Football: Yokota, Zama break scoreboard in Panthers’ victory

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan – For someone known for playing soccer, Owen Taylor is proving to be adept at piling up football points and yards.

The Yokota senior ran for three touchdowns and took a lateral on a kickoff to complete a 78-yard return TD and the Panthers broke open what had been a close game in the first half, outlasting Zama 60-44 Friday.

“If you like offense, you were in the right place. The scoreboard was like a roulette wheel,” said longtime coach Tim Pujol, whose Panthers won for the first time in three tries and handed the Trojans their third loss in four games.

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