The two sides have faced off in the last two Orange District Cricket Association grand finals and after a dominant start to the season Orange City sits six points clear of the second-placed maroons on the reinvigorated, combined competition's standings.

Through four rounds the Warriors still haven't been bowled out, posting almost or more than 300 in all their digs, while the maroons have been similarly strong with the bat but more importantly have consistently rolled through their opposition cheaply.

In short, all signs point to an absolute epic at Wade Park over the next fortnight, one that could play a huge role in the eventual make-up of the competition's top four and could well be a mid-season grand final preview.

"We're really, really keen for it," Orange City skipper Ed Morrish said.

"It's just a massive game. Obviously we have a pretty intense rivalry with Cavaliers and that's gone to another level over the last two seasons.

"It's definitely a rivalry built on mutual respect though I think, they're a good side and we always have really great battles.

"But we love beating Cavaliers and they love beating us, no doubt they'll want one over us considering we've won those two grand finals as well."

Although the Warriors have undeniably claimed ultimate bragging rights by winning on the big stage, overall in recent years the maroons have actually had the wood on their green-laden sparring partners.

Last summer they faced off four times and the only victory the Warriors scored was in the grand final. Including the 2018-19 season, over the past four summers Cavaliers have won eight of the 13 encounters the two sides have played out in full.

"They've definitely had the wood on us in the regular season recently. For some reason, no matter how well we're playing, they get the better of us during the year," Morrish said.

"I'm obviously glad we've won those grand finals but we want to win every game we play, particularly this one considering the position we're in and the situation of the season."

Still undefeated, Morrish is pointing to the fact his side could go into the second half of the season enjoying a 12-point margin at the top of the table if they knock off Cavaliers and St Pat's Old Boys also suffer a fifth-round defeat.

It could be more, if the Warriors claim an unlikely outright win.

A Cavaliers' victory would also make for a mouth-watering beginning to the new year as well though, it would draw them level with the Warriors and a Saints win as well would spark a three-way battle for supremacy.

"We want to build on that lead because it would be a really strong position for us to be in going into and after that break," Morrish said.

"It's a really big test for us because even though the first four rounds have been tough we've also ended up winning reasonably comfortably, so it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

"We just need to focus on how we want to play the game and how we want to carry ourselves."

The opening day of the fifth round begins at 1.30pm on Saturday.

In the other games St Pat's Old Boys play Rugby Union at Scots All Saints College, Kinross host Centennials at the school's Main Oval, City Colts play Bathurst City at Loco Oval and Centrals play CYMS at Jack Brabham 2.