani-Fifita scored 14 points and Krystal Jacobs 10 to lead the Hurricanes over the host Trojans.

KAPOLEI 2 13 11 12—38

MILILANI 9 9 6 11—33

KAPOLEI — Krystal Jacobs 10, Kaity Wills 6, Rhilee Soriano 0, Daimond Carter 0, Kawehi Hagi 4, Jo-Ann Payongayong 2, Vanessa Banogan 2, Leilani Tauani-Fifita 14, Paige Kaea 0. Totals 15 7-17 38.

MILILANI — Kellie Sakai 8, Tiff Lagua 2, Jacque Agbayani 0, Sam Yuki 0, Amber Ogata 6, Cory Ramos 0, Abby McKoy 2, Darcey Goulsby 4, Courtney Senas 0, Kawehi Pilakowski 0, Kayla Wright 2, Khyla Alcantra 4, Pomai Grube-Hose 5. Totals 12 9-16 33.

3-point goals — Kapolei 1 (Jacobs).

Reported by Jenn Cadiz

OIA BOYS RED

LEILEHUA 45, KAPOLEI 22

Xavier Adger scored 12 points to lead the host Mules over the Hurricanes.

KAPOLEI (1-12) 3 4 5 10—22

LEILEHUA (8-4) 13 14 12 6—45

KAPOLEI — Jordan Solidum 4, Jared Milare 3, Wes Mataafa 0, Gregory Ching 0, Samson Chong 0, Michael Medeiros 4, Cameron Nedd 0, Nahshon George 5, Kapua Awong 2, Devyn Knight 2, Povesi Togiailva 2. Totals 9 3-14 22.

LEILEHUA — Brent Lemon 9, Dillon Pau'u 2, Elijah Padilla 3, Josiah Borrimeo 0, Richard Cherry 3, Josiah Caravallo 4, Stockton Crowley 2, Martin Hall 8, Carlos Marshall 0, Xavier Adger 12, Lopaka Chandler 0, Cassius Camanse 2. Totals 18 9-16 45.

3-point goals — Kapolei 1 (George). Leilehua none.

JV — Kapolei 43, Leilehua 42

Reported by Kristyna Sagon-Sumaoang

MOANALUA 64, MCKINLEY 25

Josiah Kauhola scored 13 points and Reece Racoma 12 as Nā Menehune rolled past the visiting Tigers.

MCKINLEY (1-11) 5 7 2 11—25

MOANALUA (11-1) 23 17 16 8—64

MCKINLEY — Jason Ramano 5, Jovanie Trumata 0, Ryan Arzadon 0, Micah Waters 1, Royce Kwon 0, Sio Fiso 1, Pryson Wallace 2, Kioco Melson 10, Lesley Machiguchi 2, Jason Sabado 0, Rio Kwon 4, Andy Sombatphibane 0. Totals 8 8-16 25.

MOANALUA — Bronson Kepa 0, Reece Racoma 12, Jeremy Puulei 2, Keven Amaral 0, Aaron Davis 6, Alex Braswell 2, Brandon Guerreo 0, Josiah Kauhola 13, Marcus Monroe 8, Dexter Williams 4, Marcus Keene 10, Carl Ko 2, Marcellis Turner 3, Dominque Jones 2, Dorian Peterson 0. Totals 29 3-5 64.

3-point goals — McKinley 1 (Ramano). Moanalua 3 (Davis 2, Kauhola).

JV — Moanalua 50, McKinley 48

Reported by Greg Tacon

WAIPAHU 69, RADFORD 66

Daeniel Cullen Diomanipo scored 21 points, Anson Castello 19 and Aselemo Fruean 17 as the Marauders beat the visiting Rams.

RADFORD (8-4) 8 17 13 28—66

WAIPAHU (3-8) 11 20 19 19—69

RADFORD — TJ Reid 24, Glenn Castil 0, Tevita Baravilala 3, Jefferson Fiesta 5, Dylan Prieto-Hokamura 0, Travir Fata 0, Wayne Keys Jr. 1, Zach Pelzl 13, Bobby Woshlager 5, Isaiah Jackson 9, Dorsey Norris 0, Warren Carter 0, Ben Scheuring 0, Cy Salanoa 3, Roscoe Kaliikane 3. Totals 22 16-33 66.

