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Zama American TrojansCamp Zama/Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan2010 season record — 5-4 overall, 219 points for, 154 points against; 4-2 DODDS Japan, 165 points for, 89 points against, second in DODDS Japan; 2-3 Kanto Plain, 94 points for, 110 points against, third in Kanto Plain. Lost Far East Division II championship 28-2 on Nov. 6 vs. Daegu American.Coach — Steven Merrell, fifth season, overall record 16-17, one Far East Division II title.Base offense — Wing-T.Base defense — 4-2.Returning players — 7.Returning starters — 4.Key performers — Roland Cote, Sr., OL-DL; Mitchell Harrison, So., RB-LB; Richard Castillo, Sr., RB-DB; Andre Encarnacion, Jr., FB-LB (416 yards, 67 carries); Mason Moffatt, Sr., OL-DL; Gabriel Malate, Sr., OL-DL; Hiroshi Yo, Sr., RB-DB.Strengths — Senior leadership.Drawbacks — Replacing departed three-year, two-way star Michael Spencer (2,276 yards, 23 touchdowns, 324 carries last two seasons).Overview — Rebuilding-reloading. The Trojans have a chance to make it three straight appearances in the Far East D-II title game; “it’s how hard we work as a team,” Merrell said.

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