Va‘e Malufau had 17 points and seven rebounds as the No. 3-ranked Punahou girls basketball team overpowered No. 7 Kamehameha 54-42 on Tuesday night at Hemmeter Fieldhouse.

Tyra Moe hustled for 10 points and eight rebounds, including six on the offensive glass, as the Buffanblu dominated most of the night in the paint. Punahou’s edge on the boards was 30-20, including 17 caroms on offense. They limited Kamehameha’s superb freshman, forward Kalina Obrey, to seven points, four rebounds and one block.

“Their physical pressure, talking as captains, that set the tone for our defense,” Punahou coach Liz Kam said of the 6-foot-1 Moe and 6-foot Malufau. “That turned into easy steals and points.”

Moe also had two blocks and a steal, while Malufau was active defensively with two steals.

All those extra possessions via offensive boards and steals by the home team made it nearly impossible for the visiting Warriors to get back in the game.

“They came out hungry from the get-go,” Kam said. “We’ve come out sluggish before and got into a hole. It had to start in warmups, being verbal, having active hands. Kamehameha is very athletic. Our guards did everything we asked (defensively).”

Punahou improved to 4-0 in the ILH (8-6 overall. Kamehameha dropped to 1-3 in league play (8-4 overall). Jewel Paaluhi-Caulk scored 10 points and Mikiala Maio had nine.

“We’ve got a game tomorrow,” Kamehameha coach Joseph Cho said, referring to a matchup with Maryknoll. “We’ve got to suck it up. I think Maryknoll is better (than Punahou). They’re deeper. When Punahou brings in their bench, they’re hurting.”

It was close early. Maio got hot late in the first quarter, hitting a corner 3 on an inbounds play, then a layup on a pass from Kiana Vierra to tie it at 7-all. Maio scored on another mid-range jumper, finishing the quarter with seven of her nine points, but Kamehameha never tied it again, and never led.

Punahou kept rotating reserves into the game, using some full-court pressure to go on an 8-0 run midway through the second quarter. Kamehameha committed five of its 10 turnovers in that period. Moe scored on an old-fashioned three-point play on a follow shot, Kamaile Kandiah drained a corner 3 and then delivered a pinpoint lob pass downcourt to speedy Lexie Taylor to give the Buffanblu a 23-14 lead.

Kamehameha tried to slow the tempo and Punahou obliged. Both teams ran flex offenses in the second quarter and Punahou led 25-16 at the half.

The Buffanblu got more activity from Taylor, a junior guard, to spark a third-quarter run. She had a steal that led to a putback by Malufau, who had just scored on a three-point play moments earlier. After Taylor swished a baseline jumper, Punahou owned a 40-23 lead.

Senior reserve guard Laycee Pasion scored four points and dished a nice pass to Rylee-Ann Kauahikaua to help Kamehameha cut the lead to 44-33 early in the fourth quarter. Punahou answered with an 8-0 run to extend the lead to 19 points.

Obrey took just two shots in the first half, but was much more aggressive against Punahou’s man defense in the third quarter, when she had five points and three boards.

“We’ve talked to her a lot about not deferring too much to the seniors and upperclassmen,” Cho said. “She’s probably as good as those two (Malufau and Moe) if you let her. By next year, she won’t be deferring any more.”

At Punahou

KAMEHAMEHA—Bailey Chan 0, Laycee Pasion 4, Jewel Paaluhi-Caulk 10, Rylee-Ann Kauahikaua 5, Krista-Denise Matsumura 0, Starr Richardson 2, Mikiala Maio 9, Brooke Kaawa 1, Kiana Vierra 4, Cassidy Keola 0, Kalina Obrey 7, Anoipua Kaaloa 0.

PUNAHOU—Kamaile Kandiah 6, Lexie Taylor 4, Heaven Wong 0, Kamakani DeBlake 2, Abigail Aplaca 4, Va’e Malufau 17, Kristen Tamagawa 2, Elle Uyeda 4, Tyra Moe 10, Kylie Yamauchi 5, Emi Pua’a 0, Mahina Pua’a 0, Sunny Rosario 0.

3-point goals—Kamehameha 2 (Maio, Paaluhi-Caulk). Punahou 3 (Kandiah, Uyeda, Yamauchi).

