Basketball Recap: Kalani Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2024, 12:22pm

Basketball Recap: Kalani Falcons vs. Punahou Buff n' Blue

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Kalani was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 69-29 defeat at the hands of the Punahou Buff n' Blue. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-18.

Punahou's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Chung, who had 16 points. Chung is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Tanoa Scanlan, who scored 16 points.

Kalani's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for Punahou, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kalani will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Castle at 6:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Punahou, they will venture away from home to square off against Kamehameha Hawai'i at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Punahou's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

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