The Pearl City Chargers hit the road on Saturday to open the 2011 Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) White Division regular season and came away with a 47-6 win over the Anuenue Rainbow Warriors at Waialua High School.
The Chargers controlled the ball game against the Rainbow Warriors from the opening whistle scoring first on an 8 yard touchdown run by #8 Shawn Lopez at 5:18 in the first quarter. The extra point attempt failed. Pearl City took a 6-0 lead.
The Chargers increased their lead to 14-0 over Anuenue after Pearl City wide receiver #1 Kelson Laboy pulled in a 28 yard touchdown pass from Kaimi Paredes with 2:22 remaining in the quarter. #4 Rakeel McMillian scored on a 2 point conversion attempt.
Pearl City running back #32 Noah Derby padded the Chargers lead with 5:42 remaining in the second quarter, scoring on a 32 yard touchdown run. David Laranol converted the extra point kick and the Chargers led 21-0 where it remained entering the half.
In the third quarter, #4 Rakeel McMillian punched in another Chargers touchdown on a 4 yard run with 10:18 on the clock. Laranol converted the extra point increasing the Chargers lead to 28-0.
Anuenue got on the scoreboard in the third quarter on a 18 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by #4 Malaeloa Liua. The extra point conversion failed.
Pearl City's Laboy made a statement with a 58 yard touchdown connection from Paredes at 5:33 in third quarter. Extra point conversion good. The Chargers entered the fourth quarter with a 35-6 lead over Anuenue. Laboy led all receivers with a game high 97 yards on 4 receptions and 2 touchdowns.
In the fourth quarter Pearl City added another touchdown after they attempted a field goal with 8:52 in the quarter that was blocked and then picked up by Pearl City's Keanu Harris who ran it in for 6 points. The extra point attempt failed.
The Chargers final score came on a 10 yard touchdown reception from QB Angel Aponte to Noah Derby at 5:01 left in the quarter. The extra point failed. Pearl City went up 47-6.
Pearl City starting QB Kaimi Paredes completed 10 of 16 for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Pearl City wide receiver Kelson Laboy led all receivers with a game high 97 yards on 4 receptions and 2 touchdowns.
Rakeel McMillian led the Chargers rushing attack with 57 yards on 7 carries and 1 touchdown.
Malaeloa Liua was the top ground gainer for Anuenue rushing for 99 yards on 19 carries.
Pearl City (1-0 OIA White) has a bye next week and will travel to Nanakuli to play the Golden Hawks on Saturday, September 3 at 7:00pm. Anuenue (0-1 OIA White) takes on Kaimuki at Kaiser on Saturday, August 27. Kick off is set for 6:00pm.
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Pearl City 14 7 14 12 47
Anuenue 0 0 6 0 6
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Pearl City's #1 Kelson Laboy breaks away from a Anuenue defender #24 Kainoa Keli Nahaku on his way to a 58 yard touchdown reception from QB Kaimi Paredes in the 3rd Qtr.
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Pearl City QB Kaimi Paredes passed for over 158 yards but also spent time on the run from the Anuenue defense pictured here avoiding the grasp of #20 Kakela Lee.
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Rakeel McMillian powers into the end zone for a 2 point conversion in the 1st Qtr.
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#9 David Laranol gets help from #1 Kelson Laboy as he makes his way upfield in the 3rd Qtr.
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The Chargers defense held Anuenue to 6 points with tough play and hustle.
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Pearl City DB #28 Justyn Dela Cruz pulls in an interception near the Chargers 10 yard line to stop an Anuenue drive late in the 2nd Qtr.
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#4 Malaeloa Liua had a productive game on the ground for Anuenue rushing for 99 yards on 19 carries.