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Ethan Mercado tackles in practice.

Perry's Ethan Mercado wrestles ballcarrier Adrian Isaac-Otero down during a tackling drill. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

Third in a series of preseason previews detailing DODEA-Pacific football teams.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – Things looked mighty good for Matthew C. Perry through much of their final football game a season ago.

The Samurai led 10-0 over Yokota in the Far East Division II football final Oct. 25 on their home field. Just one quarter away from their first championship since 2016.

“Then, it went downhill,” Perry’s Kameron Ramos recalled.

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