Yokota's Jai Bailey drives against Zama's Ayden Helton. Bailey was named D-II boys MVP last year; Helton received the honor Wednesday in this year's tournament. (Ashley Angell/Special to Stripes)
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Eight days earlier, Zama watched a 10-point lead evaporate in a two-point defeat at Yokota.
In Wednesday’s rematch – which happened to be the Far East Division II final – the Trojans left nothing to chance.
Senior guard Ayden Helton led the way with 26 points, Casey Stewart added 17 and Zama broke the game open with a 25-8 second quarter en route to a 79-57 rout of the Panthers, dethroning Yokota after a two-year run as champion.
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