Kennels will mark their first year in the Turanganui-a-Kiwa Darts Association league by playing Tigers in the competition final.
A 10-7 semifinal win against Ruahine on Thursday night secured their place in the decider.
Kennels captain Chris Stevens had his team practising most of the afternoon in preparation for the evening’s contest.
Ruahine captain Mihi Awatere — not new to this type of pressure — led a spirited effort from her team, who played well throughout the evening, but Kennels took the honours.
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
180s: Anaru Cashmore, Mihi Awatere (Ruahine); Bobby Brown, Chris Stevens (Kennels).
Highest start, men (140): Anaru Cashmore (Ruahine); CJ Lewis-Brown (Kennels).
Highest start, women (140): Mihi Awatere (Ruahine).
Highest finish (104): Anaru Cashmore (Ruahine).
Most tons, men (20): Chris Stevens (Kennels).
Most tons, women (21): Mihi Awatere (Ruahine).
TEAM RESULT
Semifinal
Ruahine 7 Kennels 10: A. Cashmore 180, 140st (4), 140, 104, 100st (2), 100 (7); M. Awatere 180, 140st, 140 (4), 125, 121, 100st (4), 100 (9); J. Smith 140, 138, 100; R. Te Kira 140; B. Brown 180, 121, 120, 100 (2); C. Stevens 180, 140 (2), 108, 101, 100st, 100 (14); CJ Lewis-Brown 140st, 140 (2), 134, 100st (3), 100 (4); T. Tuhi 140, 134, 133, 100st (4), 100 (3).
Final: Tigers v Kennels.