On Friday, Mid-Pacific Institute faced 'Iolani in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mid-Pacific Institute Owls came up short against the 'Iolani Raiders, falling 3-0. The Owls just can't catch a break and have now endured ten defeats in a row.
While Mid-Pacific Institute ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-18.
Maddix Taniguchi had a dynamite game for 'Iolani, getting 15 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 six games she's played dating back to last season.
Mid-Pacific Institute's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for 'Iolani, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
While Mid-Pacific Institute had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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