No. 6 ‘Iolani 64, No. 10 Sacred Hearts 57

Camy Aguinaldo poured in 23 points as the Raiders held off the Lancers.

At Sacred Hearts

‘IOLANI—Kristen Ahn 0, Shelby Arakawa 0, Emily Nomura 5, Brooke Maeda 14, Sierra Buscher 0, Kelsi Ikeda 2, Taylor Wu 4, Camy Aguinaldo 23, Aubrie Usui 3, Tori Lynn Maeda 5, Kawai Kahalehoe 4, Skylar Nakata 4.

SACRED HEARTS—Zoe-Ann Yamamoto 5, Pakalana Kam 18, Kyla Nascimento 4, Dallas Martinez 2, Rachel McDaniel 7, Jessica Hanashiro 17, Ka’iulani Harrington 0, Destiny Kaumatule 0, Sade Mizusawa 2, Shaydee Afoa 2.

3-point goals—‘Iolani 8 (Aguinaldo 3, Maeda 3, Maeda, Usui). Sacred Hearts 5 (Kam 3, McDaniel, Yamamoto).

ILH DIVISION I-AA GIRLS

‘Iolani 54, Kamehameha 38

ILH Division II Girls

St. Francis 42, Mid-Pacific 38

Ka‘imi Kalei scored 10 points, while Misiona Riberiro and Skye Ah Yat each added nine as the Saints rallied past the Owls.

Ciera Kameehonua finished with 16 points and Brilie Kovaloff added 14 for Mid-Pacific, which was outscored 16-6 in the fourth quarter.

At Mid-Pacific

ST. FRANCIS—Kelli Okubo 5, Kahili Liu-Hanohano 0, Ka‘imi Kalei 10, Rya Ornog 3, Misiona Riberiro 9, Skye Ah Yat 9, Zayla Sismar-Evangelista 0, Dayna Romero 6.

MID-PACIFIC—Harley Simon 4, Kayla Muraoka 0, Tylee Wong 2, Kerry Chun 0, Emma Porter 0, Ciera Kameehonua 16, Marjorie Cheng-Leever 0, Judy Phan 2, Brilie Kovaloff 14.

3-point goals—St. Francis 2 (Kalei, Ornong). Mid-Pacific 5 (Kovaloff 4, Kameehonua).

Also University 50, Le Jardin 29

Hawaii Baptist 61, La Pietra 32

ILH Division III Girls

Christian Academy 40, Lanakila Baptist 14

Zscharmarine Cadiena led all scorers with 10 points to lead the Patriots past the Warriors.

At Hanalani

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY— Zscharmaine Cadiena 10, Rainena Schenbeck Chang 0, Hannah Cadelina 6, Alyssa Tokunaga 8, Ailene Amadis 6, Kaily Trinidad 2, Khrystyna Kanahele 8, Jessica Tokuda 0.

LANAKILA BAPTIST— Rayanna Panley 1, Allysen Garcia 0, Aolani Lum 0, Mikaela Cuetero 3, Caitlyn Smith 0, Jamie Bartolome 10, Briana Collins 0, Michelle Honma 0.

3-point goals—Christian Academy 2 (Tokunaga 2). Lanakila Baptist, none.

Hawaiian Mission 41, St. Andrew’s 40

Dannica Roberts recorded 15 points to lead the Knights over the Pride.

St. Andrews’ Olivia Sou scored a game-high 16 points in the loss.

At St. Andrew’s

HAWAIIAN MISSION—Kirsten Antolin 0, Sarah-Jordan Bannister 8, Lydia Earles 7, Grazielle Abaya 4, Charlene Jarrison-Ramaila 0, Aianna Wong 0, Dannica Roberts 15, Serenity Tanu 0, Minnie Lam Yuen 0, Melanie Diaz 7.

ST ANDREW’S—MJ Babou 0, Jericka Domingo 6, Mie Oishi 0, Olivia Sou 16, Rachel Ho 6, Katie Itoh 4, Daryn Yamamoto 0, Hattie Hapai 2, Kallie Chang 6, Pohai Del Rosario 0.

3-point goals—Hawaiian Mission 1 (Roberts). St. Andrew’s 2 (Sou 2).

Island Pacific 50, Lutheran 48

Peyton Pedroza scored 17 points as the Navigators slipped past the Lions.

Taylor Kodani added 12 points for Island Pacific.

