'Iolani's Jamie Smith is the type of player who commands double teams in the post.

Collapse on her too late and Smith will have a field day like she did last night against visiting Punahou.

Smith, a 6-foot junior center, scored 13 of her 20 points in the second half as 'Iolani beat Punahou, 49-39, in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game.

"She just relaxes and lets the game come to her," 'Iolani coach Glenn Takara said. "She didn't force anything. Also, it was her teammates looking for her."

Smith's nifty post moves included a couple of left-handed scoop shots. She also had 13 rebounds, five steals, three assists and two blocks.

"She is relentless, she's highly competitive," Punahou coach Mike Taylor said. "We needed highly competitive players to go on her, and for the most part we were trying really hard. Some of our defensive rotations were not what we wanted, but it was not from a lack of will."

'Iolani improved to 9-2; Punahou dropped to 6-4. Kamehameha, which was idle last night, is at 8-2.

The Buffanblu started strong behind an aggressive full-court press and led 17-8 early in the second quarter on a baseline jumper by Melanie Feldman.

"Punahou came out with a lot of intensity like they always do," Takara said. "They kind of got us off our game and once we settled down we were OK."

'Iolani started the fourth quarter with a 9-3 run to take a 44-37 advantage with five minutes remaining. Smith had four points during the spurt, and Chanel Hirata capped it with a 3-pointer from the right wing.

"Once we got on our run and started working together it all flowed from there," Smith said.

Hirata scored nine of her 13 points in the second half, including two 3-pointers.

"She's one of our best 3-point shooters," Takara said. "She has the green light to shoot it."

Punahou forced nine turnovers in the first quarter, but only eight over the final three.

"We were coming off the wrong player and trapping the wrong person and they just flipped it right over our heads. They're smart people," Taylor said.

Smith was effective on the press break by simply holding the ball over her head and waiting for her teammates to break open. If the Buffanblu defenders sagged off her, she was able to dribble the ball up the floor.

"I'm very tall. It's easy for me to see the whole floor and I can kick it out to whoever is open," Smith said.

'Iolani shot 15 of 37 from the field, including 3 of 10 from 3-point range.

Feldman scored nine points to lead Punahou, which shot 16 of 45 from the field and committed 23 turnovers.

"We weren't as disciplined as we needed to be," Taylor said. "We were trying to be playmakers without being disciplined at first."

PUNAHOU (6-4) 15 7 12 5 — 39

'IOLANI (9-2) 8 11 16 14 — 49

PUNAHOU — Melanie Feldman 9, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane 0, Dara Tompkison 8, Erin Moon 0, Janelle Nomura 3, Anna Merrifield 2, Chelsea Deptula 8, Devon Yamauchi 0, Taj'a Wong 0, Tressa Torres 7, Tiera Jenson 2. Totals 16 6-8 39.

'IOLANI — Chelsea Unemori 5, Tami Konishi 0, Kylie Ahlo 4, Alana Matayoshi 4, Chanel Hirata 13, Dayna Jandoc 3, Jamie Smith 20, Raechele Takara 0, Sarah Turgeon 0. Totals 15 16-22 43. 3-point goals: Punahou 1 (Feldman). 'Iolani 3 (Hirata 2, Unemori 1).

ILH DIVISION II

'IOLANI 54, PUNAHOU 39

Allison Nojima scored 15 points, Kaz Masutani added 12, and the host Raiders (8-4) used a 16-5 third quarter to defeat the Buffanblu (9-3) in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II game.

PUNAHOU (9-3) 11 10 5 13 — 39

'IOLANI (8-4) 7 15 16 16 — 54

PUNAHOU — Aubrie Lau 0, Kelsie Gomes 5, Ashley Galacgac 3, Kaitlin Ayers 0, Megan Ching 2, Samantha Howell 3, Jessica Letoto 2, Katie Bourke 2, Cherie Ng 0, Fransina Savusa 6, Brooke Ehrman 12, Charney Heimuli 4. Totals 14 9-22 39.

'IOLANI — Elisa Asato 6, Emily Kim 0, Caroline Tamayose 2, Kimberly Hashiba 6, Jennifer Wong 0, Patricia Carlile 0, Samantha Teramae 5, Kari Kuboyama 4, Kaz Masutani 12, Laura Woo 0, Krista Speroni 4, Allison Nojima 15. Totals 18 10-23 54. 3-point goals: Punahou 2 (Gomes, Howell). 'Iolani 8 (Masutani 3, Asato 2, Hashiba 2, Kuboyama).

