Brailey Hirose-Hulbert led the way with four goals, and the Buffanblu held off a late charge by Kamehameha to win the Stanford Carr Development/HHSAA Girls Water Polo State Championships.

Punahou led 3-2 after the first quarter on three goals by Hirose-Hulbert, and extended to an 8-4 advantage after three.

In the fourth quarter, Kamehameha closed the gap to 8-7 on scores by Brittney Garrigan at 5:05 and 4:27, and another by Kawena Bikle with 2:34 to play, but could not send the game to overtime.


ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

Most Valuable Player: Brailey Hirose-Hulbert, Punahou


Punahou: Brailey Hirose-Hulbert, Chauncey Hirose-Hulbert, Courtney Miller
 
Kamehameha-Kapalama: Kehau Ai, Chloe Shaw-Limery
 
Kahuku: Brooke Roy
 
Kamehameha-Hawaii: Ryenn Lyons
 
Lahainaluna: Gina-Bella Mataafa
 
Mililani: Alexzandrea Daley
 
Leilehua: Maxine Cowper
 
Waiakea: Leigh Williams
 
Roosevelt: Kailiponi McGee
 
Baldwin: Alison King

Kapolei: Kayla Lanier
 
Kaiser: Kristi McQuaid

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