Koroit's quest for a spot in the Hampden league open netball finals could receive a major boost this weekend.
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The Saints will be up against top-of-the-ladder Cobden at Victoria Park on Saturday.
Koroit is in fourth place on the ladder, a game and percentage from sixth.
But the run home is a difficult one, with the Cobden game followed by clashes with fellow top-five teams North Warrnambool Eagles and South Warrnambool.
The Saints defeated Terang Mortlake last Saturday, 65-30, with experienced defender Emily Batt again playing a key role.
Batt, who this season played her 250th game, is excited about the upcoming clash with the Bombers.
"It will definitely be a good challenge, Cobden are the ladder leader for a reason," Batt said.
"They have set a high standard this season and if we can compete against them then we can have the confidence to be competitive in the finals.
"Last time we played them it was a close game and they got away in the end so I'm looking forward to seeing how we go."
Batt has been involved in nine senior premierships at Koroit, as well as one with Warrnambool and District League club Merrivale.
While Koroit battle for its finals place, Port Fairy has a chance to clear itself from the danger zone of the wooden spoon.
The Seagulls, who lost to Portland 47-35 last Saturday, have a home game against Terang Mortlake this weekend.
The Bloods have one win to their name, while Port Fairy is a rank above on the ladder, ninth, with two victories.
A loss would make it a sizable battle for the Seagulls to remain off the bottom given they play top teams Cobden and South Warrnambool in the last two rounds.
In the lower grades, Port Fairy remain dominant in division two and three, with both teams undefeated after 11 rounds.
The division one team is in third place following a 41-31 loss to Portland.
Terang Mortlake will provide another challenge this week, with the sixth-placed Bloods only a game behind the Seagulls.
