Punahou and 'Iolani are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2022, but not for long. The Punahou Buff n' Blue will be playing in front of their home fans against the 'Iolani Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Punahou has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while 'Iolani will come in with three straight wins.
Punahou 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 (Punahou was ranked fifth). Punahou came up short against Kamehameha Kapalama on Friday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buff n' Blue have suffered since October 11, 2023.
While Punahou was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-23, 25-23.
Kamehameha Kapalama typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday 'Iolani proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Warriors.
'Iolani had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the next three. After all that action, the final score was 21-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-16.
Punahou's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for 'Iolani, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Punahou came up short against 'Iolani in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 3-1. Will Punahou have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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