The most-anticipated game of the Unrivaled season is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday night. It’s the third and final matchup between Lunar Owls and Rose, the top two clubs in the standings and Swish Appeal’s Unrivaled Power Rankings.
But more than the clubs’ statuses at the top of the league, the result of the previous game between the two, when Rose handed Lunar Owls their first loss, makes Friday’s matchup so intriguing. And Rose not only won, but they also made sure to let everyone know that they did not give a hooty hoo about the Owls’ perfection.
Before that, the clubs at the bottom of the standings meet, with fifth-place Laces taking on sixth-place Phantom at 7:15 p.m. ET. Laces won the prior two matchups, one via blowout and one more closely-contested. A third win over the Ghost Gang is necessary for Laces to put themselves in position for a playoff berth. With all players but Kate Martin, who seems to be out for the season, expected to be available for Laces, any thing less than another authoritative win would be disappointing.
Lunar Owls are out for revenge, but can Rose do it again?
After stumbling out to a 1-4 start to the season, Rose have been resurgent, establishing themselves as Unrivaled’s second-best club, a standing certified by their…