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Updated at 9:40 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2006

Perfect end for Punahou boys D1 state volleyball team

By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer

In a crowning performance that capped a brilliant four-year career, Spencer McLachlin had 15 kills, nine digs and no errors Thursday night to lead Punahou to a 25-14, 25-20 sweep of Kamehameha-Hawai'i for its third straight New City Nissan/HHSAA state championship.

The Buffanblu finished its third straight unbeaten season at 21-0 before an energized Stan Sheriff Center crowd of 2,716.

"This is exactly how I wanted to go out," said McLachlin, a 6-foot-7 outside hitter who has signed a letter of intent to play for Stanford.

McLachlin and Setter Riley McKibbin started their varsity careers as freshmen on a team that was at the tail end of a four-year state tournament drought. They're ending it as three-time undefeated state champs.

"This is sweet," McKibbin said. "It's been a great run."

The Warriors (16-3) played Punahou even for half of the first game and two-thirds of the second.

"We just got outpowered," Kamehameha-Hawai'i coach Guy Enriques said. "We have to be flawless to even have a chance. Punahou can make mistakes and still come back, because their passing is so sharp and they're just a disciplined, well-oiled machine."

DIVISION I FINALS

At Stan Sheriff Center

Consolation

Pearl City def. Leilehua 25-21, 25-18

Fifth place

Waiakea def. Kamehameha 26-24, 26-24

Third place

Roosevelt def. Kalaheo 25-15, 22-25, 27-25

Championship

Punahou def.. Kamehameha-Hawai'i 25-14, 25-20

DIVISION II FINALS

At Stan Sheriff Center

Consolation

Honoka'a def. Konawaena 26-24, 25-23

Fifth place

Mid-Pacific def. 'Aiea 25-18, 25-21

Third place

Wai'anae def. Hilo 25-23, 25-19

Championship

Maryknoll def. Hana 25-22, 25-22