At St. Andrew’s

ISLAND PACIFIC—Kalena Spotkaeff 3, Alyanna De Vera 0, Peyton Pedroza 17, Erica Brenner 9, Taylor Kodani 12, Kira Hunkele 6, Elizabeth Lyons-Best 3, Alissa Petrovich 0.

LUTHERAN—Tess Fukuyama 0, Kelsey Ikeda 0, Linda Wan 0, Sage Hottendorf 11, Namaka Lee 8, Anastasia McSwain 11, Lauryn Colby 2, Doris Naulu 16.

3-point goals—Island Pacific none. Lutheran none.

ILH DIVISION I-AA BOYS

Punahou 62, ‘Iolani 35

ILH Division II Boys

Hawaii Baptist 71, Hanalani 62

The Eagles rallied from a double-digit first quarter deficit to get past the Royals. HBA’s Micah Mitchell had a game-high 20 points in what was the ILH opener for both teams.

At Hanalani

HAWAII BAPTIST— Brandon Hirokawa 0, Matt Sakai 0, Tanner Miyoi 6, Micah Mitchell 20, Adam Kikuta 10, Max Weimken 4, Kellen Takatsuka 19, Ty Minatoya 2, Cole Galicinao 2, Bryson Gonzalez 8

HANALANI— Jesse Leaman 20, Jacob Saito 0, Reyn Romero 2, Aaron Leong 26, Tyler Iguchi 4, Herbert Cacal 2, Ryan Kaneshiro 4, Jadin Kam 4.

3-point goals—Hawaii Baptist 10 (Takatsuka 5, Mitchell 3, Kikuta, Minatoya). Hanalani 4 (Leong 3, Iguchi).

Le Jardin 66, Damien 53

The Bulldogs scored 25 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Monarchs.

Jerry Lawson led Le Jardin with 21 points, while Joseph Torres scored 14 points for Damien.

At Damien

LE JARDIN—Charlie Abe 6, Mitchell Hashimoto 17, Jerry Lawson 21, Corey Grip 5, Dominic Veneza 15, Eric Wisnom 2.

DAMIEN—Kolin Galdiano 7, Malik Adeniji 4, Storm Maldonado 6, Joseph Torres 14, Shaun Apiki 6, Crumel Mooring 4, Rakeeb Craig 6, Seth Daniels 0, Brandon Galang 6.

3-point goals—Le Jardin 2 (Hashimoto 2). Damien 6 (Torres 4, Galdiano, Maldonado).

Also University 64, Christian Academy 34

ILH Division III Boys

Damien 45, Hawaiian Mission 40

Kapili Livingston Lopez scored 11 points as the Monarchs beat the Knights.

At Damien

HAWAIIAN MISSION—Reid K. 11, Mikael F. 10, Daniel S. 5, Alan S. 5, Caleb M. 3, Austin R. 2, Sid R. 2, Jeff Y. 2.

DAMIEN—Kapili Livingston Lopez 11, Hakeem Adeniji 9, Jared Miller 7, Dalton Thompson 6, Noah Lorica 4, Mark Gamboa 4, Charlie Eugenio 2, Kaulana Funakoshi 2.

3-point goals—Hawaiian Mission 2 (Reid K., Alan S.). Damien none.

OIA East Boys

No. 8 Kalaheo 105, Anuenue 18

Six Mustangs posted double-digits in a rout of Na Koa. Cyrus Fernandez led Kalaheo with 17 points, while Kamanaopono Grace-Kekawa scored a team-high 13 points for Anuenue.

At Kalaheo

ANUENUE—Kamanaopono Grace Kekawa 13, Kailau Keola 0, Pekelo Hokama-Kealohi 0, Alakai Romena 0, Kuhio Kaaekuahiwi 3, Moi Edwards 2, Keoua Roy 0, Lino Kauaula 0, Kaleokalani Gasper 0, Hemakana Kauaipaula 0.

KALAHEO—Andrew Kearney 12, Christian Graham 16, Cyrus Fernandez 17, Captain Whitlock 6, Kela Thomas 0, Ryan Pardini 4, Abel Kanehe 15, Jonah Howard 4, Kekoa Thompson 16, Harry Wallace 4, Mark Lehrner 11.

3-point goals—Anuenue 1 (Kaaekuahiwi). Kalaheo 4 (Fernandez 3, Kanehe).

