LEIGH Centurions Academy U19s continued their impressive start to the season with 14 tries against Barrow.

The 78-10 victory was the biggest score since the Centurions reformed their Academy side two years ago.

Scrum-half Lee Sanderson did his growing reputation no harm with a 36-point haul but this Centurion outfit are far from a one-man show.

A brace of tries in the opening three minutes saw a second quick start in as many weeks. Lee Sanderson scored the first two tries in support of Peter Clark and Danny Mole respectively and when he added the conversion to a Sean Prescott touchdown in the twelfth minute, the writing was already on the wall for the visitors.

Back came Barrow however with two tries from stand-off Barry Pugh, but Leigh kept their lead through a try from Mole.

Substitute Darren Woods then got in on the act, finishing from half-way after a sweeping counter-attack involving Chris Smith and a kick-return. Steve Cooper added an individual try from 20 metres and there was still enough time for a seventh first half try when Pete Fairhurst supported a quick tap from Martin Meadows.

With a half-time score of 40-10, maybe Leigh could have been forgiven for easing off, yet they went on the attack soon after the restart. Smith finished good approach work from Ian Hodson and then Chris Mellor claimed a fortunate try when Sanderson's stabbed kick behind the line took a ricochet and bobbled away from the defence. Sanderson brought the half-century up with his seventh goal.

Barrow battled bravely, but apart from the odd charge from Ian Armstrong and the continued influence of Pugh, the visitors were overwhelmed. Dave Ashton, Lee Sanderson (2) and Darren Woods added further scores before the scrum-half took a place on the bench for the last few minutes.

There was still enough time for one more try and that 14th was a great team effort finished by the outstanding Danny Mole. Darren Woods added the goal to complete an impressive team performance.