Micah Kawano scored 15 of his game-high 17 points in the first half as Kalani downed Roosevelt 38-29 in the OIA East boys basketball season opener for both teams.

The 5-foot-10 senior added a team-high seven rebounds. Kapaa Nishimura added 10 points and four rebounds for Kalani, which opened the game with a 13-0 run.

The Falcons extended it to 14 points before halftime, but Roosevelt chipped away and cut it to 28-23 after a drive to the bucket by Micah Visoria late in the third quarter.

Kalani pulled away in the fourth quarter with a five-out spread offense. The Falcons also forced seven Rough Riders turnovers and shot just well enough from the foul line (6-for-11) to stifle a comeback.

Jason Talbo paced Roosevelt’s injury-plagued lineup with nine points. Michael Hyun added eight points and seven boards. It was a struggle for most of the night, with post defenders Lio Ilalio and Christopher Lee out with injuries. Visoria played on an ankle injury and Shastyn Kekahuna just returned from injury this week.

“We’re banged up, but that’s no excuse. I don’t want to take anything away from Kalani,” Rough Riders coach Steve Hathaway said. “We just didn’t do anything. That kind of effort won’t even get us in the D-II playoffs.”

It was a rematch of last year’s OIA D-II finalists. Kalani won the regular-season game, but Roosevelt won the title matchup in dramatic fashion.

This time, the Falcons were composed and precise for much of the way. The Falcons won the battle on the boards 23-14 and shot 49 percent (11-for-23).

“They played together and we moved the ball. I’m pretty happy with our shot selection,” Kalani coach Nathan Davis said. “We kept our composure.”

Kawano was especially tough against Roosevelt’s zone and man defenses, attacking on cuts and getting to the free-throw line consistently in the first half. He shot 5-for-6 there in the first quarter and finished the game 9-for-10. As a team, the Falcons shot 16-for-25 from the charity stripe.

“Micah (Kawano) is capable as long as he’s taking good shots,” Davis said. “Roosevelt was missing some guys, so we wanted to attack inside.”

Their ability to spread the floor in the fourth quarter against Roosevelt’s man defense was big. Kawano was strong enough to play the post defensively when needed.

“Kapaa and Micah can play the 4 and 5 for us, and we can switch (defensively),” Davis added.

Kalani was missing Toby Mitchell, who is recovering from an offseason leg injury.

“He played a little last week, but his leg started to get sore,” Davis noted.

Jaemi Harris, another projected starter, did not play after breaking a team rule.

PREP BASKETBALL SUMMARIES

OIA EAST BOYS

Kalani 38, Roosevelt 29

At Roosevelt

Kalani (1-0) 13 12 3 10 — 38

Roosevelt (0-1) 0 13 10 6 — 29

KALANI—Max Pepe 1, Kalei Packer 2, Jared Ki 0, Ryan Jacobi 4, Micah Kawano 17, Evan Weng 2, Kapaa Nishimura 10, Trey Sumida 2, Akira Karasawa 0, Christian Salas 0.

ROOSEVELT—Jared Elwin 0, Adam Chiya 0, Charvis Paia 0, Micah Visoria 6, Jason Talbo 9, Michael Hyun 8, Shastyn Kekahuna 6, Tyler Ramirez 0, Chayden Sasaki-Kalamau 0.

3-point goals—Kalani none. Roosevelt none.

Junior varsity—Kalani 35, Roosevelt 25

No. 2 Kahuku 58,

Farrington 27

At Farrington

Kahuku (1-0) 18 17 12 11 — 58

Farrington (0-1) 9 8 1 9 — 27

INDIVIDUAL SCORERS NOT REPORTED

Junior varsity—Farrington 67, Kahuku 49

No. 7 Kailua 57, Anuenue 13

At Kailua

Anuenue (0-1) 0 7 4 2 — 13

Kailua (1-0) 23 12 12 10 — 57

ANUENUE—Moi Edwards 0, Pekelo Kealohi 0, Lino Kauaulu 0, Mana Leonard 0, Kanehoalani Kalua 2, Kaniela Wahilani 0, Kealii English 0, Kaee Tamarra 0, Tailau Keola 9, Tolomona Purdy 0, Kaman Demmers 2, Hoapili Rapozo 0.