WAIPAHU — Chance Delima 0, Jayvee Cadiente 0, Duketoa Tili 6, Tatupu Tatupu 0, Anthony Agustin 0, Daeniel Cullen Diomanipo 21, Mike Alipio 2, Aselemo Fruean 17, Eric Castro 0, Westley Nagaseu 4, Nathan Bartley 0, Anson Castello 19, Perzie Calucag 0. Totals 24 18-22 69.

3-point goals — Radford 5 (Reid 3, Fiesta, Woshlager, Kalilikane). Waipahu 3 (Costello 2, Diomanipo).

JV — Waipahu 72, Radford 60

Reported by Brijette Palaroan

KAIMUKī 40, KAHUKU 39

Gabriel Stietzel scored 19 points and hit the winning 3-pointer to lead the host Bulldogs over the Red Raiders.

KAHUKU (9-3) 9 10 7 13— 39

KAIMUKĪ (6-6) 4 14 8 14—40

KAHUKU — Kawehena Johnson 0, Mua Malufau 4, Samala Afalava 3, Hans Brown 4, Sage Kaka 5, Wonka Beatty 0, Nehoa Akina 9, Jackson Kaka 4, Shairone Thompson 10, KJ Uluave 0. Totals 15 5-15 39.

KAIMUKĪ — Raphael Vares 0, Tevin Nishiyama 14, Nicholas Motellang 0, Mason Kualii-Moe 1, Gordan Gestrich 0, A.J. DeJesus 0, Jonn Kakitani 0, Elijah Morita 4, Gabriel Stietzel 19, Chester Sua 2, Ken Hashimoto 0. Totals 15 2-7 40.

3-point goals — Kahuku 4 (S. Kaka, Akina, Malufau, Afalava). Kaimukī 8 (Nishiyama 4, Stietzel 4).

JV — Kaimukī 38, Kahuku 34

Reported by Kelly Grant

MILILANI 58, 'AIEA 54

RJ Griffin and Hassan Richardson had 12 points apiece as the Trojans defeated host Nā Ali'i.

MILILANI (10-2) 16 17 13 12—58

'AIEA (3-9) 5 15 5 29—54

MILILANI — Brandon Fujinaga 9, Josh Lenchanko 3, Nick Kunz 2, Ed Ocampo 6, RJ Griffin 12, Joe McGlamery 7, Hassan Richardson 12, Trent McKinney 3, Bradon Tacadena 4. Totals 24 5-11 58.

'AIEA — Kory Naeole 9, Chucky Kaahunui 6, Api Foumai 15, Freddy Taliulu 11, Braxton Fukutomi 10, Colin Naito 1, Ilalio Sio 2. Totals 18 14-19 58.

3-point goals — Mililani 5 (Griffin 2, Fujinaga, Lenchanko, Ocampo). 'Aiea 4 (Naeole, Kaahanui, Foumai, Fukutomi).

JV — Mililani 52, 'Aiea 20

Reported by 'Aiea Athletics

KALāHEO 43, FARRINGTON 34

Kona Makaula and Aaron Fernandez scored 10 points apiece as the Mustangs beat the visiting Governors.

FARRINGTON (3-9) 8 8 6 12—34

KALĀHEO (8-4) 4 15 11 13—43

FARRINGTON — Gregie Bupgos 2, Jayfrey Damo 6, Jefrey Madarang 4, Bernard DeLeon 2, Justin Vele 4, Lancelot Williams 11, Ronald Williams 3, Viane Viana 2. Totals 13 5-8 34.

KALĀHEO — Kevin Leong 4, Shane Hipa 5, Derick Morgan 2, Zach Lovelace 2, Bryson Anoba 3, Kona Makaula 10, Wilson Macleod 1, Aaron Fernandez 10, Jordan Reindollar 6. Totals 10 21-27 43.

