It was a grind of a game for a team facing duress, but an ailing Captain bailed the Kalaheo Mustangs out.

Captain Whitlock scored 22 points and Alex Layi had 23 point and 12 rebounds as No. 9 Kalaheo rallied for a 64-37 runaway win over Roosevelt on Thursday night at the Rough Riders’ gym.

Kalaheo improved to 6-0 in OIA East play (17-4 overall) despite the loss of starting forward Jonah Howard. The transfer from McKinley suffered a fracture in his right foot during practice on Monday and is done for the season, coach Rob Pardini said.

“Captain was sick all day yesterday (Wednesday),” Pardini said of the junior, who also had seven boards and four assists.

Whitlock, battling a stomach ailment, had one of his team’s three technical fouls.

“He lost a little bit of his composure,” Pardini said.

Layi, who transferred to Kalaheo from Campbell two years ago, came up huge on a night when Roosevelt’s stingy zone defense had the visitors baffled at times. For Layi, this was potentially a breakout game.

“My shots weren’t dropping for me early on in the season,” he said. “It was a team thing. We rallied around each other like Coach said to.”

Jared Elwin and Micah Visoria led Roosevelt (2-4) with eight points each. The Rough Riders had Kalaheo’s 2-2-1 zone press and halfcourt man defense solved early on, rolling to a 16-11 lead early in the second quarter after Visoria drove to the hoop for a bucket.

From there, it was a torrent of turnovers by the home team. Roosevelt committed eight of them in the second quarter as Kalaheo took a 21-18 lead into the break. The second quarter featured two technical fouls, one on each team, as the mood turned testy and didn’t improve at all.

Kalaheo then went on a 14-0 run to open the second half. Whitlock had just five points in the first half, but scored seven in the third quarter. Layi also came on strong after intermission, scoring nine points in the third as the Mustangs opened a 41-21 lead late in the quarter. Roosevelt shot 2-for-12 during the second and third quarters combined.

Kalaheo still had Layi and Whitlock in the game late, partly because of Howard’s absence. Senior guard Kekai Smith, who injured a meniscus during preseason, is due back next week. Pardini chose to keep Whitlock, his best ball handler, in the game to the finish.

Kalaheo was still pressing with two minutes to play, and after a reserve player went for a layup and was fouled with one second to go, Roosevelt coach Steve Hathaway had seen enough. He sent his team to the locker room without shaking hands after the buzzer, though he and his staff stayed on the floor for the handshakes. It was a move to keep the peace.

“We beat ourselves more than anything else tonight. The refs told me at halftime they’d call it tight because it was chippy,” Hathaway said. “Our guys came out of halftime flat. That’s the eighth or ninth time we’ve lost when we were close or leading at the half.”

KALAHEO–Andrew Kearney 9, Cyrus Fernandez 2, Captain Whitlock 22, Kela Thomas 0, Ryan Pardini 5, Abel Kanehe 2, Jonah Howard 0, Kekoa Thompson 1, Harry Wallace 0, Alex Layi 23, Mark Lehrner 0.

ROOSEVELT–Jared Elwin 8, Adam Chiya 0, Micah Visoria 8, Charvis Paia 0, Jason Talbo 5, Tali Hayme 4, Michael Hyun 7, Shastyn Kekahuna 1, Christopher Lee 0, Nayton Koki 0, Triton Ramos 2, Lio Ilalio 2.

3-point goals–Kalaheo none. Roosevelt 5 (Elwin 2, Visoria 2, Hyun).

Junior varsity–Kalaheo 52, Roosevelt 41

OIA EAST BOYS

No. 1 Kaiser 62, Anuenue 17

Bryan Iha’s 20-point performance lifted the Cougars, who remain unbeaten in OIA play, past Na Koa.

ANUENUE—Kamanaopono Grace Kekawa 11, Pekelo Hokama-Kealohi 0, Kuhio Kaaekuahiwi 0, Moi Edwards 2, Lino Kauaula 0, Hemakana Kauaipaula 4.

KAISER—Jalen Pinks 2, Kamu Scheer 2, Isaiah Akiona 6, Jonah Chinen 7, Brayden Nueku 6, Cameron Ma 0, Bryan Iha 20, Ethan Hollinsworth 19.

