A superb second half display saw Boro return to winning ways after a 35-0 success over Pontefract at Acklam Park.
Boro came into the match on the back of two straight defeats, with an inconsistent 2015 seeing them slip down to sixth in Yorkshire One.
But Ian Heslehurst’s men moved up one place after Saturday’s bonus point victory, which will do much to raise the spirits ahead of a busy few weeks.
Two penalties from Simon O’Farrell handed Boro an early 6-0 lead, and despite long periods camped in the Pontefract half, the hosts could not extend that lead before the break.
But it was a different story in the second period with Richie Lonsdale finishing off a great team move after Rhys Kilbride was held up short.
Leading 16-0 into the final 10 minutes, Boro then cut through their opponents at will with Euan Tremlett , Josh Lynas and Kilbride all crossing to earn the hosts a four-try bonus point.
Next up for Boro is a trip to Scarborough, which should see Ian Bradford make his 300th first XV appearance for Boro - a remarkable achievement.
Elsewhere, Guisborough maintained their title charge in Durham and North One with a 43-12 win at Gateshead.
The Priorymen’s latest success means it’s now 16 wins from their last 17, and remain one point clear of Morpeth with six matches remaining.
In the same division, a depleted Stockton side missing seven first-team players pulled together to claim an 18-12 win at Station Road.
Jeremy Good put in a wonderful personal display, scoring all of Stockton’s points after crossing the line three times.
Winger Brian Morris and hooker Johnny Humby also made their Stockton bows, as the team consolidated sixth spot in the league.
In National Three North it was a drab afternoon for Billingham, who were beaten 22-5 at Wirral. Anth Jackson scored the Teessiders’ only try.
Yarm limped to a 19-12 home defeat against Washington in Durham and North Three.
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