GAME NIGHT 10/13: Nanakuli/Moanalua

No. 8 Moanalua 56, Nanakuli 6, final

4:55: Game over.

4:49: Tre’quan Henderson returns the kick 65 yards for a Moanalua TD. Griffin Motas kicks the extra point. MOANALUA 56, NANAKULI 6, fourth quarter.

4:46: Na Menehune turn the ball over on downs. Nanakuli strikes two plays later as Kunukau hits Gavin Vea-Flint on a deep slant for a 20-yard TD. The conversion run by Kunukau fails. MOANALUA 49, NANAKULI 6, fourth quarter.

4:43: Kealohi in at QB for Moanalua.

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4:40: Third quarter ends.

4:34: Aipia-Flood runs for 13 yards and a Nanakuli first down, but Nanakuli stalls and punts.

4:24: Moanalua scores right off the bat in the second half. On the first play, Au finds Jacob Richmond down the right side. Richmond breaks what looked like a sure tackle at the Nanakuli 40 and scampers all the way for a 67-yard TD reception. Palaylay kicks the extra point. MOANALUA 49, NANAKULI 0, third quarter.

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Halftime stat: Au has 303 yards and 6 TDs passing … and a 2-point conversion throw.

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4:08: Halftime.

4:07: Cash-Meyers runs for 14 and then 9 yards for Nanakuli to the Golden Hawks’ 43.

4:03: After two losses, Au waits for Von Oelhoffen to break open in a seam and gives him a perfect loft. Von Oelhoffen makes the catch and goes 61 yards for a TD. Palaylay kicks the extra point. MOANALUA 42, NANAKULI 0, second quarter.

4:01: Au passes to Monico for 16 yards to the Golden Hawks’ 49.

4:00: On its next possession, Nanakuli does not get a first down and punts for the sixth time.

3:55: Au throws a bomb to Von Oelhoffen that goes for 51 yards to the Nanakuli 5. On the next play, Tim Ungacta runs a crossing route underneath and hauls in an Au toss for a 5-yard TD. Palaylay kicks the extra point. MOANALUA 35, NANAKULI 0, second quarter.

3:53: The Golden Hawks can’t go farther and punt. Moanalua ball at its 44.

3:50: Kunukau breaks three tackles for a 13-yard gain bringing the ball to the Nanakuli 43.

3:46: Holbin Cash-Meyers picks up a first down for Nanakuli with a 15-yard run to the Golden Hawks’ 29.

3:43: Two plays later, Au hits Rudy Kealohi on a quick slant and it results in a 20-yard touchdown. Luke Palaylay kicks the extra point. MOANALUA 28, NANAKULI 0, second quarter.

3:42: Au scrambles for 21 yards to the Nanakuli 20.

3:41: The Golden Hawks punt for the fourth time in the game.

3:36: Nanakuli gets a 17-yard completion from Kunukau to Kaeo Aipia-Flood, but finds trouble on a 15-yard sack of Kunukau by Moanalua’s Buffalo Kruize III.

3:33: First quarter ends.

3:29: On fourth down at their own 41, Na Menehune’s Au fakes a punt and passes over the middle to Keanu Kekawa. It catches the Hawks by surprise and Kekawa goes 59 yards for a TD. Drayden Von Oelhoffen catches a 2-point pass from Au. MOANALUA 21, NANAKULI 0, first quarter.

3:26: Nanakuli quarterback Lexsen Kunukau runs for 14 yards, the Golden Hawks’ biggest gain, but due to losses previously, it’s not enough for a first down.

3:21: Two plays later, Au throws a bullet to Monico for a 22-yard TD. Luke Palaylay kicks the extra point. MOANALUA 13, NANAKULI 0, first quarter.

3:19: Na Menehune’s Javon Monico rushes for 16 yards to the Nanakuli 29.

3:17: Nanakuli punts again.

3:12: After two first downs, Moanalua QB Nick Au finds Ezra Grace down the right sideline for a 40-yard TD connection. A 2-point run by Rudy Kealohi fails. MOANALUA 6, NANAKULI 0, first quarter.

3:10: Nanakuli takes the opening kickoff, but goes three and out and punts.

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SERIES HISTORY: Nanakuli leads 9-6-1 and has won the last three meetings … This is the first game between the two schools since 2002 … Moanalua hasn’t beaten Nanakuli since 1999.