Pearl City football

Makoa Cooper‘s absence last week in a 20-7 loss to Lahainaluna was felt by everyone on Pearl City. Defensive back Kasey Kikuyama, who filled in at running back for Cooper against the Lunas, might have been the happiest to see his good friend back on the field Saturday night at Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium for the Chargers’ OIA Division II opener against Kalani. Kikuyama broke up a fourth-down pass in the end zone to hold Kalani scoreless on its first offensive […]

Oahu football fans got a glimpse of reigning Division II state football champion Lahainaluna on Saturday night in Pearl City. It was a sloppy start for the visiting Lunas, but they finally got down to business to score a 20-7 victory over the host Chargers. The first half was evenly played with Lahainaluna outgaining Pearl City 78-52 but finding itself down by a point, 7-6, at the halftime break. In the final tally, the Lunas outgained the Chargers 212-145 and […]

8:56: FINAL SCORE — LAHAINALUNA 20, PEARL CITY 7. 8:54: Dallas Ching makes three straight receptions for the Chargers for 21 yards, but they eventually lose the ball on downs. 8:50: Kasey Kikuyama runs for 28 yards and then 11 yards for two first downs. A penalty on the Lunas pushes the ball to midfield. 8:45: The Lunas don’t move and punt. 2:44 remaining. Pearl City ball at its own 10. 8:41: Lahainaluna picks up just 7 yards and also […]