CORK (Interstat) — Neptune will host UCC Demons on Friday in a basketball game between clubs with matching 1-2 records. Neptune is the home team, and UCC Demons is the visitor. Both teams have played three games this season and each has one win and two losses. UCC Demons enters after an 85-74 home loss to Belfast Star in its most recent game. Earlier this season, UCC Demons lost 100-88 at Sligo and defeated Eanna Dublin 100-83 at home. Neptune’s most recent result was a 93-91 road win at Ballincollig. Earlier this season, Neptune lost 98-88 at home to Limerick Celtics and fell 105-93 at UCD Marian.

The game will be the first meeting of the season between the Cork clubs. UCC Demons will be the visiting team, and Neptune will be the home team. The contest will be played at Neptune’s home venue. Neptune and UCC Demons are both based in Cork. The contest is a regular-season league game. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later this season at UCC Demons. UCC Demons will travel to Neptune for the contest.

UCC Demons’ next 10 scheduled games are against St. Vincent’s at home, Ballincollig on the road, Limerick Celtics on the road, UL Eagles at home, UCD Marian on the road, Killester at home, Tralee on the road, Neptune at home, Belfast Star on the road and Sligo at home. Neptune’s next 10 scheduled games are against Tralee at home, Killester on the road, Belfast Star at home, St. Vincent’s on the road, UL Eagles at home, Eanna Dublin at home, Sligo on the road, UCC Demons on the road, Ballincollig at home and Limerick Celtics on the road.

Neptune will play its next three games against Tralee at home, Killester on the road and Belfast Star at home before continuing its schedule. UCC Demons will play its next three games against St. Vincent’s at home, Ballincollig on the road and Limerick Celtics on the road before continuing its schedule. The two clubs are scheduled to meet again later in the season at UCC Demons. The game will be played at Neptune’s home court. Both teams will continue their league schedules after Friday. The matchup will feature two teams with identical records. UCC Demons and Neptune each have one win and two losses. The visiting side will seek to even its record, and the home side will seek to do the same. The game is set for Friday at Neptune. The contest will be played in Cork.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Neptune 80, UCC Demons 77.