The pressure was on for the last game of the night, between Tigers captain Willie Edwards and Falcons junior Tamati Irwin. The winner's team would play Rangatahi in the final.
Irwin wasn't making it easy for Edwards, and took one of the legs with a 96 finish.
You could hear a pin drop as the drama unfolded. Irwin was there, waiting to peg out, but Edwards threw some amazing darts and pegged the decisive double to secure Tigers a place in the finals, 11-10.
Tigers will play Rangatahi on Saturday. What a game this will be. Rangatahi have a team filled with outstanding juniors — Renata Leach, Te Kotahi Kaio, his younger brother Ihaka Kaio-Wynyard and Tristan Reeves.
Te Kotahi has the most 180s of the season so far (63), while Ihaka has 35. Ihaka has also had a 170 peg-out — the highest checkout possible. Also in the team are their uncle Tyson Eyles and Tyson's nephew Irie Eyles.
Rangatahi captain Corey Kaio has led the way for his team, who haven't lost a game all season.
180s: Tahuna Irwin 5, Tamati Irwin (Falcons); Tracey Te Kira 2, Warren Coe (Tigers).
Highest start (180): Tahuna Irwin (Falcons).
Highest finish (155): Tahuna Irwin (Falcons).
Most tons (38): Tahuna Irwin (Falcons).
Falcons 10 Tigers 11: T Irwin 180st, 180 (4), 155f, 140st (4), 140 (5), 135, 125 (2), 123, 105, 100st (5), 100 (13); P Waihape 140st, 140 (2), 139, 120, 105, 100st (3), 100 (7); P Tom 140st, 129, 125, 115, 100 (7); Tamati Irwin 180, 140 (2), 135, 129, 121 (2), 116f, 100 (3); T Te Kira 180 (2), 140st, 140 (3), 132, 125 (2), 100st (2), 100 (8); W Coe 180, 140 (2), 135st, 135, 129, 115, 113, 100st, 100 (2); W Edwards 140 (5), 125st, 121st (2), 115f, 100st (2), 100 (12); S Henry 140 (3), 122, 121, 100st, 100 (4).
Rangatahi v Tigers.
Knights v Ruahine Tahi.