KAILUA—Everett Torres-Kahapea 7, Aaron Mejia 2, Christian Mejia 2, Hapaki Kupahu-Phillips 12, Keoni Serikawa Jr. 4, Kyle Blackham 8, Makana Robeson 4, Reyn Matsukawa 8, Zachary Marrotte 10.

3-point goals—Anuenue 1 (Keola). Kailua 1 (Torres-Kahapea).

No. 9 Kalaheo 75,

Castle 51

At Castle

Kalaheo (1-0) 21 25 15 14 — 75

Castle (0-1) 8 11 15 17 — 51

KALAHEO—Cameron Kalaukoa 3, Cyrus Hernandez 0, Noah Woodby 9, Captain Whitlock 8, Kai Samiere 2, Lawrence DeCosta 5, Ryan Pardini 16, David Teves 0, Nate Gribbins 9, Justus Neufeldt 0, Cannen Chiu 5, Harry Wallace 14, Andreas Jankovic 4.

CASTLE—Gideon Ryder-Duncan 3, Elton Naki 15, Ashten Kanoa 2, Aric Agullana 3, Matthew Latorre 4, Ashten Soderberg 10, Kelena Otsuji 0, Sheldon Hu 0, Lukela Hoapili 12, Justin Lopes 2.

3-point goals—Kalaheo 7 (Pardini 3, DeCosta, Kalaukoa, Wallace, Woodby). Castle 4 (Soderberg 2, Agullana, Ryder-Duncan)

Junior varsity—Kalaheo 50, Castle 16

Kaiser 60, Moanalua 51

At Kaiser

Moanalua (0-1) 7 10 11 23 — 51

Kaiser (1-0) 15 14 15 16 — 60

MOANALUA—Isaiah Sugiura 4, Austin Dyer 5, Blayze Simon 4, Jacob Ramelb 0, CJ Bonilla 0, Isaiah Jackson 3, RJ Dominguez 16, Duncan Clark 0, Caleb Casinas 10, Ethan Feguis-Tavares 0, Sebastian Ibarra 3, Saige Pulu 4, Jonathan Turk 2.

KAISER—Brayden Nueku 17, Shaun Kim 13, Jaymin Khan-Smith 0, Cameron Ma 12, Jacob Summers 0, Bradley Wood 0, Brandon Yasue 6, Cyrus Singelman 10, Tate Esperanza 0, Hunter Dias 2, Colin Chun 0.

3-point goals—Moanalua 4 (Casinas, Dyer, Ibarra, Sugiura). Kaiser 3 (Ma 2, Nueku)

Junior varsity—Moanalua 53, Kaiser 44

McKinley 60, Kaimuki 53

At McKinley

Kaimuki (0-1) 10 18 7 18 — 53

McKinley (1-0) 20 15 7 18 — 60

KAIMUKI—Andress Toussaint 0, Mykii Weiney 9, Fred Taulung 3, Jonah Faasoa 3, Reymundo Gomez 13, HS Haruo 2, Shanson Kapanui 10, Tayler Espinda 13.

MCKINLEY—Huttachia Buttayotee 12, Tevin Cayetano 5, Hsien Pascua 6, Mark Burke 0, Caleb Corpening 4, Jeremy Coloyan 21, Lane Laroya 4, Kevin Kim 4, Yashu Lanki 4.

3-point goals—Kaimuki 8 (Weiney 3, Espinda 3, Taulung, Faasoa). McKinley 2 (Cayetano, Pascua).

Junior varsity—McKinley 46, Kaimuki 39

OIA WEST BOYS

Mililani 59, Radford 56

At Radford

Mililani (1-0) 21 13 10 15 — 59

Radford (0-1) 13 14 14 15 — 56

MILILANI—Matthew Amitoso 8, Kaleo Pogue 17, Nakoa Krafft 3, Roman Tovi 8, Marcus Jackson 11, Jalen Miller 12, Cameron Henry 0.

RADFORD—Jamar Hill 0, Santino Calloway 7, Braden Kent 3, Jeremy Ramos 6, Earl Navarro 5, Jordan Annaguey 13, Marcus Parker 2, Jordan Pender 20.

