For the first time in more than three seasons, the Lady Governors of Farrington played without coach Caroline Tatupu on their bench.

But what could have been a total struggle with rival Kahuku turned into a 69-49 runaway last night at Richard Kitamura Memorial Fieldhouse. Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo pumped in 14 first-half points for Farrington, which improved to 2-0 in Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East play.

Tatupu sat in the bleachers after being suspended for one game, an automatic penalty for receiving two technical fouls in Farrington’s win at Kaimuki on Monday.

"I’m relieved. I’m very relieved," Tatupu said.

Assistant coach Steven Leopoldo, filling in for Tatupu, was all smiles.

"The girls will make mistakes. We just want to help them out when we can," he said. "It’s a good win for the team. They bonded because of Coach (Tatupu)."

Kahuku lost for the second time in three nights, using a platoon system that allowed coach David Te’o to continue assessing his personnel. Though girls basketball teams began practice three weeks ago, time has been short with tryouts, tournament play and as of last week, boys’ tryouts.

Kirsten Liana led Farrington with 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting, and her ballhandling was key against Kahuku’s man-to-man pressure. Tatupu-Leopoldo had a game-high eight assists to go with four 3-pointers.

Farrington used an 18-5 run in the second quarter to break open a close game.

Kahuku was hampered by academic probation; two starting guards sat out. Joshy Noga paced the Lady Raiders with 17 points. Kahuku shot 44 percent from the field (21-for-48), but committed 18 turnovers and was dismal from the foul line (7-for-21).

Te’o knows time is on Kahuku’s side. Six of the seven teams in the East will qualify for the double-elimination playoff tournament.

In addition, life on campus hasn’t quite been the same since the death of football player Keoni Tafuna.

"Unfortunately, since the incident, things at our school haven’t been settled yet," Te’o said.

With the long season ahead, Te’o is positive.

"We’ll take this game and learn from it. We’ll go back to the drawing board," he said.

At Farrington gym

KAHUKU–Fiatagata Tailele-Latu 3, Kaylynn Latu 2, Keuhi Naeole 5, Rachel Tailele 4, Temutisa Te’o 2, Tyra Williams 6, Manaia Afalava 2, Joshy Noga 15, Mata Tonga 7, Helena Nauahi 0, Pitisi Tualau 0.

FARRINGTON–Sierra-Marie Wong 12, Diena Peterson 2, Ashley Savusa 1, Peti Timoteo 0, Sallie Lazaro 4, Losa Foki 0, Chasity Scanlan-Sevao 11, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 16, Koleti Siliga 0, Kamalani Medeiros 2, Emilia Iopu 0, Cacharel Alualu 0, Kirsten LIana 17, Leilani Mageo-Pacheco 4.

3-point goals–Kahuku 2 (Tailele-Latu, Tapusoa), Farrington 7 (Tatupu-Leopoldo 4, Scanlan-Sevao 3).

Junior varsity–Kahuku 47, Farrington 27.

OIA red east

Kaiser 53, Kaimuki 43

Darcey Goulsby had a game-high 16 points as the host Cougars won their league opener. Kiana Nakai recorded three 3-pointers.

Letishah Fa’asoa and Alison Pologa each scored 10 points for Kaimuki.

At Kaiser gym

KAIMUKI–Connie Aikau 7, Alison Pologa 10, Krysta Yasui 8, Julia Soares 4, Keana Paez 4, Letishah Fa’asoa 10.

KAISER–Micela Bitanga 3, Kristi Arellano 3, Kiani Kaahaania 0, Kiana Nakai 9, Tiana Miyashiro 0, Meleana Adams 7, Daryn Vorderbruegge 4, Shelby Pa 2, Makana Borden 9, Darcey Goulsby 16, Courtney Phillips 0 .

3-point goals — Kaimuki 2 (Aikau, Fa’asoa). Kaiser (Nakai 3, Arellano, Bitanga).

Junior varsity– Kaiser 58, Kaimuki 21

Castle 35, Roosevelt 26

Senior guard Cailee Awa tossed in 15 points, eight from the free-throw line, as host Castle evened its record at 1-1. Aimee Taniguchi led Roosevelt with 11 points.

At Castle gym

ROOSEVELT–Noe Yoshioka 0, Breyana Dutro-Solomua 0, Caby Akana 0, Jolie Kawasaki 0, Kira Arruda 6, Abcde Furuta-Harada 3, Cameo Tamala 0, Aimee Taniguchi 11, Emalia Schuman 0, Krystie Chung 6, Anuhea Kanealii 0.

