Bulldogs quarterback Tyson Apau became the fourth player in school history to throw for more than 300 yards in a game and accounted for five touchdowns to help Wailaua (3-4, 2-3 OIA Division II) remain in the playoff hunt with a 36-13 win over the Falcons (2-4, 2-3) on Thursday.

Apau completed 22 of 37 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more scores for Waialua, which is tied for fifth in the league — the top four teams advance to the playoffs.

James Zara had eight catches for 142 yards and reached the end zone on a 27-yard reception in the fourth quarter as Waialua outscored Kalani 19-0 in the second half.

Kalani quarterback Kynan McCartney finished 34-for-42 for 329 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted twice.

Mikala Nishimoto had 10 catches for 154 yards and Chris Holt finished with 13 receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown. They are the first pair of Kalani teammates to go over 100 receiving yards in the same game since Trevor Yamashita and Blaise Manabe did it in 2013 against Roosevelt.

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WAIALUA 36, KALANI 13

At Toshi Nakasone Field

Kalani (2-4, 2-3) 7 6 0 0 — 13

Waialua (3-4, 2-3)7 10 6 13 — 36

Wail—Jack Amancio 29 pass from Tyson Apau (Makoakai Fierro kick)

Kaln—Chris Holt 2 pass from Kynan McCartney (Kalekona Spencer kick)

Wail—FG Fierro 27

Wail—Apau 1 run (Fierro kick)

Kaln—Silas Tina Soberano 9 pass from McCartney (kick failed)

Wail—Ryz Miranda Perreira 20 pass from Apau (pass failed)

Wail—Apau 4 run (Fierro kick)

Wail—James Zara 27 pass from Apau (kick failed)

RUSHING—Kalani: Rayce Fujimoto 2-11, Laakea Nishimoto 2-0, McCartney 6-(minus 4). Waialua: Apau 13-63, Fierro 14-40, Zara 4-29, Riley Jacob Pascua 5-16.

PASSING—Kalani: McCartney 34-42-2-329. Waialua: Apau 22-37-0-325.

RECEIVING—Kalani: Mikala Nishimoto 10-154, Holt 13-119, Soberano 6-40, L. Nishimoto 2-9, Kai Kobayashi 2-6, Jonah Viernes 1-1. Waialua: Zara 8-142, Amancio 5-90, Miranda Perreira 7-86, Jayvie Arellano 1-6, Fierro 1-1