PEARL CITY CHARGERS (3-1, 3-0 OIA D-II)
Head coach: Robin Kami
2017 Chargers roster
VS.
KALAHEO MUSTANGS (1-2, 1-1)
Head coach: Darrell Poole
2017 Mustangs roster
Pearl City 31, Kalaheo 0, FINAL
9:37: FINAL: Pearl City 31, Kalaheo 0. Impressive win for the Chargers, who are now 4-0 in OIA Division II play and 4-1 overall. Kalaheo drops to 1-3, 1-2.
9:36: The Chargers get a first down with 1:36 left and are now in victory formation. Taking knees until the clock hits zero.
9:31: Melanio Oandasan picks off Neufeldt and the Chargers start back up on their own 47 with 5:36 left in the game.
9:28: Tupuola-Fetui punts to the Kalaheo 40 after a PC three-and-out.
9:24: Kasey Kikuyama picks off Neufeldt right in front of the end zone and takes it to his own 27. 8:22 left.
9:22: Kalaheo is looking for its first score of the game on the Pearl City 6. Chargers call timeout with 9:10 left in the game.
FOURTH QUARTER
9:14: Pearl City punts for the first time today and it’s downed at the Kalaheo 6.
9:08: Mustangs turn it over on downs and Pearl City will take over from its own 32.
9:00: The Mustangs go three-and-out, but recover a muffed punt. They get the ball back on the PC 35 with 8:38 to go in the half.
8:56: TOUCHDOWN PEARL CITY. The Chargers could not be stopped on that drive. Andre Carter took three carries for a total of 69 yards and Tupuola-Fetui capped off the drive with a four-yard touchdown reception. Khan PAT good. 31-0 with 9:36 to go in the half.
8:51: Pearl City will start the half on their own 29 after the kickoff. A couple of scores and stops will activate the running clock.
THIRD QUARTER
8:33: Kalaheo runs the ball twice and we’re at the half with Pearl City leading 24-0. The Chargers will also receive to start the second half.
8:29: ANOTHER ONE. Pearl City defensive star Zion Tupuola-Fetui blocks a Kalaheo punt after a three-and-out and takes it to the house for a 10-yard touchdown. Khan’s PAT is good. The lead is now 24-0 with 1:18 left in the half.
8:23: TOUCHDOWN PEARL CITY. Asinsin finds Micah Quillopo-Jamile on a screen and he does the rest, taking it 76 yards to the house. Impressive speed on that play, a little reminiscent of Hawaii’s John Ursua on his way to the end zone. Khan’s PAT is good.
8:20: Neufeldt appeared to have completed a pass near the end zone on that play, but his receiver was ruled out of bounds. He has yet to complete a pass.
8:19: The Mustangs don’t take advantage of their field and turn it over on downs. Pearl City takes over from their own 24 with 4:09 left in the half.
8:17: Kalaheo’s Noa Lapera picks off Isaiah Asinsin and the Mustangs are back in business. They’ll start from the Pearl City 28 with 5:35 left in the half.
8:12: Another incompletion from Neufeldt gives the Chargers the ball back on their own 29.
8:11: Kalaheo quarterback Justus Neufeldt is almost picked off and is now 0-for-3 today. Mustangs call timeout before going for it on fourth down.
8:09: With Kalaheo facing third-and-15 from the Pearl City 29, the Chargers call timeout on defense. 7:57 in the half. Kalaheo has only thrown twice so far, but perhaps this gives them a chance to draw something up.
8:02: Mustangs can’t convert on third down so they punt, but they get new life when Pearl City gets charged for a running into the punter call. Kalaheo first down from their own 47.
SECOND QUARTER
8:00: End of the first quarter. Kalaheo’s offense faces third-and-5 from their own 33 to start the second stanza.
7:57: TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS. Makoa Cooper punches it in from two yards out. Khan’s PAT is good. Pearl City leads 10-0 with 54 seconds to go in the first.
7:53: FUMBLE RECOVERY BY THE PEARL CITY DEFENSE. Chargers recover on the Kalaheo 14 with 2:11 to go in the first.
7:50: Zameer Khan gets Pearl City on the board with a 35-yard field goal. Impressive technique and distance from him there.
7:45: A couple of holding calls have negated some big plays this drive for the Chargers, who are now on the Kalaheo 30.
7:38: Chargers will start from their own 11 with 8:48 left in the first after a nice punt.
7:37: Kalaheo picks up a first down on its opening drive but not much after it. The Mustangs ran the ball exclusively on that drive. Pearl City calls timeout with 9:01 left in the first.
7:33: Mustangs to start from their own 25 after that return.
7:32: Kalaheo will receive to start this game.
FIRST QUARTER
7:26 p.m.: We’re almost set for kickoff. Pearl City won the JV game 40-0.
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NOTES: Pearl City has won the last six meetings, Kalaheo’s last win came in 2010 at Kailua. Kalaheo hasn’t won on Pearl City’s field since 2009. The current streak is the longest for either side in the series. Pearl City hasn’t had a rusher go over 100 yards against Kalaheo since Cyrus Coen in 2009. Kalaheo, which beat McKinley last week, hasn’t had a winning streak since beating Roosevelt and Anuenue in 2013. Kalaheo is 4-0 against Pearl City when it has a rusher go over 100 yards, but it hasn’t had a rusher do so since Jesse Carney in 2010.
Top performers in series
PC passing vs. Kalaheo: Brock Teixeira with 208 in 2012
PC rushing vs. Kalaheo: Royal Kaua with 137 in 2004
PC receiving vs. Kalaheo: Tanner Tokunaga with 116 in 2012.
Kalaheo passing vs. PC: Hema Heimuli with 213 in 1985
Kalaheo rushing vs. Pearl City: Jonathan Dew with 292 in 2009
Kalaheo receiving vs. PC: Kama Liu with 129 in 1994.
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