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Jayden Hooker snags an interception.

Yokota's Jayden Hooker snags the third of his three interceptions. Defending is Edgren's Augustine Edokpiya. (Photo by Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — What Kysiem Banks and the offense began, Jayden Hooker, Luke Beck and Yokota’s secondary finished with a flourish.

The Panthers won big for the second straight week, 53-0 over Robert D. Edgren, in a senior-night Friday game that ended with 6 minutes, 17 seconds left in the fourth quarter due to the 50-point mercy rule.

Banks rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries. Hooker intercepted three passes, the first one a pick-6. Beck ran for a TD and closed the game with a 62-yard interception return for a touchdown.

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