Keoua Mahiko poured in 28 points and point guard Nic Tom muscled his way to 11 rebounds as No. 1 Kaiser ran away from No. 10 McKinley 69-40 on Friday night at the Cougars’ gym.

In a battle of OIA East co-leaders, Kaiser proved dominant. The Cougars improved to 8-1 in league play, while the upstart Tigers slipped to 7-2.

Mahiko, a 6-foot-1 senior guard, also grabbed six rebounds while shooting 10-for-17 from the field.

“We need to bounce back from that loss (to Roosevelt). That was heartbreaking,” Mahiko said.

Kaiser was without 6-4 swingman Chance Kalaugher (elbow injury) that night, and it wasn’t entirely different this time. Kalaugher had 16 points and six rebounds before being hit with a technical foul. By Coach Branden Kawazoe’s in-house rule, the senior had to sit the rest of the game.

“We came out strong tonight,” Kalaugher said. “Keoua steps up for us all the time.”

Kawazoe didn’t question the technical foul, but it came roughly 20 seconds after Kalaugher was undercut while leaping for a saved ball. There was no call on the play, which left Kalaugher on his back. The 225-pound defensive end/hoopster withstood the impact, then questioned a later call that went against him.

“He just kind of shrugged,” Kawazoe said. “I think overall he has improved emotionally.”

Tom was a steadying influence in a game of flurries. The senior dished out five assists. As a team, Kaiser shot 10-for-20 from 3-point range, getting 4-for-5 shooting from the arc in the first quarter.

Kalaugher banged his way to position on the low post to start the game, scoring four quick points, before splashing a couple of deep 3s as the home team opened with a 13-3 run. After a reverse layup by Kamu Scheer and the first of four treys by Mahiko, the Cougars led 20-7 after one quarter.

Then came scoring punch from the bench. Isaiah Akiona sank two 3-pointers and Jonah Chinen hit one as Kaiser expanded the lead to 34-15 just four minutes into the second quarter.

The Tigers made some noise in the second half — Dan Villejo, who returned recently from a knee injury, scored all seven of his points after the break. But they got no closer than 18 the rest of the way.

McKinley shot 3-for-16 in the opening quarter and never got untracked. Huthifah Abdel Jawad led with 15 points (three treys) and four rebounds. The Tigers finished 14-for-52 from the field, including 5-for-19 from the arc.

Kaiser dominated the glass with a 44-28 edge. The Cougars shot 23-for-56 from the field and 13-for-17 from the foul line.

“Our defense wasn’t there tonight,” Abdel Jawad said. “We need to play great defense to get our offense going, and we just couldn’t play our game. But we’ve had a good start and God has helped us. We’ve got to respond. One day, one hour, however long it takes, and just finish the regular season strong.”

OIA East Boys

No. 1 Kaiser 69, No. 10 McKinley 40

MCKINLEY—Lane Laroya 2, Josh Kanazawa 2, Kevin Nagasawa 0, Joseph Timonio 0, Mark Burke 0, Isaac Lu 0, Jeremy Coloyan 7, Dan Villejo 7, Sioeli Lopes-Liutolo 3, Rayjay John 4, Huthifah Abdel-Jawad 15.

KAISER—Keoua Mahiko 28, Jalen Pinks 3, Kamu Scheer 3, Isaiah Lundell 2, Isaiah Akiona 6, Nic Tom 2, Jonah Chinen 5, Brayden Nueku 2, Cameron Ma 0, Kaleb Edison 0, Bryan Iha 0, Chance Kalaugher 16, Ethan Hollandsworth 2.

3-point goals—McKinley 5 (Abdel Jawad 3, Coloyan, Villejo), Kaiser 10 (Mahiko 4, Akiona 2, Kalaugher 2, Chinen, Pinks).

Junior varsity—Kaiser 45, McKinley 38

No. 9 Kalaheo 64, Kaimuki 46

Alex Layi poured in a game-high 23 points for the Mustangs, who also received 14 points from Captain Whitlock, as Kalaheo defeated the Bulldogs.

Shanson Kapanui scored 15 points, and Sifo Lauvao added 14 for Kaimuki.

KAIMUKI—Fred Taulung 1, Christian Ono 6, Brian Boyd 0, Kobe Hedgar 2, Shanson Kapanui 15, Brandon Addison 4, Billy Masima 0, Sifo Lauvao 14, Reymunda Gomez 2, Tayler Espinda 0, Jaren Feary 0, Jordan Quinata 2.

