It took until the second period of extra time for Maungakaramea to clinch the win 2-1 over a spirited Whangarei Girls' High School side in their premier women's hockey playoff on Saturday.
Maungakaramea went up early in the match when Natasha Cotton converted their first penalty corner chance.
The lead seemed to unsettle the Maungakaramea side and Girls' High played to their strengths to stay right in the game.
Using pace and skill, Girls' High had plenty of opportunity on attack during the high intensity match but the Maungakaramea defence scrambled well to keep them out.