Whakarewarewa Red have bounced back from a loss to Pikiao Warriors last week with a 73-30 hammering of Kahukura Red on Saturday.
During the early stages, it looked as if it would be a tight match as both sides battled for supremacy, their respective defences causing plenty of disruption and the scores were locked at 4-all.
However, once Whakarewarewa found their groove they took off. Their shooters were in sublime form and multiple stops in the defensive third saw them score six unanswered points and lead 10-4. They finished the first quarter with a 16-5 lead.
Energy and enthusiasm levels were high for Kahukura but as the pressure piled on desperation set in and some of the passing got a little wild. They could only muster four points in the second quarter while Whakarewarewa piled on another 17 to lead 33-9 at halftime.
Kahukura's attack improved in the second half - they scored 10 points in the third quarter and 11 in the fourth. Where they struggled, though, was stemming the steady flow of points at the other end.