3-point goals—Anuenue, none. Kaiser 7 (Iha 4, Hollinsworth, Nueku, Chinen).

No. 10 McKinley 60, Castle 44

The Tigers had three players score in double-digits, led by Van Villejo’s 19 points and four treys, giving McKinley a road victory.

MCKINLEY—Lane Laroya 0, Josh Kanazawa 2, Joseph Timonio 0, Mark Burke 12, Gladwyn Balinbin 1, Isaac Lu 0, Jeremy Coloyan 4, Dan Villejo 19, Nikko Venzon 0, Treyson Furuta 1, Huthifa Abdel-Juwad 15, Kyle Moraga 6, Kevin Nagasawa 0, Kyle Coloyan 0.

CASTLE—Jeremy McGoldrick 13, Elton Naki 10, Kaipo Padwell 4, Keola Lewis 0, Paul Tyquiengco 2, Jaypete Sisra 0, Jorden Ne 12, Russell Portela 1, Ikaika Soderberg 0, Lukela Hoapili 2, Chris Blecha 0.

3-point goals—McKinley 5 (Villejo 4, Moraga). Castle 5 (McGoldrick 3, Ne 2).

Junior varsity—McKinley 46, Castle 36

Kailua 47, Kalani 40

The Surfriders’ tandem of Christian Mejia and Zach Marrotte combined to score 27 points in their victory over the Falcons.

KAILUA—Ronske Inere Jr. 0, Everett Torres-Kahapea 5, Noah Ah Yat 7, Paul Keoni Serikawa Jr. 0, Noah Auld 0, Hano Kohatsu 6, Christian Mejia 12, Jonah Kalai 2, Bernard Verano 0, Darrell Bueno 0, Greg Campos 0, Zach Marrotte 15.

KALANI—Kalei Packer 0, Chase Santos 0, Kobe Ikari 4, Miles Hannon 0, Akea Tolentino 3, Max Pepe 0, Micah Kawano 5, Toby Mitchell 5, Evan Chiu 0, Kapaa Nishimura 6, John Lam 4, Trey Sumida 11, Ryan Jacobi 0, Jeffrey Wood 2.

3-point goals—Kailua 2 (Torres-Kahapea, Marrote). Kalani 6 (Nishimura 2, Sumida, Kawano, Tolentino, Ikari).

Junior varsity—Kalani 54, Kailua 45

Farrington 75, Kaimuki 74, OT

Miah Fepuleai scored 23 points to lead the Governors over the Bulldogs in overtime.

Sifo Lauvao posted a game-high 26 points for Kaimuki.

FARRINGTON—Felcris Ahadain 5, Paul Madamba 11, Ehzikiel Santiago 0, LJ Gonzales 19, Mosiula Alaivanu-Afe 6, Jerry Killion 0, Miah Fepuleai 23, Vai Agor 8, Chris Afe 3.

KAIMUKI—Fred Taulung 3, Christian Ono 20, Kobe Hedgar 10, Shanson Kapanui 2, Billy Masima 0, Sifo Lauvao 26, Tayler Espinda 5, Jaren Feary 4, Jordan Quinata 4.

3-point goals—Farrington 6 (Gonzales 2, Fepuleai 2, Ahadain, Madamba). Kaimuki 7 (Lauvao 3, Taulung, Ono, Hedgar, Espinda).

Junior varsity—Farrington 83, Kaimuki 60

OIA WEST BOYS

Radford 48, Campbell 45

Jeremy Ramos had 12 points and Brandon Campbell added 11 as the Rams held off the Sabers.

CAMPBELL—Zane Arata 8, Ryan Cabanilla 9, Christian Corpuz 1, Reginald Knowles 14, Juwan McCaskill 4, Eric Lautzenheiser 8, Maunakea Medeiros-Matthews 1.

RADFORD—Sean Musrasrik 2, Jordan Gober 1, Santino Calloway 3, Jamal Hill 2, Max Philson 1, Brandon Campbell 11, Eiji Graves 2, Cameron Copeland 6, Ace Faumui 4, David Faletoi 4, Jeremy Ramos 12.

