Highlanders extend lead; Edge make charge

The Highlanders now lead the Bladerunners by almost 10pts on the week and over 33 on the season. The defending champions will need a big Saturday night (something they have been able to rely on a lot this year) if they hope to get back into the fight.

The Edge have a huge night, including a +5 performance by +/- defensive prospect A.Volchenkov, to slash the Scourge's lead by a third. Still, it is a very steep road ahead and they can't let up for a second if they are to have any hope of avoiding the Herbivore. The gap between 11th and 12th is now less than 20pts but that is still a lot of ground to make up in a little over a week.

Heading into Saturday's action, here are the unofficial stats: