It wasn't exactly the usual “;B.T.L.”; scoring express, but Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo found other ways to spark Farrington.

The junior guard had seven steals, including two during a pivotal 12-0 second-half run, to go with 17 points as the Lady Governors outlasted Roosevelt 53-50 last night in a matchup of unbeaten titans in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East at noisy Richard Kitamura Fieldhouse.

“;We knew they were going to drive. We wanted this game to come already,”; Tatupu-Leopoldo said after the game, ice wrapped around her left knee.

Down 37-35, Farrington scored 12 points in a row. With Mikela Thoemmes in foul trouble, Sofia Folaumahina scored easily down low to give the Govs a 38-37 lead and they never trailed again. Tatupu-Leopoldo's steal and trey from the corner, plus a steal and layup by Angie Argel, made it 47-37 with 3:30 left.

Roosevelt pulled within 52-50 on a 3-pointer by Thoemmes with 18 seconds left, but Farrington guard Ashley Gravely dribbled off 13 seconds without getting fouled, and Kirsten Liana hit one of two free throws with 4.7 seconds remaining.

Roosevelt sophomore Shana Kawakami got through traffic, but passed up a wide-open 3-point shot that would've tied the game. She dribbled into the lane before passing the ball as time expired.

The No. 4-ranked Lady Govs improved to 8-0 in league play (14-3 overall) despite being outrebounded by the smaller Rough Riders 31-19. The Govs came up with 14 steals, most out of basic halfcourt man-to-man defense. Roosevelt finished with 24 turnovers in all, wasting a 19-point effort by Thoemmes and a 14-point performance by Nicole Ramirez. Point guard Kelcie Namba added 10 points.

“;Our coaches told us to keep our heads up, that we need to keep concentrating and not turn the ball over,”; said Ramirez, who hit all four of her 3-pointers in the first half.

Farrington's depth was a factor. Farrington coach Caroline Tatupu used four reserves for big minutes. Roosevelt used three subs.

Another key was Liana's ballhandling against Roosevelt's high-pressure defense. In addition to Tatupu-Leopoldo, Folaumahina added 11 points and four rebounds.

The visitors jumped to a 9-4 lead after Ramirez hit back-to-back 3-point bombs, but the home team answered with a 15-1 run. Folaumahina's three-point play under the basket gave the Govs a 19-10 lead early in the second quarter.

Thoemmes, who also had 15 rebounds, picked up her second foul before the second quarter and sat for the rest of the half. Roosevelt managed to tie it up at 27-all by shooting 6-for-6 from the field in the quarter.

The Rough Riders took a 31-27 lead on a follow shot by Thoemmes early in the third quarter, but the lead changed hands twice more before Farrington's key run.

“;The girls definitely didn't let up. Roosevelt kept chipping and chipping away at our lead,”; Tatupu said. “;On the boards, it's been one of our weaknesses, losing our man. If we don't play defense, we won't win games.”;

Farrington shot 39 percent from the field (19-for-49), including 3-for-8 from the arc. Roosevelt shot 43 percent (15-for-35), including 7-for-17 from long range. The Rough Riders were 6-for-8 from the arc in the first half and just 1-for-9 after that.

Farrington had just 12 turnovers.

Roosevelt: Breyana Dutro 0, Kelcie Namba 10, Charisse Tanabe 0, Shana Kawakami 0, Nicole Ramirez 14, Abcde Furuta-Harada 5, Mikela Thoemmes 19, Anuhea Kanealii 2.

Farrington: Ashley Gravely 6, Brydgette Tatupu-Leopoldo 17, Lucky Crichton 4, Angie Argel 2, Dianna Prescott 5, Kirsten Liana 6, Aisha Gaea 2, Sofia Folaumahina 11, Chelsea Wong 0.

3-point goals—Roosevelt 7 (Ramirez 4, Namba, Furuta-Harada, Thoemmes), Farrington 3 (Tatupu-Leopoldo 2, Gravely).

Junior varsity—Farrington 55, Roosevelt 45

Castle 51, Kailua 41

Leisha Liilii scored 15 of her 21 points in the second half as the Knights pulled away from the Surfriders.

Kailee Awa had 14 points in the victory for Castle and Teuila Afele added 11 points for Kailua.

