Last season’s beaten finalists Mount Pleasant extended their lead at the top of the Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier League to six points after a 2-0 victory over Arnett Gardens in a highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash on Sunday at the Drax Hall Complex.

Raheem Edwards opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, setting the tone for the St. Ann-based team, while Franco Celestin sealed the win with a goal 13 minutes from time. Mount Pleasant’s victory saw them strengthen their position atop the standings, now on 43 points from 18 matches. Arnett Gardens, who remain second, are six points adrift with 37 points.

The win marked Mount Pleasant’s 9th consecutive victory, a run that has propelled them to the top of the table. Additionally, the team remains unbeaten in their last 11 games, with their last defeat dating back to October 30, 2024.

Elsewhere on Match Day 18, Portmore United, currently 5th in the standings, produced a dominant performance, defeating Harbour View 4-0 at Ferdie Neita Park. Tedj Bryan was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick (4’, 28’, 67’) to lead Portmore to the comfortable win.

Harbour View’s defeat leaves them at the bottom of the table with just 13 points, one point behind Humble Lion, who climbed to 10th place following a 1-0 victory over Chapelton Maroons. Stephen Barnett’s 53rd-minute strike was the difference in the match.

Waterhouse also made progress up the table, remaining 6th on goal difference with 30 points after a solid 3-0 win over Vere United. Martin Davis scored a brace to secure the win for Waterhouse, while Tivoli Gardens triumphed 2-0 against Dunbeholden. Goals from Nickalia Fuller and Rodico Wellington helped Tivoli to the victory in Harold Thomas’s first game back in charge of the St. Catherine-based side.

The action on Match Day 18 will wrap up on Monday with two key fixtures at the Tony Spaulding Complex. Third-placed Mobay United, who have 34 points, will face 9th-placed Molynes United at 5:00 PM, followed by the defending champions Cavalier, currently 4th on 31 points, taking on Racing United, who sit 11th with just 15 points.