CASTLE–Cailee Awa 15, Monique Yashuda 0, Kaisha Dacoson 3, Leisha Liilii 3, Amber Almeida 0, Brittany Hawn 10, Koshell Lilio 4, Dayna Lau 0, Brittney Lane 0, Kuulea Lynth 0.

3-point goals — Roosevelt 2 (Furuta-Harada, Chung). Castle 1 (Awa).

Junior varsity– Castle 44, Roosevelt 29.

OIA RED west

Kapolei 36, Waipahu 26

The Hurricanes’ defense held the Marauders to seven points in the first half and never looked back as Kapolei got its second win in conference play. Toa Motu scored eight to lead Kapolei.

At Waipahu gym

KAPOLEI–Krystal Jacobs 2, Toe Motu 8, Kaity Wills 4, Noelle Garland 0, Paige Kaea 0, Carly Gaea 0, Kawehi Hagi 7, Talia Rose 4, Aija Johnson 5, Tamar Rodrigues 2, Kayla Fuatago 4, Malia Folaumahina 0.

WAIPAHU–Geneva Balladares 4, Patrisha Malala 15, Sheryl Vermudez 1, Tammy Viliamu 0, Mika Pajas 0, Andie Simanu 1, Rina Valencia 1, Catrina Masanai 4, Sherry Lewis 0.

3-point goals — Waipahu 1 (Malala).

Junior varsity–Waipahu 41, Kapolei 29

Pearl City 48, Mililani 46

Junior guard Sabrina Angle scored 27 points and hit some key free throws in the closing minute as Pearl City held off visiting Mililani.

Kaylee Torres and Jasmyne Garay had 10 points each for the Trojans.

At Pearl City gym

MILILANI–Kaylee Torres 10, Kellie Sakai 8, Kapila Amamalin 7, Kayla Wright 3, Jasmyne Garay 10, Kanehi Pilakowski 5, Nayla Long 3, Natori Igafo 0, Jaelicia Johnson 0, Jaycque Agbayani 0.

PEARL CITY–Sabrina Angle 27, Adrienne Jean Sylva 5, Shay Alterado 3, Rachel Look 1, Dani Magana 3, Tiari Walker 9, Robi Kami 0, Sierra Mendiola 0, Paulina Langi 0.

3-point goals — Mililani 3 (Torres 1, Sakai 1, Amamalin 1). Pearl City 4 (Angle 3, Sylva 1).

Junior varsity–Mililani 32, Pearl City 19.

Campbell 45, Leilehua 37

Chassie Ernst had 17 points and Chantay Samante 16 as visiting Campbell opened league play with a victory. Freshman Tiffany Reyher led the Mules with 10.

At Leilehua gym

CAMPBELL–Mariah Kelley 6, Antonette Labalusa 0, Liza Bantolina 2, Chantay Samante 16, Kealohi Heiyama 2, C.J. Valeriano 0, Ipo Achiu 1, Ashlyn Maria 1, Chassie Ernst 17.

LEILEHUA–Pomai Parker 7, Precious Loi-on 2, Carissa McBride 0, Tiffany Reyher 10, Brittany Carr 7, Jaclyn Agbayani-Kupa 2, Mariah Ross 9.

3-point goals — none.

Junior varsity–Leilehua def. Campbell (score not available).

OIA white

Kalani 90, Anuenue 14

Corie Kuia scored 20 points and Kristi Belshe 16 for the Falcons.

At Kalani gym

ANUENUE–Kuulei Gante 10, Kaulawena Halemano 1, Nalani Kanahele 1, Kahala Kaowili 0, Kaanoipua Reyes 0, Lahela Taua 2, Napua Silva 0.

KALANI–Kimberly Sakamoto 4, Carly Kakuda 10, Corie Kuia 20, Rose Alama 2, Haley Omiya 4, Taylor Murai 0, Alex Salas 2, Toetofi Taifai 2, Kristi Belshe 16, Kaiana Iaea 7, Marissa Sumida 14, Teu Tetelo 3, Tiani Maafala 4, Maria Petelo 2.

3-point goals — none.

Waianae 52, Waialua 30

Brittany Perry scored a game-high 24 points as the Seariders defeated the Bulldogs. Raydeen Kobayashi-Kajiwara led Waialua with 11 points.

At Waialua gym

WAIANAE–Maccyn Samison 3, Lacy Manuel 4, Faasopo Saromines 5, Brittany Perry 24, Mary Keaulana-Riotutui 1, Leilani Atuatuasi 7, Maile Auai-Cortado 0, Tiana Johnson 8, Hope Tootoo 0.

