The Tigers will travel to Barooga Recreation Reserve to challenge the Hawks, with just one win separating the fifth-placed visitors and second-placed hosts.
It means plenty will be on the line in the round six fixture and both outfits will look to their stars to stand up and be counted.
Last week Katamatite fell heavily to undefeated Cobram, with opener Andrew Erickson (29) and skipper Brayden Beaton (18) the only players to beat the extras total of 20 in a total innings of just 85.
The Tigers’ bowling attack could not contain the reigning premier either, with the end result a nine-wicket defeat.
Barooga was able to notch another win last round though, chasing a tricky total against Nathalia with just two wickets and four deliveries remaining in the match.
Matt Jaensch (33 not out) and Zeke Bunge (17 not out from 11 deliveries) proved the heroes with the bat for the Hawks after the former had also taken 3-20 to help set up the victory.
The Purples remain in the top four despite the defeat and will once again look to the likes of Phil Carroll (53) and Liam Evans (41 and 2-28) to lead the way when they host Deniliquin this time around.
The Rhinos are fresh off a bye and sit one spot ahead of Nathalia on the table.
In the other game of the round, Cobram-Yarroweyah United hosts Cobram at Scott Reserve in a derby duel.
The combine's confidence will be sky high after securing its first win last week against Tocumwal and the outfit will look to build on that momentum tomorrow.
Liam Benn (3-13) and Kane Goldsworthy (51) were the stars of the show for United against the Bloods.
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