Discipline and composure allowed Kalani to turn a close game with Kahuku last night into a rout.

Megan Kamehiro scored 23 points and Courtney Gaddis overcame foul trouble to add 18 points and seven blocks as the host Falcons rallied to beat the Red Raiders, 68-51, in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red Eastern Division game.

The Falcons trailed 41-36 midway through the third quarter, but stingy defense, solid ball-handling and accurate free-throw shooting allowed them to pull away.

"These kids are fighters," Kalani coach Darold Imanaka said. "They're not going to ever quit. That's the joy of coaching these girls."

Kalani (4-1) ended the third quarter with a 12-4 run to take a 48-45 advantage. Kamehiro scored five points during the surge.

"It's (Kalani's) all-around composure," Kahuku coach Peni Latu said. "I didn't want to change anything because we had the momentum. I wanted to keep the game flowing the way it was, but our girls, the pressure got to them."

In the fourth quarter, Kalani committed zero turnovers and converted 13 of 16 free-throw attempts. The Falcons, who effectively ran a semi-stall offense with 3:30 remaining, ended the game on a 12-0 run.

"We try to instill discipline. It's a life skill we try to teach them. You don't have discipline in life, you won't do anything right or do well," Imanaka said.

Gaddis picked up her third foul with 2:41 left before halftime, and was accessed her fourth with 4:11 remaining in the third.

She re-entered at the start of the fourth and scored six consecutive Falcons' points over a one-minute span as Kalani took a 55-47 lead with 4:12 remaining.

Kamehiro scored 22 points over the first three quarters.

"The coaches talked to me before the game that I have to step up and take the lead," Kamehiro said.

The Falcons bounced back from a one-point loss to first-place Roosevelt on Wednesday.

"After the Roosevelt loss, we were really frustrated," Gaddis said. "At practice we just worked harder and we figured even though we lost we were going to come back and not fall."

Kahuku dropped to 3-2.

KAHUKU (3-2) 14 16 15 6 — 51

KALANI (4-1) 20 10 18 20 — 68

KAHUKU — Taeja Afalava 7, Brittney Fesolai 5, Kelcy Latu 0, Krystle Magunba-Glover 5, LeNora Nauahi 4, Vaimalama Tito 10, Keisha Moeai 10, Alayna Galeai 6, Kenra Moe 0, Elizabeth Hill 0, Nicholle Nauta 4. Totals 17 15-24 51.

KALANI — Chloe Martin 5, Megan Kamehiro 23, Brandi Yamauchi 0, Courtney Gaddis 18, Kim Cabuyadao 3, Violet Alama 4, Allison Neussl 2, Kim Balsai 3, Tia Kobayashi 0, Kacie Gushiken 7, Alisha Bonifacio 2, Chaude Bonifacio 0, Kayla Kimura 0, Rhianna Farm 1. Totals 18 28-36 68. 3-point goals: Kahuku 2 (Fesolai, Tito). Kalani 4 (Kamehiro 2, Martin, Balsai). JV — Kahuku 64, Kalani 58

ROOSEVELT 51, MOANALUA 33

Iwalani Rodrigues scored 13 points, Tasia Kamakawiwoole had 11 and Tiana Sugai 10 for the Rough Riders in an OIA Red East game.

ROOSEVELT (5-0) 14 14 17 6 — 51

MOANALUA (0-5) 9 6 5 13 — 33

ROOSEVELT — Dianna Zane 8, Tiana Sugui 10, Iwalani Rodrigues 13, Kathleen Nakata 0, Jayna Tasaka 0, Shandree Armstead 0, Tiyana Nakasone 7, Brittni Au 0, Tasia Kamakawiwo'ole 11, Kaui Kuehu 2. Totals 20 9-15 51.

MOANALUA — Brianna Lagat-Ramos 0, A.J. Verida 0, Deena Dela Cruz 7, Michelle Hardy 5, Janelle Uncango 8, Jamie Ronolo 2, Indah Widyakusuma 0, Britni Ronolo 8, Dawn Dela Cruz 0, Tahirah Gibson 3. Totals 14 4-13 33. 3-point goals: Roosevelt 2 (Nakasone 2). Moanalua 1 (Uncango). JV — Roosevelt def. Moanalua

'AIEA 57, LEILEHUA 42

Capri Holiona had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two steals, and Natasha Helsham added 10 points to lead Na Ali'i in an OIA Red West game.

