Moanalua sweeps Marauders to reach semifinals


Moanalua's Kainoa Ferguson fires a kill against Waipahu in a straight set sweep Thursday night. CJ Caraang | SL

Moanalua pulled away from visiting Waipahu for a 25-21, 25-13, 25-16, win in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I quarterfinals Thursday night.

Na Menehune, who also clinched a state berth in the process, will meet defending OIA champ Mililani next Monday at Radford's Jim Alegre Gymnasium in a rematch of last year's title match.

Kalai Leopoldo had 10 kills and six digs with two aces to lead Moanalua. DiAeris McRaven, Duncan Clark and Kainoa Ferguson added seven kills apiece to power Na Menehune. Ferguson was also a threat from the service line, recording four of Moanalua's nine aces.

Bradley Tacata put down a match-high 11 kills to lead the Marauders in the loss.