3-point goals—Campbell 2 (Arata, Cabanilla). Radford 1 (Ramos).

Junior varsity—Radford 54, Campbell 39

No. 8 Leilehua 57, Mililani 37

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

LEILEHUA—Trey Boatwright 6, Linus Asher 0, Joseph Gouty 18, Jostin Gampayon 4, Liam Fitzgerald 12, Nicholas Duran 5, Koalii Kauhi 8, Christian Alvarez 4.

MILILANI—Kalakaua Timoteo 15, Jaden Murashima 0, Maka Chun 0, Taylor Kaneshiro 1, Roman Tovi 0, Isaac Liva 10, Micah Gambol 3, Andrew Valladeras 0, Kaleo Pogue 6, Evan Bergman 0, Matthew Amistoso 2, Andru Tovi 0.

3-point goals—Leilehua 4 (Kauhi 2, Fitzgerald, Gouty). Mililani 1 Gambol).

Junior varsity—Mililani 50, Leilehua 42

Kapolei 54, Waialua 53

Zoar Nedd recorded 16 points as the Hurricanes held on to beat the Bulldogs.

Sa’ilele Fa’aolataga scored a team-high 15 points for Waialua.

WAIALUA—Royce Tashiro 9, Jeremy Tamayo 6, Lancen Kuni 10, Julian Sely-Menor 0, Kymani Ayonon 13, Dayton Albeso 0, Jake Riviere 0, Sa’ilele Fa’aolataga 15, Christopher Joaquin 0, Kaimi Kamai 0, Richard Kamakea 0, Noredine Shaher 0.

KAPOLEI—Ian Manuel 8, Isiah Higa 5, Zachery Collins 2, Tolentino Martinez 0, Jayson Manapul 1, Oshiua Alston 0, Zoar Nedd 16, Deyvont Martinez 5, Isaiah Taylor 0, Dillon Pakele 6, Jeremiah Sanchez 7, Saiona Faumuina 4, Alika Bantolina 0.

3-point goals—Waialua 4 (Ayonon 2, Kuni, Tashiro). Kapolei 2 (Manuel 2).

Junior varsity—Kapolei 54, Waialua 24

Waianae 55, Waipahu 50, OT

Kade Ambrosio scored a game-high 18 points, including six in overtime, to lift the Seariders over the Marauders. Jordan Libby led Waipahu with 12 points, followed by Kameron Tomas’ 11 points.

WAIPAHU—Airon Castaneda 3, Cole Phillips 2, Medard Aranton 0, Kimo Pennington 1, Kainoa Marshall 4, Kameron Tomas 11, Jasper Sebastian 1, Jordan Libby 12, Khrysster Ipalari 1, Dominik Washington 5, Jeminai Solomua 8, Aaron Johnson 2.

WAIANAE—Kade Ambrocio 18, Natano Namulauti 8, Jaren Ulu 3, Douglas Mitchell 7, Wela Waiwaiole 0, Manu Taukolo 8, Brendan Ayala 5, Dallas Ranada 0, Blaise Kahikina 4, Tarence Mann 0, Jared Elizares 2, Jordan Ravera 0.

3-point goals—Waipahu 1 (Tomas). Waianae 1 (Ulu).

Junior varsity—Waipahu 49, Waianae 47

Aiea 56, Nanakuli 29

Keyson Goins poured in a game-high 20 points and Ariq Vergado-Duclayan added 18 as the Golden Hawks defeated Na Alii.

NANAKULI—Darius Irvin 7, Iverson Sione 9, Lejje Harry 0, Moustapha Wagne 5, Daniel Lopez 5, Kaena Anakalea 1, Ian Akaka-Folau 2, Chris Christensen 0, Abner Rio Henios 0.

AIEA—Ariq Vergado-Duclayan 18, Blake Amond 0, Steven Park 11, Kailen Shinmoto 4, Noah Tadena 0, Michael Yamamura 0, Keyson Goins 20, Jayden Chaviera 3.

3-point goals—Nanakuli 3 (Irvin, Lopez, Wagne). Aiea 1 (Chaviera).

