The Punahou Buff n' Blue will take on the Kapolei Hurricanes at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Punahou's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Punahou is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Kamehameha Kapalama, who was ranked sixth at the time (Punahou was ranked third). While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Buff n' Blue who were credited with the win on Wednesday. Punahou got it done in the shootout by posting eight goals to Kamehameha Kapalama's six. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kapolei fell victim to Campbell and their airtight defense last Friday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sabers. That's two games in a row now that Kapolei have lost by exactly two goals.
Punahou pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those four contests. As for Kapolei, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-4.
Punahou beat Kapolei 2-0 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will the Buff n' Blue repeat their success, or do the Hurricanes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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