CORDOBA (Interstat) — Ferro Carril Oeste will visit Atenas on Monday at Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti in Córdoba, Argentina, looking to build momentum in a young season. Ferro Carril Oeste enters with a 1-2 record, while Atenas is 1-1.

Ferro Carril Oeste is coming off a 97-94 overtime loss at Instituto Cordoba in its most recent game. Kevin Hernandez was the most productive performer for Ferro Carril Oeste, finishing with 24 points and 9 rebounds while playing 35 minutes. Emiliano Lezcano added 14 points and 7 assists, and Jano David Martinez contributed 12 points and 9 assists. Hernandez is the player to watch for Ferro Carril Oeste as the visitor tries to balance its early-season record.

Ferro Carril Oeste had a 97-92 road win at Independiente earlier this season before falling 79-68 at Argentino de Junin. The team has played all three of its games away from home and will close this road stretch before returning to its own arena. Consistency on the defensive end will be tested against an Atenas side playing at home.

Atenas won its most recent game, 91-87 at Olimpico, behind contributions from Juan Arengo, Bryan Carabali and Gonzalo Bressan. Atenas also dropped an 83-77 decision at Quimsa earlier this season. The host has played both of its previous games on the road and will look to use its home court at Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti to move above .500 and gain an early edge in the league standings.

The matchup features two teams still sorting out their rotations. Ferro Carril Oeste will rely on Hernandez inside and on the boards, while Atenas will count on its home crowd and its recent road success for confidence. Attention will center on how Ferro Carril Oeste handles Atenas’ pace and whether Hernandez can follow his strong recent outing with another productive performance.

Atenas will remain home for its next game, while Ferro Carril Oeste will return home after this road trip. Both clubs are in the early portion of the schedule, making Monday’s result important for positioning and confidence. Ferro Carril Oeste’s upcoming slate includes home games against Platense and San Martin and road contests at Gimnasia Indalo and Olimpico. Atenas is set to host Lanus, Racing de Chiv and Gimnasia Indalo in upcoming home dates, with road games at La Union and Obera also ahead. The game is part of a busy early-season stretch for both clubs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Atenas 84, Ferro Carril Oeste 76. Interstat’s ELO system projects Ferro Carril Oeste with a 66.1 percent probability to win.