3-point goals—Mililani 4 (Amitoso 2, Miller 2). Radford 5 (Ramos 2, Calloway, Kent, Navarro).

Junior Varsity—Mililani 44, Radford 29

Waianae 49, Pearl City 39

At Waianae

Pearl City (0-1) 2 8 9 20 — 39

Waianae (1-0) 12 12 14 11 — 49

PEARL CITY—Albert Perry 5, Saul Saldana 0, Joshua Matsuda 0, Che Erquiza-Oliveros 0, Pierce McMoore 3, Ryan Yamamoto 11, Garren Spillner 10, Jared Nash 10, Jayden Parel 0.

WAIANAE—Kade Ambrocio 5, John-Gilbert Ramos 3, Lono Waiwaiole 0, Noa Edwards 0, Douglas Mitchell 24, Keliinoe Meyers 2, Manu Taukolo 8, Blake Kahikina 7, Rhyzon Demello 0, Jared Elizares 0.

3-point goals—Pearl City 4 (Yamamoto 3, Perry). Waianae 2 (Ambrocio, Mitchell).

Junior varsity—Pearl City 60, Waianae 40

Kapolei 64, Campbell 47

At Kapolei

Campbell (0-1) 7 16 12 12 — 47

Kapolei (1-0) 13 13 18 20 — 64

CAMPBELL—Zane Arata 9, Ryan Cabanilla 5, Christian Corpuz 8, Reginald Knowles 8, Ethan Galisa 3, Larsen Jones 4, Mitchell Williams 2, Dakota Beau 3, Samuel Sabellona 2, Josahn Mageo 3, Andrew Nersburgh 0, Henry Nixon 0.

KAPOLEI—Hezekiah Prado 6, Isiah Higa 12, Joshua Ascuncion 2, Jayson Manapul 9, Oshuia Alston 0, Zoar Nedd 8, Marquis Montgomery 3, Ja’shon Carter 20, Solo Sims 0, Colin Xavier 1, Kamakana Cunningham 2, Jeremiah Sanchez 1, Riley Asuncion 0, Kanoa Manalo 0.

3-point goals—Campbell 5 (Corpuz 2, Cabanilla, Galisa, Knowles). Kapolei 7 (Carter 2, Higa 2, Manapul, Montgomery, Prado).

Junior varsity—Kapolei 56, Campbell 50

Waialua 54, Waialua 51

At Waialua

Waipahu (0-1) 8 14 13 18 — 51

Waialua (1-0) 6 20 6 21 — 54

WAIPAHU—Daymon Jzay Oasay 0, Felicer Barut 4, Sheldon Alcaraz 1, Daren Rokop 2, Cole Phillips 18, Khrysster Ipalari 16, Jeminae Solomua 6, Jerold Rivera 1, Gabriel Puni 3.

WAIALUA—Lancen Kuni 18, Julian Fely-Menor 0, Kymani Ayonon 13, Caleb Apau 13, Jake Riviere 4, Matthan Hatchie 2, Jensen Vidad-Albeso 4.

3-point goals—Waipahu 7 (Ipalari 4, Phillips 3). Waialua 4 (Apau 3, Ayanon)

Junior varsity—Waipahu 44, Waialua 19

Leilehua 57, Aiea 35

At Aiea

Leilehua (1-0) 9 17 11 20 — 57

Aiea (0-1) 18 8 1 8 — 35

LEILEHUA—Genesis Ofoia 2, Tashaun Wright 8, Alijah Ginn 0, Kaleo Piceno 0, Trey Boatwright 12, Noah Park 0, Jostin Gampayon 11, Elijah Robinson 4, Antonio Hobbs 0, Jaymond Agdinaoy 9, Kalei Kauhi 9, Xavier Muyot 2.

AIEA—Jake Furukawa 0, Jonah Gomley 4, Raven Ferrer 0, Elvis Garramore 2, Kailen Shinmoto 7, Sharick Ordillo 0, Noah Hartbarger 6, Alex Dela Cruz 0, Micah White-Hikalea 0, Jayden Chaviera 6, Keyson Goins 10.

