Basketball Recap: Wapahani Skates Past Union with Ease

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Previous Games

02/08/25 - Away	83-35 W
02/03/24 - Home	112-18 W
02/04/23 - Away	100-22 W
02/05/22 - Home	108-17 W
02/06/21 - Away	91-37 W
+ 5 more games

A well-balanced attack led Wapahani over Union in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Wapahani Raiders blew the Union Rockets out of the water with an 83-35 final score. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wapahani to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nate Luce, who went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc on his way to 18 points and five assists. What's more, Luce also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Camden Bell, who went 7-for-14 en route to 19 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.

Union's loss came despite strong showings from Lavon Schwartz and Lamar Schwartz. Lavon went 6-for-8 to rack up 14 points and five steals, while Lamar almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards. Tavaris Hibbard also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.

The win made it two in a row for Wapahani and bumps their season record up to 16-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Union, they dropped their record down to 3-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.

Wapahani wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 49-43 victory against Eastern Hancock on the 11th. As for Union, they have also already played their next matchup, a 57-44 defeat against Muncie Burris on the 13th.