Feature game under lights
The penultimate round of Wimmera Hockey Association regular season hits off on Friday with two of the current form teams clashing under lights.
Nhill Rangers have shown significant improvement this season, to the point where they have now sealed a place in the finals.
They will have a good idea of where they stand after they take on the undefeated Yanac Tigers this round.
On Saturday evening Warrack Hoops take on Kaniva Cobras in a game they will need to win if they are to remain ahead of the Dimboola Burras in second place on the ladder.
The Cobras can no longer make the finals but have nothing to lose and should put in a strong game.
If the Burras can continue their winning form and defeat the Horsham Hurricanes, they will keep alive their plans of snatching second place on the ladder from the Hoops before the finals.
Although the Hurricanes can no longer make the finals, they have the incentive of being able to rise from the bottom of the ladder if they can score a win or two in the final two rounds.
Women
The interest during the closing two rounds of the women’s competition is whether the Horsham Jets can take advantage of the slim chance they still have of making the finals, and if the Dimboola Roos can overtake Yanac for the top place on the ladder.
The feature game this week will be between Dimboola and Horsham, which both need a win if they are to keep these plans alive for another week.
The clash to open the round on Friday evening will also be a good game, with the third-placed Nhill Thunderbirds taking on competition-leading Yanac.
Both teams are keen to keep winning as they move toward the finals.
Kaniva can finally confirm its place in the finals with a win over Warracknabeal on Saturday afternoon.
Results – Open: Nhill Rangers 5 (Goals, J. Reichelt 2, D. Schwarz, B. Miller, C. Hauselberger; Best, J. Reichelt, B. Miller, D. Reichelt) d Horsham Hurricanes 0 (S. Hoffman, T. Roberts, P. Mackereth); Dimboola Burras 5 (L. Schultz 3, E. Woods 2; T. Jorgensen, J. Paley, L. Geary) d Kaniva Cobras 0 (A. Wallis, C. Beattie, L. Mills); Yanac Tigers v Warrack Hoops, game cancelled. Women: Nhill Thunderbirds 2 (C. Rowe, E. Murden; K. Farquharson, E. Murden, R. Clark, K. Clark) d Horsham Jets 1 (L. Schilling; C. Lawson, L. Schilling, S. O’connor, S. Foot); Dimboola Roos 3 (E. Klinge, A. King, K. Smithyman; J. Klinge, J. Hauselberger, A. King) d Kaniva 0 (L. Stimson, S. Williams, O. Williams); Yanac d Warracknabeal by forfeit. Under-16: Nhill Leopards 3 (L. Mcbride 2, K. Rowe; K. Clark, D. Clark, L. Mcbride) d Horsham Bombers 1 (L. Simmons; S. Foot, A. Nuske, J. Crockford); Kaniva Raiders 5 (M. Goodwin 3, I. Williams 2; M. Goodwin, E. Dixon, I. Williams ) d Dimboola Kangaroos 0 (T. Krelle, C. Baker, S. Pedie); Yanac Warriors 3 (C. Hassall 2, N. Colbert; M. Farmers, C. Zanker, A. Zanker) d Warrack Revengers 0 (H. Johns, C. Mills, K. Johns).