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Kadena fullback Flint Barton tries to elude a gaggle of Humphreys defendes, Von Tucker (8), Scott Herber (19) and Matthew Nubin (2).

Kadena fullback Flint Barton tries to elude a gaggle of Humphreys defendes, Von Tucker (8), Scott Herber (19) and Matthew Nubin (2). (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa – Javier Williams intercepted three passes, two of which set up touchdowns, and the Panthers defense held Humphreys to 19 yards on 38 plays Friday as Kadena shut out the Blackhawks 30-0.

“I was looking mostly at the offensive end,” Williams said of Humphreys’ left tackle. “Whenever he stepped back, that usually means a pass. As soon as I saw the quarterback throw, I just cut (toward the ball) and caught it.”

Kadena fullback Flint Barton rushed for two touchdowns and quarterback DeShaun Nixon tossed two scoring passes as the defending Far East Division I champion Panthers bounced back from their season-opening 14-13 home loss to Kubasaki to level their record at 1-1.

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