Kylie Sato's first shot attempt during game action in over a month — a 3-pointer from the left wing — found all net last night midway through the first period against visiting Moanalua.

It gave the Tigers a 10-3 lead and they never looked back in a 54-44 O'ahu Interscholastic Association girls basketball victory, improving McKinley to 3-0 in the Red Conference Eastern Division.

"It feels good, I'm excited to be back," said Sato, a 5-foot-4 junior guard who finished with a game-high 18 points.

Sato fractured her left (non-shooting) hand while bracing for a fall against Nanakuli on Dec. 6. She was in a cast until Tuesday and was limited to running sprints and practicing one-handed shots until then.

But she made an immediate impact after entering last night's game midway through the first period, swishing the 3-pointer and later hitting a jumper to give the Tigers a 12-5 lead entering the second.

After Na Menehune (1-1) closed it to 16-10 on Justine Aguas' free throws with 4:20 remaining in the half, Sato scored six more points to spark a 12-4 run and give McKinley a 28-14 lead going into the locker room.

"With Kylie in there, the defense has to come out and defend her and that opens up the inside for Jorina (Faletoi)," Tigers coach Abel Werner said. "It really helps. But the biggest thing Kylie brings is leadership."

McKinley extended the lead to 36-20 entering the fourth period, and Moanalua rallied but could not get closer than 53-44 with 17 seconds left.

"That's kind of been our character," Na Menehune coach Kristie Morikawa said. "We wait until we're down before we start playing the way we should."

Tatiana Dinson added 13 points for the Tigers, who were promoted to the Red Conference after back-to-back championships in the OIA White.

A.J. Verdida led Moanalua with 11 points.

MOANALUA (1-1) 5 9 6 24 — 44

MCKINLEY (3-0) 12 16 8 18 — 54

MOANALUA — Brittney Calucag 2, Briana Dacoscos 1, Joanna Nicolas 9, Michelle Hardy 6, Melanie Smith 0, Jaiden Rego 5, Hoku Dela Cruz 0, A.J. Verdida 11, Justine Aguas 10. Totals 12 20-27 44.

MCKINLEY — Emerenciana Rayes 0, Kylie Sato 18, Ashley Gravley 6, Tatiana Dinson 13, Brenda Walker 7, Hannah Yoo 0, Jorena Faletoi 8, Juwill Sparks 0, Jackie Tehano 2. Totals 18 16-34 54.

3-point goals: Moanalua none. McKinley 2 (Sato 2).

JV — Moanalua 41, McKinley 11

Reported by Nina Thang

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456. Read his blog on high school sports at preptalk.honadvblogs.com

FARRINGTON 73, CASTLE 42: Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo scored 14 points and all 11 Governors who played scored.

CASTLE (0-3) 11 7 13 11 — 42

FARRINGTON (2-0) 24 13 19 17 — 73

CASTLE — Brande Sasaki 2, Cailee Awa 12, Britt Hawn 2, Britt Lane 1, Leisha Li'ili'i 10, Kaity Wills 5, Macee Moe 2, Ashley Ballestenos 2, Joshell Lilio 2, Kree Espinda 4. Totals 8 26-38 42.

FARRINGTON — Jasmine Funtanilla 6, Angie Argel 7, Natalie Mata 8, Lucky Crichton 5, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 14, Precious Maave 2, Janell Nance 4, Kirsten Liana 8, Sofia Folaumahina 5, Aisha Gaea 8, Lusina Otineru 6. Totals 29 11-15 73.

3-point goals: Castle none. Farrington 4 (Tatupu-Leopoldo 2, Argel 1, Crichton 1).

JV — Farrington 51, Castle 28.

Reported by Donna Tatupu

KALANI 63, KAILUA 60: Jamie Higa scored 18, Ashlyn Onaga had 14, Hikaru Kumagai 11, and the host Falcons hit nine 3-pointers, including five in the fourth quarter, to hold off the Surfriders.

KAILUA (0-3) 12 14 15 19 — 60

KALANI (1-2) 15 17 10 21 — 63

KAILUA — Jayna Hanawahine 6, Tawny Kiko 2, Sola Williams 6, Zsalei Kamaka 16, Ka'u Kohatsu 2, Anu Ah Yun 7, Ashley Jacobs 19, Tia Navarro 2. Totals 24 10-23 60.

KALANI — Joyce Lam 0, Kelsie Maslanka 1, Tiffany Liao 0, Corie Kuia 0, Ashlyn Onaga 14, Kiera Iinuma 3, Cristine Sasano 9, Kristi Belshe 1, Leina Faleolo 6, Hikaru Kumagai 11, Jamie Higa 18. Totals 22 10-19 63.

