The Canberra Raiders NSW Cup side have strung back-to-back wins after their 28-16 victory over the Newcastle Knights on Sunday afternoon.
Match: Cowboys v Raiders
Round 4 -
home Team
Cowboys
4th Position
away Team
Raiders
12th Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
After a slow start by the Raiders, Mitchell Prest came off the bench with plenty of impact, scoring under the sticks to level the match at 6-all.
Canberra built momentum, heading into the sheds with a commanding 16-8 lead at the halftime break.
Knights winger Wilson De Coursey bagged a double after the halftime break to put pressure on the Raiders in a must-win game for both sides.
Raiders forward Trey Mooney barged his way over the line in the dying stages to score and grind out a tough win for the Green Machine.
The Raiders will now turn their attention to the Magpies this weekend in their quest to play finals football.
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