Zama American Middle-High School cheerleaders entertain the crowd during a matchup with the Matthew C. Perry Samurai at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
Zama American Middle-High School cheerleaders entertain the crowd during a matchup with the Matthew C. Perry Samurai at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
The head referee speaks to the captains of Zama American Middle-High and Matthew C. Perry High before the coin toss for their matchup at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
Marine Col. Michael Reilly, commanding officer of the Camp Fuji training center, gives his son, Josh, a pre-game pep talk as Zama American Middle-High School takes on Matthew C. Perry at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
Members of Zama American Middle-High School's JROTC parade the colors during the opening ceremony for their school's matchup with Matthew C. Perry at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
John Taylor, a physical education teacher at Zama American Middle-High School, and his wife, Nancy, brave the wet weather during a game against Matthew C. Perry at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
Juan Villalobos plays with his grandchild as Zama American-Middle High School takes on Matthew C. Perry at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
Zama American Middle-High School players take a knee after a player from Matthew C. Perry is injured during their game at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
Navy Capt. Lloyd Mack, commanding officer of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, rings a cow bell in support of Zama American Middle-High School during a game against Matthew C. Perry at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
Players from the Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai shake hands with members of the Zama American-High School Trojans after their game at Camp Zama, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Theron Godbold/Stars and Stripes)
CAMP ZAMA, Japan — Rain and cold weather didn’t douse the football fever at Camp Zama on Friday. Here's a glimpse of what happened on and off the field during Zama American’s win over Matthew C. Perry High School. And be sure to check out our game coverage.