On Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Ritsumeikan Uji Junior High School Panthers faced the Kaiyo Academy Junior High School Blue Storm in Group A of the preliminary round of the 13th Japan Junior High School American Football Championship. The Panthers secured a decisive 30–0 victory, finishing first in Group A and advancing to the championship tournament.

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Total
Ritsumeikan Uji Junior High School Panthers	23	7	0	0	30
Kaiyo Academy Junior High School Blue Storm	0	0	0	0	0

Next up is the championship tournament. On November 23, the Panthers will face the winner of the match between the second-place teams from Groups B and C. Just one more victory will secure their place in the Koshien Bowl.