Pearl City's Zion Tupuola-Fetui blocked a potential game winning field goal attempt on fourth and goal with :16 on the clock in the fourth quarter to fend off Kaimiki 17-15 on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Farrington High School's Skippa Diaz Stadium.
The win improved the Chargers to 5-0 and a share of first place with Waipahu (4-0) in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I regular season standings. Kaimuki sits in second place at 4-1 in league standings.
Pearl City QB Isaiah Asinsin scored both of the Chargers touchdowns on one yard sneaks at 5:10 of the first quarter and 9:15 of the fourth quarter.
Zameer Kahn booted through a 31 yard field goal at 9:50 in third quarter that broke a 7-7 tie.
Kaimuki got on the scoreboard to tie the game at 7-7 on a 5 yard touchdown pass from Bulldogs QB Jordan Solomon to Saburban Castillo and a PAT conversion by Richard Burton with 00:05 remaining in the first quarter. The Bulldogs scored their second touchdown a 19 yard touchdown pass from Solomon to Elijah Lemalu in the back of the end zone at 3:30 of the fourth quarter. Solomon and Lemalu connected again scoring on a 2 point conversion pass that pulled the Bulldogs within 2 points at 17-15.
Pearl City QB Isiaiah Asinsin completed 6/15 for 103 yards.
Chase Cudimat caught 2 passes for 76 yards to lead the Chargers receiving core.
Makoa Cooper pounded out a 148 yards on 19 carries for the Chargers.
Kaimuki QB Jordan Solomon completed 13/31 for 92 yards, 2 TD's, and 1 INT.
Ieke Seei-Cleveland picked up 146 yards on 28 carries to lead the Bulldogs ground game.
On defense, Kasey Kikuyama recorded 8.5 tackles with 1 interception. Alihikaua 10, Kody Kikuyama 7, Zion Tupuloa-Fetui 4.5, and RJ Kami 3.
Kaulana Kaluna Jr. led the Bulldogs D with 7 tackles, 1 INT and a fumble recovery.
The Chargers (5-0) return to action against Waipahu (4-0) in a battle of the undefeated and chance to take over sole possession of first place in the OIA D2 Conference standings on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Waipahu High School.
GO CHARGERS!
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Zion Tupuola-Fetui rejects a potential game winning field goal attempt by Kaimuki
kicker Richard Burton with :16 seconds remaining on the game clock in the fourth quarter.
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Pearl City QB Isaiah Asinsin walks off after scoring the first of two
rushing touchdowns in the ball game on a one yard sneak at 5:10 of the
first quarter. Kameer Kahn tacked on the PAT to put the Chargers up 7-0.
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Makoa Cooper glided his way on the ground to an impressive 148 yards on 19 carries.
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Kaimuki "Super Back" Ieke Seei-Cleveland pounded his way
to 146 yards on 28 carries behind the tough Bulldogs O-line.
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Jordan Solomon connected with Elijah Lemalu in the back of the end zone on a 19
yard touchdown pass at 3:30 of the fourth quarter. Solomon and Lemalu connected
again on a 2-point conversion pass that closed in on the Chargers lead at 17-15.
JUNIOR VARSITY
KAIMUKI 14
PEARL CITY 14
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Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]