Farrington downs Leilehua to reach OIA Division I quarters

Brian Bautista | SL

Farrington improved to 6-5 in OIA play with a 36-29 win over Leilehua in an opening round matchup of the OIA Division I playoffs.

Jennessey Tomas-Faumui scored nine points and Hunter Garcia added six, five of those coming in a pivotal fourth quarter, to help lift the Governors.

The Mules and Govs were knotted at 15-all at halftime, and Leilehua actually led 23-22 at the end of the third, but Farrington outscored the home team 14-6 in the final period to pull away.

Ariana Diggs led all scorers with 14 points for the Mules, who made just 4 of 16 free throws as a team.