The heavens opened over Dungowan on Sunday afternoon as Boggabri broke their long victory drought with a 22-18 come-from-behind defeat of the Cowboys.
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It was the Roos' first victory since stepping up into the revamped top-grade competition last season.
They went close to winning in the previous round, before Kooty edged them 24-22, but they wouldn't be denied this time - celebrating exuberantly as their small but vocal band of travelling supporters cheered from the grandstand.
Big Ben Haire, the Roos' lion-hearted prop, dreamed as a child of emulating his father and grandfather by playing senior footy for the club, and was there when the side moved from the now-defunct second division into first grade.
Haire crossed for Boggy's second try on Sunday, in the 31st minute, barging over from close range.
Haire said the win "means a lot" to the team. "We haven't won for a year and a half ... so this is a big win for us."
Dungowan opened the scoring early in the match when centre Brook Morgan made a break and linked with fullback Ethan Sherlock, who crossed.
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Roos No.15 Nathan Millar then scored from close range in the 22nd minute to make it 6-4, before Cowboys No.15 Tom Borger crashed over. Morgan converted and it was 12-4.
Haire's try followed that, with No.7 Jayde Campbell converting: 12-10 to the Cowboys.
Dungowan struck back in the 39th when No.6 Ben Anderson pounced on the ball in the in-goal area after the Roos failed to defuse a kick. Morgan converted and it was 18-10 to the Cowboys at the break.
In the 47th minute, Boggabri rake Matt Gillham split the Cowboys' defence and then sent No.1 Jack Gillham over. Campbell converted: 18-16 to Dungowan.
Five minutes later, Matt Gillham made another break before linking with Campbell for the match-winner.
In other results, North Tamworth beat Kootingal-Moonbi 34-16 at Kooty on Saturday, while Gunnedah downed the Blues 38-24 at Narrabri on Sunday.
Boggabri 22 (Nathan Millar, Ben Haire, Jack Gillham, Jayde Campbell tries; Campbell 3 goals) d Dungowan 18 (Ethan Sherlock, Tom Borger, Ben Anderson tries; Brock Morgan 3 goals). Best and fairest: 3 Kahn Juhnke (B), 2 Clay Frendin (D), 1 Campbell.
