LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
St Helens secured a hard-fought 6-0 victory over Leeds at AMT Headingley, propelling them to third place in the Betfred Super League table.
Owen Dagnall's early try, which came in the 15th minute from a well-timed pass by Tristan Sailor, was the match's only scoring play.
Despite this success, St Helens faced adversity with significant losses in the first half, as both Daryl Clark and Jake Burns were forced off due to head injuries.
This activated 18th man Jon Bennison and required an exceptional performance from Matty Lees, who completed the match in the Saints' front row.
The win marked St Helens' fifth consecutive victory after a defeat at Hull KR, indicating a resurgence amid earlier concerns about head coach Paul Wellens' future.
Leeds, on the other hand, extended their home losing streak against St Helens to seven matches in Super League and struggled in the final third, highlighted by a disallowed try from James McDonnell.
Lomax missed an early conversion but later added two points after Jake Connor was penalized for a high tackle on Harry Robertson.
This was the last scoring action in a match characterized by defensive discipline from both teams, particularly from Saints, as they managed to secure a narrow but significant win on a particularly hot evening.