3-point goals: Kailua 2 (Kamaka, Jacobs). Kalani 9 (Kumagai 3, Higa 3, Onaga 1, Iinuma 1, Sasano 1).

JV — Kalani def. Kailua, score unavailable.

Reported by Teri Johnson

OIA GIRLS RED WEST

'AIEA 50, PEARL CITY 43: Carol Sio scored 16 points, Natasha Hesham 14 and Natasha Fong 11 to help visiting Na Ali'i rally past the Chargers.

'AIEA (3-0) 9 13 13 15 — 50

PEARL CITY (2-1) 10 14 6 13 — 43

'AIEA — Ashley Liilii 0, Celeste Fong 0, Natasha Helsham 14, Natasha Fong 11, Crystal Tagudin 3, Rayna Strom-Okimoto 4, Maria Holtzman 0, Shayla Kuehu 2, Emily Tausaga 0, Carol Sio 16. Totals 15 18-27 50.

PEARL CITY — Charmagne Monis 8, Ashley Goto 0, Shanise Gabriel-Yomes 4, Victoria Victor 0, Glacen Florita 9, Jordan Ahakuelo 9, Keani Passi 3, Alana Kaili 2, Keshia Manning 0, Leina Basques 6, Tearaina Meyer 2. Totals 16 7-15 43.

3-point goals: 'Aiea 2 (Helsham, Fong). Pearl City 4 (Monis 2, Florita, Ahakuelo).

JV — Pearl City 40, 'Aiea 14.

Reported by Kasie Kunishima

KAPOLEI 44, RADFORD 32: Nicole Fuataca scored 14 points and the visiting Hurricanes outscored the Rams 19-6 in the fourth quarter.

KAPOLEI (2-0) 6 17 2 19 — 44

RADFORD (0-3) 8 10 8 6 — 32

KAPOLEI — Krystal Jacobs 2, Danniel Tapat 6, Victoria Asoa 2, Rhilee Soriano 1, Alysse Bishop 2, Kawehi Hagi 8, Chereece Beyer 8, Kayla Fuataca 1, Nicole Fuataca 14. Totals 18 7-18 44.

RADFORD — Melanie Alofaituli 4, Marissa Stavros 0, Bui Baravilala 12, Antionette Carradine 5, Pierra Brown 6, Kaeli Patton 0, Alana Gionet 3, Ja'kila Leggett 0, Rachel Kapesi 2. Totals 11 7-17 32.

3-point goals: Kapolei 1 (Tapat). Radford 1 (Carradine).

JV — Kapolei 37 vs. Radford 26.

Reported by Enid Betonio

MILILANI 48, WAI'ANAE 36: Chelsea Basili scored 10 points and the host Trojans broke it open by outscoring the Seariders 20-5 in the third period.

WAI'ANAE (0-3) 11 7 5 13 — 36

MILILANI (1-1) 11 10 20 7 — 48

WAI'ANAE — Alesa Ramaila 4, Emma Atiga 2, Beverly Madrid 18, Evalani Yoshimura 0, Geneviene Cuesta 3, Shantel Buckner 5, Maili Enos-Branigan 2, Emma Tanoi 2. Totals 14 5-13 36.

MILILANI — Chelsea Basilio 10, Glenelle Nitta 1, Tiff Lagua 0, Jordan Sakai 9, Darcey Goulsby 8, Sophie Chang 7, Pomai Grube-Hose 2, Amber Ogata 5, Kellise Dela Cruz 2, Sam Yuki 0, Celine Garces 0, Abby McKoy 2, Cory Ramos 0, Kyla Alcantra 0, Andi Felise 0, Elima Pangoian 2. Totals 21 1-9 48. 3-point goals: Wai'anae 3 (Madrid 2, Buckner 1). Mililani 5 (Basilio 2, Sakai 1, Ogata 1, Chang 1).

JV — Mililani 39, Wai'anae 30 .

Reported by Pat Basilio

OIA GIRLS WHITE

KAIMUKI 57, WAIPAHU 28: Pua Akaka and Tanya Villanueva each scored seven points to lead a balanced offense and the host Bulldogs raced to a 22-2 first-quarter lead in rolling past the Marauders in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association White game.

WAIPAHU (0-3) 2 5 9 12 — 28

KAIMUKI (3-0) 22 16 8 11 — 57

WAIPAHU — Geneva Balladares 5, Moriah Blackmon 5, Brendalyn Brub 10, Amber Javier 0, Shanice Julio 2, Jessica Lozano 0, Adrienne Mendiola 0, Alyssa Torres 0, Genevie Velasco 6. Totals 11 4-7 28.

