Cowichan LMG will make a bid to reach the Jackson Cup final for the sixth time in seven years when the team faces Saanich Fusion in the semifinal this weekend.
The rematch of last year’s final, which Cowichan won, will take place this Saturday at Tyndall Park, beginning at 7 p.m.
Cowichan coach Glen Martin feels his team is as ready as it can be for the showdown with Saanich.
“We’ll be prepared,” he said. “We’ve had really good training sessions. It’s going to come down to the team that works the hardest.”
Cowichan has held the edge over Saanich in league games this season. Martin’s team defeated Saanich 5-0 in Ladysmith last November, and the teams played to a 1-1 draw at Tyndall in the season finale. Martin expects another tight one this Saturday, although this time it won’t end in a tie.
“Night games at Tyndall Park are really close games,” he said.