Castle takes loss despite strong efforts from Aukanai'i Arcala and Keiden Uehara

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2024, 11:07am

Recap: Castle Knights vs. Kaiser Cougars

The Castle Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of Kaiser by a score of 66-63. Castle has struggled against Kaiser recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Castle had strong showings from Keiden Uehara, who scored 17 points along with two steals, and Aukanai'i Arcala, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kaumana Phillips was another key contributor, scoring seven points.

Castle bumped their record down to 4-12 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Kaiser, their win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-17.

Castle will head out on the road to challenge Kalani at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kalani's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. As for Kaiser, they will be playing at home against Moanalua at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.