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(Stars and Stripes)

By KENT HARRIS 
STARS AND STRIPES

Published August 27, 2026

Friday

Division I

Kubasaki at Nile C. Kinnick, 6 p.m. – Time to see if the Dragons can be as successful on grass as they were on turf last week. … Dragons 17, Red Devils 12.

Division II

Zama at Robert D. Edgren, 6 p.m. – They’ll start asking the biggest D-II question of all: How can anybody stop Gabe Simpkins? … Trojans 20, Eagles 10.

Saturday

Division I

Humphreys at Kadena, 6 p.m. – Can the Blackhawks begin defense of their D-I crown? Humphreys is the champion until somebody knocks them off. … Blackhawks 14, Panthers 13.

Division II

Yokota at Osan, 6 p.m. – One thing all these games should have in common: Muggy weather. Panthers are the champs until somebody knocks them off. … Panthers 21, Cougars 11.

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Kent Harris has filled numerous roles at Stars and Stripes including: copy editor, news editor, desk editor, reporter/photographer, web editor and overseas sports editor. Based at Aviano Air Base, Italy, he’s been TDY to countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and Bosnia. Born in California, he’s a 1988 graduate of Humboldt State University and has been a journalist for more than 40 years.

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