KAIMUKI — Olivia Phommachanh 5, Pua Akaka 7, Brooke Borce 6, Tanya Villanueva 7, Dinishah Fa'asoa 2, Justell Authur 5, Brittney Anglin 1, Letisha Fa'asoa 4, Dejah Fa'asoa 5, Mikki Morihara 0, Leti Mikaele 5, Ashley Fortson 6, Lani Mikaele 4. Totals 22 8-9 57.

3-point goals: Waipahu 2 (Balladares, Brub). Kaimuki 5 (Phommachanh, Akaka, Borce, Villanueva, Authur).

JV — Kaimuki 38, Waipahu 33 .

Reported by Dejah Fa'asoa

KAHUKU 69, KALAHEO 56: Jovan Falemalu scored 15 points, Jessica Falemalu 13 and Rachel Tailele 11 as the host Red Raiders took a 38-22 halftime lead in beating the Mustangs.

KALAHEO (1-1) 13 9 20 14 — 56

KAHUKU (3-1) 21 17 16 15 — 69

KALAHEO — Nicole Cobb 2, Jerica Olson 2, Brianna Perry 0, Caira Pires 18, Tiffany Harada 4, Mele Adams 6, Michaelyn Cale 18, Kourtni Thomas 5, Jordy Smith 1. Totals 19 15-25 56.

KAHUKU — Nile Te'o 7, Vaimalama Tito 9, Maria Tonga 2, Jessica Falemalu 13, Jovan Falemalu 15, Rachel Tailele 11, Vaunelle Hingano 2, Adele Schwenke 10. Totals 27 14-22 69.

3-point goals: Kalaheo 3 (Pires 2, Cale). Kahuku 1 (Tito).

JV — Kahuku 64, Kalaheo 12.

Reported by Jeri Tugman

NANAKULI 39, WAIALUA 27: Violet Mau poured in 24 points and the host Golden Hawks led 32-27 after three quarters and shut out the Bulldogs in the fourth quarter.

WAIALUA (1-1) 6 11 10 0 — 27

NANAKULI (1-2) 7 12 13 7 — 39

WAIALUA —Desa Lunasco 0, Christel Banis 2, Cassie Ho 6, Courtney Kiloay 8, Gabrielle Maxwell 0, Cristalyn Moniz 7, Allysiaa Hernandez 0, Savannah Asia 4, Angelica Delekai 0, Shaurice Talaroc 0. Totals 11 4-5 27.

NANAKULI — Stephanie Kalili 5, Kirstie Rosa 6, Napualani Kelii 0, Potesia Toli 2, Camille Simon 2, Maresena Foi 0, Violet Mao 24, Erica Sula 0. Totals 18 3-25 39.

3-point goals: Waialua 1 (Moniz). Nanakuli none. JV — Nanakuli 49, Waialua 14

Reported by Nanakuli Athletics

LEILEHUA 71, 'ANUENUE 12: Chelsey Fontes and Michelle Fletcher scored 11 points apiece as the host Mules routed Na Koa.

'ANUENUE (0-3) 4 4 3 1 —12

LEILEHUA (2-1) 19 20 18 14 —71

'ANUENUE — Kenui Wahilani 0, Leikula Gottlieb 4, Nalani Kamano 7, Ku'ulei Gante 0, Kahanu Walker 0, Kapela Kahili 1, Ho'onani Wahilani 0, Kahala Ka'owili 0. Totals 5 1-2 12.

LEILEHUA — Ciara Paracuelles 1, Chelsey Fontes 11, Patricia Lindo 3, Alaina Johnson 8, Starr Hayashida 2, Vanessa Bocobo 2, Kehau Rivera 2, Keke Moala 5, Michelle Fletcher 11, Mariyah Tamaalemalo 12, Toe Motu 4, Carline Wilson 4, Alondra Hooks 6. Totals 30 9-21 71.

3-point goals: 'Anuenue 1 (Kamano). Leilehua 2 (Lindo, Fletcher).

Reported by Kristie Sasamura

ILH BOYS DIVISION II

'IOLANI 49, LANAKILA BAPTIST 44: Kevin Serai scored 18 points, Matthew Talavera had 11 and the Raiders took a 26-21 lead into intermission and held off the Warriors in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II game at Salt Lake Recreation Center gym.

