Teenage star Lewis Cook secured back-to-back JDC Super 16 titles with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Jack Johnson in Sunday’s Wolverhampton showpiece.

The 16-year-old stormed to victory in a high-quality affair at WV Active Aldersley, averaging 94.88 and converting five of his nine attempts at double to retain his crown in the West Midlands.

There was very little to separate the pair throughout the contest, although Cook was imperious on throw, firing in a superb 12-darter in leg five to edge 3-2 ahead.

14-year-old Johnson – who lifted the Super 16 title in 2024 – refused to relent, levelling inside 16 darts before forcing a decider via double nine, after Cook had missed a match dart at bull for a 124 checkout.

However, the advantage of throw proved decisive in the decider, as Cook pinned tops to close out a 16-darter and cap off another terrific display in Wolverhampton.

"I don't think the emotions have really settled in to be fair," reflected the Essex-based star.

"Obviously I'm over the moon with it, but probably later on it will kick in; I'm just really happy with the win. 

"I played really well today. Last year I obviously won it but I didn't play the best, so I wanted to play better this year and luckily for me I did.

"Jack is an absolutely cracking lad. He'll do so much in the future for the sport. He's unbelievable, so he'll get more titles like this, I guarantee you."

Cook has performed superbly throughout 2026, averaging over 100 in a 6-4 defeat to world number one Luke Littler in last month’s World Youth Championship.

Johnson, meanwhile, fell just short in his bid for successive JDC titles, having whitewashed Daniel Halliday to retain the Junior Volt Championship title in Leicester last month.

The next big stage opportunity for junior stars will come next month, as the JDC Junior World Championship final is held at Alexandra Palace in December.

The early rounds of the JDC Junior World Championship will take place in Gibraltar during the annual festival of darts from November 23-27.