Kahuku coach Alan Akina wasn’t quite ready to call the Red Raiders’ 56-44 win over Moanalua on Wednesday a complete performance.

But …

"You can see it’s almost there," Akina said with a smile.

"We get stretches of playing great and we get some stretches of I don’t know what’s going on. But that just shows we need more practice time. We just need a little more time together. We’re getting there."

The fourth-ranked Red Raiders got double-digit scoring nights from three starters while incorporating a new member into the first five and improved to 5-1 in the OIA East boys basketball standings. 

Senior forward Denhym Brooke led the Red Raiders with 17 points, swingman Samuta Avea added 16 points and center Hyrum Harris finished with 11 points and 15 rebounds.

"That’s kind of what we want. If we have guys at eight, 10, 15 (points), now we’re a team," Akina said. "We want to be able to spread it out.

"You can feel it, the last three or four practices have been good. They can sense it, that we’re getting there. Little frustrations here and there but you can see it creeping up."

A rangy Kahuku lineup added even more length with 6-foot-2 guard Tama Green making his first start. Green had been slowed by injury and illness early in the season and contributed four points while fellow guard Keanu Akina hit two 3-pointers.

"We’ve still got a bit of a way to go, but we’re growing together as a team and at school we’re hanging out," said Brooke, who transferred to Kahuku from New Zealand along with Harris and Green. "It’s just working together as teammates and friends."

Kahuku’s length on the perimeter and Harris’ interior presence made its 2-3 zone tough to penetrate for Moanalua (4-2). Kyrie McRaven led Na Menehune with a game-high 23 points, but open looks were few against the Red Raiders.

"They play a 2-3 zone like Syracuse does," Moanalua coach Byron Mello said. "They’re long. They take away angles. They challenge shots in the paint. They just made it really hard for us."

Kahuku jumped out to a 10-0 lead less than three minutes into the game and never trailed. McRaven led a 9-0 Moanalua run but Kahuku ended the first quarter with an 8-2 spurt punctuated by Brooke’s two-handed dunk off a drive down the lane with two seconds left.

"I think that sparked everyone," Brooke said.

Kahuku took a 31-19 lead into halftime and maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way, opening a 52-30 cushion early in the fourth quarter. Moanalua went on a 14-2 run to cut the lead to 10 with 43 seconds left.

KAHUKU–Kesi Ah Hoy 4, Kieran Spencer 0, Kenny Spencer 0, Mhelvic Juan 0, Tamamoko Green 4, Keanu Akina 6, Tamanui Nagy 0, Bradlee Anae  0, Samuta Avea 14, Denhym Brooke 17, Hyrum Harris 11.

MOANALUA–Eric Miyauchi 10, Domenick Bailey 0, Jacob Ramelb 0, Jacob Matayoshi 0, Rodson Kealohi 0, Darren Fontanilla 0, Karson Cruz 2, Kyrie McRaven 23,  Sean Musrasik 0, Isaiah Jackson 0, James Wilkins 9, RJ Dominguez 0.

3-point goals–Kahuku 3 (Akina 2, Brooke). Moanalua 2 (Miyauchi, Wilkins).

Junior varsity–Moanalua 47, Kahuku 40

OIA EAST BOYS

No. 1 Kalaheo 52, No. 8 Farrington 38

The Mustangs hit 12 of 17 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off a furious rally by the Governors.

Kupaa Harrison scored 14 of his team-high 19 points through the first three quarters as Kalaheo grabbed a 36-23 lead.

Farrington cut it to nine points, 36-27, before the free-throw barrage by the Mustangs.

Jake Smith finished with a game-high 22 points for the Govs.

KALAHEO–Zachary Marrotte 0, Kekai Smith 5, Alec MacLeod 8, Captain Whitlock 6, Kaleb Gilmore 14, Jalen Smith 0, Kupaa Harrison 19. 

FARRINGTON–Keola Kealoha 0, Ranan Mamiya 2, John Paul Raymundo 0, Tua Unutoa 5, Jake Smith 22, Makana Correia 3, J.R. Francisco 0, Allan Dudalao 0, Kapono Kakalia 2, Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo 4, Montana Liana 0.

3-point goals–Kalaheo 2 (Whitlock 2). Farrington 5 (Smith 4, Correia).

