Shun Sugawara hit Ryoma Hagiyama with two touchdown passes as the Obic Seagulls came from behind to beat the Nojima Sagamihara Rise 21-10 in the Pearl Bowl Tournament semifinals on Saturday at Kawasaki Fujimi Stadium.
The Seagulls advanced to the Pearl Bowl Final for the first time in two seasons and play the Fujitsu Frontiers, who defeated the defending champion Lixil Deers 45-28 in the other semifinal game later on Saturday.
Under heavy rain, the Seagulls and the Rise played a mistake-prone game, seeing some drops, fumbles and erratic snaps. But mistakes proved to be more costly for the Rise.