The 'Iolani Raiders and the Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors are set to duel on Thursday. 'Iolani is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
'Iolani is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Hawaii's top teams: Kamehameha Kapalama, who was ranked second in their home state at the time ('Iolani was ranked first). 'Iolani walked away with a 3-1 victory over Kamehameha Kapalama on Saturday.
Maddix Taniguchi was a one-man wrecking crew for 'Iolani as she had 16 digs and two aces. Taniguchi is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
'Iolani has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Kamehameha Kapalama, their win bumped their record up to 26-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: 'Iolani has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Kamehameha Kapalama struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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