In National Premier League Two, a win for Goulburn Valley Suns would create a partition between their opponent Langwarrin, which sits level on 21 points with Craig Carley’s charges.
A poacher's finish from Vani Shamoon was the difference when the Suns left Lawton Park victorious in round seven; the Orangemen’s leading man out to repeat the feat at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday.
Further along the Midland Hwy, Tatura takes on Eaglehawk in a Bendigo Amateur Soccer League grudge match on Sunday.
There’ll be no love lost when the Ibises, who are yet to beat the Borough in four seasons of BASL rivalry, host the league leader in a first versus second skirmish.
Elsewhere, McEwen Reserve co-tenants Shepparton South and United have the bye.
In the Women’ Championship, the Southerners can inch closer to the top four by beating Moama-Echuca Border Raiders at home, while United has some respite upon return in taking on bottom-placed Swan Hill at Ken Harrison Reserve.
Tatura’s assignment is far more rigorous, as it faces an Eaglehawk side triumphant in four of its previous five clashes.
On the hardwood of Shepparton Sports Stadium, its occupant Shepparton Gators welcome Corio Bay to town.
Josh Waight’s men are on a hot streak having won three on the trot, but are met with a second-ranked Stingrays outfit boasting a superior 11-5 record to the Gators’ own 8-8 split.
Tip-off at The Swamp is at 7pm on Saturday.
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