ATHENS, Ga. (Interstat) — Mykonos will look to build on a strong start when it visits AEK on Saturday at Athens Olympic Indoor Hall.

Mykonos enters 3-1, while AEK is 2-1. The matchup features two teams with early-season momentum and contrasting recent results. Mykonos won its most recent game, defeating Fribourg Olympic 80-65 on the road. AEK dropped its most recent game, falling 58-88 at Aris.

Elijah Childs is the player to watch for Mykonos. In the win at Fribourg Olympic, Childs finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes. He also had 11 points, five rebounds and three assists against Neftchi IK, and six points, five rebounds and two assists against PAOK. His inside presence and rebounding have been important for Mykonos.

Tyree Appleby added 16 points and six assists in the most recent win, while Jermaine Love scored 14 points with five assists. Mykonos also has wins over Maroussi and Neftchi IK this season, with its only loss coming against PAOK. The visiting side has shown balance, with Childs, Appleby and Love all capable of producing.

AEK counters with Nelly Joseph, who has been productive. Joseph scored 20 points and grabbed four rebounds in 30 minutes at Aris. Earlier, Joseph had 14 points and five rebounds against Salon Vilpas. Dimitrios Katsivelis added eight points and 11 rebounds in the Aris game, and Thomas Heurtel had eight points, five rebounds and five assists. AEK has wins over Salon Vilpas and Maroussi this season, with its lone loss coming at Aris.

AEK will rely on Joseph’s scoring and rebounding inside, while Katsivelis and Heurtel provide experience and playmaking. The home team will try to bounce back from its most recent defeat and protect its home court. Mykonos will aim to continue its strong road form after winning at Fribourg Olympic and Maroussi. Both teams are looking to establish themselves early in the season. The matchup gives each team a chance to measure its early-season progress.

The game is part of a busy stretch for both clubs. Mykonos has scored at least 78 points in three of its first four games. AEK scored 95 points against Salon Vilpas and was held to 58 points in its most recent outing. Mykonos has played four games this season, while AEK has played three. Both clubs will continue their schedules after Saturday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects AEK to win 89-81. AEK is a 9.5-point favorite, and the over-under is 161.