The Grampians Bowls Division will wind down with the final round of the year scheduled for Saturday.
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Lake Bolac will welcome Stawell Golf to its home green to start the division one action with the Stawell team needing to get an upset win to keep in touch with the top teams and keep its slim chance of playing in the finals alive.
The home team need to win to ensure it goes into the Christmas break at the top, as Lake Bolac sits nine points clear going into the match.
Ararat is at home against Stawell and will give itself a chance of an upset win to remain in touch with the top four.
In the match of the round Aradale will clash with the Chalambar team with either team capable of getting the points.
It will come down to who can adapt to the conditions quicker with a win set to boost the confidence of the winners going into the home stretch of the regular season.
Ararat VRI will be at home against Landsborough and will hope to get some revenge for the loss they suffered earlier in the season at Landsborough.
If they can get the win, finals will look more likely for the team.
It is a fourth v fifth battle with finals ramifications for the loser, as the winner will go into the Christmas break entrenched in the top four.
Lake Bolac White will take on second-place team Stawell Golf Gold at home in division two action.
The White team will need to be at the top of their game to get the win with the Gold team capable of getting the points if it can put in a consistent performance.
Ararat Gold will play the ladder-leading Lake Bolac Black team in what will be a tough battle for the Ararat group.
There is plenty at stake for both teams, with a finals spot slipping away for the loser.
In the match of the round in division two, Aradale will be on its home green when it clashes against Ararat VRI.
It is a fourth v fifth battle with finals ramifications for the loser, as the winner will go into the Christmas break entrenched in the top four.
Stawell Golf Blue will receive a forfeit against Willaura while Stawell Gold will also likely get the points against Chalambar in the same way.
Ararat Blue will play top of the ladder Stawell Blue in a game that could go either way.
Lake Bolac Red will play Ararat Green with a close result expected from the match.
Both teams will be hoping for a strong performance, with the points for the winner moving the team up the ladder and closer to finals action.
With only four rounds remaining after Saturday, results will be even more critical for teams with windy conditions and cloud expected for the final matches of 2017.
Following the round 10 matches, the competition will take a break during the holiday period with players to return as the season is set to resume on Saturday January 20.
