SATURDAY'S big win over Stow has stoked Maidenhead's title ambitions and elevated them from top-half also-rans to joint promotion favourites.
However, the form guide goes out the window tomorrow (Saturday), when local foes Windsor visit Braywick for a good old fashioned grudge match, kick-off 2.30pm.
This fixture has always produced fireworks of one type or another, but this season there is an added edge to the clash, as former Maidenhead stalwart Andy Barron is now entrenched at Windsor, following an acrimonious bust-up with the club over the summer.
The clash also comes at a difficult time for Maids, who have more than half of the team out with injuries.
In the backs division, winger Tony Young fractured a rib on Saturday, elusive centre Pete Nisbet is out for at least four weeks with a broken hand and Dan Martin failed a fitness test of Tuesday night.
First choice kicker Rob Hawkins also has a question mark over his selection, after picking up a strain on Saturday.
Up front there are also notable absences, including skipper Robin Bryant, second-rower Paul Jones, hooker Jody Dance and recently signed South African flanker Drikus Mienie.
Fortunately, mighty lock Mark Mueller is available again, as is veteran prop Rene Dance.
Brawny winger Simon Cripps is also likely to be fit for tomorrow's clash, as will centre Alex Greer and fullback Julian Rainford.
Coach Simon Edwards said: “We're the form side, but I'm not expecting anything but a mammoth game.
“Windsor are the sort of side that can peak for one-off games and this is their cup final.
“They ran us close in both games last year, and they're obviously well coached and drilled. I'm sure they're looking forward to it.
“If I was selecting from a full strength squad I don't think Windsor would come into it, but I'm not.
“That's not an excuse. Every team has that sort of problem. But if Windsor play to their best and we don't it will be very close.”
One thing is for sure, Windsor will have plenty of tackling to do, as almost half of Maids' likely line-up are born ball carriers with a penchant for full contact rugby.