SIHA Academy Preview - 14th/15th March 2015

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It’s a busy day this Saturday for our SIHA teams starting at Ice Sheffield at 12.05pm when Rapiers U16 D1 take on Coventry. Rapiers will be looking to win this one to keep their momentum going as they look to close the gap on leaders Bradford who are two points ahead but have played two games more. Coventry have had a mixed season and can be tricky customers on their day but Rapiers will be rightly fancying their chances of the win.

Our senior teams face a double header contest against their respective NIHL rivals from Blackburn. Spartans face off at 4.30pm with a home game against the undefeated Hawks with both teams looking for a win for differing reasons. Spartans look to gain a slight advantage over play-off rivals Sutton which a victory over Hawks would achieve but the new NIHL North Champions will come to Sheffield in determined mood as they seek to finish the season undefeated.

Senators travel to play the ever improving Eagles who showed on Sens last visit to Blackburn that they are no slouches and will be keen to put one over on the promoted Sens, who themselves are looking to continue their fine form into the play-offs.

Back with the juniors, second placed Swampfrogs U12 D2 travel to Grimsby and will be keen to grab a win as they aim to keep the pressure on leaders Deeside who face a tough game in Whitley Bay. Our two U18’s teams face tricky games with Steelhawks D1 travelling to Billingham whilst Scorpions D2 take on Manchester at Ice Sheffield at 7.20pm after the Spartans game. It will be a tough game for Scorpions against an undefeated Manchester team who have recorded 9 wins and 1 draw from their games to date.

Meanwhile on Sunday there’s lots of action too with two home games starting with the title chasing Sabres U14 D2 who face off at 12.05pm against Deeside Junior Dragons. This is followed at 2.20pm when Greyhounds U16 D2 take on Blackburn, keen to keep their form running to the end of the season. Both the Sabres & Greyhounds boast 100% win records and will be very keen to keep that stat intact in what could be two good games.

Our other U12’s team, Lasers D1 are on the road with an important game in Hull. Lasers are currently top of their league by three points but have played two games more than their nearest contenders so they will be all out for a win.

Good luck to all our teams, it promises to be a very interesting weekend for all our teams and your support will always be welcome and appreciated.

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