Two nights after seeing a fourth-quarter lead evaporate, fourth-ranked Kahuku used a sizable advantage in the paint to power past feisty Roosevelt 52-44 on Friday.

Kahuku rebounded from Wednesday’s overtime loss at Kalaheo led by 6-foot-6 center Hyrum Harris, who scored a team-high 16 points, including a pivotal three-point play late in the game.

After Roosevelt closed to within three with 2:32 left in the fourth quarter, Kahuku coach Alan Akina called a timeout to settle his team. 

Harris then drove for a layup while drawing a foul and his free throw gave the Red Raiders breathing room down the stretch.

"I talked to (Harris). I said. ‘Big Man you have to bring this home,’ " Akina said.

Kahuku (2-1) couldn’t close the deal on Wednesday, when Kalaheo rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final four minutes of regulation to force overtime, then pulled away. 

The Red Raiders were locked in another tight battle against a smaller Roosevelt team on Friday, but managed to hold off the Rough Riders — who were led by Kevin Foster’s 19 points — in the final minutes.

"After we lost (on Wednesday) we just told each other it’s in the past now we can’t do anything about it, let’s just move on," Harris said.

While Kahuku starts Harris, 6-7 Denhym Brooke and 6-3 Samuta Avea, Roosevelt’s roster tops out with two players at 6-1. 

The Rough Riders (2-1) countered with hustle and crisp ball movement early in the game. Guard Valen Inaura found soft spots in the Kahuku zone along the baseline for mid-range jumpers, scoring 12 points in the first half. 

But clean looks were hard to come by with Harris looming in the paint and Brooke and Avea, who finished with 15 points, contesting outside jumpers.

"You’re not going to see a bigger team in the state than that team and their length really played a factor," Roosevelt coach Steve Hathaway said. "We did everything we could, but 

6-6, 260 against 5-9, 160, it’s going to play in their favor. But I was proud the way we battled."

Foster accounted for all of Roosevelt’s scoring in the fourth quarter, going 7-for-12 from the free-throw line and scoring the Rough Riders’ lone field goal of the period on a tough drive against the Kahuku big men.

"Kevin’s tough to stop," Hathaway said. "I kind of told him, ‘You have to go.’ We were getting too late in the game for him to sit back."

With Kahuku protecting the six-point lead, Foster came up empty on two drives and Harris secured the rebounds. Harris also came up with a steal in the final minute.

"We’re a few weeks away from being polished, but I’m glad we got the win," Akina said.

Kahuku–Kesi Ah Hoy 0, Kieran Spencer 0, Kenny Spencer 1, Keanu Akina 10, Tamanui Nagy 0, Bradlee Anae 4, Raniera Smallman 0, Samuta Avea 15, Denhym Brooke 6, Hyrum Harris 16.

Roosevelt–Chaston Marcos 2, Valen Inaura 12, Keanu Furtado 2, Jake Kawasaki 2, Brent Quakenbush 6, Kevin Foster 19,  Jared Elwin 1, Triton Ramos 0.

3-point goals–Kahuku 3 (Akina 3). Roosevelt none.

JV–Kahuku 59, Roosevelt 38

No. 1 Kalaheo 93, Castle 42

The Mustangs outscored the Knights 56-17 in the first half en route to their third conference win.

Kaleb Gilmore scored 15 points to lead Kalaheo, while David Benevedes paced Castle with 11.

KALAHEO–Kaleb Gilmore 15, Alex Layi 14, Alec MacLeod 12, Kupaa Harrison 12, Captain Whitlock 10, Zachary Marrotte 8, Kekai Smith 7, Ashton Arnold 5, Kekoa Thompson 4, Jalen Smith 3, Ja-Andre Lamar 3.

CASTLE–David Benevedes 11, Klayton Tilton-Futa 9, KJ Ng 8, Jeremy McGoldrick 7, Micah Halemanu 2, Bryson Aiwohi 2, Cody Castillo 2, Kaipo Padwell-Sacotopez 1, Dustin Sarimento 0, Clay Mitchell 0, Ressel Portela 0, Akea Tolentino 0, Chad Figueroa 0.

3-point goals–Kalaheo 5 (Whitlock 2, Arnold, Marrotte, Lamar). Castle 2 (Tilton-Futa 2).

Junior varsity–Kalaheo 52, Castle 39

No. 6 Farrington 72, Kalani 64

Jake Smith guided the Governors with a game-high 21 points, while Ranan Mamiya chipped in 19 points, including three treys, as Farrington clipped the Falcons.

