Basketball Recap: Leilehua Mighty Mules vs. Punahou Buff n' Blue
Leilehua hadn't done well against Punahou recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Leilehua Mighty Mules managed a 76-72 victory over the Punahou Buff n' Blue. For the Mighty Mules, this counts as revenge for the 67-49 win the Buff n' Blue walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Despite the defeat, Punahou saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tanoa Scanlan posted 21 points. Zion White was another key player, earning 12 points.
Leilehua pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Punahou, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Leilehua will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Wheeler at 3:30 p.m. on December 17th. As for Punahou, they are taking a road trip to take on Kalani at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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