Moanalua's Tenaya Daniels defends Mililani's Akemi Kawamata in the first quarter. Michael Lasquero | SL

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Moanalua's Tenaya Daniels defends Mililani's Akemi Kawamata in the first quarter. Michael Lasquero | SL

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Defense wins championships.

It also wins playoff games.

Host Moanalua brought the pressure on both ends of the court as it dominated Mililani, 49-24, Friday night in the quarterfinal of the OIA Division I girls basketball tournament.

Na Menehune held the Trojans without a field goal in the first and fourth quarter as they advance to play reigning league champion Campbell next Monday in the second semifinal at Pearl City in a rematch of last year's title game.

Akaecia Mateo came off the bench for Moanalua to score 18 points to lead all scorers.

Shailoh Liilii scored 13 points with nine rebounds and Rheanna Nobleza had seven points and seven of Na Menehune's 19 total steals to round out the top performers for the home team.

Brooke Kurasaki scored 11 points with seven rebounds and six steals.

Radio Broadcast of the game provided by HAWAII SPORTS RADIO NETWORK AM 760 FM 95.1