Saanich Fusion will need a special night to beat Vic West in Island men's Div. 1 soccer on Friday night.
The Fusion host Vic West at Tyndall Park, 8 p.m. Friday.
Bays Utd. Liquor Plus look to keep pace with Div. 1 leaders as they battle a hard working Lakehill Maple Glass, 8 p.m. at Oak Bay High on Friday.
On Saturday, the Saanich heavy Vancouver Island Wave., featuring a core of Reynolds players coming off provincial, Island and city titles, will face Cowichan FC, noon at Finlayson.
Later on Saturday, Campbell River seek a bounce back game as they visit third-place Gorge FC, 4 p.m. at Hampton Park.
Also on Saturday, Nanaimo travels to Comox.
At the Div. 2 level: Vantreights head out to Westhills Stadium in Langford to face a rejuvenated Westcastle squad. Under new coaching direction, the Langford based team has been hot and look to catch up to division leading Cowichan Utd.