Jeremy Robinson led Kalani with 14 points.

FARRINGTON–Keola Kealoha 8, Ranan Mamiya 19, John Paul Raymundo 2, Tua Unutoa 10, Jake Smith 21, Paul Madamba 0, Makana Correia 0, J.R. Francisco 0, Kapono Kakalia 1, Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo 11, L.P. Gonzales 0.   

KALANI–Cory Mitchell 12, Dunavan Hahn 0, Jaron Yamauchi 12, Alex Tungpalan 8, Shaun Bohannon 0, Blaise Manabe 3, Kapa’a Nishimura 1, Jeremy Robinson 14, John Lam 0, Jonathan Suda 2, Juwon Bohannon 12, David Faletoi 0.

3-point goals–Farrington 4 (Smith 3, Mamiya). Kalani 1 (Manabe).

Junior varsity–Farrington 61, Kalani 58

Kaiser 96, Anuenue 26

Keoua Mahiko scored 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and Chance Kalaugher added 23 as the Cougars routed Na Koa.

Kimo Romena led Anuenue with 11 points.

ANUENUE–Kamanaopono Grace-Kekawa 2, Kailau Keola 4, Kamanao Dureg 9, Kimo Romena 11, Kalani Jesse 0, Keoua Roy 0, Kaleokalani Gaspar 0.

KAISER–Keoua Mahiko 24, Jalen Pinks 2, Isaiah Lundell 5, Isaiah Akiona 10, Nic Tom 4, Jonah Chinen 7, Bryan Iha 11, Micah Okamoto 10, Chance Kalaugher 23.

3-point goals–Anuenue 4 (Romena 3, Grace-Kakawa). Kaiser 16 (Mahuko 6, Akiona 3, Iha 3, Okamoto 2, Kalaugher, Chinen).

Kailua 58, McKinley 52

The Surfriders went 10-for-16 at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to seal the win over the Tigers.

Noah Ah Yat scored 13 points and Hano Kohatsu added 13 for Kailua.

Macjun Otarra and Kyle Moraga led McKinley with 13 points apiece.

KAILUA–Noah Ah Yat 14, Noah Kawai 6, Nainoa Mercado 6, Koolau Gaspar 2, Hano Kohatsu 13, Martin Tigilau 1, Noah Auld 1, Keoni Serikawa 0, Christian Mejia 15.

MCKINLEY–Kyle Moraga 13, Dan Villejo 8, Kevin Nagasawa 0, Mark Burke 0, Gilbert Antonio , Isaac Lu 0,  Jonah Howard 11, Macjun Otarra 13, Huthifa Abdel-Jawad 5, Kyle Coloyan 2.

3-point goals–Kailua 4 (Ahyat 2, Kawai, Mercado). McKinley 8 (Moraga 3, Howard 2, Otarra 2, Villejo).

Junior varsity–McKinley 65, Kailua 59 (2OT)

Also

Moanalua 69, Kaimuki 49

OIA WEST BOYS

Waialua 67, Nanakuli 53

Lancen Kuni scored 23 points and Royce Tashiro added 16 as the Bulldogs defeated the Golden Hawks.

Kaleo Kaohu scored 21 points for Nanakuli in defeat.

NANAKULI–Kama Van Geison 6, Joshua Lincoln 2, Louis Hulama 0, Kale Kanehailua 0, Iveron Sione 4, Lejje Harry 2, Darius Irvin 2, Lyle Tuiloma 16, Kaleo Kaohu 21, Carlos Brown 0.

WAIALUA–Caleb Apau 9, Virgilio Bareng 2, Kaimi Kamai 0, Lancen Kuni 23, Gian Layugan 6, Royce Tashiro 16, Royce Gasper 5, Sean Murphy 6. 

3-point goals–Nanakuli none. Waialua 6 (Tashiro 3, Kuni 2, Layugan, Apau).

Junior varsity–Nanakuli 44, Waialua 29 

Aiea 77, Waipahu 68

Joshua Hill connected on four 3-pointers and amassed a game-high 23 points as Na Alii fended off a late charge by the Marauders.

Christian Kessell added 22 for Aiea, while Christian Castrence paced Waipahu with 20 points.