Junior varsity–Kalaheo 49, Farrington 41

Kailua 76, Anuenue 39

The Surfriders jumped out to a 27-3 lead and kept Na Koa at bay behind Miga Gaisoa’s 14 points and 10 points apiece from Koolau Gaspar and Christian Mejia.

Kimo Romena drained three 3-pointers and racked up a game-high 20 points for Anuenue.

ANUENUE–Kamanaopono Grace-Kekawa 4, Kailau Keola 2, Kamanao Dureg 9, Kimo Romena 20, Kalani Jesse 0, Keoua Roy 0, Kaleokalani Gaspar 4, Kuhio Ka’aauahiwa 0, Kalani Jesse 0.

KAILUA–Noah Ahyat 2, Nainoa Mercado 7, Hano Kohatsu 6, Martin Tigilau 2, Noah Auld 4, Koolau Gaspar 10, Matthew Gaspar 3, Keoni Serikawa 7, Christian Mejia 10, Miga Gaisoa 14, Kawika Manaba 4, Tristen Akiona 4, Kamu Scheer 3.

3-point goals–Anuenue 3 (Romena 3). Kailua 4 (Mercado, M. Gaspar, Serikawa, Manaba).

Kalani 58, Kaimuki 54

Alex Tungpalan scored 21 points, Jaron Yamauchi added 12 and Jeremy Robinson had 10 as the Falcons edged the Bulldogs.

Christian Ono finished with 26 points for Kaimuki.

KALANI–Cory Mitchell 7, Dunavan Hahn 0, Jaron Yamauchi 12, Alex Tungpalan 21, Blaise Manabe 3, Kapa’a Nishimura 2, Jeremy Robinson 10, Juwon Bohannon 3.

KAIMUKI–Calvin Henry 0, Christian Ono 26, Sloan Fuller 2, Tevita Lino 2, Brian Boyd 4, Sifo Lauvao 4, Shanson Kapanui 8, Jeffery Cu 2, Billy Masima 6. 

3-point goals–Kalani 3 (Yamauchi, Manabe, Tungpala). Kaimuki 3 (Ono 2, Kapaui).

Junior varsity–Kalani 71, Kaimuki 39.

Kaiser 60, Roosevelt 50

Chance Kalaugher scored 24 points and Keoua Mahiko added 21, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Cougars past the Rough Riders.

Valen Inaura had 12 points to lead Roosevelt.

ROOSEVELT–Valen Inaura 12, Keanu Furtado 6, Jake Kawasaki 3, Brent Quakenbush 11, Kevin Foster 15, Jason Talbo 0, Jared Elwin 1, Tali Hayme 0, Ben Likio 0, Triton Ramos 2.

KAISER–Keoua Mahiko 21, Kelsey Lewis 7, Jalen Pinks 2, Isaiah Lundell 0, Isaiah Akiona 3, Nic Tom 1, Jonah Chinen 2, Bryan Iha 0, Micah Okamoto 0, Chance Kalaugher 24.

3-point goals–Roosevelt 1 (Quakenbush). Kaiser 5 (Mahiko 3, Lewis, Akiona).

Junior varsity–Kaiser 60, Roosevelt 25

McKinley 55, Castle 52, OT

Dan Villejo scored 23 points, Macjun Otarra added 14 and Huthifa Abdel-Jawad had 12 as the Tigers outlasted the Knights.

Castle’s David Benevedes finished with 20 points.

OIA WEST BOYS

No. 6 Leilehua 49, Aiea 40

Koa Kauhi scored 14 points to help the Mules remain undefeated in the OIA West. Christian Kessell scored 14 points to lead Aiea. 

LEILEHUA–Jarron Kim-Raguirag 2, Liam Fitzgerald 4, Joseph Gouty 9, David Tibayan 4, Jayeon Baine 6, Nicholas Duran 6, Koa Kauhi 14, Anterrio Gainwell 4, Jelton Alfonso 0.

AIEA–Cory Walton 2, Kysen Helepololei 7, Joshua Hill 8, Shawn Aque 5, Noah Tadena 0, Christian Kessell 14, Ty-Cole Alcantra 0, Michael Jones-Quering 4.

3-point goals–Leilehua 2 (Fitzgerald, Gouty). Aiea 5 (Hill 2, Helepololei, Aque, Kessell).

