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Kubasaki’s Carlos Cadet, trying to outrun Kadena’s Julius Gantz (45) and Ricardo Gantz (99), had the game’s lone offensive touchdown.

Kubasaki's Carlos Cadet, trying to outrun Kadena's Julius Gantz (45) and Ricardo Gantz (99), had the game's lone offensive touchdown. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Much of the talk in the week-long run-up to Friday’s Far East Division I football final was the “three-headed Dragon,” running backs Haustyn Lunsford and Lukas Gaines and quarterback Carlos Cadet.

The Dragons’ defensive players, known by their players and coaches as the “black shirts,” had other ideas, coach Tony Alvarado said.

“They told me all week long, defense wins championships,” Alvarado said. “‘Watch what we do,’ they said.”

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