Clough Ballacolla looked in ominous form in their Championship opener.
The Laois Senior Hurling Championship returns this weekend.
This evening, after an impressive first round win over Rosenallis, The Harps will be tested when they meet Clough Ballacolla in Portlaoise.
The 11 time county champions were 11 point winners over last year's beaten finalists Abbeyleix two weeks ago.
Throw in is set for 7pm tonight at O'Moore Park.
The other Group A game sees those two defeated clubs meet on Sunday.
O'Moore Park plays host to Rosenallis and Abbeyleix at 2pm.
In Group B, the defending county champions are looking to bounce back from an opening day loss to Rathdowney Errill.
Tomorrow evening, Camross meet a Castletown side who were beaten by Portlaoise.
Throw in is at 5pm.
While Rathdowney Errill and Portlaoise meet at 6.45pm.
Both games take place at O'Moore Park.
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