KAILUA —Teuila Afele 11, Toni Damo-Agcaoili 10, Taylor Souza 6, Jayna Hanawahine 6, Tehani Umiamaka 6, Johnna Pedro 2.

CASTLE —Leisha Liilii 21, Kailee Awa 14, Brittany Hawn 6, Nicole Aberilla 3, Sierra Iona 3, Joshell Lilio 2, Brooke-Lee Kaluaau 2.

3-point goals — Kailua 5 (Damo-Agcaoili 2, Souza 2, Hanawahine). Castle 3 ( Awa, Hawn, Iona).

OIA RED WEST

Aiea 39, Waianae 28 OT

Kaala Leopoldo scored a game-high 14 points as Na Alii scored all 11 points in the overtime frame for the win.

With Aiea leading by eight at halftime, the visiting Seariders held Na Alii to just two points in the third quarter.

WAIANAE —Alesa Ramaila 5, Emma Atiga 9, Maili Enos-Branigan 0, Lacy Manuel 3, Beverly Madrid 8, Brittany Perry 0, Shaina Pogia 0, Tiara Tagaloa 3, Emma Tanoi 0.

AIEA —Ashlei Liilii 6, Celeste Fong 4, Maccyn Samisoni 2, Kaala Leopoldo 14, Savannah Albinio-Cudal 0, Amithysse Moore 0, Mele Samisoni 6, Temukisa Lautalo 0, Kaui Kuehu 6, Tiara Fetui 1, Kori Nishi 0.

3-point goals — Waianae none. Aiea 1(Madrid).

Junior varsity — Aiea 29, Waianae 11

No. 9 Pearl City 47, Kapolei 41

The Chargers led after each period as they improved to 8-1 in league play after defeating the Hurricanes.

Jordan Ahakuelo led the way for Pearl City with 16 points, while her counterpart Kawehi Hagi came in with 11 for Kapolei.

PEARL CITY —Jordan Ahakuelo 16, Glacen Florita 12, Keshia Manning 7, Shanise Gabriel-Yomes 3, Leina Vasques 3, Sabrina Angle 2, Alana Kaili 2, Reina Meyer 2.

KAPOLEI — Kawehi Hagi 11, Krystal Jacobs 9, Leilani Tauani-Fifita 8, Danniel Tapat 6, Kaity Wills 4, Diamond Carter 3.

3-point goals —Pearl City 3 (Florita 2, Gabriel-Yomes). Kapolei none.

Junior varsity —Kapolei 46, Pearl City 39

OIA WHITE

Kahuku 65, Waialua 24

The Red Raiders improved to 6-0 after blitzing the visiting Bulldogs, who suited up just six players. Kahuku had three players score in double figures, led by Jessica Falemalu's 12. Mata Tonga and Joshlyn Noga each scored 10.

Using various pressing schemes, Kahuku led 37-10 at halftime.

Savannah Ash had eight points for Waialua in the loss.

WAIALUA —Althia Dicion 5, Cara Balidoy 0, Savannah Ash 8, Alyssia Hernandez 6 , Cristalyn Moniz 5, Ashley Ford-Ferguson 0, Shaurice Talaroc 0, Khadija Karodia 0.

KAHUKU — Fia Tailele-Latu 8, Kawelina Gilman 6, Alysha Cummings 3, Malia Tonga 0, Jessica Falemalu 12, Tisa Te'o , Rachel Tailele 4, Mata Tonga 10, Natallia Cravens 8, Joshlyn Noga 10, Uhi Naeole 4, Amanda Tonga .

3-point goals — Waialua 1 ( Moniz). Kahuku 3 (Falemalu 2, Cummings 1).

Junior varsity — Kahuku 77, Waialua 18

Leilehua 40, Nanakuli 24

Patricia Lindo led a balanced Mules attack as Leilehua cruised to a 16-point victory over the Golden Hawks.

Lindo tallied a team-high 9 and three others scored six or more points.

In the loss, Kirstie Rosa scored a game-high 16 for Nanakuli.

LEILEHUA— Vanessa Bocobo 3, Patricia Lindo 9, Karissa McBride 7, Brittani Taufui 8, Shajira Briores 2, Toe Motu 1, Alexis Johnson 2, Carline Wilson 6, Alondra Hooks 2.

NANAKULI— Kirstie Rosa 16, Queen Ema Sale 3, Nana Kakiva 1, Maresena Foi 2, Sherrise Atualevao 2.

