by Davyd Reid
ONE challenge down and onto the next.
The wins need to keep coming if Trafalgar are going to push and challenge for the Ellinbank District football top five.
They showed desperation last week to begin their challenging period in the fixture with an upset five-point victory over third-placed Neerim-Neerim South.
Next comes fourth-placed Ellinbank away from home in a test to see if the Bloods can back up their effort and show they can challenge the form sides on the run home.
Reigning premier Buln Buln follows before opportunities against Yarragon and Nyora, finishing their season up against current fifth-placed occupant Longwarry.
Ellinbank enter the round 15 contest in good form, having almost knocked off the Lyrebirds a fortnight ago before comfortably accounting for the Panthers last week.
The Bloods will have some confidence from last week's result but face another stern test in which the Eagles will start favourite.
RIDING high following last week's win over Lang Lang, Longwarry travel to Poowong looking to continue their strong form.
The upset over the Tigers put to bed any theory the Crows might cruise into fifth and lead a long list of also-rans, flexing their finals credentials.
Just four points separate second-placed Lang Lang and fifth-placed Longwarry in a top five battle that has tightened; the race for the double chance now wide open.
The Magpies enter the contest on the back of a strong win over Nyora, and the Crows needing to be weary of a danger game off the back of last week's strong result.
LANG LANG and Neerim-Neerim South enter the round looking to bounce back from upset losses.
They will earn somewhat of a reprieve and would be expected to get the job done at home over lower ranked opponents in Catani and Nyora respectively.
BULN BULN will look to maintain its two game advantage at the top of the table when it hosts a Yarragon side that has been somewhat undermanned in recent weeks.
NILMA-DARNUM have the bye.