Shropshire Star

Telford Tigers sink to another defeat

Telford Tigers fell to another defeat at home last night, losing 8-4 to league leaders Leeds Knights.

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Leeds took an early lead in the game through a Kieron Brown goal but Tigers hit back with a goal from Tom Carlon. Cole Shudra and Zach Brooks then scored to put Leeds 3-1 ahead at the end of the first period.

Brooks added a fourth for Leeds early in the second period and despite Vladimir Luka pulling a goal back for Telford, Jake Witkowski and Mac Howlett scored for Leeds to give the visitors a 6-2 lead.

Luka pulled another goal back early in the third period and a power play goal from Rory Herrman gave Tigers hopes of a comeback but further goals from Brown and Witkowski sealed the game for Leeds.

Tigers have now won only two games in the last 19.