Volleyball Recap: 'Iolani Raiders vs. Punahou Buff n' Blue
On Tuesday, 'Iolani faced Punahou in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The 'Iolani Raiders were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Punahou Buff n' Blue. Winning may never get old, but the Raiders sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
'Iolani never let Punahou on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-20.
Among those leading the charge was Maddix Taniguchi, who had 11 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
'Iolani is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Punahou, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. 'Iolani will venture away from home to take on Mid-Pacific Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Punahou, they will head out on the road to challenge Kamehameha Kapalama at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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