MAZATLAN, Mexico (Interstat) — The Los Mochis Pioneros visit the Venados on Saturday at Centro de Usos Multiples in a CIBACOPA matchup that pits a team fighting for a playoff berth against a squad mired at the bottom of the standings.

Los Mochis (15-18) enters the 8 p.m. local time tipoff with a .455 winning percentage and has shown flashes of competitiveness, winning two of its last five games. Venados (7-27) has lost six of its last seven and sits in last place.

For Los Mochis, all eyes are on forward Arnett Moultrie. The veteran has averaged 18.4 points and 8.1 rebounds over his last eight games, including a 27-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 108-103 win over Ciudad de Mexico on May 12. Moultrie also posted 21 points and 10 boards in a 110-103 victory at Obregon on May 8. He has been the team’s most consistent performer, logging at least 30 minutes in six of his last seven outings.

Venados counter with wing Decensae White, who has been inconsistent but capable of strong rebounding performances. White registered 15 points and 11 rebounds in a 118-95 loss to Guasave on May 9, and followed with 11 points and 10 boards in a 113-110 win over the same opponent the prior day. However, in his previous four games before that, he averaged only 5.5 points and 5.3 rebounds while playing fewer than 14 minutes per contest.

The two teams met twice in late February. Venados took the most recent meeting, winning 93-86 at Los Mochis on Feb. 28. In the game before that, Los Mochis won 104-87 at home on Feb. 27.

Los Mochis is coming off a 108-103 home win Tuesday, led by Moultrie and guard Jordan Allen, who also scored 27 points. Venados last played May 9, a 118-95 home loss to Guasave despite 22 points from guard Taylor Johnson and 17 from point guard Ant Nelson.

According to Interstat’s ELO ratings, Los Mochis is a 62.9 percent favorite to win Saturday’s contest. The Pioneros have gone 7-10 on the road this season, while Venados are 3-13 at home.