DUBLIN (Interstat) — Tralee will put its unbeaten start on the line Saturday when it visits Eanna Dublin in basketball action. Tralee enters the game 1-0, while Eanna Dublin is 0-1.

Tralee opened its season with an 82-73 home win over Belfast Star. Tralee will look to build on that result against an Eanna Dublin team still seeking its first victory.

Eanna Dublin dropped its opener 100-83 at UCC Demons. The Dublin club returns home for its first home contest of the campaign, hoping to even its record and hand Tralee its first loss.

Tralee’s schedule after Saturday’s game includes a visit to UCD Marian, a home game against Killester, a trip to Neptune, a home contest against Limerick Celtics, a road game at Sligo, home games against Ballincollig and St. Vincent’s, a visit to UL Eagles, a home game against UCC Demons and a trip to Killester. That slate gives Tralee five home games and five road games.

Eanna Dublin will next visit UL Eagles before hosting Ballincollig and Belfast Star. The club will then visit St. Vincent’s, host UCD Marian, visit Limerick Celtics, host Sligo, and visit Neptune, Killester and Ballincollig. Eanna Dublin’s upcoming schedule includes four home games and six road games.

Over its next 10 games, Tralee will face Killester twice and will meet UCD Marian, Neptune, Limerick Celtics, Sligo, Ballincollig, St. Vincent’s, UL Eagles and UCC Demons once each. Eanna Dublin will face Ballincollig twice and will meet UL Eagles, Belfast Star, St. Vincent’s, UCD Marian, Limerick Celtics, Sligo, Neptune and Killester once each.

The matchup features two teams with different early records. Tralee has the early win, while Eanna Dublin is seeking its first victory. Eanna Dublin will have home advantage Saturday, while Tralee will aim to remain perfect.

Tralee’s opening win came by nine points, with the team scoring 82 and holding Belfast Star to 73. Eanna Dublin allowed 100 points in its opener and scored 83. Both teams will be playing their second game of the season.

Eanna Dublin’s home venue will host the contest. Tralee will be the visiting team. The game is part of the early schedule for both clubs, with each side facing a busy run of fixtures ahead.

The contest will be the first of several games for each club in the coming weeks. Tralee will remain on the road after Saturday before returning home for a stretch of games. Eanna Dublin will play a mix of home and road dates during its next 10 contests.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Eanna Dublin 90, Tralee 89.