High School Football Championship Game between Zama Trojans Vs. MC Perry Samurai

Credit: Daisuke Sato | Date Taken: 11/14/2019
Championship Game between Trojans Vs. MC Perry: Narration: A crisp autumn breeze wasn’t enough to cool down the Zama Middle High School Trojans, who were on fire for nearly the entirety of the Far East Division II championship football game, in which they steamrolled the Matthew C. Perry Samurai 47-13 on the Trojans’ home field. U.S. Army Japan Commander Major General Viet Luong conducted the coin toss to start the matchup. Remarks: MG Viet X. Luong, Commander, U.S. Army Japan At the start of the first quarter, the Samurai tried to break through the Trojans’ defensive line by running the ball, but were denied them at every turn. However, the Trojan offense also suffered its lone hiccup early in the game. Quarterback Tim Matelski threw a pass intended for wide receiver Richard Sevilleja, but it was picked off by MC Perry defensive back Justin Andres, who ran the ball to the end zone for the first touchdown of the game. From that point on, however, the Trojan offense barreled through the MC Perry defense relentlessly. Matelski started by completing a touchdown pass to freshman running back Brenden Jackson, putting Zama on the board and tying the game 6-6. At the start of the second quarter, and with the Trojans near the Samurai 20-yard line, Matelski handed the ball off to Jackson, who barged through a line of defenders and into the end zone for another touchdown, putting Zama ahead 12-6. The Trojan defense kept up their impenetrable blocking game, shutting out MC Perry for the remainder of the half. On a fourth-down punt attempt, MC Perry dropped the ball on the snap and recovered it in their own end zone, leading to a safety and two more points for the Trojans. Jackson made the highlight reel once again with a 30-yard scoring run, outmaneuvering seemingly every defender in his path. The Trojans went into halftime with a comfortable 20-6 lead. The Trojans did not let up as they started the second half. Matelski completed another touchdown pass, this time to wide receiver Chandler Platt. A successful extra point put them up 27-6. The Samurai offense, seemingly allergic to passing, tried to gain yardage with a reliance on running plays, but they were again shut out in the third quarter. In a contender for the Play of the Game, Matelski threw a laser-sighted 20-yard pass to Platt, who ran it straight to the end zone. (Pause) However, the Trojans were charged with an offside penalty, negating the play. Before the end of the third quarter, however, Matelski fired another 20-yard shot to wide receiver Keshawn McNeill, who leapt up and snatched the ball amid a flurry of defensive hands. The Trojans were up 40-6. In the last quarter, MC Perry finally began to show their Samurai spirit. Quarterback Alec Forester handed the ball off to running back Marshall China, who ran it in for a touchdown. This would be their score—and last possession—in the game’s dwindling final minutes. The Trojans had previously put another touchdown on the board, this one thanks to Platt once again. Time expired, and the Zama Trojans were the 2019 Far East Division II champions. Interview: Chandler Platt, Wide receiver, Trojans Interview: Brenden Jackson, Running Back, Trojans Interview: Tim Matelski, Quarterback, Trojans Interview: Scott Bolin, Head Coach, Trojans Reporting for U.S. Army Garrison Japan, this is XXXXXXXX.