KALAHEO—Andrew Kearney 3, Christian Graham 0, Cyrus Fernandez 0, Kekai Smith 11, Captain Whitlock 14, Kela Thomas 0, Ryan Pardini 5, Abel Kanehe 3, Kekoa Thompson 0, Donovan Nelson 0, Harry Wallace 6, Alex Layi 23, Mark Lehrner 0.

3-point goals—Kaimuki 1 (Lauvao). Kalaheo 3 (Kanehe, Layi, Whitlock).

Junior varsity—Kalaheo 62, Kaimuki 34

Kahuku 61, Castle 45

Codie Sauvao scored 10 points and the Red Raiders jumped out to a big first-half lead in a victory over the Knights.

Jaypete Sisra had 18 points for Castle, which trailed 25-5 at halftime.

CASTLE—Jeremy McGoldrick 3, Elton Naki 9, Kaipo Padwell 0, Keola Lewis 6, Paul Tyquiengco 2, Jaypete Sisra 18, Jorden Ne 4, Russell Portela 0, Ikaika Soderberg 3, Lukela Hoapili 0, Pehonsis Sisra 0, Chris Blecha 0.

KAHUKU—Kenny Spencer 7, Codie Sauvao 10, Kieran Spencer 8, Ethan Christensen 0, Mark Viloria 8, Mhelvic Juan 2, Kawika Akina 8, Aaron Souza 6, Taimona Wright 8, Stennett Alapa 4.

3-point goals—Castle 7 (Sisra 3, McGoldrick, Naki, Ne, Soderberg). Kahuku 2 (Akina, Viloria).

Junior varsity—Kahuku 47, Castle 31

Kailua 48, Farrington 34

Zach Marrotte scored 13 points and Christian Mejia added 11 as the Surfriders defeated the Governors.

LJ Gonzales had nine points for Farrington.

KAILUA—Ronske Inere Jr. 0, Everett Torres-Kahapea 2, Noah Ah Yat 4, Zach Marrotte 13, Paul Keoni Serikawa Jr. 0, Noah Auld 0, Hano Kohatsu 9, Christian Mejia 11, Jonah Kalai 9, Bernard Verano 0, Darrell Bueno 0, Greg Campos 0.

FARRINGTON—Felcris Ahadain 3, Paul Madamba 6, Ehzikiel Santiago 0, LJ Gonzales 9, Jerry Killion 2, Miah Fepuleai 3, Vai Agor 2, Pono Roberts 2, Chris Afe 7.

3-point goals—Kailua 2 (Marrotte 2). Farrington 3 (Madamba 2, Gonzales).

Junior varsity—Farrington 63, Kailua 53

Kalani 63, Anuenue 31

No scorers reported

OIA West Boys

No. 7 Leilehua 63, Waianae 44

Joseph Gouty scored 18 points to lead four Mules with double-digit scoring, as Leilehua defeated the Seariders.

Manu Taukolo had a game-high 19 points to lead Waianae.

LEILEHUA—Trey Boatwright 2, Linus Asher 0, Charles Watson 0, Joseph Gouty 18, Keion Anderson 0, Jostin Gampayon 2, Liam Fitzgerald 5, Nicholas Duran 10, Koalii Kauhi 13, Christian Alvarez 2, Anterrio Gainwell Jr. 11.

WAIANAE—Kade Ambrocio 3, Natano Namulauti 9, Jaren Ulu 0, Douglas Mitchell 13, Manu Taukolo 19, Brendan Ayala 0, Dallas Ranada 0, Blaise Kahikina 0, Tarence Mann 0, Jared Elizares 0.

3-point goals—Leilehua 6 (Duran 2, Gouty 2, Fitzgerald, Kauhi). Waianae 2 (Namulauti 2).

Junior varsity—Leilehua 58, Waianae 37

Pearl City 31, Radford 30

Gilbert Tapat scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Chargers held off the Rams.

Brandon Campbell had nine points for Radford, which outscored Pearl City 13-2 in the fourth.

PEARL CITY—Sape Tupuola Jr. 4, Kavoisee Mason 0, Gilbert Tapat 18, Pierce McMoore 4, Pono Akiona 2, Ryan Yamamoto 3, Garin Spillner 0, Kamren Estoesta 0, Christian Punsalan 0.

RADFORD—Sean Musrasrik 5, Jordan Gober 0, Santino Calloway 2, Deontae Williams 3, Jamal Hill 0, Jordan Annaguey 0, Max Philson 0, Brandon Campbell 9, Eiji Graves 0, Cameron Copeland 5, Jake Tufts 0, Ace Faumui 4, Tjader De Alba 0, Jeremy Ramos 2.

