A double from Cam Hellier helped Maungakaramea to a 2-1 win over Whangārei Boys' High School in their premier men's hockey match on Saturday.
The schoolboys scored first through Thomas Lindsay, forcing Maungakaramea to come from behind.
Maungakaramea captain Steve Nink was glad he had players on his side who knew how to play catch up hockey.
"We had a couple of experienced players who really stepped up in the second half of the game," Nink said.
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