Mid-Pacific Institute is 0-10 against Punahou since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mid-Pacific Institute Owls will be playing at home against the Punahou Buff n' Blue at 6:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Mid-Pacific Institute: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while Punahou has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Tuesday, Mid-Pacific Institute faced 'Iolani in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mid-Pacific Institute had just enough and edged 'Iolani out 73-70. The win was just what Mid-Pacific Institute needed coming off of a 82-49 defeat in their prior match.
Mid-Pacific Institute's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan Mason led the charge by scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Bow, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Punahou, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-39 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Punahou has scored all season.
Mid-Pacific Institute's victory bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Punahou, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-5.
Mid-Pacific Institute suffered a grim 63-41 defeat to Punahou when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Mid-Pacific Institute have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
