With each passing day, Howell continues to assert itself as a serious championship contender in Group 5. “Jackson is a very well-coached team with a lot of good kids,” Howell head coach John Gagliano said. Jani, Johnston and standout freshman Sean Elliott won bouts with bonus points down low. The Jaguars answered when Axel Ramos won by technical fall over James Blewett at 113 pounds, but Howell won the next three weights to open an 18-5 lead. Purrelli scored seven points in the first period and held on to defeat Irhrod Nazurdinov, 9-7, at 165 pounds for a 24-21 Howell lead.