The Japanese, who had reinforced their units at the mouth of the Matanikau during the night with additional companies from the 124th Infantry Regiment, repulsed the attacks by McDougal's men.
Japanerne, der havde forstærket deres enheder ved mundingen af Matanikau i løbet af natten med flere kompagnier fra 124. infanteriregiment, afviste angrebene fra McDougals mænd.