MILILANI — Nehoa Akina scored a game-high 16 points, including four 3-pointers, as host Mililani held off a second-half rally by Kapolei last night to win, 57-49.

The Trojans improved to 5-2 in front of a home crowd of about 250. The Hurricanes fell to 5-2 in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference West Division.

"I thought our game plan went pretty well," said Mililani head coach Hiram Akina. "Our defense and our rebounding was pretty good for us tonight."

Warren Duke had 11 points for the Trojans. Nick DeMusis and Jon Keen added nine apiece.

Mililani avenged a 66-65 loss at Kapolei on Jan. 2. In that game, the Hurricanes shot 28 free throws, making 18 of them. Last night they were held to 3 of 11 from the line.

"That was one of our keys of the game," Hiram Akina said. "We weren't fouling so they couldn't go to the free-throw line and make free throws."

For the second consecutive game, Mililani opened with a strong first half, leading 35-19 at the intermission.

"They shot the ball really well in the first half," said Kapolei head coach Gary Ellison. "We couldn't stop them in the first half, they were hitting everything, but we came back in the second half."

The Hurricanes scored on their first three possessions of the second half to get within 11 points, but still trailed 46-35 to start the fourth quarter.

Kapolei went on a 9-2 run that was capped by a Nate Dixon 3-pointer to make it 48-44 with 4:08 to play.

Mililani answered with a big defensive play by Nehoa Akina, who batted away a pass and made a layup on the other end to put the Trojans back up by six.

"I thought his steal in the second half really changed the momentum for us," said Hiram Akina. "They were coming back, they hit three or four straight baskets and that (steal) really turned the table for us."

Kapolei was again threatening after Lawrence Olive's putback made it 52-48 with 2:09 left. But Mililani answered again with a defensive stand. Scott Burns blocked a shot by Kapolei's Mason Koa to give the Trojans possession. He then found DeMusis under the basket, and his layup made it 54-48 with 23 seconds left.

"We made our way back into the game, but near the end we just ran out of gas," Ellison said.

Olive led Kapolei with 15 points and Dixon added 12.

KAPOLEI (5-2) 10 9 16 14 — 49

MILILANI (5-2) 14 21 11 11 — 57

KAPOLEI — Keanu Montez 7, Darius Richardson 0, LeSean Standfield 0, D'Shaun Dubois 5, Magic Halmos 0, Nathaniel Dixon 12, Jordan Ferreria 2, Randall Daneils 0, Mason Koa 8, Po'okela McKeague 0, Lawrence Olive 15. Totals 21 3-11 49.

MILILANI — Scott Burns 1, Curtis Murakami 2, Moshi Mabry 0, Nehoa Akina 16, Devon Castellano-Chock 0, Aaron Lechanko 5, Warren Duke 11, Nick DeMusis 9, Reid Pangelinan 4, Jon Keen 9. Totals 22 8-14 57. 3-point goals: Kapolei 4 (Dixon 3, Montez). Mililani 5 (Akina 4, Lechanko). JV — Mililani def. Kapolei, score not available

LEILEHUA 66, CAMPBELL 55

Art Laurel scored 16 points, Gary Rodeffer added 11 and the ninth-ranked Mules (6-1) made 29 of 38 free throws to turn back the visiting Sabers (4-3), who got 15 points from Patrick Ward and 11 from Michael Makinano.

CAMPBELL (4-3) 11 13 18 13 — 55

LEILEHUA (6-1) 13 16 19 18 — 66

CAMPBELL — Zach Manuel 12, Danny Mau , Christian Storment 0, Michael Makinano 11, Nick Daniels 5, Razi White 0, Patrick Ward 15, Terrance Tafai 2, Joe Atimua , Laval Harris 0, Kevin Newcomb 2, Timothy Hurd 0, Eddie Gaines 8. Totals 17 17-23 55.

LEILEHUA — Dillon Pau'u 6, Hoku Kama 9, Kolwin Dixon 8, Jamel Hill 0, Chase Acohido 0, Andrew Manley 9, Bryann Hollis 0, Trevor Togashi , Gary Rodeffer 11, James Samuel 0, Art Laurel 16, Tavana Alailima 7, Nathan Hall 0, Bronson Pausa 0. Totals 18 29-38 66. 3-point goals: Campbell 4 (Ward 3, Manuel). Leilehua 1 (Manley). JV — Leilehua 57, Campbell 41

Reported by Nicole Caspellano

PEARL CITY 40, WAI'ANAE 28

Johnson Chao scored nine points and the host Chargers (3-4) used a 13-4 third quarter for a 30-18 lead in beating the Seariders (0-7).

