SECOND place on the Bendigo Tennis Association's premier league ladder is up for grabs in Satuday's battle between Spring Gully teams Butterflies and Eppalock Fencing.
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Match of the day in the eighth round will be on courts 14, 15 and 16 at Bendigo Lawn Tennis Club in Barnard Street.
Both teams are locked on 54 points.
A key duel will be Eppalock Fencing captain Jack Baker against Butterflies' counterpart Matt Hartland.
The grass suits Hartland's powerful game, but Eppalock looks to have the edge in the lower order.
Spring Gully Brougham Arms play BLTC Metro on courts six, seven eight.
The ladder-leading Brougham Arms has a 6-1 record.
The play of Metro captain Zac Lethlean will be a key to his team's hopes.
BLTC Rising Sun play BLTC Quest on courts 9-11.
Both are figthing to get into the top four.
Quest’s youngsters have shown plenty of promise and they will be keen to take the points against Rising Sun in such a crucial contest.