Iolani Intermediate Black Lady VB’ers Move On To Finals With Big Win Over Punahou Blue

Alan Linsky – coach-photos.com for Digital Sports Hawaii

Octt. 25th, 2007

Talk about peaking at the right time!

This team struggled earlier in the season, losing to
both Punahou teams. But, they have now avenged both those losses and
are going to the finals of the ILH Intermediate VB tournament.

In the first game, the Lady Raiders jumped out to a 9-3 lead as the Puns struggled to get organized.

The lead extended to 12-8 but the Puns started to play
better and came all the way back to tie the game at 15-15. The Raiders
were able to withstand this run and get two going of their own, both
runs of 5-2 to close out the game at 25-19.

The second game was almost a perfect mirror of the
first. The Puns went out fast to a 7-2 lead, then 13-8 and 16-8, before
the Raiders adjusted. The Raiders worked their way back, one point at a
time all the way to 20-21, before the Puns got it going again to close
it out at 25-20.

All tied, one game a piece with the momentum slightly favoring the
Puns, both teams looked confident as the crowd excitement hit a fever
pitch.

	The third game was a classic, tight all the way, with ties at 6, 9, 11, 17, 18, 19 and 20. As the tension grew, the Raiders responded, pulling out to a 24-21 lead and an eventual 25-22 win. This was a great match played by two very good teams. The Intermediate Championship will be played on Saturday, 10am at HBA against Kamehameha Blue. Should be a good one!