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Kameron Ramos (11) takes over at quarterback for Perry after spending last season as a running back and cornerback.

Kameron Ramos (11) takes over at quarterback for Perry after spending last season as a running back and cornerback. (Kevin Rossiter/Special to Stripe)

Third in a series of DODEA-Pacific high school football previews.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – Plenty of familiar faces dot Matthew C. Perry’s football lineup. A running back from a season ago becomes the new signal caller. And some students who didn’t play last year are on the field now.

But do the Samurai have enough bodies to take steps above the team that went 2-5 a season ago?

“We have to stay healthy,” coach Daniel Burns said, indicating that some of his players may have to play offense, defense and special teams. “We have to stay healthy and in condition and hope the injury bug doesn’t hit us.”

Read more at stripes.com.

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