LEILEHUA (1-4) 8 2 7 25 — 42

'AIEA (4-2) 8 17 16 16 — 57

LEILEHUA — Ashley Gonzales 6, Ashley Momiyama 0, Kyra Gorton 0, Brittaney Stafford 24, Claudia Veikune 2, Mariah McCloud 0, Shanee Henderson 0, Te'te Moore 0, Cassey Borromeo 4, Sabrina McBride 2, Alaina Johnson 4, Josette Bocobo 0. Totals 16 9-21 42.

'AIEA — Tasha Johnson 6, Jennifer Yuen 2, Ashley Primacio 0, Natasha Helsham 10, Natasha Fong 0, Annie Orial 0, Michelle Shiroma 3, Sara Watanabe 0, Nohelani Fonoti 2, Chelsea Albrecht 0, Tierra Tauanu'u 2, Emily Tausaga 0, Caroline Sio 3, Capri Holiona 29. Totals 23 8-17 57. 3-point goals: Leilehua 1 (Stafford). 'Aiea 3 (Helsham 2, Shiroma). JV — Leilehua 38, 'Aiea 19

OIA WHITE

WAIALUA 42, MCKINLEY 36

Chelsey Ramirez scored 18 points and the host Bulldogs (3-2) rallied from a 32-27 third-quarter deficit to hand the Tigers (4-1) their first loss.

MCKINLEY (4-1) 10 15 7 4 — 36

WAIALUA (3-2) 9 12 6 15 — 42

MCKINLEY — Kaitlyn Ikehara 9, Chelsie Sato 17, Jaelynn Lopez 0, Marybel Hebron 0, Kylie Sato 5, Sasha Hong 0, Allyson Villanueva 5. Totals 12 9-17 36.

WAIALUA — Klleirr Tuyay 0, Shiree Dela Cruz 0, Misty Maxwell 7, Geena Pinacate 0, Chelsey Ramirez 18, Brittney Basillo 6, Ashley Carillo 3, Kimberley Meyerowitz 6, Salvie Alfanta 2. Totals 15 8-10 42. 3-point goals: McKinley 3 (Ikehara 3). Waialua 4 (Maxwell, Ramirez 3). JV — McKinley 32, Waialua 22

Reported by Isiah Ramirez

CASTLE 56, 'ANUENUE 5

Brandee Sasaki hit three 3-pointers and scored 13 points, Nicole Aberilla added 12 and the host Knights (3-3) raced to a 23-4 halftime lead in cruising past Na Koa.

'ANUENUE (0-6) 4 0 1 0 — 5

CASTLE (3-3) 14 9 19 14 — 56

'ANUENUE — Ka'imi Asing 0, Kamaile Grilho 0, Kapela Kahili 2, Leikula Gottleib 0, Nalani Kamano 3, Pua'alekai Kimball-Aikau 0, Ho'onani Wahilani 0, Pikake Conradt-Nunuha 0. Totals 2 1-4 5.

CASTLE — Kori Berinobis 4, Candy Ames 6, Kelsea Berinobis 8, Sarah Phromisiri 6, Brandee Sasaki 13, Chevy Au-Stein 7, Leesha Domingo 0, Ette Ameperosa 0, Nicole Aberilla 12. Totals 25 3-6 56. 3-point goals: 'Anuenue none. Castle 3 (Sasaki 3).

Reported by Jeff McKeown

CORRECTION

Chazmyne Morgan scored 12 points to lead Nanakuli past Kapolei, 37-35, Friday night in an OIA Red West game. Individual scoring reported to The Advertiser was incorrect. The corrected boxscore for Nanakuli below.

NANAKULI — Kamil Keawe 0, Chazmyne Morgan 12, Sasha Montez 4, Sheila Argayoso 0, Ambree Hauhio 6, Britney Wolf 4, Keola Mahelona , Lahela Sylva-Kangusuku 5, Delisha Kaimi 2, Violet Mao 4.

Reach Kyle Sakamoto at ksakamoto@honoluluadvertiser.com.