Pililaau leads Hurricanes over Na Alii


Kapolei senior middle Michelyn Pililaau puts down a kill against Aiea Monday night in an OIA West match. CJ Caraang | SL

Michelyn Piliaau was feeling it Monday night.

The Kapolei senior put down a season-high 11 kills on 14 swings to help the Hurricanes sweep visiting Aiea, 25-14, 25-17, to improve to 6-0 atop the Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division standings.

Pililaau, a 5-foot-10 middle blocker, also added three total blocks in Kapolei's straight set win.

Alexis Mareko added five kills, Anela Pakaki-Pias chipped in four more and Olivia Transfiguracion had 24 assists to round out the Hurricanes' leading contributors.

Christina Betham had five kills, two blocks and four digs to lead Aiea in the loss.

Na Alii, who won their first five games of the season, suffered their second straight loss and dropped to 5-2.