Junior varsity–Aiea 68, Leilehua 59

No. 9 Campbell 51, Nanakuli 27

Michael Merchant scored a 17 points as the Sabers defeated the Golden Hawks and remain undefeated in conference play.

NANAKULI–Kama Van Geison 8, Joshua Lincoln 3, Louis Hulama 0, Kale Kanehailua 2, Iverson Sione 10, Lejje Harry 2, Darius Irvin 0, Clifford Cunningham 2, Kaleo Kaohu 0.

CAMPBELL–Jomor Gapusan 8, Jonathan Onza 3, Ian Manuel 0, Michael Merchant 17, Jenesus Su’e 0, Lamart Dudley 11, Meshack Leapaga 2, Zachary Arata 5, Alika Bantolina 0, Alphonzo Gamble 0, Maxwell Tupua-Tau 0, David Marrero 5, Isaiah Gibson 0, Jaiden Davis 0.

3-point goals–Nanakuli none. Campbell 5 (Merchant 3, Onza, Arata).

Junior varsity–Campbell 33, Nanakuli 24

Waianae 52, Waialua 41

Tyger Rohr scored 14 points and Cameron Palmeteer added 11 as the Seariders beat the Bulldogs.

Waialua’s Gian Layugan and Royce Tashiro each finished with 12 points.

WAIALUA–Virgilio Bareng 8, Kaimi Kamai 2, Gian Layugan 12, Royce Tashiro 12, Royce Gasper 7, S. Murphy 0, Richard Kamakea 0.

WAIANAE–Tyger Rohr 14, Natano Namulauti 9, Jory Mahuka 0, Zeffaniyah Kauihana Kaimimoku 0, Cameron Palmeteer 11, Ikaika Treman-Reed 8, Paa Manoi-Hyde 0, Kimo Pennington 0, Brendan Ayala 0, Sione Taukolo 6, Greg Agustin 0, Justice Jardine 2, Losi Mauga 2.

3-point goals–Waialua 7 (Layuygan 3, Bareng 2, Gasper, Tashiro). Waianae 4 (Trueman-Reed 2, Namulauti, Rohr).

Junior varsity–Waianae 49, Waialua 45 

Mililani 79, Waipahu 37

Four Trojans scored double-digits to rout the Marauders. Chanse Ramirez led Mililani with 13 points, while Airon Castaneda scored a 17 points for Waipahu. 

WAIPAHU–Airon Castaneda 17, Dan Viloria 0, Daniel-Alen Ramos 0, Kevin Pilotin 0, Richard Maifea 0, Kameron Tomas 2, Jasper Sebastian 2, Khyrsster Ipalari 4, Christian Castrence 4, Aerianne Paned 3, Jeminai Solomua 5, Elijah Taimatuia 0.

MILILANI–Chanse Ramirez 13, Kamaki Pacleb 4, Braiden Rosario 11, Cameron Muh 2, Raekwon Cherry 2, Clarence Rodriguez 7, Jonathan Orpillia 3, Teylor Kaneshiro 7, Kingston Nishimura 2, Kalakaua Timoteo 12, Mason Mackey 0, Clarence Gathers 10, Kekoa Fields 4, Micah Herrell 2.

3-point goals–Waipahu 3 (Castaneda 3). Mililani 4 (Ramirez, Rosario, Orpillia, Kaneshiro).

Junior varsity–Mililani 48, Waipahu 36

Pearl City 38, Kapolei 36

Pierce McMoore and Garrette Kanamu scored 10 apiece for Pearl City, while Jayson Manapui led Kapolei with 12 points on four treys.

KAPOLEI–Zhaine Canne 0, Deyvong Martinez 0, Jayson Manapui 12, Abdel-Kader Zane 6, Christopher Metcalf 0, Dillon Pakele 10, Saione Faumaina 0, K. Alvarado 5, T. Womack 3. 

PEARL CITY–Sape Tupuola 2, Tylor Canon 9, Chris Roy 0, Pierce McMoore 10, Gilbert Tapat 5, Grant Carter 0, Kasey Villalon 2, Izak Hay 0, Garrette Kanamu 10, J. Arrellano 0. 

3-point goals–Kapolei 4 (Manapui 4). Pearl City 2 (Canon 2).

