Leeds Junior Knights secured a comfortable 6-2 win home against Sheffield in a confident display. The team controlled proceedings from start to finish, dominating all three periods in a comprehensive display.
Evan Bradon and Oliver Straw and Zach Taylor each bagged a brace in a clinical team performance, showcasing the depth of firepower available.
Evan Bradon was the chief creator with two assists, pulling the strings in the offensive zone. Oliver Straw, Ilan Berman, Kieran Smith also contributed with assists.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Straw#38 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 2.06 |
| Rory Hill#9UP · U14 NORTH 1 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 2.36 |
| Evan Bradon#37 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 2.08 |
| Benjamin Elliot#96 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 1.44 |
| Kieran Smith#19 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 1.53 |
| Zach Taylor#58 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 1.00 |
| Ilan Berman#91 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0.93 |
| Ivan Mihejevs#17 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.81 |
| Luke Swift#21UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
Leeds Junior Knights 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 9.7 goals per game with 58 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 9 goals at 1.5 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 +49 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, Joel Munroe has been exceptional with a 98.6% save percentage and 0.24 goals against average across 8 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 69 saves from 70 shots faced.
Most recently, a 6-2 victory over Sheffield was a dominant display. Notably, 6 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Leeds Junior Knights currently sit in 1st place with 45 points from 16 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 45 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 96/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (9.5 goals/game) and solid defensive work (1.2 conceded/game).
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 8-0-0 at home and 7-1-0 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Points | 45 | 32 | +13 |
| Wins | 15 | 16 | -1 |
| GF | 134 | 140 | -6 |
| GD | 120 | 126 | -6 |
| 11 |
| 0.79 |
| Jacob Brookes#79 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.83 |
| Olivia Bath#23 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.33 |
| Ferris Groot#15 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| Finley Amos#75UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| Casper Read#11UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| Jack Marvier#80 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.31 |
| Christian Peters#29DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.25 |
| Oliver Atkin#64DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.23 |
| Caiden Mellor#18UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.17 |
| Ethan Amft#94DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Joshua Broxham#14UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Anrijs Mikelsons#35UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Jack Mcalpin#76UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Leo Vengis#16UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Ansel Groot#30UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Finlay Brookes#74DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gleb Sencenco#88UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harrison Mccourt#56 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harry Marshall#89 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jakub Koziel#93DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joel Munroe#33UP · U14 NORTH 1DIV · U16 NORTH 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
