Football: Zama hangs on to stay unbeaten

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – Stingy defense and horrid weather combined to hold two high-scoring Japan teams’ offenses in check, with Zama posting the game’s only touchdown in a critical Friday showdown between Division II title contenders.

Keahnu Araki caught a 3-yard scoring pass from Will Schmiedel and Jaydn Parker booted the extra point, and the Trojans defense made a crucial goal-line stand near the end of the first half as Zama prevailed 7-0 over American School In Japan in a game played in driving rain.

“Special teams and the offense did their jobs. The defense was lights out as usual and kept ASIJ out of the end zone,” said coach Scott Bolin of the Trojans, who improved to 4-0 on the season but were far below their 33 points-per-game scoring average.

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