Junior varsity—Aiea 55, Nanakuli 33

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

Le Jardin 67, Hanalani 56

Jerry Lawson racked up 21 points and Dominic Venezia posted 20 points to lead the Bulldogs over the Royals. Hanalani’s Aaron Leong scored 22 points in the loss.

LE JARDIN—Charlie Abe 13, Mitchell Hashimoto 9, Jerry Lawson 21, Corey Grip 2, Dominic Venezia 20, Tevin Harper 2.

HANALANI—Jesse Leaman 7, Jacob Saito 2, Aaron Leong 22, Tyler Iguchi 2, Herbert Cacal 0, Ryan Kaneshiro 8, Jadin Kam 3, Zane Pantil 12.

3-point goals—Le Jardin 2 (Hashimoto 2). Hanalani 4 (Leong 2, Kam, Leaman).

St. Francis 50, Damien 44

No stats reported.

ILH DIVISION III BOYS

Lanakila Baptist 39, Hawaiian Mission 33

Jerrod Mariano finished with a game-high 15 points as the Warriors defeated the Knights.

Logan Earls led Hawaiian Mission with 13 points.

HAWAIIAN MISSION—Mikael French 1, Daniel Saldevar 1, Reid Kim 0, Logan Earls 13, Austin Ramos 9, Alan Sison 7, Sid Ramirez 0, Caleb Miller 2, DJ Woo 0, Fisher Yu 0, Hayate Ishizuki 0, Joey Domingo 0, Tyler Platiro 0.

LANAKILA BAPTIST—Keanu Ciskowsky 7, Rocnie Felipe 1, Micah Pabingwit 0, Ramon Shubert 2, Andee Gary 3, Jeffrey Mangahis 7, Geo Julian 0, Joshua Carlton 4, Jerrod Mariano 15.

3-point goals—Hawaiian Mission 2 (Ramos, Sison). Lanakila Baptist 2 (Ciskowsky, Gary).

Damien 47, ASSETS 36

Jared Miller scored 16 points and Noah Lorica added 13, as the Monarchs used a strong second half to defeat the Admirals.

ASSETS—Kainoa Coarsey 6, Trevor Middleton 3, Taylor Takata 0, AJ Ulufale 12, Kealoha Garvin 2, Chris Tanaka 2, David Zimmerman 9, Christian Wacker 0, Justin Hirayama 2, Ikani Naulu 0.

DAMIEN—Kapili Livingston-Lopez 4, Hakeem Adeniji 6, Jared Miller 16, Dalton Thompson 4, Noah Lorica 13, Mark Gamboa 0, Kaulana Funakoshi 1, Carlo Atienza 3, Braydan Marumoto 0.

3-point goals—ASSETS none. Damien 2 (Lorica, Miller).

ILH DIVISION II GIRLS

Mid-Pacific 48, Le Jardin 17

Brilie Kovaloff scored 12 points and Ciera Kameehonua added 11 points as the Owls defeated the Bulldogs.

LE JARDIN— Mia Barrett 0, Kira Miyatake 0, Teneal Togami 2, Sarah Wong 1, Julia Brutsch 0, Morgan Pelkey 3, Katie Awana 0, Riley Diersbock 2, Alyssa Dominguez 3, Malie Young 0, Julia Fischer 6.

MID-PACIFIC—Harley Simon 5, Kayla Muraoka 0, Tylee Wong 4, Emma Porter 0, Payton Antonio 5, Ciera Kameehonua 11, Marjorie Cheng-Leever 0, Judy Phan 9, Brilie Kovaloff 12, Brenda Huynh 2.

3-point goals—Le Jardin 1 (Dominguez). Mid-Pacific 2 (Antonio, Kameehonua).

OIA EAST GIRLS

FridayKaiser 37, McKinley 30

KAISER—Brooke Ho 10, Rose Shimaoka 11, Skylar Kimura 6, Lyla Kaneakala 6, Kayla Russell 4, Cori Sun 0.

MCKINLEY—Joselle Ferrer 2, Kayla Rasavanh 7, Teane Sofa 12, Cheenie Melgazo 5, Ve’e Ve’e Li 4.

3-point goals—Kaiser 1 (Kaneakala). McKinley 5 (Sofa 4, Melgazo).

Junior varsity—McKinley 41, Kaiser 34