HÖFN, Iceland (Interstat) — Valur will carry a 4-0 record into the game on Friday against winless Sindri Hofn in Höfn, Iceland, with the visiting side looking to remain unbeaten and the home team seeking its first victory of the season.

Valur most recently earned an 87-84 home win against Armann. Dwayne Lautier Ogunleye, the player to watch for Valur, had 32 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 32 minutes. Kristofer Acox added 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Kari Jonsson contributed 10 points and 9 rebounds. Valur also has wins against Njardvik, Grindavik and Stjarnan this season, including a 90-77 home win against Stjarnan. Valur has scored at least 81 points in every game this season.

Lautier Ogunleye has been central to that start. He posted 18 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 block in a 93-85 win at Njardvik, then had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in an 81-74 win against Grindavik. Valur will be on the road against a Sindri Hofn team still searching for its first win. The visiting side’s schedule after this matchup includes games against Alftanes, Hottur, IR Reykjavik, Keflavik and Tindastoll.

Sindri Hofn is 0-4 after a 107-102 loss at KR Basket. Kaleb Higgins, the player to watch for Sindri Hofn, had 44 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists in 37 minutes. Martins Meiers added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Craig Lecesne had 9 points and 6 rebounds. Higgins also scored 23 points with 7 rebounds and 7 assists against Tindastoll, and he had 20 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists at Keflavik. Higgins has scored 20 or more points in each of his past three games.

Sindri Hofn has also dropped games to Tindastoll, Keflavik and IR Reykjavik, including a 97-91 home loss to IR Reykjavik, a 106-90 setback at Keflavik and a 78-71 home loss to Tindastoll. The home side will lean on Higgins, while Meiers gives Sindri Hofn an inside presence. Valur counters with Lautier Ogunleye and a supporting group that has helped the team open the season with 4 consecutive wins. Sindri Hofn’s upcoming schedule includes games against Grindavik, Njardvik, Armann, Stjarnan and Alftanes.

The game is set for Friday in Höfn, Iceland. Valur will be the visiting team, while Sindri Hofn will be the home team. The matchup pairs a Valur team that has opened with four wins against a Sindri Hofn team still seeking its first victory. Both teams will continue their season schedules after the matchup.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Sindri Hofn 92, Valur 86.