WAIALUA–Gabriel Maxwell 4, Trusila Truss 0, Ciara Balidoy 9, Katarina Magno 3, Cristalyn Moniz 3, Raydeen Kobayashi-Kajiwara 11, Khadijah Karodia 0.

3-point goals — Waianae 2 (Manuel, Saromines). Waialua 1 (Kobayashi-Kajiwara).

McKinley 59, Kailua 24

Sybyl Croelle paced the Tigers with a game-high 12 points as McKinley won its league home opener, breaking open a close game by outscoring Kailua 22-2 in the second.

At McKinley gym

KAILUA–Nani Daniluek 2, Malia Pearson 3, Janna Hanawahine 7, Johanna Dedido 6, Amanda Kaleo 1, Taylor Souza 1, Brianna Cassebeer 4.

MCKINLEY–Maranda Shchian 9, Tiare Sugui 9, Yoon Ryu 4, Jordan Mills 9, Micahn Luke 4, Sybyl Croelle 12, Hannah Yoo 10, Danielle Vu 2

3-point goals — Kailua (none). McKinley 5 (Croelle 3, Mills, Shchian, Sugui).

Junior varsity–McKinley 34, Kailua 16

ILH division II

Punahou 58, Hawaiian Mission 25

Nicole Shelton and Amanda Labayog scored 10 points apiece as the Buffanblu defeated the Knights. Carolina Kim scored 10 points to lead HMA.

At Hawaiian Mission gym

PUNAHOU II–Staci Anne Mihara 4, Ailana Meyer 8, Rashelle Nagata 4, Nicole Shelton 10, Amanda Labayog 10, Annie Tanaka 6, Sarah Ann Ota 3, Demi Coolen 7, Tiare Teo 2, Courtney Kaneshiro 4, Jazzy Kealoha 0, Elisabeth Ushigome 0, Jade Lum 0, Jennifer Walsh 0, Preciousz Savusa 0.

HAWAIIAN MISSION–Abegail Ramos 2, Melissa Mishima 1, Caroline Kim 10, Makaila Monroe 8, Ana Bechard 4, Arielle Cababat 0, Carla Ramos 0, Sarah Dorsey 0.

3-point goals — Punahou 3 (Meyer, Labayog, Ota). Hawaiian Mission 1 (Kim).

‘Iolani 37, Christian Academy 28

Ashlyn Yokoyama had a game-high 13 points as the visiting Raiders defeated the Patriots.

At Christian Academy gym

‘IOLANI II–Kelly Cournoyer 0, Ashlyn Yokoyama 13, Cari Anne Nada 0, Siena Simmons 0, Cori Whang 0, Zoe Palmer 0, Sophia Asing-Yuen 0, Ashley Yoshioka 0, Stasha Eliu 2, Malia Ma 5, Melemau Halaifonua 2, Alisha Kodama 2, Leahna Luke 0, Khayden Gabriel 13, Marissa Chow 0.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY–Leslie Cruz 0, Raion Black 4, Alyssa Yee 1, Rachel Tokuda 5, Rebecca Abergas 0, Tori Adres 7, Charanne Bonilla 0, Cheyenne Kessell 5, Briana Rodrigues 6.

3-point goals — ‘Iolani 1 (Yokoyama). Christian Academy none.

Junior varsity — ‘Iolani 37, Sacred Hearts 33

Kamehameha 50, Lutheran 27

Behind Jessica Jeif-Albert’s game-high 14 points, the host Warriors defeated the Lions in the league opener for both teams. The Lions were led by Kamalei Ah New’s 11 points.

At Kamehameha gym

LUTHERAN–Lexi Kaneshiro 2, Kayla Suganuma 0, Kailyn Osaki 0, Kiana Tom 2, Vikatolia Naulu 2, Kaleihiwa Ah New 10, Kamalei Ah New 11, Aja Keyes 0.

KAMEHAMEHA–Christyn Kamaka 7, Skye Young 4, Jessica Jelf-Albert 14, Tyana Akana 6, Brandilee Alexander 7, Katrina Dreier 4, Misty Caspino 2, Kapelekua Gramberg 6, Amber Manini 0.

3-point goals — Lutheran none. Kamehameha 1 (Kamaka).

BOYS PRESEASON

Farrington 60, Punahou 43

High scorers: Farr–Lance Williams 16, Viane Vaina 14, Jeffrey Madarang 14. Pun–Malik Johnson 21, Lowell Tong 10.