WAI'ANAE (0-7) 8 6 4 10 — 28

PEARL CITY (3-4) 11 6 13 10 — 40

WAI'ANAE — Bryson Kekahuna 4, Abdullah Morris 2, DJ Awong 0, Shawn Asberry 2, Jamerson Smith 7, Anthony Niederschmidt 0, Ernest Stevens 0, Jarred Burns 8, Paki Garcia 0, Ryeshawn Greer 5. Totals 6 16-26 28.

PEARL CITY — Micah Choy 6, Johnson Chao 9, Guy Kaapuni 2, Antoin Dewalt 4, Troy Antoque 0, Kellan Oshiro 6, Kalei Mitchell 4, Carlo Rarangol 7, Scott Braceros 2, Clayton Garrity 0, Bryson Hue 0. Totals 16 5-7 40. 3-point goals: Pearl City 3 (Choy 2, Mitchell). JV — Pearl City48, Wai'anae 43

Reported by Bree Kunishima

OIA BOYS RED EAST

ROOSEVELT 50, KAILUA 49

Jason Nutter scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, including one with four seconds left, as the host Rough Riders (1-6) rallied from a 39-33 third-quarter deficit to beat the Surfriders (2-5), who got 18 points from Kenny Ellis.

KAILUA (2-5) 11 16 12 10 — 49

ROOSEVELT (1-6) 12 13 8 17 — 50

KAILUA — Jackie Uemoto 15, Kenny Ellis 18, Mike Flynn 2, Bubu Naki 4, Billy Oden 6, Kaimi Sarkissian 2, Nicki Raymond 0, Alii Kaiama 0, Tesi Fisilau 0, Chauncy Makainai 2. Totals 21 7-13 49.

ROOSEVELT — Kainoa Gasper 4, Lowen Kaho'oilihala 2, Jason Nutter 23, Chaz Francisco 7, Matthew Kuali'i Moe 4, Reid Oshiro 0, Keoki Schuman 2, Kaipo Pale 0, Ethan Williams 6, Asten Koki 2. Totals 19 7-12 50. 3-point goals: Roosevelt 5 (Nutter 5). JV — Roosevelt 59, Kailua 51

Reported by Clint Chikamori

MOANALUA 59, KAIMUKI 46

Josh Kure scored 13 points, Stevie Austin and Marcus Monroe each added 12 and host Na Menehune (3-3) raced to a 17-9 first-quarter lead and extended it to 48-31 entering the final quarter in beating the Bulldogs (2-6). Ryan Kakitani scored 11 and Gabriel Stietzel and Desmond Tautofi each had 10 for Kaimuki.

KAIMUKI (2-6) 9 14 8 15 — 46

MOANALUA (3-3) 17 17 14 11 — 59

KAIMUKI — Gabriel Stietzel 10, Chezz Ramos-Dias 7, Preacher Namdrik 0, Ryan Kakitani 11, Desmond Tautofi 10, David Taulung 2, Chauncey Nicola 6. Totals 16 12-22 46.

MOANALUA — Josiah Kauhola 5, Randy Starks 6, Shane Aquino 0, Stevie Austin 12, Josh Kure 13, Marcus Monroe 12, Shawn Richey 2, AJ Kirkman 4, Richard Villasenor 5, Maurice Allen 0. Totals 22 10-16 59. 3-point goals: Kaimuki 2 (Stietzel). Moanalua 5 (Kauhola, Austin, Kure 2, Monroe). JV — Moanalua 48, Kaimuki 42

Reported by Greg Tacon

OIA BOYS WHITE

'AIEA 86, 'ANUENUE 43

Obie Woods had 15 points, Zach Hannemann added 10 points and eight assists, and Joshua Chung had 10 points, powering host Na Ali'i (8-0) past Na Koa (1-6), who got 15 points from Keli'i Kon and 10 from 'Aina Keli'i-Supnet.

'ANUENUE (1-6) 7 12 7 17 — 43

'AIEA (8-0) 29 29 13 15 — 86

'ANUENUE — Kanani Armitage 0, Ikaika Gante 5, Kekoa Sitarek 7, Keli'i Kon 15, 'Aina Keli'i-Supnet 10, Makamae Otani-Wengler 0, Lopaka C. 0, Kaiponohea Preston 0, Kamaki Sherman 6. Totals 17 7-14 43.

