Newark Town boss Tony Joynes said his players face one of their toughest tests of the season on Saturday when they take on fellow promotion chasers Pinxton away from home.
Earlier in the campaign the Blues swept aside their rivals 5-2 at Station Road, on a run which has seen them lose only one game since October.
Farndon United Reserves sailed through to the last eight of the Pat Jepson Cup thanks to a hat-trick from Ashley Doyle in a 4-3 win over Barkestone-le-Vale at Marsh Lane. Elsewhere RHP Social continued their surge at the top of the Premier Division with a 1-0 win over Newark Town.
A blistering second half performance from the Blues saw them through to the second round of the Floodlit Cup at the expense of table-topping South Normanton Athletic.
RHP Social Reserves sailed through to the next round of the Notts Junior Cup on Sunday, while RHP first team continued their dominance of the Premier Division by crushing Newark Flowserve 5-0.
After their weekend fixture was called off, Newark Town first team will face the reserves in a friendly at Collingham today to help prepare them for next week’s cup clash.