The relegation battle takes center stage in stream A of the Northern Cape ABC Motsepe League this weekend, while three teams battle it out for top spot in stream B.

The relegation battle takes center stage in stream A of the Northern Cape ABC Motsepe League this weekend, while three teams battle it out for top spot in stream B.

Kakamas Juventus sit in seventh spot in stream A and they will be looking to steer clear of bottom place, NE Celtics when the two sides clash in week 9.

Celtics will be targeting nothing less than a victory, as they currently sit four points behind Juventus.

Hungry Lions aren’t completely safe as they sit in sixth, six points above the bottom position ahead of their encounter with Olympics.

Mainstay United look on course to take the stream A title after nine matches, with their nearest challengers sitting seven points adrift.

Moving to stream B, Kuruman Kicks, Youngs Stars and Colville United are still fighting it out for top spot.

Leaders Kuruman Kicks will play hosts to bottom place, Juventus FC. Colville welcome NC Liverpool on Sunday, while Young Stars will do battle with Olifantshoek Young Stars at the Warrenton High.

Kuruman boast 18 points at the summit of the stream, but are only one point ahead of Young Stars and Colville, who sit in second and third spot respectively.

Week 9 fixtures – Stream A:

Hungry Lions FC v Olympics

Kakamas Juventus v NE Celtics

Kakamas Sundowns v Rasta Fa Eagles

Mainstay United v Morester Jeug

Stream B:

William Prescod A. FC v Young Pirates

Colville United v NC Liverpool

Young Stars v Olifantshoek Young Stars FC

Juventus FC v Kuruman Kicks FC