A polished performance from Maungakaramea lead them to a 5-3 win over Whangarei Boys' High School in their premier men's hockey match on Saturday.
With plenty of substitutes on the bench and by retaining possession, Maungakaramea were able to withstand Boys' High's pace and the teams were 1-all after the first quarter of the match.
When Maungakaramea scored a couple of quick goals in the second quarter the momentum swung hugely in their favour.
Maungakaramea player Steve Nink said his side was starting to show more patience on the ball as the season went on.
"We played good composed hockey and managed to hold the ball and we had a lot of possession which gave us an advantage," Nink said.