'IOLANI (1-1) 7 19 13 10 — 49

LANAKILA BAPTIST (0-2) 8 13 11 12 — 44

'IOLANI — Gavin Yorimoto 0, Larson Leu 0, Justin Ho 0, Kevin Serai 18, Travis Muraoka 0, Keenan Hoohuli 0, Jordan Tacon 0, Matthew Talavera 11, Jeffrey Sakamoto 3, Joshua Seto 3, Scott Sakaida 2, Curtis Martin 5, Chase Hu 1, Taylor Kennedy 6. Totals 20 8-10 49.

LANAKILA BAPTIST — Jordan Soriano 0, Zach Ramos 0, Micah Miranda 3, Josh Pananganan 0, Chase Hazelwood 9, Marcus Takahashi 0, Keawe Ochman 27, Armando Cayabyab 1, Richard Abbley 0, Blenn Yri 0, Christian Oasay 2, Cole Deyoung 2, Jordan Cabato 0, Matt Kakilala 0. Totals 18 8-12 44.

3-point goals: 'Iolani 1 (Seto). Lanakila Baptist none.

Reported by Wendi Chong-Viernes

Kamehameha 44, University 40: Cameron Deluze and Landon Aano scored eight points apiece as the Warriors beat the Jr. 'Bows at Salt Lake Recreation Center gym.

KAMEHAMEHA (2-0) 11 10 11 12 — 44

UNIVERSITY HIGH (1-1) 7 12 7 14 — 40

KAMEHAMEHA — Cameron Deluze 8, Jacob Teixeira 2, Alika Bell 6, Rylee Urasaki 2, Christ Bright 7, Kepo'o Noa 1, Kalihau Pimental 2, Kawaipuna Makuakane 6, Ronson Nakoa-Moniz 0, Wyatt Ferreira 0, Landon Aano 8, Devin Kuhns 2. Totals 17 8-14 44.

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Adam Oshiro 6, Noah Chong-Viernes 15, Kolio Copp 6, Scott Awaya 0, Kent Morita 5, Gavin Vestal 0, Nalu O'Connor 0, Benjamin Keller 8, Makena Rothenborg 0. Totals 13 10-13 40.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 2 (Bright 2). University High 4 (Chong-Viernes 3, Morita 1).

Reported by Wendi Chong-Viernes

Word of Life 67, Island Pacific Academy 53: Brad Foster scored 21 points and David Daniels added 13 as the Firebrands beat the Navigators at Palama Settlement.

WORD OF LIFE (1-0) 13 22 17 15 — 67

ISLAND PACIFIC (0-2) 10 17 6 20 — 53

WORD OF LIFE — Raffi Torres 2, Ryan Alvarado 3, Kendell Ching 0, Ralph Oviles 4, David Daniels 13, Brad Foster 21, Gabe Miller 10, Issac Iwamoto 5, Kahu Moriani 0, Alex Robinson 5, Solomon Vellez 0 Mackenzie Togafua 4. Totals 26 14-19 67.

ISLAND PACIFIC — Malik Veazie 4, Tennyson Lee 3, Jackson Durrett 0, Matt Westmoreland 0, James Okeke 4, Theo Duplechain 13, Evan Fujimoto 11, Timmy Silverman 2, Kyle Arzaga 8, London Amorin 6, Sam Evans 2, Willie Carter 0. Totals 20 11-20 53.

3-point goals: Word of Life 1 (Alvarado). Island Pacific 2 (Lee, Duplechain).

Reported by Peter Estomago

ILH GIRLS DIVISION II

MARYKNOLL 32, UNIVERSITY HIGH 30: Ashley Agcaoili scored 13 points and the host Spartans held off the Jr. 'Bows in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II game at Palama Settlement gym.

UNIVERSITY HIGH (2-1) 5 8 11 6 — 30

MARYKNOLL (2-0) 6 6 17 3 — 32

UNIVERSITY HIGH — Melanie Cortez 11, Angie Yoshizu 6, Quynne Eharis 4, Melissa Cortez 0, Brooke Loveless 2, Piilani Mahoe 4, Kaylenn Fitzgerald 0, Ruth Tsui 3. Totals 9 9-18 30.

MARYKNOLL — Kristen Canencia 1, Kayla Godinet 2, Ashley Agcaoili 13, Corine Gushikuma 0, Ashley Shiroma 0, Melissa Ching 5, Soana Fifita 6, Tiana Marquez 5. Totals 13 5-8 32.

3-point goals: University High 3 (Cortez, Mahoe Tsui). Maryknoll 1 (Marquez).

Reported by Peter Estomago