There's no greater glory than celebrating a massive victory over an opposing team on home ground - which is exactly what the Northland Nightmares' (Hell's Wives) roller derby team managed at the first home game of the season on Saturday, when they thrashed Tauranga's Mount Militia Derby Crew.
The Northland side took a healthy 241-point lead over the visiting skaters with a final score of 394-153.
The Wives dominated the first half with strong defence and strategy, but Mt Militia came back with fire in their bellies in the second half and were determined to put up a good fight - which they did, making Northland's defence work harder.
Northland Nightmares head coach Wendy Baird said the skaters from the North had worked hard in the run-up to the game with tighter strategies and game plays and a stronger team development overall.
"We have lost players this year to overseas travel and injury so our challenge this year involved that restructure to the team. We have still played hard, though, and Saturday was the culmination of hard work and training. It came together for us on the track."
