NANAKULI — No. 7 Wai'anae used a relentless ground attack — led by Danny Kekoanui's 160 yards on 20 carries — to wear down Nanakuli, 20-0, last night.

The Seariders won their third straight to improve to 3-2, 3-0 in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red West Conference. The Golden Hawks fell to 1-4, 0-3 in the Red West.

Kekoanui led 10 Wai'anae rushers, who combined for 229 yards on 39 carries.

"Danny ran the ball so hard tonight," Wai'anae coach Dan Matsumoto said. "What an effort he had tonight. The (offensive) line helped out a lot, but it was a lot of effort on his part, as well."

The Seariders' stingy defense gave up just 40 yards, five first downs and came up with three turnovers — two that were turned into Wai'anae scores. They did not allow a third-down conversion (0-for-10) by the Golden Hawks.

"The defense played well," Matsumoto said. "We had several missed tackles, but overall the defense played well."

The Wai'anae defense put the pressure on early. Matelau Sekona's sack of Chadez Alvarado-Meyers to start Nanakuli's second offensive drive led to an interception by Donovan Tuisano two plays later. After his return to the Golden Hawks' 15-yard line, Dillon Cadirao scored on a 2-yard run two plays later. It was set up by a 24-yard completion from Maurice Simpson to Danny Kekoanui after a holding penalty moved the ball back to the 26.

Wai'anae capitalized on another Nanakuli first half turnover, as Kekoanui rumbled in for a 6-yard touchdown run that was set up by Brenton Dias' interception at the Golden Hawks' 36-yard line. The Seariders took a 14-0 lead into halftime.

"The O-line made some blocks and they were able to wear down the defense," Kekoanui said. He also had three receptions for 61 yards — both game highs.

Nanakuli was held to 13 yards of total offense in the first half, despite 12 Wai'anae penalties for 97 yards.

The Seariders were penalized a total of 18 times for 152 yards.

"That's something we need to work on," Matsumoto said. "Hopefully we get better every game, that's something we're working toward. We just have to work harder and stop eliminating our mistakes."

Wai'anae added a late score on a 4-yard run by Damien Delacruz.

It was the first meeting between the neighboring rivals since 2005.

With the win, the Seariders keep pace with Leilehua, which defeated Pearl City, 33-12, last night.

WAI'ANAE (3-2, 3-0) 7 7 0 6—20

NANAKULI (1-4, 0-3) 0 0 0 0— 0

Wai — Dillon Cadirao 2 run (Terrance Akao kick).

Wai — Danny Kekoanui 6 run (Akao kick).

Wai — Damien Delacruz 4 run (kick failed).

RUSHING — Wai'anae: Keoni Napierala-Rose 3-(minus 6), Kekoanui 20-160, Cadirao 1-2, Johnathan Ligsay 7-41, Maurice Simpson 1-(minus 11), Kekoa Afong 1-0, Nick Silva-Leopoldo 1-12, Delacruz 2-27, Henry Correa-Young 2-7, Bronson Barbosa 1-(minus 3). Nanakuli: Kaimana Karapani-Hokoana 7-8, Chadez Alvarado-Meyers 4-(minus 18), Kason Tiave 11-36, Rico Wahilani 3-(minus 5), Raven Garcia 1-2, Louis Leao 6-8.

PASSING — Wai'anae: Simpson 2-6-0—55, Napierala-Rose 2-11-0—11. Nanakuli: Alvarado-Meyers 4-11-2—9.

RECEIVING — Wai'anae: Kekoanui 3-61, Ligsay 1-5. Nanakuli: Ronald Heater 1-(minus 1), Tiave 2-11, Karapani-Hokoana 1-(minus 1).

JV score — Wai'anae 21, Nanakuli 7.

MORE OIA RED WEST

NO. 2 LEILEHUA 33, PEARL CITY 12

Rico Newman threw a 53-yard touchdown pass and scored on a 4-yard run, and Andrew Manley threw two TD passes and ran 1 yard for another score as the visiting Mules rolled past the Chargers.

