Punahou was hot in the second quarter and did not let up during the final of the HHSAA Girls Water Polo Championships. The Buffanblu take the championship over the Kamehameha Warriors 11-3.

It was Punahou’s 13th consecutive state title, and their 15th overall.

Kaylee Ogawa had five goals, Allison Kaua, and Pono Gacutan each added three for the Buffanblu. Punahou scored the seven final goals of the match. The Buffanblu were the number 1 seed.

Ogawa and Gacutan were part of the Punahou senior class of six won two state titles. The COVID outbreak had prevented any state tournaments from being held in the two previous years.

As the last horn sounded, all seniors were present in the pool.

Reia Kim, a freshman goalie for the Buffanblu, finished the match with seven saves.

The Punahou Buffanblu (14-0), handed the Kamehameha Warriors (10-5) all its losses this season. Saturday’s victory was the largest margin of victory.

Kamehameha Warriors goalie Kahala Neumann had five saves.

The Warriors have been defeated by the Buffanblu in all 11 of their state championship matches.