Kaimuki 46, Kahuku 43

Christian Ono posted a game-high 17 points as the Bulldogs edged the Red Raiders.

Hirkley Latu led Kahuku with 15 points.

At Kahuku

KAIMUKI—Fred Taulung 5, Christian Ono 17, Jaren Feary 0, Brian Boyd 0, Kobe Hedgar 6, Brandon Addison 0, Billy Masima 2, Sifo Lauvao 14, Reymunda Gomez 0, Tayler Espinda 2.

KAHUKU—Kenny Spencer 4, Codie Sauvao 2, Keiran Spencer 6, Ethan Christensen 0, Mark Viloria 0, Hirkley Latu 15, Kawika Akina 0, Aaron Souza 0, Bradlee Anae 7, Taimona Wright 7, Stennett Alapa 2, Ra Elkington 0.

3-point goals—Kaimuki 4 (Hedgar, Lauvao, Ono, Taulung). Kahuku none.

Junior varsity–Kahuku 50, Kaimuki 48

Roosevelt 49, Farrington 48

Micah Visoria scored 13 points and the Rough Riders held off the Governors.

Roosevelt won despite going 5-for-24 from the free-throw line.

Mosiula Afe and Vai Agor both scored nine points for Farrington.

At Farrington

ROOSEVELT—Jared Elwin 7, Micah Visoria 13, Jason Talbo 3, Tali Hayme 0, Michael Hyun 7, Shastyn Kekahuna 6, Christopher Lee 6, Triton Ramos 0, Lio Ilalio 7.

FARRINGTON—Felcris Attadain 0, Paul Madamba 3, Ehzikiel Santiago 4, LJ Gonzales 8, Mosiula Afe 9, Jerry Killion 0, Miah Fepuleai 7, Vai Agor 9, Chris Afe 8.

3-point goals—Roosevelt 8 (Visoria 4, Elwin 2, Lee 2). Farrington 3 (Gonzales 2, Fepuleai).

Junior varsity–Farringon def. Roosevelt, score not reported.

No. 2 Kaiser 78, Castle 47

Keoua Mahiko scored a game-high 22 points as the Cougars routed the Knights.

At Kaiser

CASTLE—Jeremy McGoldrick 7, Elton Naki 8, Kaipo Padwell 4, Keola Lewis 2, Paul Tyquiengco 6, Jaypete Sisra 1, Jorden Ne 3, Russell Portela 0, Ikaika Soderberg 12, Lukela Hoapili 4, Chris Blecha 0.

KAISER—Keoua Mahiko 22, Jalen Pinks 3, Kamu Scheer 6, Isaiah Lundell 3, Isaiah Akiona 3, Nic Tom 1, Jonah Chinen 0, Brayden Nueku 0, Cameron Ma 8, Kaleo Edison 9, Bryan Iha 1, Chance Kalaugher 15, Ethan Hollinsworth 7.

3-point goals—Castle 3 (Soderberg 2, McGoldrick). Kaiser 4 (Mahiko 2, Akiona, Edison).

Junior varsity–not reported

Also Moanalua 70, Kalani 55

McKinley 46, Kailua 43

OIA West Boys

No. 7 Leilehua 64, Waipahu 48

Joseph Gouty scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Mules past the Marauders.

At Leilehua

WAIPAHU—Airon Castaneda 11, Cole Phillips 2, Medard Aranton 4, Kimo Pennington 2, Kainoa Marshall 0, Kameron Tomas 2, Jasper Sebastian 4, Jordan Libby 10, Khrysster Ipalari 6, Dominik Washington 0, Aerianne Paned 0, Jeminai Solomua 7, Jerico Delos Santos 0, Aaron Johnson 0, Gabriel Puni 0, Darren Luab 0, Elijah Taimatuia 0, Dallas Nagaseu 0.

LEILEHUA—Jabari Bowman 0, Trey Boatwright 13, Linus Asher 1, Charles Watson , Joseph Gouty 18, Keion Anderson 0, Jostin Gampayon 6, Liam Fitzgerald 6, Nicholas Duran 14, Koalii Kauhi 6, Christian Alvarez 0, Anterrio Gainwell Jr. 0, Koa Kauhi 0.

3-point goals—Waipahu 4 (Castaneda 3, Sebastian). Leilehua 1 (Gampayon).

