Leon Howard Jr. produced his best game of the campaign on Friday: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles. Considering he's made at least five total tackles in every game he's played this season, Friday's matchup was just business as usual for him. On the season, he has averaged 9.5 total tackles per game and for the season has those 1 sack.
Howard Jr. and East St. Louis will play host again on Friday to welcome IMG Academy, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. East St. Louis will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 24 places lower in the nation), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Howard Jr.? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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