The Showtime Bowl Series XIII reaches a decisive climax today as the semifinal second legs take centre stage at the Showtime Arena, with four teams battling for the two available places in the Super Bowl scheduled for December 21.
In the first leg, the Lagos Rebels shocked the previously unbeaten Lagos Athletic Knights with a 25–21 victory, handing the regular-season leaders their first loss of the campaign. After nine straight wins in the regular season, the Knights now face a must-win situation to keep their championship dream alive. The Rebels, full of belief after their historic performance, approach today’s fixture knowing that a repeat could send them into their first-ever Super Bowl appearance.
The Warriors Flag Football team also enter today’s game with a narrow advantage after staging a remarkable comeback to defeat Panthers Sports 25–21 in the first leg. Trailing 6–21 at halftime, the Warriors produced one of the most dramatic turnarounds of the season, scoring 19 unanswered points to seize control of the tie. The Panthers, however, remain firmly in contention, needing only a four-point swing to overturn the deficit and book their place in the final.
Both matches are expected to draw massive crowds, with the Showtime Arena already preparing for another full-house atmosphere after record attendance and over 100,000 online viewers followed last week’s clashes. With the two-leg format leaving all four teams with something to fight for, tension is at its peak as the race for the season’s biggest stage comes down to tonight’s decisive action.
By the end of the evening, the identities of the two finalists will be known, and the road to the December 21 Showtime Super Bowl will be officially set.
