LAUSANNE (Interstat) — BBC Lausanne will host Geneva Lions on Saturday at Vallee de la Jeunesse in Lausanne, Switzerland, in a matchup of teams with early-season momentum. The game is part of the Swiss basketball schedule.

Geneva Lions enter with a 4-1 record. BBC Lausanne is 2-1. Geneva Lions have played five games, while BBC Lausanne has played three. The visiting Lions have been prolific, scoring at least 86 points in three of their four wins. Their most recent outing was a 105-83 victory over Absheron Lions. Ty Johnson finished with 33 points, seven rebounds, five assists and one block in 31 minutes. Corey Floyd added 34 points, three rebounds, six assists and one block, while Isaiah Williams scored 16 points with three rebounds and four assists. Johnson also had 26 points, three rebounds and one assist in an earlier 87-78 loss at Benfica. Geneva’s other wins this season include a 71-64 home result against Fribourg Olympic, a 109-46 road win at Zurich and an 86-69 home victory over Nyon.

BBC Lausanne has won two of three. The home side’s most recent game was a 94-80 victory over Monthey. Kendrick Tchoua produced 22 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one block in 33 minutes. Brendan Favre scored 28 points and grabbed one rebound, while Antonio Ballard added 10 points, seven rebounds and one assist. Tchoua also had 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one block in a 90-55 win over Zurich. BBC Lausanne’s lone loss came at SAM Basket Massagno, 90-84.

Johnson and Tchoua are the players to watch. Johnson has been Geneva’s leading scorer and playmaker, with the ability to fill the stat sheet. Tchoua gives BBC Lausanne an interior presence and a reliable rebounding option. Both teams will look to establish pace early at Vallee de la Jeunesse.

Geneva Lions will continue their schedule with a home game against Bakken before visiting Union Neuchatel. The Lions also host Denizli Basket, Lugano and Benfica before a trip to Regio Basel. They then host Prievidza, SAM Basket Massagno, Absheron and Monthey. BBC Lausanne will visit Regio Basel before returning home to face Nyon. The home side also travels to Lugano and Fribourg Olympic, hosts Union Neuchatel and visits Zurich before hosting Fribourg Olympic, SAM Basket Massagno, traveling to Nyon and hosting Lugano. Those matchups follow Saturday’s contest and could shape the early standings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of BBC Lausanne 88, Geneva Lions 81. The projection gives the home side a narrow advantage in what could be a competitive game.