LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg (Interstat) — Musel Pikes will host Arantia Larochette on Saturday at Hartmann Sports Center. The game matches a Musel Pikes team with a 1-1 record against an Arantia Larochette squad that is 2-0.

Arantia Larochette enters after a 99-64 home win over Kordall on Saturday. Edson De Sousa scored 26 points and added five assists in 24 minutes. Michael Imariagbe had 23 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and one block, while Joshua Mcclary finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Arantia Larochette also won at Dudelange 89-59 earlier this season. De Sousa had 13 points, five rebounds and three assists in that victory. The 2-0 start has come with strong production from De Sousa and a deep supporting cast.

Musel Pikes most recently beat Dudelange 82-77 in overtime on Saturday. Jaylen Key played 45 minutes and recorded 18 points, 22 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. J. Hammond added 28 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and one block, while Enzo Sanna contributed 13 points, eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks. Musel Pikes opened its season with an 84-83 loss at Grengewald Hueschtert. The team has relied on Key and Hammond for much of its early offense and rebounding.

Key will be a player to watch for Musel Pikes. His 22-rebound effort against Dudelange helped Musel Pikes secure the overtime win, and his presence inside could be important against Arantia Larochette. De Sousa remains the top player to watch for Arantia Larochette. He has scored at a high rate while also creating for teammates, with recent efforts of 26 points and five assists and 13 points, five rebounds and three assists.

Arantia Larochette has opened the season with wins over Dudelange and Kordall. Musel Pikes has split its first two games, falling at Grengewald Hueschtert before beating Dudelange at home. Arantia Larochette will aim to stay unbeaten, while Musel Pikes will look to move above .500 with a home victory. Hartmann Sports Center will host the game on Saturday. Arantia Larochette is the visiting team, and Musel Pikes is the home team. The matchup will feature De Sousa and Key, two of the early players to watch this season.

Arantia Larochette’s upcoming opponents include Racing Lux, Walferdange, Sparta, A.S. Soleuvre, Basket Esch, Amicale Steesel, Grengewald Hueschtert, Etzella Ettelbruck, Dudelange and Kordall. Musel Pikes is set to face Walferdange, A.S. Soleuvre, Amicale Steesel, Etzella Ettelbruck, Kordall, Racing Lux, Sparta, Basket Esch, Grengewald Hueschtert and Dudelange. Those contests will follow the Saturday meeting at Hartmann Sports Center.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Musel Pikes to win 88-79.