The next two games will determine if White Hills is a false favourite for the HDFNL A-grade netball premiership.
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The top-of-the-table Demons (12-1) play third-placed North Bendigo (10-3) and second-placed Colbinabbin (11-2) in the next two weeks.
Two wins will secure the Demons the minor premiership.
Saturday’s game against North Bendigo holds extra significance for the Demons.
North Bendigo is the only team to defeat White Hills this year (52-43 in round seven), but a White Hills win on Saturday could cost the Bulldogs the double chance for the finals.
North Bendigo is only marginally ahead of Leitchville-Gunbower on percentage and the Bombers, who have the bye this round, play the bottom two teams in the final two rounds.
The Bulldogs’ form has been up and down in the past month, but the spur of beating their old rival to maintain third spot is sure to have the home side fired up.
Reigning premier Colbinabbin should keep the pressure on White Hills by defeating Lockington-Bamawm United on Saturday.
The Grasshoppers only defeated the Cats by 19 goals when they met earlier in the year, but they’ve hit top gear in the past month and the margin should be greater this time around.
Huntly will officially lock up fifth spot for the finals if it defeats Heathcote and LBU loses to Colbo.
The Hawks have only won once in the past month, but they should have too much depth for the young Saints at Heathcote.
In the final game of the round, Elmore basically has its last chance to post a win for the season when it hosts Mount Pleasant.
