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High Voltage: Chargers offense dangerous

By Paul Honda on October 27, 2014

They are, after all, a perennial title contender. Again. When the Pearl City Chargers took the best shots that the Radford Rams had to give, they regrouped, stuck to the game plan and pulled away for a 35-20 win on Saturday. That earned the Chargers (8-1) a spot in this week’s OIA Division II title game against Nanakuli and guaranteed them a berth in the state tournament. For a half, it seemed iffy. Radford (6-4) had success moving the ball […]

VIDEO: Radford at Pearl City (playoff)

By Paul Honda on October 27, 2014

The Radford Rams needed a win over regular-season, second-place finisher Pearl City to reach the playoff finals. A win would also have vaulted the Rams into the state tournament. Instead, Jordan Taamu threw for five TDs as Pearl City rallied for a 35-20 win.

LIVE BLOG: Pearl City 35, Radford 20, Final

By Paul Honda on October 25, 2014

OIA Division II semifinal game at Bino Neves Field (Pearl City). First quarter Jordan Taamau found Israel Kaleo for a 9-yard TD pass to give the home team the lead. PC 7, RAD 0, 1:32. Second quarter Chance Cacatian runs a unique route, straight from the backfield to the right corner of the end zone, and Andrew Morgan loops a perfect pass to him over two defenders for a 10-yard TD. RAD 7, PC 7, 4:44 The Chargers respond to […]


VIDEO: Pearl City at Nanakuli

By Paul Honda on September 30, 2014

Big showdown in OIA Division II: Unbeaten Pearl City (5-0) visits Nanakuli (5-0). The visiting Chargers led 21-7 at halftime, but the Golden Hawks rally on homecoming night for a 28-21 win.

A golden moment: Nanakuli is clutch

By Paul Honda on September 27, 2014

It may surprise some fans, but there are people on Oahu who never really want to see a great Division-II football game. Sometimes it’s just the label that turns them off. Other times, it’s just circumstance. Out of sight, out of mind. Nanakuli and Pearl City on Friday night — instant classic. The Golden Hawks rallied from 14 points down for a 28-21 win, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with less than 3 minutes left. Still, Pearl City had a nice […]

LIVE BLOG: Nanakuli 28, Pearl City 21, final

By Paul Honda on September 26, 2014

First quarter The visiting Chargers strike for touchdowns on their first two possessions. The first drive is mostly handoff left and right to Dominic Maneafaiga, but after all his heavy lifting, Jordan Taamu found Garrett Kanamu in the corner of the end zone for a 14-yard touchdown. PC 7, NAN 0, 7:08. Nanakuli got flagged on its first three plays from scrimmage and punted. Pearl City drove 66 yards in 10 plays, scoring on a 12-yard TD pass from Taamu […]

Pearl City and Radford anticipate a rematch

By Nick Abramo on September 24, 2014

If Pearl City and Radford remain classified in Division II, look for a real rivalry to develop. The schools are less than seven miles apart, and the competition has been super close on the football field. A year ago, the Chargers edged the Rams 7-6 in the regular-season finale at Radford. On Friday night at the Aiea High School field, Pearl City held on for a 34-26 win. After Jordan Taamu’s touchdown pass and two-point conversion toss to Israel Kaleo […]

Graduates help Pearl City reload

By Jason Kaneshiro on August 16, 2014

Pearl City is in rebuilding mode after losing 33 seniors off a state tournament team. Having Dominic Maneafaiga among the returnees is a pretty good place to start. Maneafaiga, a senior running back, scored on a 44-yard punt return, a 1-yard reception and a 32-yard run in Pearl City’s 34-6 season-opening win over Roosevelt on Friday. Maneafaiga also kicked three PATs to account for 21 total points for the Chargers and had a 90-yard punt return called back due to […]

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