CIUDAD VICTORIA (Interstat) — Leon will try to carry momentum on the road when it visits Correcaminos on Tuesday at Gimnasio Multidisciplinario UAT Victoria in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico.

Leon enters with a 6-12 record, while Correcaminos is 4-13. Leon has won two of its past three games, including an 81-74 victory at Zacatecas in its most recent outing. Correcaminos is coming off a 90-85 overtime loss to Lobos Plateados at home. The teams are scheduled to meet again in their next game, making the first matchup important for both sides.

Leon has also defeated San Luis Potosi, Fuerza Regia and Diablos Rojos this season, while Correcaminos has earned wins against Dorados and Soles. Correcaminos has dropped several high-scoring games and will need a stronger defensive effort at home.

Alahjan Banks is a player to watch for Leon. In his past four games, Banks has been productive as a scorer and facilitator. He had 20 points, five rebounds, four assists and one block in a win at Mineros after posting 12 points, three rebounds and one assist in a loss at Mineros. Against Santos, he recorded 19 points, two rebounds, eight assists and three blocks in a win, and eight points, two rebounds, three assists and one block in a loss. Banks also led Leon with 20 points, five rebounds, four assists and one block in the win at Zacatecas. Deion Mcclenton added 15 points and eight rebounds in that game, while Davonte Gaines had 15 points and six rebounds.

Damien Daniels is a player to watch for Correcaminos. He has shouldered a heavy workload in recent games. Daniels had 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the overtime loss to Lobos Plateados, after producing 17 points, two rebounds and three assists against Lobos Plateados. He also had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists at Gambusinos, and 20 points, four rebounds and seven assists at Gambusinos. In the most recent Correcaminos game, Daniels finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Donoven Carlisle added 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Chancellor Calhoun scored 22 points with three rebounds.

Leon will look to Banks to create scoring chances and will need support from Mcclenton and Gaines inside. Correcaminos will rely on Daniels to run the offense and keep the game close at home.

The Interstat game simulator projects a final score of Correcaminos 81, Leon 73.