The Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools competition reaches the halfway point tomorrowand for many teams this will be the last opportunity to secure a semifinal spot.
With Te Puke High School and John Paul College sitting at the top of the Division One table unbeaten, this week's match between the two will be an exciting one, with the winner not only claiming the number one spot but also the Te Kani Shield.
Aquinas College and Taupō Nui a Tia may be sitting at the bottom of the table, but both teams are desperate to avoid the wooden spoon. The Aquinas College team have been competitive but have failed to maintain pressure for the full 70 minutes.
Western Heights High School front up against Rotorua Boys' High School Barbarians and with their timely return to form recently, Western Heights should prove a tough opposition for the Raukura third XV.
Trident High School sit one win outside the top four while Te Wharekura o Mauao hold on to fourth place by one point. This match may well be the clincher for one of these teams making a semifinal.