AIEA–Cory Walton , Kysen Helepololei 13, Austin Hartbarger , Joshua Hill 23, Shawn Aque 8, Noah Tadena 5, Christian Kessell 22, Lincoln Tappe 0, Ryan Aquino 6, Cory Walton 0, Carlos Perez-Tauai 0, Michael Jones-Querung 0, Austin Hartbarger 0.

WAIPAHU–Airon Castaneda 19, Kevin Pilotin 0, Richard Maifea 0, Kameron Tomas 5, Jasper Sebastian 0, Andrew Pecpec 8, Khyrsster Ipalari 5, Christian Castrence 20, Aerianne Paned 0, Jeminai Solomua 11.

3-point goals–Aiea 7 (Hill 4, Kessell, Helepololei, Aque). Waipahu 6 (Castaneda 2, Pecpec 2, Castrence, Ipalari).

Junior varsity–Aiea 77, Waipahu 45

No. 9 Leilehua 48, Pearl City 44

The Mules used a ball-control offense to outscore the Chargers 14-3 in the second quarter and held on to remain unbeaten in the West.

Joseph Gouty went 10-for-14 from the free-throw line and finished with a game-high 18 points for Leilehua.

Gilbert Tapat led Pearl City with 17 points, including two 3-pointers.

LEILEHUA–Jarron Kim-Raguirag 2, Liam Fitzgerald 2, Joseph Gouty 18, David Tibayan 7, Jayeon Baine 5, Nicholas Duran 7, Koa Kauhi 6, Anterrio Gainwell 1. 

PEARL CITY–Sape Tupuola 3, Tylor Cannon 2, Chris Roy 2, Pierce McMoore 6, Gilbert Tapat 17, Grant Carter 0, Kasey Villalon 1, Izak Hay 0, Garrette Kanamu 13. 

3-point goals–Leilehua none. Pearl City 3 (Tapat 2, Tupuola).

Junior varsity–Leilehua 51, Pearl City 38

Campbell 41, Mililani 29

Michael Merchant and Jomor Gapusan led a fourth-quarter surge with their quickness down the stretch to lift the Sabers over the Trojans.

Merchant finished with a game-high 18 points for Mililani, including three 3-pointers.

CAMPBELL–Jomor Gapusan 9, Jonathan Onza 0, Michael Merchant 18, Lamart Dudley 0, Meshack Leapaga 0, Alika Bantolina 6, Alphonzo Gamble 2, Maxwell Tupua-Tau 0, David Marrero 2, Isaiah Gibson 4, Jaiden Davis 0, Ian Manuel 0, Jenesus Su’e 0. 

MILILANI–Chanse Ramirez 9, Kamaki Pacleb 3, Braiden Rosario 5, Cameron Muh 0, Raekwon Cherry 2, Clarence Rodriguez 0, Jonathan Orpillia 3, Teylor Kaneshiro 0, Kingston Nishimura 0, Jaden Murashima 0, Kalakaua Timoteo 0, Mason Mackley , Clarence Gathers 5, Marcus Mafi 0, Kekoa Fields 2, Mason Mackey 0.

3-point goals–Campbell 5 (Gapusan, Merchant 3, Bantolina ). Mililani 3 ( Ramirez, Rosario, Orpillia).

Junior varsity–Mililani 52, Campbell 29

ILH DIVISON II BOYS

Hawaii Baptist 50, St. Francis 47

Micah Mitchell scored five of his 11 points in overtime and nailed a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining to lift the Eagles past the Saints.

BJ Hosaka scored a game-high 21 points to lead Hawaii Baptist Academy’s offense.

Janson Kupau led St. Francis with 10 points.

ST. FRANCIS–Justin Sarsuelo 8, Justin Main 0, Boris Vukovic 5, Janson Kupau 10, Isaac Chrichton 2, Jordan Woo 0, Micah Kalei 7, Noah Kurosawa 5, Viliama Pua 8, Supilani Malei 2.

HAWAII BAPTIST–Ty Minatoya 4, BJ Hosaka 21, Micah Mitchell 11, Michael Dang 8, Danton Tominaga 4, Brandon Hirokawa 0, Matthew Sakai 2.

3-point goals–St. Francis 2 (Kurosawa, Kalei). Hawaii Baptist 3 (Mitchell 3).

ILH DIVISION I-AA BOYS

Kamehameha 62, Maryknoll 59

Leading scorers: KAM–Marcus Silvestre 14, Akoni Kahala 13. MARY–Brian Yung 12, Avery Guillermo 12, Keoni Inaba 10.