The Raiders Jersey Flegg side have recorded an impressive 14-6 win at GIO Stadium Canberra in the first match of the day.
Tries on either side of half-time helped the home team to their fourth win of the season.
The Raiders were on the scoreboard first when Delahia Wigmore scored on the left edge in the eighth minute after the home side had repeat sets.
Keahn Skipps added the two points with the Raiders taking a 6-0 lead after 10 minutes.
The Raiders defence held strong soon after when the Panthers were denied on two occasions close to their line.
The home side continued to be strong in defence and composed in attack throughout the first half.
The Raiders extended their lead two minutes from the break when a beautifully-weighted grubber sat up for Kane Rushton to score in the corner.
Skipps sideline conversion attempt was unsuccessful, with the Raiders taking a 10-0 lead into the half-time break.
The Raiders were on the scoreboard again early in the second half when a break from Prinston Esera set up Skipps on the inside to score in the 45th minute.
Skipps conversion was unsuccessful, with the Raiders extending their lead to 14-0.
The Raiders had a few chances to extend their lead but were held up twice in the Panthers in-goal by some strong defence.
Panthers winger Timothy Sielaff-Burns hit back for the visitors, scoring in the corner. Five-eighth Joseph Nohra converted from the sideline, closing the gap to 14-6 with five and a half minutes remaining.
But the Raiders were able to hold on the record an eight point win.
