Title tilt back on track after fine win

HUDDERSFIELD Giants' Junior Academy Championship challenge is back on track!

After a heavy defeat at Widnes, coach Andy Procter's side hit back to beat Warrington 24-18 at the DRAM Centre.

It was a win the home side thoroughly deserved, although they were forced to hang on as their visitors mounted a strong second-half fightback.

The Giants were in the driving seat as they led 16-8 at the interval.

Tries from Leroy Cudjoe, Shaun Garrod and Chris Lawson and two Chris Brooke goals gave Huddersfield the ideal start.

And with props Lawson and Luke Roberts making a massive impact up front and Sam Housley impressing from the bench, everything was going well.

But in the second half, the Wolves made a real fight of it and threatened to turn the game on its head.

Fortunately, Roberts was on hand to score a thoroughly deserved try and Brooke landed the conversion and a penalty to make the game safe.

Hopefully, the Under 18s will maintain the form when they entertain Castleford on Saturday (1.00) in DRAM Centre double-header, with the Senior Academy playing Harlkequins at 3.15.