League: Pikiao face Pacific juggernaut at home

Pikiao will try to become the first side to beat high-flying Pacific (above) this season. Photo / Stephen Parker

Pikiao will have it all to do when they run on to their home paddock against the high-flying Pacific Sharks.

If Pikiao are to win their round-eight match tomorrow at Puketawhero Park in Rotorua, they will need to do something no other side has been able to do this season - beat Pacific.

Pacific (Tokoroa) have won all seven of their matches this season in the Bay of Plenty Coastline premier rugby league competition.

Not only have they won every match they've played, but they have also piled on big scores on almost every occasion.

Last time the two sides met this season Pacific won 72-4 at Memorial Park in Tokoroa.

Pikiao, the defending champions, will be determined not to let that happen again and would like nothing more than to beat the competition leaders.

In another premier game, Otumoetai will try to break their losing streak when they host the Mangakino Hawks in Tauranga.

Meanwhile, Taupo Phoenix will host the Ngongotaha Chiefs at Hickling Park. Ngongotaha picked up their first win of the season during the last round and will be hungry to get a roll on with another win here.

&bull:Premier table: Pacific 14 points, Taupo 8, Pikiao 7, Otumoetai 6, Mangakino 4, Ngongotaha 3.

Draw for tomorrow (round eight):
•Premier (2.30pm): Otumoetai Eels v Mangakino Hawks, Mitchell Park; Taupo Phoenix v Ngongotaha Chiefs, Hickling Park; Pikiao Warriors v Pacific Sharks, Puketawhero Park.
•Reserve grade (12.45pm): Taupo Phoenix v Central Lions, Hickling Park; Otumoetai Eels v
Reporoa Razorbacks, Mitchell Park; Pikiao Warriors v Pacific Sharks, Puketawhero Park.
•Division One (1pm): Papamoa Bulldogs v Putaruru Dragons, Gordon Spratt Reserve; Forestland Falcons v Putauaki Stags, Memorial Park; Whakatane/Taneatua Warriors v Tauhara Te Maunga,
Taneatua Domain