3-point goals — Leilehua 1(Lindo)

Junior varsity — Nanakuli 23, Leilehua 13.

Kaiser 58, Kalaheo 52

The Cougars trailed by 13 points early but stepped up their team defense in the second quarter to take a three-point lead into halftime.

Kiana Nakai had 16 points for Kaiser in the victory while Mele Adams had 14 and Kianai Kaahaaina contributed with 13.

In the loss, Chelsea Dyer had a team high of 15 points for Kalaheo.

KALAHEO —Chelsea Dyer 15, Kamele Perry 10, Tiffany Harada 10, Kourtni Thomas 7, Kaua Cale 4, Jordy Smith 4, Aysia Burnett 2.

KAISER — Kiana Nakai 16, Mele Adams 14, Micaela Bitanga 7, Shelby Pa 4, Daryne Vorderbruegge 3, Kristi Arellano 1, Kianai Kaahaaina 13.

3-point goals — Kalaheo 3 (Perry 2, Dyer). Kaiser 2(Kaahaaina, Nakai).

Junior varsity — Kaiser 43, Kalaheo 25

ILH

No. 3 Punahou 51, No. 7 'Iolani 30

Julia Brand scored a game-high 11 points as No. 3 Punahou dominated 'Iolani. The Buffanblu held the Raiders to a single point in the first quarter and led by 20 at halftime.

Lahela Usui and Saphyre Rezentes each scored 8 points, including two 3-pointers a piece for the host Raiders.

PUNAHOU — Kaylin Okuma 4, Jennifer Hwang 0, Knaliyah Thompson 0, Janet Li 2, Turner Wong 0, Brittnie Lau 5, Demi Suzuki 4, Mysha Sataraka 9, Julia Brand 11, Ashley-Anne Feria 0, Jenny Ching 9, Kysa Ludvikson 0, Hailey Maeda 6.

'IOLANI — Saphyre Rezentes 8, Kryn Masutani 2, Kylie Rae Maeda 0, Lori Yamashita 0, Georgette Lopes-Liutolo 0, Kaitlyn Shikada 3, Lahela Usui 8, Shauni Watanabe 7, Alyssa Liilii 0, Alex Masaquel 2, Brittany Barnes 0, Taimane Passi 0.

3-point goals — Punahou 5 (Ching 2, Lau, Okuma, Suzuki). 'Iolani 7 (Rezentes 2, Usui 2, Watanabe).

No. 6 Mid-Pacific 47, Kamehameha 36

Behind Jordan Kealoha's game-high 11 points, the Owls won their league opener on the road at Kamehameha. The Owls were down by five at the break, but held the Warriors to five fourth quarter points.

The Owls held a 19-4 advantage at the free-throw line.

Kamehameha was led by Kennedi Akana, Noelani Mikami and Tia Perreira who each scored eight points.

MID-PACIFIC —Jordan Kealoha 11, Kirstie Sugimoto 0, Paige Young 6, Ashley Yamachika 5, Mahina Docktor 0, Kiana Robertson 8, Kelli Shibata 0, Shanon Nishimura 3, Taylor Babbitt 2, Keaton McFadden 7, Jena Savusa 5.

KAMEHAMEHA —Maile Krampert 0, Noe Mikami 8, Tia Perreira 8, Deja Tafiti 0, Manu Noa 2, Kellsie Crowell 4, Haley Paakaula 5, Brachelle Nueku 0, Krystal-Lei Mills 0, Makana Borden 1, Kennedi Akana 8, Lilia Maio 0.

3-point goals — Mid-Pacific 4 (Young 2, Kealoha, Nishimura). Kamehameha none

ILH BOYS LATE THURSDAY

Maryknoll 37, No. 7 Mid Pacific 31

Mid Pacific —Andrew Swanson 13, Shane Kuihara 7, Ty Kono 4, Matthew Reyes 2, Patrick Matthews 2, Marcus Doi 1, Dayton Uchiyama 1, Keola Brown 1.

Maryknoll —Masashi Uematsu 9, Jacob Meyer 8, Treevor Ventura 6, Craig Shoji 6, Nua Iuvale 5 Chad Sumlong 2, Isaiah Dowdell 1.

3-point goals — Mid Pacific 1(Kurihara). Maryknoll 3(Shoji 2, Uematsu).