Mid-Pacific Institute saw some tournament action on Thursday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 45-44 victory over the North Saxons. Given the Owls' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in Hawaii, while the Saxons are ranked 537th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mid-Pacific Institute was led to victory by Logan Mason and Ryan Man. Mason dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds, while Man went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Miura, who posted five points.
Owls
| 12/19/24 vs North | 45-44 |
| 12/14/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 79-64 |
Mid-Pacific Institute smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
Mid-Pacific Institute's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Mid-Pacific Institute wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-63 loss against West Anchorage on the 20th. As for North, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-30 victory against Konawaena on the 20th.
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