Junior varsity–Kapolei 43, Pearl City 38

ILH DIVISION I BOYS

No. 2 Punahou 59, Mid-Pacific 49

Justin Kam finished with 14 points to lead the Buffanblu past the Owls. 

Akahi Troske added 10 points for Punahou. 

The Owls were led by Daniel Florenco (15), Zion Shepherd (13) and Jacen Kimura (11), who hit three 

3-pointers.

MID-PACIFIC–Lamar Carter 0, Daniel Florenco 15, Den Suehiro 5, Zion Shepherd 13, Ken Colombe 2, Andrew Kargol 2, Jacen Kimura 11, Cameron Wong 1.

PUNAHOU–Randon Oda 9, Jordan Tanuvasa 3, Christopher Kobayashi 3, Micah Ma’a 7, Justin "JB" Kam 14, Dayson Watanabe 5, Kala’i Santos 3, Wil Stanley 0, Hunter Lee 0, Cole Arceneaux 0, Kanawai Noa 1, Ronley Lakalaka 0, Jared Lum 4, ‘Akahi Troske 10, Jack-Eli Tufono 0.

3-point goals–Mid-Pacific 5 (Kimura 3, Florenco, Suehiro). Punahou 3 (Oda, Kobayashi, Santos).

Kamehameha 46, No. 3 Saint Louis 44

The Warriors knocked off the Saints thanks in part to Fatu Sua-Godinet’s 14 points and two 3-pointers.

Jimmy Nunuha III racked up a game-high 21 points to lead Saint Louis.

SAINT LOUIS–Ihaka Johnson 9, Jimmy Nunuha III 21, Kevin Marks 1, Keanu Souza 0, Jaymason Nunuha 0, Colton Nascimento 3, Drew Kobayashi 2, Jayce Smalley 1, Christopher Sykes 3, Lance Sataraka 4.

KAMEHAMEHA–Saint Gelacio 4, Noah Gelacio 0, Kekaula Kaniho 6, Fatu Sua-Godinet 14, Kaeler Kahana 4, Devin Mau 3, Kobe Young 3, Peter Hanohano-Hashimoto 4, Kumoku Noa 0, Pono Arias 5, Cade Pedro 3.

3-point goals–Saint Louis 4 (Johnson 2, Nunuha III, Nascimento). Kamehameha 4 (Sua-Godinet 2, S. Galacio, Young).

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

Hanalani 53, Hawaii Baptist 51

Chas Kubo posted 12 points to pace Hanalani, while Hawaii Baptist received 15 points from Isaac Liva 14 apiece from BJ Hosaka and Micah Mitchell.

Chas Kubo posted 12 points to pace Hanalani, while Hawaii Baptist received 15 points from Isaac Liva 14 apiece from BJ Hosaka and Micah Mitchell.

HANALANI–Jesse Leaman 0, Jeff Schaake 5, Chas Kubo 12, Zane Pantil 11, Kenan Cooper 4, Josh Rotz 11, Aaron Leong 10, Connor Kaneshiro 0.

HAWAII BAPTIST–BJ Hosaka 14, Danton Tominaga 3, Michael Dang 0, Micah Mitchell 14, Isaac Liva 15, Ty Minatoya 5, Brandon Hirokawa 0.

3-point goals–Hanalani 4 (Leong 2, Schaake, Pantil). Hawaii Baptist 5 (Mitchell 4, Hosaka).

Also

Division I-AA

Saint Louis 67, ‘Iolani 62

ILH DIVISION III BOYS

Island Pacific 54, Assets 45

The Navigators fended off the Admirals and remained undefeated in league play thanks in part to 12 points apiece from Kaipo Orosco and Giovanni De Lugo.

Kris Kumon led Assets with a game-high 19 points.

ASSETS–Kainoa Coarsey 4, AJ Ulufale 7, Carter Keawai 7, Kris Kumon 19, Chris Tanaka 0, Aiden Matsura 8.

ISLAND PACIFIC–Michael Brenner 6, Dustin Agbayani 3, Jake Arakawa 7, Ryan Posiulai 3, John Black 11, Kaipo Orosco 12, Giovanni De Lugo 12.