3-point goals — Farrington 3 (Damo 2, R. Williams). Kalāheo 2 (Hipa, Anoba).

JV — Farrington def. Kalāheo, score not reported

Reported by Nicole Cale

OIA BOYS WHITE

WAI'ANAE 68, CASTLE 47

Christian Mendonza scored 15 points, and Paaga Misipati and Michael Foster had 13 points apiece to lead the Seariders over the host Knights.

WAI'ANAE (8-0) 14 12 9 33—68

CASTLE (4-6) 12 13 10 12—47

WAI'ANAE — Kalin Sandobal 1, Christian Mendonza 15, Guyson Amina 6, MacNeil Moresca 0, Paaga Misipati 13, Michael Foster 13, Anthony Niederschmidt 7, Shawn Asberry 6, Matthew Ramaila 7. Totals 24 19-29 68.

CASTLE — Jaryth Richardson-Acoba 3, Jordan Manalo 2, Jaren Elderts-Bruhn 4, Joshua Kong 11, Adam Canne 9, Kainoa Stone 3, Jordan Aleki 15. Totals 14 16-25 47.

3-point goals — Wai'anae 1 (Mendoza). Castle 3 (Canne 2, Kong).

JV — Castle 51, Wai'anae 34

Reported by Ray Acoba

PEARL CITY 45, WAIALUA 43

Josiah DeMello scored 17 points and made the winning layup at the buzzer as the Chargers beat the host Bulldogs.

PEARL CITY (4-4) 8 10 15 12—45

WAIALUA (1-7) 9 5 10 19—43

PEARL CITY — Cory Quiamzon 2, Nicholas Villarmia 3, Johnson Chao 10, Mitchell Resurrection 6, Isaac Shim 2, Josiah DeMello 17, Tyler Yamanouchi 1, Kahana Neal 4, Reese Bustamente-Tolbe 0, Paul Perry 0, Ryan Pascual 0. Totals 15 14-25 45.

WAIALUA — Micah Hatchie 2, Kristoffer Cuadro 4, Jerimiah Repollo 0, Chase Uhlir 5, Virgilio Repollo 2, JohnRay Garcia 5, Rudy Galapia 8, Victor Nobello 0, Vance Maluyo 13, Kyle Michael 4, Halsein Moraleda 0. Totals 14 13-18 43.

3-point goals — Pearl City 1 (Resurrection). Waialua 2 (Garcia, Maluyo).

JV — Pearl City 52, Waialua 28

Reported by Kilen Iona

KAILUA 84, 'ĀNUENUE 27

Kirk Ronolo scored 12 points and Austin Tilton added 11 to lift the Surfriders past the host Rainbow Warriors.

KAILUA (7-2) 24 17 22 21—84

'ĀNUENUE (0-10) 5 5 5 12—27

KAILUA — Austin Tilton 11, Rhys Nakakura 8, Chevy Mikaele 6, Kaleo Crowell 2, Corey Lau 7, Luis Valenzuela 3, Ethan Mahaulu 8, Kirk Ronolo 12, Eric Lum 8, Isaiah Vasconcellos 7, John Vave 6, Jordan Decorte 6. Totals 37 4 -9 84.

'ĀNUENUE — Kanani Armitage 2, Makana Fernandez 5, Kalani Pua'oi 0, Kaho'oipo Mossman-Ancog 5, Alika Hussey 2, Mahuka Cullen 3, La'amaikahiki Kamai 0, Kaipo Cullen 4, Kealoha Smith 6. Totals 8 9-15 27.

3-point goals — Kailua 6 (Nakakura 2, Lau, Valenzuela, Ronolo, Vasconcellos). 'Ānuenue 2 (Mossman-Ancog, Cullen).

Reported by Nahuina Kaiama

KALANI 62, ROOSEVELT 49

No details available.

ROOSEVELT (8-1) 7 15 14 13— 49

KALANI (6-4) 11 20 9 22—62