Early goal gives Iolani third straight win

Iolani's Alexandra "Lexie" Masca (4) scored the lone goal in the Raiders' Friday 1-0 win over Punahou. Michael Lasquero | SL

MAKIKI — Alexandra "Lexie" Masca made sure her two minutes of playing time mattered Friday afternoon.

The Iolani senior scored the lone goal two minutes into the match to give the third-ranked Raiders a 1-0 win over No. 6 Punahou in an ILH contest at Alexander Field.

Masca received a cross from the left side of the field inside the box and got the go-ahead score past Punahou keeper Elizabeth Leyshon from near point-blank range. She hurt her right foot on the play and sat the rest of the way, but the Raiders (3-1) were able to control the ball for majority of the contest to win their third straight game.

The Buffanblu were shutout for the first time this year and dropped to 1-1-1.