LEILEHUA (5-0, 3-0) 20 0 7 6—33

PEARL CITY (0-6, 0-4) 0 0 0 12—12

Lei — Cheves Aberilla Ramento 63 pass from Rico Newman (kick failed)

Lei— Newman 4 run (Micah Kunioka kick)

Lei— Andrew Manley 1 run (Kunioka kick)

Lei — Kaipo Kea 9 pass from Manley (Kunioka kick)

PC — Anthony Green 13 run (kick failed)

Lei — Aberilla Ramento 7 pass from Manley (kick failed)

PC — Derek Abalos 31 pass from Colby Young (time expired)

Complete statistics were unavailable.

KAPOLEI 26, WAIPAHU 20

Simeone Vehikite scored on a 2-yard run in overtime, lifting the host Hurricanes over the Marauders in an OIA Red game.

WAIPAHU (4-2, 2-2) 6 14 0 0 0—20

KAPOLEI (3-3, 2-2) 13 7 0 0 6—26

Kap — Noah Pascua 17 run (Mike Uehara kick)

Waip — Troy Matautia 5 run (kick failed)

Kap — Kalani Brackenridge 17 pass from Pascua (kick failed)

Kap — Cyril Ontai 1 run (Uehara kick)

Waip — Joshua Lacar 1 run (kick good)

Waip — Matautia 1 run (kick good)

Kap — Simeone Vehikite 2 run

RUSHING — Waipahu: Matautia 33-128, Victor Moananu 20-90, Lacar 12-51, Brandon Sahagun 3-(minus 12). Kapolei: Ontai 13-104, Pascua 10-70, Vehikite 6-33, Shaydon Akuna 1-4.

PASSING — Waipahu: none. Kapolei: Pascua 6-8-1—115.

RECEIVING — Waipahu: none. Kapolei: Brackenridge 2-75, Lyle Santiago 2-25, Elijah Tagura 1-10, Anu Sapla 1-1.

JV score — Waipahu 11, Kapolei 8

Reported by Kelsey Spencer

OIA RED EAST

KAIMUKI 27, ROOSEVELT 6

Tevita Aholelei scored on three short TD runs and Nainoa Hiapo hit Chris Fiamate with a 22-yard scoring pass to lead the vvisiting Bulldogs over the Rough Riders in an OIA Red East game.

KAIMUKI (3-2, 2-1) 7 6 0 14—27

ROOSEVELT (1-5, 0-4) 0 0 0 6— 6

Kaim — Tevita Aholelei 1 run (Nicholas Lino kick)

Kaim — Aholelei 3 run (kick failed)

Kaim — Chris Fiamate 22 pass from Nainoa Hiapo (Lino kick)

Roos — Shon Fujii 1 run (kick failed)

Kaim — Aholelei 1 run (Lino kick)

RUSHING — Kaimuki: Aholelei 15-85, Justin Pederes 12-61, Keola Kiko-Kahawai 2-20, Lino 2-9, Viliami Fonokalafi 1-3, Eddie Char 1-(minus 1). Roosevelt: Jordan Delos-Santos 10-36, Fujii 11-32, Itai Rasmussen 1-6, Alex Fowler 2-(minus 1), Team 1-(minus 8).

PASSING — Kaimuki: Hiapo 14-25-0—213. Roosevelt: Fujii 4-16-1—93, Rasmussen 0-2-1—0.

RECEIVING — Kaimuki: Fiamate 8-146, Andrew Save 5-57, Trendt Marsom 1-10. Roosevelt: Matthew Kualii-Moe 1-44, Lowen Furuta-Harada 1-38, Victor Kapihe 1-8, Fowler 1-3.

