Football: Zama hands Perry first loss to grab host rights

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – Brenden Jackson’s legs and Tim Matelski’s left arm provided enough of a difference Friday for Zama to earn host rights to the Far East Division II football final game for the second straight year.

Jackson, a freshman, broke free for touchdown runs of 40 and 60 yards, Matelski threw for TD passes of 20 yards to Chandler Platt, 25 to Keshawn McNeill and 12 to Luke Singer as the Trojans handed Matthew C. Perry its first loss of the season 36-14.

It was the first of two straight encounters for Zama and the Samurai and this one was all about the winner earning the right to host the Far East D-II final. Zama earned that right last season but lost 24-20 to Osan.

This time around, the Trojans will host Perry at 7 p.m. Nov. 8. But coach Scott Bolin said he realized his team was in for a battle Friday and will face another one in two weeks.

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