AFTER a disastrous and scoreless start, Imperials provided a sensational second-quarter surge which helped power them to a 14.11 (95) to 12.7 (79) victory over Red Cliffs in round seven of the Sunraysia Football Netball League.

Delivering one of the season’s most compelling fixtures, Red Cliffs were dominant from the outset, piling on six unanswered goals in the opening term.