The WBOPCA Reserve Grade First Round title will be fought out by the two teams who have forged a great rivalry in the Western Bay ranks over the years.

Mount Maunganui and Katikati have dominated the Baywide and Reserve grade titles for the last five seasons.

The Mount have won multiple Western Bay titles, while Katikati are the defending Baywide (McNaughton Trophy) Reserve Grade Champions and have met the Mount in the McNaughton final the last three seasons.

On Saturday the two arch rivals booked a berth in this weekend's title decider in contrasting circumstances.

Top qualifier the Mount sneaked home in relatively low scoring match with Cadets. Russell Williams top scored with 42 runs as the Mount were removed for 155 at Blake Park.

Cadets just failed by eight runs to pull off an upset victory with Grant Manners posting his side's top score of 65.

Katikati made sure that Tauranga Boys College faced a big challenge in their turn at bat, after the side from the extremities of the Western Bay posted 224 all out.

Matt Warren and Matt Harrison both grabbed half centuries with Tauranga Boys bowler Harrison Williams returning 3/20.

A five wicket bag by Katikati bowler Kevin Reynolds did the damage, as the Tauranga Boys second XI were removed for 125.

Katikati have a chance at both Western Bay titles, with their B Grade youngsters qualifying to meet Cadets in the First Round championship decider.

Cadets who have led the way at the top of standings throughout the competition, made sure of berth in the final, with a dominant batting performance against Grasshoppers.

Toby Russell blasted 108 with Tom Pamment also in grand form finishing with 87 runs, as their side posted a massive 240 for the loss of just two wickets.

Cadets laid down the gauntlet to Katikati when they removed Grasshoppers for 135, to move into the B Grade First Round Final.

Katikati were involved in match that went down to the wire, when they reached 165 all out and then bowled the Singh XI out for 151 to claim a 14 run win.

WBOPCA Reserve Grade Semi-Finals:

Mount Maunganui 155 (Russ Williams 42, Josh Christensen 3/14, Colin Robb 3/35) defeated Cadets 147 (Grant Manners 65, Jonty Rhodes 4/12)

Katikati 224 (Matt Warren 67, Matt Harrison 55, Harris Williams 3/20) defeated Tauranga Boys College 3rd XI 125 (Kevin Reynolds 5/30)

Plate Semi-Finals

Te Puke 228 (Vaughan Wilson 60, Jamie Davies 56, Kurt Lansdown 35, GS Mahal 3/43) defeated R&A Sangha 191 (Vikas Tiwari 41, AS Jaidka 30 Matt Dwight 3/27)

Greerton 239/9 (Vish Mani 34, Sam Brown 31, Bobby Tagore 39no) defeated Sikh Sports 106 (Vish Mani 5/26, Rob Inglis 3/40)

Reserve Grade Finals Draw December 13:

First Round Championship: Mount Maunganui v Katikati

B Grade Semi-Finals

Cadets 240/2 (Toby Russell 108, Tom Pamment 87) defeated Grasshoppers 135 (Wayne Anderson 34no, Josh Balfour 31, Nick Rendall 4/20, Tom Pamment 3/18)

Katikati 165 beat Singh XI 151

Plate Semi-finals

Wanderers 223 beat Greerton 172 (Chris Uden 4/17)

Mount Maunganui 229/5 beat Albion 200

B Grade Finals Draw

First Round Championship: Cadets v Katikati