JV score — Roosevelt 17, Kaimuki 0

Reported by Roosevelt Athletics

OIA WHITE

'AIEA 16, KAISER 0

Freddy Taliulu threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Alcantra and scored on a 1-yard run as Na Ali'i defeated the visiting Cougars.

KAISER (2-3, 2-2) 0 0 0 0— 0

'AIEA (3-3, 2-3) 0 10 6 0—16

'Aiea — Dalton Alcantra 46 pass from Freddy Taliulu (Mason Puckett kick)

'Aiea — FG Puckett 36

'Aiea —— Taliulu 1 run (kick blocked)

RUSHING — Kaiser: Jarrin Inagaki 12-70, Laa Awong 7-32, Jesse Kauhola 3-2, Brendan Meyer 1-(minus 25). 'Aiea: Sean Malepeai 7-34, Tita-Otto Salausa 6-40, Kaau Kuia 3-(minus 21), Taliulu 4-9, Alcantra 2-12, Vance Baron 5-16, Christian Kupau 2-3, Tony Cabalar 3-45.

PASSING — Kaiser: Awong 14-6-2-140, Josh Juntilla 1-1-0-15. 'Aiea: Taliulu 2-8-1-44, Kuia 4-7-1-58.

RECEIVING — Kaiser: Kauhola 6-33, Cory Hironaka 3-41, Jordan Woodall 3-54, Inagaki 1-3, Joschef Lopez 2-24. 'Aiea: Alcantra 3-60, Puckett 2-22, Nicholas Hiraoka 1-20.

JV score — 'Aiea 14, Kaiser 7

Reported by 'Aiea Staff

MOANALUA DEFEAT KALANI BY FORFEIT

The host Na Menehune (3-2, 2-2) were awarded a victory over the Falcons (0-4, 0-4).

MIL

LAHAINALUNA 41, ST. ANTHONY 6

Jake Manning scored on runs of 23 and 33 yards and threw an 18-yard scoring pass to Bryson Williams, who also had TD runs of 26 and 15 yards as the Lunas rolled past the Trojans in a Maui Interscholastic League game at War Memorial Stadium.

ST. ANTHONY (0-3, 0-1) 0 0 0 6— 6

LAHAINLUNA (3-1, 2-0) 6 26 6 3—41

Lah — Jake Manning 23 run (kick failed)

Lah — Bryson Williams 26 run (run failed)

Lah — Williams 15 run (run failed)

Lah — Manning 33 run (Ivan Delaney kick)

Lah — Ty Carter 18 pass from Manning (Delaney kick)

Lah — TJ Rickard 25 run (kick failed)

Lah — FG Delaney 44

St.A — Kainoa Legsay 1 run (run failed)

JV score — Lahainaluna 30, Maui 7

Reported by Rodney Higa

KIF

KAUA'I 29, WAIMEA 0

Trey Shimabukuro threw touchdown passes of 10 yards to Scott Taylor, 2 yards to Christian Fort and 38 yards to Sheldon Sakai, and Trent Allianic kicked three field goals to propel the Red Raiders past the Menehunes in a Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation game at Vidinha Stadium.

WAIMEA (2-2,1-1) 0 0 0 0—29

KAUA'I (3-0,1-0) 0 13 16 0—29

Kaua'i — FG 24 Trent Allianic

Kaua'i — FG 27 Allianic

Kaua'i — Scott Taylor 10 pass from Trey Shimabukuro (Allianic kick)

Kaua'i — FG 21 Allianic

Kaua'i — Christian Fort 2 pass from Shimabukuro (Allianic kick)

Kaua'i — Sheldon Sakai 38 pass from Shimabukuro (kick failed)

Reported by Lanaly Cabalo

BIIF

KEA'AU 26, HILO 0

The host Cougars (2-1) defeated the Vikings (0-2) in a Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division I game. Game statistics were unavailable.

HAWAI'I PREP 53, KA'U 0

Visiting Ka Makani (2-1) rolled past the Dragons (0-2) in a Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II game. Game statistics were unavailable.