Nānākuli beats Kamehameha Maui 3–1 in HHSAA Division I first round
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The Warriors won the first set at home, then dropped the next three as Nānākuli advanced in the state tournament.
Nānākuli beat Kamehameha Maui 3–1 in the HHSAA Division I girls volleyball first round on Monday, Oct. 26, at Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku Gymnasium, according to the HHSAA Division I bracket.
Set by set
Kamehameha Maui took the opening set 25–18. Nānākuli answered 25–19 in the second, edged a tight third set 26–24, and closed it out 25–23 in the fourth, according to the HHSAA match stats and set updates from Kamehameha Maui athletics.
Key stats
For Kamehameha Maui, Emmali Brash had 17 kills, 17 digs and 5 aces, and Avei Hiona Leauanae also finished with 17 kills. Setter Ciara Poepoe recorded 43 assists and 18 digs, per the HHSAA box score.
For Nānākuli, Brianna Namulauti led with 11 kills. Lilinoe Ahina and Janice Marie Marfil each had 8 kills, Chandy-Lee Westbrook had 20 assists, and Ailani Salas dug up 20 balls.
A quick turnaround after the MIL final
Six days earlier, Kamehameha Maui had reached the MIL Division I final before falling 3–1 to King Kekaulike at the same gym. Read that championship story.
What the bracket shows next
Nānākuli moves into Wednesday’s quarterfinals against No. 2 Kahuku at Punahou (5 p.m.), according to the HHSAA bracket. King Kekaulike, the MIL champion and No. 4 seed, plays Moanalua at 7 p.m. at KS-Kapalama. First-round losers are not listed in the consolation bracket, so Monday’s match closed Kamehameha Maui’s Division I state run.
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