3-point goals—Pearl City 3 (Tapat 2, Yamamoto). Radford 2 (Musrasrik, Williams).

Junior varsity—Radford 49, Pearl City 33

Aiea 55, Campbell 37

Steven Park scored 10 of his 19 points in the third quarter as Na Alii beat the Sabers.

Ariq Vergado-Duclayan added 12 points and Jayden Chaviera had 11 for Aiea.

Campbell’s Christian Corpuz finished with 16 points.

CAMPBELL—Zane Arata 0, Ryan Cabanilla 10, Christian Corpuz 16, Reginald Knowles 5, Zach Arata 0, Ethan Galisa 0, Eron Flores 0, Eric Lautzenheiser 6, Maxwell Tupua-Tau 0, Walter Varde 0, Maunakea Medeiros-Matthews 0.

AIEA—Ariq Vergado-Duclayan 12, Blake Amond 2, Steven Park 19, Kailen Shinmoto 2, Kame Kim-Choy-Keb-Ah Lo 0, Scott Paguirigan 3, Noah Tadena 4, Michael Yamamura 0, Keyson Goins 2, Jayden Chaviera 11.

3-point goals—Campbell 4 (Cabanilla 2, Corpuz 2). Aiea 2 (Chaviera, Park).

Junior varsity—Campbell 43, Aiea 36

Kapolei 51, Waipahu 43

Zoar Nedd scored a game-high 12 points to lead the Hurricanes past the Marauders.

Elijah Taimatuia had 11 points to lead Waipahu.

WAIPAHU—Airon Castaneda 0, Cole Phillips 2, Medard Aranton 5, Kimo Pennington 5, Kainoa Marshall 0, Kameron Tomas 0, Jasper Sebastian 6, Jordan Libby 4, Khrysster Ipalari 1, Dominik Washington 3, Aerianne Paned 0, Jeminai Solomua 6, Elijah Taimatuia 11, Dallas Nagaseu 0.

KAPOLEI—Ian Manuel 2, Isiah Higa 9, Zachery Collins 0, Tolentino Martinez 0, Jayson Manapul 0, Zoar Nedd 12, Deyvont Martinez 8, Jashon Carter 6, Dillon Pakele 10, Jeremiah Sanchez 0, Saiona Faumuina 4, Alika Bantolina 0.

3-point goals—Waipahu 3 (Aranton, Pennington, Taimatuia). Kapolei 1 (Higa).

Junior varsity—Kapolei 47, Waipahu 28

Waialua 60, Nanakuli 54

Royce Tashiro scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half and Sa’ilele Fa’aolataga added 16 as the Bulldogs beat the Golden Hawks.

Iverson Sione finished with 21 points and Moustapha Wagne added 16 for Nanakuli.

NANAKULI—Darius Irvin 7, Iverson Sione 21, Lejje Harry 0, Moustapha Wagne 16, Daniel Lopez 2, Kaena Anakalea 8, Ian Akaka-Folau 0.

WAIALUA—Royce Tashiro 22, Lancen Kuni 8, Julian Sely-Menor 0, Kymani Ayonon 9, Gian Tamayo 5, Sa’ilele Fa’aolataga 16, Kaimi Kamai 0.

3-point goals—Nanakuli 7 (Sione 5, Wagne 2). Waialua 7 (Tashiro 3, Kuni 2, Ayonon, Tamayo).

Junior varsity—Nanakuli 48, Waialua 39

ILH Division I Boys

No. 3 Saint Louis 59, No. 8 Maryknoll 57

Jaymason Nunuha scored 20 points and Tristan Nichols added 19 as the Crusaders held off the Spartans.

Brian Washington finished with 17 points and Hayato Kamata had 13 for Maryknoll, which outscored Saint Louis 20-14 in the fourth quarter.

The Crusaders improved to an ILH-best 5-1.

MARYKNOLL—Isiah Gelacio 5, Michael Mercado-Smith 4, Jordyn-Thomas Perez 5, Daven Pila 0, Hayato Kamata 13, Kainoa Ferreira 2, Jaylen Cain 10, Kaulana Schmidt 1, Brian Washington 17, Everett McDaniel 0.

SAINT LOUIS—Jett Tanuvasa 10, Jaymason Nunuha 20, Zach Choo 1, Chris Sykes 2, Noa Purcell 2, Lance Sataraka 0, Isaac Slade-Matautia 5, Tristan Nichols 19, Noah Browne 0.

3-point goals—Maryknoll 1 (Gelacio). Saint Louis 4 (Nunuha 3, Nichols).

BIIF Girls

Kamehameha-Hawaii 34, Hawaii Prep 23