Moanalua QB Micah Kaneshiro completed 13 of 17 passes for 243 and 3 TDs in a 46-13 win over Kailua. ScoringLive file photo

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A bumpy road at the start of the Moanalua football season suddenly got a lot smoother somewhere in the middle of last Saturday's O'ahu Interscholastic Association game at Kailua.

Na Menehune, who lost starting quarterback Max Fiatoa to an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the opening defeat at Mililani and then lost to Wai'anae at home a week later, trailed 13-7 early in the second quarter at Kailua.

But that's when junior quarterback Micah Kaneshiro and the Moanalua offense kicked into high gear. Kaneshiro completed passes of 27 and 13 yards to Donald Lambert and Jon-Michael Sharsh, respectively, to help set up Ishmil Scott's 29-yard touchdown that tied the score at 13-13.

After a three-and-out on the Surfriders' ensuing possession, Kaneshiro connected with Lambert for 10 yards on fourth-and-6 to keep Na Menehune's drive going and Kaleo Yanai cashed in one play later and scored from 24 yards out to give Moanalua the lead for good.

Tahi Caldwell then made his second interception to end Kailua's next series, and Kaneshiro capitalized by throwing a 41-yard TD pass to Lambert and Landon Ogawa's extra point made it 27-13 with 39 seconds remaining in the half.

Kaneshiro stayed hot early in the third quarter, hitting Sharsh on a 6-yard touchdown pass while facing third-and-goal to help put Na Menehune ahead, 34-13.

When the dust finally settled at game's end, Kaneshiro finished with 13 completions in 17 attempts for 243 yards and three TDs, with no interceptions, helping Moanalua score a stunning 39 unanswered points and win its OIA Red Conference Eastern Division opener.

Na Menehune return home Friday for another Red East game vs. Castle. Kickoff is set for about 7:30 p.m.

WEEK THREE PERFORMERS

Pearl City WR Diacorri Briscoe had 6 receptions for 129 yard and a TD against Kaiser.

Damien RB Trevor Caspillo rushed for 142 yards and 2 TDs against Vacaville Christian.

Kamehameha QB Makoa Camanse-Stevens threw for two TDs and ran for two more against Kealakehe.

Saint Louis WR Jordan Eugenio had a 98 yard reception for TD against Baldwin.

Mililani RB/LB Dayton Furuta had a sack, forced fumble and a fumble recovery and added 38 rushing yards and a TD against Waianae.

Kaiser LB/RB Kai Gonda had an 83 yard punt return for TD against Pearl City.

Radford RB Chris Jackson rushed for 77 yards and 3 TDs against Roosevelt.

Kalaheo RB Cristian Johnston rushed for 102 yards and a TD against Nanakuli.

McKInley QB Denzel Kalahiki-Gapser threw for 275 yards and 3 TDs and added 67 rushing yards and 2 more scores against Kaimuki.

Anuenue RB Kainalu Kaleo rushed for 266 yards and 3 TDs against Waialua.

Keaau's Na'alii Kanakaole-Wong had a 74 yard interception return for TD against KS-Hawaii.

Moanalua QB Micah Kaneshiro completed 13-of-17 passes for 243 and 3 TDs against Kailua.

Waianae RB Alakai Kealoha rushed for 118 yards and a TD against Mililani.

KS-Hawaii DB David Lopez had a 25 yard interception return for TD against Keaau.

Radford QB Cody Lui-Yuen completed 11-of-19 passes for 213 yards and 3 TDs against Roosevelt.

Saint Louis QB Kawai Mook-Garcia completed 11-of-17 passes for 153 yards and 4 TDs against Baldwin.

Waipahu WR Dylan Pakau had 4 receptions for 130 yards and a TD against Kapolei.

Damien RB Kyle Sato rushed for 81 yards and 3 TDs against Vacaville Christian.

Campbell DL Amate Savusa had 3 sacks against Aiea.

Campbell LB Guy Silva had 2 sacks against Aiea.

Anuenue RB Anuenue Tui rushed for 163 yards and 2 TDs against Waialua.

Moanalua RB Ishmil Scott rushed for 137 yards and a TD against Kailua.

Damien DB Jameson White had a 48 yard punt return for TD against Vacaville Christian.

Kailua RB Jarrin Young rushed for 111 yards and 2 TDs  against Moanalua.