Billingham Stars edged out Sheffield in a tightly contested 6-5 battle away, with both teams giving everything on the ice. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie Moutrey#2DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 0.95 |
| Harry Johnson#89 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0.72 |
| Max Weegram#8 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.50 |
| Jack Rooney#13 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.30 |
| Ava Crumbie#95DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.29 |
| Isaac Cumnings#20UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.36 |
| Annie Knox#44DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.31 |
| Archie Dowson#60UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Freya Appleton |
Billingham Stars are in exceptional form, picking up 18 points from 6 games - that's 100% of all available points. Their 6-0-0 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 6 victories in this stretch.
Momentum is firmly on their side with a sizzling 6-game winning streak. This run of consecutive victories has built confidence and demonstrates the team's ability to close out games.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 5.2 goals per game with 31 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has been respectable, allowing 11 goals at 1.8 per game. While there's always room for improvement, this is a solid foundation. Concerningly, more goals have been shipped recently, suggesting concentration or fatigue issues. The impressive +20 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 3 wins from 3 at home and 3 from 3 on the road.
In goal, Dylan Sills has been exceptional with a 92.9% save percentage and 1.57 goals against average across 8 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 91 saves from 98 shots faced.
Most recently, a 6-5 victory over Sheffield was a hard-fought close win. Notably, 3 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Billingham Stars currently sit in 1st place with 54 points from 20 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 54 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 96/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (4.9 goals/game) and adequate defending (1.7 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 9-0-1 at home and 8-0-2 away.
The projected finish range of 1st to 1st reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
Overall, the outlook is positive. Key strengths like excellent current form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Points | 54 | 32 | +22 |
| Wins | 17 | 15 | +2 |
| GF | 105 | 144 | -14 |
| GD | 70 | 84 | -14 |
| 18 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 0.22 |
| Archie Campbell#18DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 |
| Wilf Moutrey#5UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.38 |
| N Richardson | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| N RichardsonUP · U12 NORTH 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Finley Richardson#38UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Victor May#19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Agoston Major#85 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alexander Liddle#68 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Anna Ward#90UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Audrey Gu#25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charles Kneafsey#17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dhilan Reddy-Appalraju#77 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dylan Sills#86 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Edward Thornton#12UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hannah Watson#31UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Henry Flanagan#54UP · U12 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Henry Mcdonald#98UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| India Bryan#18DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isabelle Groves#82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kade Ashton-Mckirdy#26DIV · U14 NORTH 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Levi Rodriguez#69UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Watson#28UP · U12 NORTH 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
