Hyakutake used the newly arrived troops to help stop an American attack west of the Matanikau from 8–11 November, then sent the 228th and 229th Regiment's units on 11 November to reinforce Oka's forces.
Hyakutake brugte de nyankomne tropper til at stoppe et amerikansk angreb vest for Matanikau fra 8.-11. november og sendte derefter 228. og 229. regiment af sted for at forstærke Okas styrker.