The Pearl City Chargers (2-0) notched win number two in the OIA White Division against the visiting Nanakuli Golden Hawks, 40-0 on Friday night in a lopsided, hard hitting contest that left both teams with injuries to their starting Quarterbacks.
Nanakuli lost both their #1 and #2 QB's to injuries against Pearl City during the game. Already down to just 16 players to fill out both the offense and defense, the Golden Hawks would turn to the running back position to fill in at Quarterback.
In the 3rd Quarter, Chargers starting QB Dustin Bataya took a devastating hit on the goal line while attempting a two point conversion that knocked him out of the ball game.
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The Golden Hawks played in a survival mode at Quarterback after #1 and #2 QB's went down with injuries.
Pearl City opened the game with a 75 yard kick off return for a touchdown from #8 Shawn Lopez. The Chargers scored again at 4:25 of the 1st Quarter on a 19 yard touchdown run by Cyrus Coen. Extra point failed. Pearl City led 13-0.
At 3:46 of the 1st Quarter, Cyrus Coen from his Linebacker position, intercepted a Nanakuli pass and returned it to the Nanakuli 45 yard line. A personal foul call against the Golden Hawks put the ball on the 35. On the next play, QB Dustin Bataya connected with Shawn Lopez on a 35 yard touchdown pass to put the Chargers up 19-0. Extra point attempt failed.
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Pearl City's #8 Shawn Lopez gives thanks after returning the opening kick off 75 yards against Nanakuli on Friday.
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#4 Cyrus Coen signals "Touchdown" after scoring on a 19 yard run in the 1st Qtr. to put the Chargers up over the Golden Hawks 13-0.
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#8 Shawn Lopez crosses the goal after connecting with QB Dustin Bataya on a 35 yard touchdown reception in the !st Quarter.
At 9:12 in the 3rd Quarter, #4 Cyrus Coen scored on a 21 yard touchdown run to increase the Chargers lead to 25-0. QB Dustin Bataya ran in the two point conversion but gets injured on the play and leaves the game. The Chargers go up 27-0 over the Golden Hawks.
With 8:02 on the clock in the 3rd Quarter, Pearl City's Nick Villarmia recovered a Nanakuli fumble on the Nanakuli 18 yard line. QB Isaac Shim in for injured QB Dustin Bataya, tossed a 18 yard touchdown pass to #3 Diacorri Briscoe to increase the Chargers lead to 33-0. Extra point attempt good, Chargers up 34-0
with 7:47 left in the 3rd Quarter.
Pearl City's #30 intercepted a Nanakuli pass with 5:12 left in the 4th Quarter to set up the Chargers final score on a 5 yard touchdown run by #34 Shayne Bivens. The extra point failed to make the final score 40-0.
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Chargers Wide Receiver, #3 Diacorri Briscoe scores on a 18 yard touchdown pass from QB Isaac Shim in the 3rd Quarter to put the Chargers up 33-0.
Pearl City's Defense featured an aggressive, relentless attack on the Nanakuli Offense from start to finish. In the first two games so far this season, they have allowed just 8 points. Great start for the Chargers D.
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Pearl City's hard hitting defense, pictured at the line of scrimmage, gang tackling a Nanakuli ball carrier.
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JV Score: PC 50 Nanakuli 20
Next Game: Saturday, September 11
Pearl City vs. McKinley @ Roosevelt
JV @ 2:00pm Varsity to follow