Aradale and Chalambar will headline the round 12 fixture of the Grampians Bowls Division on Saturday.
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The match will important for the finals aspirations of both teams with both teams only separated by two points in the top four in division one.
The team that finishes in second will get a double chance and with only three rounds remaining, teams will need to grab their chance when it comes up.
The match between Ararat VRI and and Lake Bolac is expected to be a close game with both teams needing the win to keep their chances of playing in the finals alive.
Stawell will travel to Ararat with plenty at stake for both teams.
The away team needs to win to remain in the top four while Ararat needs to keep winning if it is to have any chance of playing in the finals this year.
The two Stawell Golf teams will play each other with the Red team favourites to get the points in the derby.
Landsborough are drawn to play Aradale Blue and will probably receive a forfeit.
Ararat Blue will host Stawell Gold with a spot in the top four possible for the winner of the division two match.
Lake Bolac Red and Lake Bolac White will face each other with the local bragging rights at stake during the match.
Ararat VRI Red and Ararat Gold battle it out in a second against third battle.
This will be a game that could determine who will finish in the top two and get the second chance as the season draws to a finish.
Stawell will travel to face Ararat VRI Blue in a must win game for the visitors if they are to remain in finals contention.
Chalambar will face a tough test when it hosts the new ladder-leaders Stawell Blue and will need to play their best to cause the upset and get the points.
Lake Bolac Black will play Willaura and will need to win all three rinks if they are going to make a late charge at getting into the top four and play finals.
Ararat Green will have a bye to complete the round 12 fixture.