Wapahani proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 25) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Delta Eagles 44-42. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 42-40 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wapahani to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kimber Abshear, who went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emily Luce, who had 12 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Delta's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jillian Barr, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Barr is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Griffyn Knight was another key player, earning 15 points in addition to two steals.
Wapahani's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Delta, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Wapahani has already played their next match, a 48-40 victory against Daleville on the 23rd. As for Delta, they will square off against Yorktown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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