Junior varsity–Leilehua def. Waipahu, score not reported

Aiea 52, Waianae 29

Keyson Goins racked up 15 points to lead Na Alii over the host Seariders. Steven Park and Ariq Vergado-Duclayan added 13 points each for Aiea in the win.

At Waianae

AIEA—Ariq Vergado-Duclayan 13, Blake Amond 0, Steven Park 13, Kailen Shinmoto 4, Noah Tadena 0, Michael Yamamura 2, Keyson Goins 15, Jayden Chaviera 5.

WAIANAE—Kade Ambrocio 4, Jaren Ulu 6, Douglas Mitchell 2, Wela Waiwaiole 0, Manu Taukolo 4, Brendan Ayala 6, Dallas Ranada 0, Blaise Kahikina 2, Jared Elizares 5, Jordan Ravera 0, Jori Mahuka 0.

3-point goals—Aiea 2 (Goins, Park). Waianae none.

Junior varsity–Aiea 61, Waianae 23

Waialua 52, Mililani 43

Faaolatago Sailele scored 12 points and Royce Tashiro and Kymani Ayonon both added 11 in the Bulldogs’ victory over the Trojans. Mililani’s Micah Harrell finished with 15 points.

At Mililani

WAIALUA—Royce Tashiro 11, Lancen Kuni 10, Kymani Ayonon 11, Gian Layugan 4, Faaolatago Sailele 12, Team 4.

MILILANI—Micah Harrell 15, Jaden Murashima 0, Maka Chun 2, Taylor Kaneshiro 1, Isaac Liva 10, Micah Gambol 3, Andrew Valladeras 0, Kaleo Pogue 3, Matthew Amistoso 5, Andru Tovi 4.

3-point goals—Waialua 6 (Ayonon 2, Kuni 2, Sailele, Tashiro). Mililani 5 (Harrell 3, Amistoso, Gambol).

Junior varsity–Mililani 66, Waialua 21

Kapolei 60, Radford 46

Saiona Faumuina scored 11 points and Jayson Manapul added 10 as the Hurricanes beat the Rams.

Radford’s Jeremy Ramos scored 14 points.

At Radford

KAPOLEI—Ian Manuel 5, Isiah Higa 8, Zachery Collins 1, Jayson Manapul 10, Oshiua Alston 0, Zoar Nedd 9, Deyvont Martinez 4, Carter 7, Dillon Pakele 2, Kamakana Cunningham 1, Taylor 2, Jeremiah Sanchez 0, Saiona Faumuina 11, Alika Bantolina 0.

RADFORD—Sean Musrasrik 6, Jordan Gober 0, Deontae Williams 5, Jamal Hill 2, Jordan Annaguey 2, Eiji Graves 4, Cameron Copeland 0, Tjader De Alba 4, David Faletoi 0, Jeremy Ramos 14, Santino Calloway 2, Max Philson 0, Brandon Campbell 5, Jake Tufts 0, Team 2.

3-point goals—Kapolei 3 (Manapul 2, Manuel). Radford 3 (Musrasrik, Ramos, Williams).

Junior varsity–Kapolei 39, Radford 38

Nanakuli 45, Pearl City 40

Iverson Sione had a game-high 19 points to lead the Golden Hawks past the Chargers, who were paced by Gilbert Tapat’s 18 points.

At Pearl City

NANAKULI—Darius Irvin 9, Iverson Sione 19, Lejje Harry 0, Moustapha Wagne 8, Jayrius Alapai , Daniel Lopez 2, Kaena Anakalea 5, Ian Akaka-Folau 2, Chris Christensen 0, Lynold Tuiloma .

PEARL CITY—Sape Tupuola Jr. 9, Kavoisee Mason , Gilbert Tapat 18, Pierce McMoore 2, Pono Akiona 0, Ryan Yamamoto 8, Kamren Estoesta 3, Che Erquiza-Oliveras 0, Christian Punsalan 0.

3-point goals—Nanakuli 2 (Irvin, Sione). Pearl City 5 (Tapat 2, Yamamoto 2, Tupola).

Junior varsity– Pearl City 45, Nanakuli 41

ILH DIVISION JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS

Maryknoll 67, Saint Louis 54

Punahou-Blue 45,

Kamehameha-White 33

BIIF JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS

Kamehameha-Hawaii 52, Pahoa 17