Wodonga's quest for a 26th Ovens and Murray A1 pennant crown in 32 seasons ramps up on Saturday when it takes on Wangaratta in the qualifying final at Corowa Civic Bowls Club.
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The Bulldogs finished top of the ladder, while Wangaratta snuck into second spot in the final round at the weekend to give itself two chances of a spot in the decider.
YMGCR has been forced to play sudden death and takes on Corowa RSL at Wangaratta.
The winner of the clash will play the loser of the qualifying final.
Promotion is on the line for the A2 premier with Rutherglen to face Mansfield at Myrtleford in the qualifying final.
The victor will take on the winner of the elimination final between Wodonga and Myrtleford at Chiltern.
In A3, Wangaratta plays Club Mulwala at Rutherglen in the qualifying final, while Bright and Benalla meet at Wangaratta in the eliminator.
Milawa and Swanpool battle at Benalla in the A4 qualifying final, while Corowa RSL and Wodonga face sudden death at Corowa Civic.
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The B1 qualifying final pits St James against Mansfield at Moira, with the loser to await the winner of Mohyu and Wangaratta's clash, also played at Moira.
YMGCR hosts the B2 finals with Club Mulwala and Corowa in the qualifier, as Yarrawonga and Chiltern face elimination.
Corowa Civic and Milawa square off in the B3 qualifying final, with Beechworth and Myrtleford in the elimination at Wangaratta.
The B4 fixtures are scheduled for Wodonga with Corryong to take on Tawonga-Mount Beauty and Dederang up against Tallangatta.
Meanwhile, the semi-finals and finals of the Albury and District singles will be played on Sunday.
In the open event at North Albury, Henty's Peter Forck takes on Culcairn's David Moore, while North Albury's Stephen Broad clashes with clubmate Andrew Hirst.
Lavington's Bill Collins and Howlong's John Boyd meet in the senior singles at Howlong, while in the president's reserve at Henty, North Albury's Rob Unsworth plays Walla's Barry Carey, as Oaklands' Ron Bonat faces Walla's Mick Heir.
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