'AIEA — Kory Naeole 8, Keaton Miyashiro 2, Kennan Naeole 2, Dalton-Joshua Alcantra 7, Steven O'Meally 4, Darryl Fong 4, Jarred McKee 0, Jarret Vea 7, Joshua Chung 10, David Sevaa'etasi 4, Daniel Lii'lii 0, James Buchanan 6, Aldodius Colquitt 6, Latupo Faumuina 1, Obie Woods 15, Zack Hannemann 10. Totals 37 7-19 86. 3-point goals: 'Anuenue 2 (Sherman, Kon). 'Aiea 5 (Chung 2, Woods 2, Alcantra).

Reported by Wyatt Tau

FARRINGTON 51, MCKINLEY 37

Christian Hernandez scored 16 points and the visiting Governors (7-1) made a 27-15 halftime lead stand up in beating the Tigers (4-3), who got 16 points from Tavita Woodard.

FARRINGTON (7-1) 13 14 15 9 — 51

MCKINLEY (4-3) 5 10 10 12 — 37

FARRINGTON — Jordan Ibana 7, Christian Hernandez 16, Dio Labayog 0, Oscar Carter 4, Steven Kamano 6, Bryson Tatupu-Leopoldo 5, Dayton Kealoha 8, Michael Carter 1, Joshua Wallace 2, Ephraim Vita 2, Andre Pettis 0. Totals 19 6-11 51.

MCKINLEY — Julius Borje 0, Kaleo Ponce 0, JT Thabiti 0, Moku Spencer 5, Earvin Sione 12, Tavita Woodard 16, Marshall Miyasaka 0, Ionatana Woodard 4, Tae Lee 0. Totals 16 4-7 37. 3-point goals: Farrington 7 (Hernandez 4, Kealoha 2, Tatupu-Leopoldo). McKinley 1 (Sione). JV — Farrington 56, McKinley 38

Reported by Nina Thang

WAIPAHU 73, WAIALUA 66

Christian Dadulla scored 20 points, including seven in overtime, to lift the visiting Marauders (4-4) over the Bulldogs (2-6), who forced the extra period when Donovan Matas' layup tied the score at 62-all. Matthew Manalo scored 28 points for Waialua.

WAIPAHU (4-4) 14 24 14 10 11 — 73

WAIALUA (2-6) 14 8 19 21 4 — 66

WAIPAHU — Tyler Martin 8, Jacob Esteron 0, Jarron Vallente 3, Kendall Tomas 6, Christian Dadulla 20, Randy Agustin 1, Atu Loua 2, Asalemo Fruean 16, Ryan Komatsu 5, Gordon Cox 5, Haven Tuisamatatele 0, Regan Prestidge 6, Chris Kelly 1. Totals 22 22-34 73.

WAIALUA — Micah Hatchie 2, Vance Maluyo 2, Kanale Tashiro 3, Marnick Dela Cruz 9, Matthew Manalo 28, Saray Sok 0, Cassidy Klinefelter 8, Mike Pahay 3, Donovan Matas 11, Graham Rowley 0. Totals 28 7-10 66. 3-point goals: Waipahu 7 (Martin 2, Tomas 2, Dadulla 2, Vallente). Waialua 3 (Manalo 2, Tashiro). JV — Waipahu 52, Waialua 26

Reported by Brittney Basilio

NANAKULI 71, THOMPSON 20

Tyrone Cross had 17 points, Jerson Bacaloso 13 and Arnold Kidder 12, helping the host Golden Hawks (4-4), who led 13-6 after one quarter and 39-6 at halftime, beat the Sharks (0-8).

THOMPSON (0-8) 6 0 11 3 — 20

NANAKULI (4-4) 13 26 17 15 — 71

THOMPSON — Danny Sharpe 6, Jordan Eror 5, Ty Tyner 3, CJ Jones 4, Justin Irvin 4, Tom Mukaida 1. Totals 7 6-16 20.

NaNaKULI — Nalu Garcia 4, Jerson Bacaloso 13, Arnold Kidder 12, Tyrone Cross 17, Marcus Albarico 7, Jess Kaapuni 8, Fo Adgtonu 2, Ben Weiss 0, Kole Kea 8. Totals 29 7-13 71. 3-point goals: Nanakuli 6 (Bacaloso, Cross 3, Kidder).

Reported by Kieanna Serai

Reach Kalani Takase at ktakase@honoluluadvertiser.com.