3-point goals–Assets 2 (Keawai, Ulufale). Island Pacific 5 (Orosco 2, Arakawa, Brenner, De Lugo).

Lanakila Baptist 48, Hawaiian Mission 40

Jerrold Mariano scored 23 points and Keanu Ciskowsky added 12 as the Warriors beat the Knights.

HAWAIIAN MISSION–Andrew Yamada 8, Daniel Saldevar 0, Reid Kim 4, Fisher Yu 11, Richard Domingo 3, Caleb Miller 10, Jeff Yamada 4.

LANAKILA BAPTIST–Keanu Ciskowsky 12, Rocnie Filipe 3, Ramon Shubert 2, Geo Julian 6, Jerrold Mariano 23, Joshua Carlton 2.

3-point goals–Hawaiian Mission Academy 1 (Yu). Lanakila Baptist 5 (Ciskowsky 2, Mariano 2, Filipe).

ILH DIVISION I GIRLS

No. 5 Punahou 42, No. 10 ‘Iolani 38

Tyra Moe scored 11 points and Elle Uyeda added 10 points as the Buffanblu edged the Raiders. 

Camy Aguinaldo led ‘Iolani with 13 points. 

‘IOLANI–Sheyla Kahalehoe 9, Emily Nomura 3, Brooke Maeda 6, Sierra Buscher 0, Kelsi Ikeda 3, Lindsey Combs 1, Camy Aguinaldo 13, Jessica Otsu 0, Aubrie Usui 0, Sunshine Saucedo 3, Skylar Nakata 0.

PUNAHOU–Lexie Taylor 3, Heaven Wong 3, Kamakani DeBlake 0, Abigail Alpaca 4, Asia Olivieri 4, Va’e Malufau 5, Elle Uyeda 10, Tyra Moe 11, McKenna Granato 0, Mahina Pua’a 0, Sunny Rosario 2.

3-point goals–‘Iolani 6 (Maeda 2, Aguinaldo 2, Kahalehoe, Ikeda). Punahou 3 (Uyeda 2, Taylor).

No. 7 Kamehameha 51, Mid-Pacific 25

Mikiala Maio and Jewel Paaluhi-Caulk each scored 10 points as the Warriors defeated the Owls, who got 12 from Harley Simon.

MID-PACIFIC–Kayla Muraoka 0, Harley Simon 12, Lia Nakamoto 3, Elmanie Thomas 0, Ciera Kameehonua 6, Judy Phan 0, Courtney Tom 4.

KAMEHAMEHA–Breann Nueku 6, Starr Richardson 2, Mikiala Maio 10, Cassidy Keola 6, Makana Aleki 2, Kylie Leong 0, Rylee Kauahikaua 4, Krista Matsumura 0, Laycee Pasion 5, Jewel Paaluhi-Caulk 10, Kiana Vierra 6.   

3-point goals–Mid-Pacific 2 (Simon, Kameehonua). Kamehameha 1 (Pasion).

ILH DIVISION II GIRLS

Hawaii Baptist 50, St. Francis 26

Rylie Wada scored 15 points, including 3-for-3 from 3-point range, and Jenee Brown added 14 points as the Eagles improved to 12-0 in league play by beating the Saints (9-4).

Also

Dvision I-AA

Kamehameha 44, ‘Iolani 43

BIIF

Kamehameha-Hawaii 47, Waiakea 35

Tuesday’s late results

NANAKULI–Alana Nuuanu 19, Angelica Chun Fook 2, Jade Marfil 6, Jahnna Kahele-Madali 9, Ciera O’Brien 17, Tianna Hanohano 7, Nanea Ewaliko-Kauhane 0, Kaylee Nuuanu 0, Ana Ofa 0, Raynette Meyers-Kahalehoe 4, Kelsey Maku’e 0, Cruzita Enos 4.

WAIANAE–Charlotte Garcia 2, Tayhila-Lee Chong 15, Daysha Kaleikini 0, Asenati Cook 10, Berlin Johnson 5, Raegina Atiga 15, Evagentina-Daisy Agae 0, Leena Iona 0, Kyley-Marie Lui 0, Dairian Balai 1.

3-point goals–Nanakuli 8 (A. Nuuanu 5, Kahele-Madali 3). Waianae none.

Junior varsity–Nanakuli 47, Waianae 26