The Challengers had no answer for defending champions Therwil Flyers in their final interim-round double-header, dropping both games 2-18 and 1-16 to slide to fifth place with the playoff picture tightening.
It's been a season of change for the roster, and the gap to the league's best showed on the day against a Flyers side that has yet to be seriously challenged this year. Elsewhere, Zürich Barracudas' second team beat the Zürich Lions in a local derby, adding to the pressure — the Challengers now face a must-win game against the Barracudas on Wednesday just to keep their playoff hopes alive.