Ngongotaha have won their first game in almost two months after comfortably defeating Tauranga Old Blues 4-1 at home.
Mitch Miller scored a hat-trick for Ngongotaha on Saturday while Van Ewert also hit the back of the net.
Despite registering their last victory on July 19, Ngongotaha have kept within touching distance of fourth place.
Their win on Saturday saw them leapfrog Old Blues into fourth spot on the Waibop Federation One ladder.
Ngongotaha still have two games left this season, against Taupo and Waikato Unicol. The local side cannot finish any higher than fourth but will be wary of Otumoetai and Taupo coming up behind them.