Reported by Stu Matsunami

LA PIETRA 30, UNIVERSITY HIGH 26

Megan Giles scored nine points, Leah Kaina added eight, and the Lady Panthers (8-3) held off the Junior Rainbows (4-7) at Damien's gym.

LA PIETRA (8-3) 9 5 5 11 — 30

UNIVERSITY HIGH (4-7) 6 8 4 8 — 26

LA PIETRA — Christen Hirai 0, Alex Lake 2, Charity Caracol 3, Chelsea Kiyabu 2, Jasmine Kimura 0, Leah Kaina 8, Tihon Nguyen 1, Megan Giles 9, Stacey Martin 0, Sarah Peoples 5. Totals 11 7-13 30.

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Melanie Cortez 0, Kristen Higa 0, Sianha Gualano 0, Sarah Cockett 6, Ku'ulei Baba 13, Brittany Copp 1, Chanel Casamina 0, Nicole Bareng 2, Kyleena Lamadrid 4. Totals 8 6-12 26. 3-point goals: La Pietra 1 (Caracol). University High 4 (Baba 4).

Reported by Bryan Nakamura

OIA RED WEST

PEARL CITY 52, NANAKULI 51

Jazmine Pahukoa-Malia made a 15-footer with five seconds left in overtime, and the host Chargers (8-4) edged the Golden Hawks (3-9) in an OIA Red West game.

NANAKULI (3-9) 11 8 12 14 6 — 51

PEARL CITY (8-4) 13 16 7 9 7 — 52

NANAKULI — Kamil Keawe 6, Chazmyne Morgan 10, Sasha Montez 10, Sheila Argayoso 2, Ambree Hauhio 5, Britney Wolf 2, Lahela Sylva-Kanagusuku 11, Delisha Kaimi 3, Violet Mao 2. Totals 19 10-25 51.

PEARL CITY — Ariel Rivera 0, Tiffany Gadingang 2, Desiree Luis 0, Kasie Kunishima 0, Kalei Adams 5, Ariel Komomua 4, Kaiona Auyong 13, Jazmine Pahukoa-Malia 15, Patricia Langi 6, Tearaina Meyer 7. Totals 19 12-27 52. 3-point goals: Nanakuli 3 (Kaimi, Sylva-Kanagusuku, Morgan). Pearl City 2 (Pahukoa-Malia 2). JV — Pearl City 40, Nanakuli 27

Reported by Alisha Kaulia

RADFORD 40, LEILEHUA 33

The ninth-ranked Rams improved to 11-1 while the host Mules dropped to 3-9. No other details were available.

JV — RADFORD 48, LEILEHUA 46

Reported by David Lane

OIA WHITE EAST

KAILUA 49, KAISER 43

Zsalei Kamaka scored 13 points, Ashley Jacobs hit three 3-pointers en route to 12 points and the visiting Surfriders (8-4) took a 35-25 lead into the fourth quarter, then held off the Cougars (3-9) in an OIA White East game.

KAILUA (8-4) 9 14 12 14 — 49

KAISER (3-9) 8 6 11 18 — 43

KAILUA — Kristen Corrales 8, Tawny Kiko 4, Chelsea Babylon 0, Miki Scott 2, Tianna McKeague 4, Zsalei Kamaka 13, Pumehana Kanoa-Doctorello 0, Netia Ulugaono 3, Agnes Faaleaoga-Maloata 0, Ashley Jacobs 12, Kahea Chang 3, Francine Sua-Godinet 0, Chevy Crowell 0. Totals 15 14-27 49.

KAISER — Sarah Aila 0, Jessica Dusich 21, Tiare Kepa 1, Kristyn Mathewson 3, Mari Mathewson 2, Chelsea Okuma 8, Leandra Poole 6, Jewels Ross 0, Lisa Sniffen 2, Kyla Wang 0, Kristi Yakuma 0. Totals 12 14-24 43. 3-point goals: Kailua 5 (Jacobs 3, Corrales 2). Kaiser 5 (Dusich 2, Okuma 2, K. Mathewson). JV — Kailua def. Kaiser, score unavailable

Reported by Aja Yamamoto

Reach Kyle Sakamoto at ksakamoto@honoluluadvertiser.com.