Ceres-Negros hopes to extend its lead in the Philippines Football League when it battles Mendiola FC 1991 on Saturday at the Aboitiz Pitch in Lipa City, Batangas.
The three-peat seeking Busmen go for their ninth straight victory in the match set at 4 p.m. in order to tighten their grip on the top spot over second-running Kaya-Iloilo.
Ceres is coming off a 1-0 win over Kaya last weekend courtesy of a first-half goal from OJ Porteria.
Negros has 25 points after nine matches, three off Kaya and seven above Stallion-Laguna and Green Archers United.
Mendiola, in fifth place with 10 points, enters the match as heavy underdogs will try to gain a favorable result despite the odds.
Stallion plays Global-Makati in Saturday’s other match in Lipa at 7 p.m.
Kaya, meanwhile, takes on Air Force in Sunday’s lone game at the Binan Football Stadium in Laguna. Kickoff is set at 3:30 p.m.
