The state’s top-ranked team hung with national No. 1 Huntington Beach (Calif.) for as long as possible.

But Huntington’s size and wealth of offensive options helped the Oilers beat host Punahou 25-19, 25-17, 25-21 at the Clash of the Titans on Friday at Hemmeter Fieldhouse.

“It’s unreal. They’re the measuring stick for volleyball in the country,” said Punahou’s Micah Ma‘a, who finished with 13 kills and three blocks. “You can’t really tell how good you are until you play them. They’re a very humbling team, they show you’re not all that. I think we needed that. It’s going to help us.”

Huntington Beach is ranked first in the nation, according to the MaxPreps site and has won 87 consecutive matches dating back to 2013. Mira Costa (Calif.) is ranked third and beat Hawaii Baptist in five sets earlier on Friday. The four-team tournament that started in 2010 pits host Punahou and another top Hawaii team against two of California’s top programs. Punahou (11-0 in ILH play) is not ranked and is listed on the site as having played two matches this season.

“When it didn’t (go our way), it was because they earned it, not because we gave it to them,” Ma‘a said. “That’s a really good team. Our best wasn’t enough tonight.”

Huntington Beach setter Josh Tuaniga finished with 28 assists and four blocks. He has the luxury of setting to hitters who will play at UCLA, Long Beach State and Hawaii next season.

“It’s awesome. It’s a lot easier when you have as good hitters if somebody is not doing so well,” said Tuaniga. His older brother, Gus, played volleyball at UH and cousin, Kristiana, was on the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team. “Somebody can pick up the slack.”

The Huntington Beach hitters, who range from 6-foot-4 to 6-foot-7, went over and through Punahou’s block. On defense, Huntington Beach put up a big wall, finishing with 13 blocks to Punahou’s five.

“That block is huge,” Ma‘a said. “You think you’re (hitting) high and it comes right back to you. It’s a very humbling thing and it just shows why they’re the best in the country.”

MIRA COSTA DEF. HAWAII BAPTIST 3-2

Mira Costa held off Hawaii Baptist 25-21, 25-8, 18-25, 23-25, 15-9. The Mustangs are 7-2 in the Clash and have attended every year since 2011.

“I’m proud of them, of how we fought — especially after Set 2, we could’ve easily folded tent,” said Hawaii Baptist coach Teoni Obrey, whose team is ranked fifth in the state.

Jackson Wedbush had two kills as Mira Costa ran out to a 9-2 lead to take control of Set 5. Caleb Fisher had five kills in Set 5 for Hawaii Baptist, which is ranked No. 94 in the MaxPreps national poll.