The Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors will take on the Punahou Buff n' Blue at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Kamehameha Kapalama is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: 'Iolani, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Kamehameha Kapalama was ranked second). Kamehameha Kapalama took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of 'Iolani on Friday. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Kamehameha Kapalama ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 27-29, 25-21, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Punahou came up short against 'Iolani on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buff n' Blue have suffered against the Raiders since October 15, 2022.
Punahou was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-20.
Kamehameha Kapalama's loss dropped their record down to 23-8. As for Punahou, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Kamehameha Kapalama took their win against Punahou when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. Does Kamehameha Kapalama have another victory up their sleeve, or will Punahou turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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