Boro 18s recorded a third straight win in the Premier League thanks to two blistering second-half strikes against Everton.
Law McCabe’s first-time finish and a wicked free-kick from Luke Woolston saw Lee Cattermole's side take maximum points from October and Boro are now just three points shy of the league summit.
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After a cagey opening 45, Rio Patterson-Powell’s dogged determination proved fruitful down the right.
Despite going to ground under a needless challenge, the Boro wideman picked himself back up and allowed his feet to do the talking, swinging in a delicious ball that was expertly converted into the bottom left corner by McCabe.
And when Boro were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the area, Woolston sealed the victory with a stunning set-piece, bent low into the corner at the keeper's side.
Cattermole's charges will now turn their attention to the Premier League Cup with Ipswich Town the visitors Saturday 5 November.
Middlesbrough U18: Cameron Simpson, Costello, Tewiah, Grant (Myers-Smith 45'), Wallace-Ming, Woolston, Bridge, Traore, Lennon, McCabe (Kiasungua 85'), Patterson-Powell (Cartwright 66')
Subs: Myers-Smith, Kiasungua, Connor, Cartwright
Everton U18: Gibson, Wright (Odin Samuels-Smith 82'), Jack Patterson, Dixon, Wilson, Heath (Beaumont-Clark 64'), Ebere, Apter (Coughlan 81'), Djankpata (Bates 71'), Tierney, Smikle-James
Subs: Bates, Beaumont-Clark, Graham, Coughlan, Odin Samuels-Smith