Everton Under-18s ended a run of five games without a win with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the Academy of Light.
Emilio Lawrence applied a clinical finishing touch to a free-flowing team move three minutes after the half-time interval to earn Paul Tait's side all three points.
The triumph sees the young Blues climb up to fourth in the Under-18 Premier League North table.
Everton Under-18s hit the road again on Tuesday 5 April for a clash with Blackburn Rovers at Brockhall (1pm BST).
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