Yokota quarterback Josh Low tosses a pass by Zama defender Isaiah Segarra. (Courtesy of Zama football)
CAMP ZAMA, Japan – With Casey Bumpers sidelined for much of the last month, Yokota struggled to get yards and points. But no sooner did he return that the Panthers’ offense came alive.
Bumpers ran for 79 yards on 12 carries, Jay Douglas and Josh Low rushed for touchdowns and Rodrigo Negron returned a fumble for a touchdown as Yokota upset top-seeded Zama 22-6 on a rainy Friday evening in the Far East Division II football semifinals.
“We have the pieces; it was a matter of us coming together as a cohesive unit,” Panthers coach Michael Woodworth said. “We had a lot of injuries. But we finally got healthy again.”
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