Gisborne put some patchy form behind it to claim its first Gisborne and District Cricket Association one-day title.
The Dragons headed to Woodend on Sunday, to face the defending champions for the first piece of silverware for the season on Sunday.
After a solid performance in the field, the Dragons shone with the bat to come away with a convincing win.
Dragons captain-coach Jarryd Vernon said they were pretty happy to win that one.
“We’ve been on the back foot the last couple of weeks after Christmas,” he said.
“We really wanted to come out and play our best cricket. I thought we did that from ball one and in the field and then with the bat to obviously get it four down was really impressive.
“It’s always nice to win a little bit of silverware, but still a lot of work to do moving forward.”
The two sides last faced off in the first game back after the Christmas break.
On that occasion Woodend got the points and inflicted the Dragons first loss of the season.
Vernon said the game was set up very similarly, but this time they were able to perform with the bat.
After winning the toss, Woodend made 9-209 off its 45 overs.
Hamish McDonald top scored with 38, while captain Marcus Stewart made 33.
The run out of Stewart was a key moment.
“I think that shifted the momentum a little bit,” Vernon said. “The boys rode that momentum.
“Really pleased with the way we bowled and the way we fielded. Something we’ve been a little bit off with over the last couple of weeks.”
Vernon and Leigh Brennan took two wickets each for the Dragons.
The Dragons then changed the batting order up and Vernon moved to the top of the order with Brenton Cook.
The pair got off to flier putting on 62 for the opening wicket with Cook making 36 off 30 balls.
Vernon said Cook set the tone and getting 60 off the power play set up their innings.
It would be the two Vernon boys, Jarryd and Riley, that would work through the middle overs when the spinners were bowling well.
Jarryd said they still felt like they had the game on their terms.
Jarryd was out for 97 with victory in sight.
“RIley wanted me to get 100,” he said. “I just wanted to finish the game as quick as I could.
“For me, 100s are nice, I want to get the job done for the team and lift that silverware.
“Unfortunate but still happy with 97 to put our position in a good position to win the final.”
Riley would be there at the end with Mark Barake as they hit the winning runs, finishing 4-210.
The younger brother finished 40 not out after entering the game in some doubt with a foot injury.
Jarryd said he was a bit of a question mark coming in, but you want your best players playing in finals.
The skipper was awarded the Sean Huddle medal as the player adjudged best on ground by the umpires.
