Waialua over Pearl City 27-23 in OIA D2 varsity football (8/24/2015)

Pearl City went down to Waialua 27-23 in OIA D2 varsity football action played on Monday at Pearl City High School. The game was a continuation from last Saturday’s match-up that was suspended in the fourth quarter due to lightning in the area. Pearl City took possession on offense with 10:59 on the clock in the fourth quarter with Waialua leading the Chargers 14-12.

The Chargers took a 23-20 lead after breaking a 20-20 tie on a 30 yard field goal by Zameer Kahn with 4:36 left on the clock in the fourth quarter.

Waialua scored the go ahead touchdown on a 25 yard TD strike from QB Royce Tashiro to Brandon Aceret at 1:04 of the fourth quarter that put the Bulldogs up 26-23. Kamaki Lacar tacked on the PAT to go up 27-23.

With :26 left in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs ran out the clock on the Chargers seven yard line to end the game.

Pearl City pulled even at 1-1 in league play. Waialua improved to 2-0.

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