It is make-or-break time for Hoërskool Waterkloof and Hoërskool Monument as the northern rivals face off in their final league match of the Noordvaal Cup today.

Monument will host Waterkloof in Krugersdorp in the 10th derby in this year’s Premier Interschools series, which promises to be a match of high intensity.

The match will also serve as an effective quarter-final for both teams in the Noordvaal Cup, with the three other semi-finalists – EG Jansen, Garsfontein and Helpmekaar – already confirmed.

Despite blowing hot and cold this year, Monument are the favourites coming into this match, on a two-game winning streak over Waterkloof and warming up for the clash with a massive 111-7 victory against Menlopark last weekend.

Waterkloof played fewer matches in comparison but is having a stellar season so far playing 12 matches, winning nine with two losses and a draw. They had memorable wins against Oakdale, Glenwood and Nelspruit, while only losing to a strong Garsfontein and EG Jansen.

Elsewhere, Cape Town’s southern suburbs series will resume with Bishops Diocesan College hosting Wynberg Boys’ High School, while South African College High School are away to Rondebosch Boys’ School.

In the big KwaZulu-Natal derby, Glenwood High School will look to end a tough season on a high by upsetting Maritzburg College, who are on a four-game winning run.

There are also a few mouth-watering matches in the Eastern Cape, as Selborne College face Grey High, while Dale College takes on Hudson Park High School.

Selected fixtures (Saturday, 12 August):

• Glenwood vs Maritzburg College
• Bishops vs Wynberg
• Milnerton vs Stellenberg
• Rondebosch vs SACS
• Outeniqua vs Drostdy
• Framesby vs Marlow
• Dale College vs Hudson Park
• Muir vs Graeme College
• Selborne vs Grey High
• Cambridge vs Queen’s College
• EG Jansen vs Garsfontein