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Subscribe to our NewsletterJunior running back Markus Pokornowski scored 30 points on four touchdowns and three conversions to lead Cloquet to a 38-20 Northeast Red victory over Duluth East in high school football action Friday night in Cloquet.
Pokornowski rushed 16 times for 77 yards and two scores while adding four receptions for 48 yards for the Lumberjacks (6-1), ranked No. 10 in Class AAAA, while senior quarterback Riley Leslie was efficient, completing 11 of 13 passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns.
Senior Alex Leuzzo added three receptions for 57 yards and another score while Andre Peters paced the defense with seven tackles.
Junior Elijah Leonard had 18 rushes for 107 yards and a touchdown to lead the Greyhounds (3-4). Junior quarterback Caden Edwards was 12 of 28 passing for 144 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, while senior E.J. Hietala led the defense with 7.5 tackles.
Duluth East 0-0-6-14—20
Cloquet 8-14-16-0—38
C — Markus Pokornowski 3 run (Pokornowski run)
C — Pokornowski 14 pass from Riley Leslie (run failed)
C — Alex Leuzzo 29 pass from Leslie (Pokornowski run)
DE — Collin Peterson 6 pass from Caden Edwards (pass failed)
C — Pokornowski 7 run (Pokornowski run)
C — Pokornowski 18 pass from Leslie (Leslie run)
DE — Edwards 14 run (pass failed)
DE — Dekarri Davis fumble recovery (Derek Daniels pass from Edwards)