3-point goals—Leilehua 2 (Wright 2). Aiea 3 (Chaviera 2, Shinmoto).

Junior varsity—Leilehua 69, Aiea 53

ILH DIVISION I GIRLS

Thursday

Kamehameha 49,

Sacred Hearts 27

At Sacred Hearts

Kamehameha (2-3) 9 12 12 16 — 49

Sacred Hearts (0-5) 6 4 9 8 — 27

KAMEHAMEHA—Bailey Chan 0, Lauren Lau 3, Jewel Paaluhi-Caulk 8, Keanna Andres 0, Noelle Sua-Godinet 0, Kiana Vierra 14, Mikiala Maio 13, Kalina Obrey 11, Kuuleinani Ego 0.

SACRED HEARTS—Sade Mizusawa 1, Rebekah Auld 5, Pakalana Kam 0, Kyla Nascimento 0, Dallas Martinez 14, Pamela Lino 0, Kauialoha Apao 0, Kaiulani Harrington 2, Danielle Tavai 5.

3-point goals—Kamehameha 4 (Lau, Obrey, Paaluhi-Caulk, Vierra). Sacred Hearts 3 (Martinez 2, Auld).

ILH DIVISION II GIRLS

Mid-Pacific 67,

Island Pacific 18

At Mid-Pacific

Island Pacific (3-3) 4 4 10 0 — 18

Mid-Pacific (6-0) 24 16 18 9 — 67

ISLAND PACIFIC—Kalena Spotkaeff 3, Keegan Tomonaga 0, Peyton Pedrozo 6, Taylor Kodani 2, Kira Hunkele 7, Michaela Dalinoc 0, Mia Chapman 0.

MID-PACIFIC—Brilie Kovaloff 11, Ciera Kameehonua 7, Harley Simon 5, Emma Porter 16, Tylee-Kanani Wong 2, Paige Fahrni 8, Payton Antonio 8, Zannah Suehiro 4, Caylina Lindbo 2, Trelani McGill 4.

3-point goals—Island Pacific (Hunkele 2, Pedrozo, Spotkaeff). Mid-Pacific 5 (Antonio 2, Kovaloff 2, Kameehona).

Damien 48, Hanalani 44

At Hanalani

Damien (4-2) 17 14 6 11 — 48

Hanalani (3-3) 14 8 14 8 — 44

DAMIEN—Alyssa Lindsay 1, Taylor Kamaile Lebanon 4, Karissa Racoma 0, Anuhea Sonnenberg 2, Tia Go 0, Shania Nakamura 15, Ethel Suniga 0, Montana Carter 3, Karly Navas 2, Ilana Sagapolutele 8, Nora Fenton 2, Cydnee Maunakea 0, Catherine Votovich 11.

HANALANI—Faith Lee 9, Kira Matsuda 2, Kelsy Chong 4, Geetika Patwardhan 2, Keila Tsutsui 15, Alexis Nihipali 4, Lexis Tam Ho 8.

3-point goals—Damien 4 (Nakamura 4). Hanalani none.

ILH DIVISION II BOYS

Lanakila Baptist 63,

Damien 45

At Hanalani

Damien (1-3) 7 10 10 18 — 45

Lanakila (1-3) 3 12 27 21 — 63

DAMIEN—Dylan Tapat 2, Kainoa Silva 5, Ben Aglugub 3, Brendon Hidalgo 3, Graham Francisco 0, Alec Cacho 0, Justice White 8, Brayden Marumoto 20, Soane Tuihalafatai 0, Eli Save 2, Rush Asing 2.

LANAKILA BAPTIST—Jeffrey Mangahis 35, Ray Pauley 1, Rocnie Felipe 10, Soul Jordan 0, Tyler Sproat 14, Ramon Shubert 0, Joemar Corpuz 0, Andee Gary 3.

3-point goals—Damien 3 (Silva, Aglugub, Hidalgo). Lanakila Baptist 5 (Mangahis 4, Felipe).

ILH BOYS DIVISION III

Lanakila Baptist 63, Damien 45

ILH BOYS junior varsity

St. Francis 53, University 49, 2OT