ASUNCION (Interstat) — Boca Juniors will try to carry its recent offensive form into Saturday’s road game against Dep. San Jose.

Boca Juniors enters with a 2-2 season record after a 101-84 home win over Leones Quilpue in its most recent game. Jose Vildoza keyed that victory with 21 points, five rebounds and 11 assists. Martin Cuello added 14 points and seven assists, while Kriss Helmanis scored 15 points. Vildoza is the player to watch for Boca Juniors. In his previous outing before the Quilpue win, he finished with nine points and three assists in a loss at Olimpico. Boca Juniors has also dropped a road game at Quimsa and earned a home win over Obera this season. The recent win over Quilpue followed losses at Olimpico and Quimsa, giving Boca Juniors a mixed start as it moves into another road test.

Dep. San Jose is 0-1 and will be seeking its first win after an 101-80 loss at UNICEUB in its most recent game. Jeremiah Wood is the player to watch for Dep. San Jose. He produced 15 points, seven rebounds and one assist in that defeat. Jorge Martinez scored 18 points, and Gabriel Peralta added 15 points for Dep. San Jose. The home team will need a stronger defensive effort after allowing UNICEUB to reach 101 points. Dep. San Jose is scheduled to visit Quilpue in its next game after this matchup.

Boca Juniors will rely on Vildoza’s playmaking and scoring as it faces a Dep. San Jose side still searching for consistency. Vildoza’s ability to create for teammates was on display in the Quilpue win, when he paired 21 points with 11 assists. Cuello and Helmanis also gave Boca Juniors additional scoring in that game. Dep. San Jose will look to Wood for production in the paint and on the glass. Wood’s 15-point, seven-rebound effort was among the team’s most productive performances in the UNICEUB loss, and Martinez and Peralta also provided scoring support.

The teams meet Saturday. Boca Juniors will aim to improve to 3-2, while Dep. San Jose will pursue its first victory of the season. Dep. San Jose’s home crowd could play a role as the team tries to rebound from a high-scoring loss. Boca Juniors will try to avoid a letdown after its most productive offensive showing of the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Dep. San Jose 81, Boca Juniors 76. Interstat’s ELO system projects Boca Juniors with a 79.5 percent probability to win.