In-form Leigh saw off Warrington 28-12 to close in on the top four in the Betfred Super League.
The Leopards, chasing a fifth straight win, made a fast start at Leigh Sports Village as David Armstrong stretched over in the corner and Lachlan Lam then finished off a sweeping counter-attack to touch down under the posts and give the home side a 10-0 lead after 15 minutes.
Adam Cook slotted over a 27th-minute penalty following an obstruction before the Wolves responded when Toafofoa Sipley powered through to reduce the deficit just after the half-hour.
Cook pulled another penalty attempt wide from the right, but Leigh then added a third try when Innes Senior was sent over in the corner down the left to take a 16-6 lead into the break.
Leigh saw Josh Charley sent to the sin bin early in the second half following a high tackle on Toby King.
Warrington then had Leon Hayes shown a yellow card in the 51st minute for a dangerous challenge on Owen Trout.
Joe Ofahengaue barged through to give Leigh a fourth try in the 53rd minute, with Cook kicking the extras and then landing another penalty to make it 24-6.
Umyla Hanley cut through the visiting defence to further extend the lead on the hour before winger Albert Hopoate got in down the right corner for Warrington’s second try with 10 minutes left.
Leigh, though, saw out the closing stages, with Senior’s late score in the corner chalked off for a forward pass, to continue their push towards the top four.
They are now level on 26 points with Warrington, who have played a match less.
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