The Moerewa Tigers proved they are on the prowl in Rugby League Northland's Multikai Cooker Premiership after claiming the prize scalp of Otangarei Knights 28-24 on Saturday.
It is perhaps their biggest win of the season to date, but more importantly it was their third consecutive win as they eye a place in the finals, leaving them tied with Northern Wairoa in sixth equal position.
The Tigers needed all their experience to beat the high-flying Knights after they led 24-10 at the break but had to hold off Otangarei as they mounted an impressive second-half comeback at Simson Park in Moerewa.
Tigers' stalwart Tom Tauranga said it was a good performance to hold out the classy young Whangarei team.
"They've got a lot of good quick young fellas in that team and in the end we were very pleased to be able to hang on to the win by our fingernails," he said.