Puns top Warriors, 25-21, 25-22 to win HBVI title

Punahou outside hitter Sean Gruebner puts a spike attempt past the block of Kamehameha's Cullen Mosher. Brien Ing | SL

Sean Gruebner and the Buffanblu took down ILH rival Kamehameha in straight sets, 25-21 and 25-22 to win gold bracket of the 2011 Hawaii Boys Volleyball Invitational at 'Iolani Gym.

Punahou defeated 'Iolani in a semifinal match earlier in the afternoon, 25-23 and 25-21 to reach the title game.

FINAL RESULTS

Gold Bracket

Third place
'Iolani def. KS-Hawaii 25-23, 25-17

Semifinals
Kamehameha def. KS-Hawaii 25-19, 25-16
Punahou def. 'Iolani 25-23, 25-21

Fifth place
Maryknoll def. Castle 28-26, 25-20

Fifth place semifinals
Castle def. King Kekaulike 25-13, 25-19
Maryknoll def. Hawaii Baptist 25-18, 22-25, 16-14

Silver Bracket

Championship
Brother Rice def. Baldwin 22-25, 25-11, 15-10

Third place
Saint Louis def. Mid-Pacific 25-15, 25-18

Bronze Bracket

Championship
Waipahu def. Aiea 25-16, 25-18

Third place
Damien def. Academy of the Pacific 27-25, 25-16