With the clock ticking down to the WBOPCA Reserve and B Grade Championship play-offs, there is plenty of interest in the middle of the standings where there are must-win match-ups tomorrow.
Multiple Reserve titleholders Mount Maunganui have slipped down the ladder to sixth. They must win this weekend to keep their title aspirations alive and will face another former Reserve heavyweight. Cadets, who sit comfortably in third place, won't surrender without a dogfight and a battle royale could take place at Fergusson Park.
Two former Bay of Plenty representative players could play a big hand in deciding the outcome of the game.
Cadets batsman Grant Manners sits third in the all-time Bay of Plenty appearance list and the Cadets stalwart is still a force to be reckoned with in the middle. Mount Maunganui bowler Steve Charman had an outing for the Mount Reserves a couple of weeks ago, taking three wickets, and if he fronts tomorrow could really trouble the Cadets batting line-up.
Sikh Sports are another to sit outside the top four and also face a big challenge in Katikati at home at the Uretara Domain.
