Pearl City's Dominic Maneafaiga led a potent Chargers offense scoring four touchdowns in a 46-13 blow out over the visiting Kaimuki Bulldogs last night at Edwin "Bino" Neves Stadium. The Chargers remain unbeaten in league play at 3-0.
Manaefaiga got the Chargers on their feet after taking the opening kick off 81 yards for a touchdown to give the Chargers an early 6-0 lead. Maneafaiga also scored on a second quarter 10 yard pass from QB Jordan Taamu, a late 2nd quarter 62 yard run that put the Chargers up 33-13 at halftime, and a late third quarter 20 yard touchdown run that gave the Chargers a 46-13 lead.
Pearl City also scored on a first quarter 6 yard touchdown pass from Jordan Taamu to MJ Keopuhiwa that gave the Chargers a 12-0 lead. Taamu connected with Maneafaiga to convert the 2-point conversion. The Chargers picked up another six points on second quarter 10 yard touchdown pass from Taamu to Keelan Domingo-Ishikawa and a third third quarter fumble recovery deep in Bulldog territory by Pjay Soloman,
Kaimuki scored on a first quarter 8 yard touchdown pass from Bulldogs QB Tevita Lino to Nixon Siona and a second quarter 81 yard kick off return by Sean Noda.
Pearl City QB Jordan Taamu completed 9 of 14 passes for 125 yards and three touchdowns.
Dominic Maneafaiga led all rushers with 170 yards on 7 carries and 2 touchdowns.
Tevita Lino picked up 49 yards on 5 carries to lead the Bulldogs ground game.
The Chargers return to action on Friday, September 5 against Anuenue at Edwin "Bino" Neves Stadium. Kick off is scheduled for 6:00pm. No JV game scheduled.
GO CHARGERS!
@ Pearl City High School
1 2 3 4 F
Kaimuki (1-1) 6 7 0 0 13
Pearl City (3-0) 14 19 13 0 46
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Dominic Maneafaiga scores after taking the opening kick off 81 yards to give the Chargers a 6-0 lead.
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MJ Keopuhiwa scored on a first quarter 6 yard touchdown pass from Jordan Taamu
that gave the Chargers a 12-0 lead. Taamu connected with Dominic Maneafaiga
to convert the 2-point conversion and put the Chargers up 14-0.
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Keelan Domingo-Ishikawa scores on a 10 yard touchdown pass from Taamu
in the second third quarter that gave The Chargers a 27-13 lead over Bulldogs.
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#78 Pjay Solomon scores on a fumble recovery in the third quarter that
increased the Chargers lead over the Bulldogs to 39-6. Joseph Komomua
converted the PAT to put the Chargers firmly in control of the ball game at 40-13.
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Dominic Maneafaiga is congratulated by teammate #18 Jarrett Sanchez after
scoring the Chargers final touchdown on a 20 yard run late in the third quarter.
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Pearl City QB Jordan Taamu looks down field for a receiver while being pursued by
Kaimuki's John Sunia.Taamu completed 9 of 14 passes or 125 yards and three touchdowns.
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Kaimuki QB Tevita Lino led the Bulldogs offense.
JUNIOR VARSITY
KAIMUKI 0
PEARL CITY 42
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