LEICESTER (Interstat) — The Bristol Academy Flyers will visit the Leicester Riders on Friday at Mattioli Arena in Leicester, United Kingdom. Bristol Academy enters with a 2-2 record. Leicester is 0-2. Bristol Academy has scored 76, 68, 101 and 78 points in its four games. Leicester has scored 94 and 66 points in its two games.

Bristol Academy is coming off a 76-58 home win over Manchester Basketball on Friday. Michael Diggins had 12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 blocks in 34 minutes. Matteus Case scored 19 points with 1 rebound and 1 assist in 13 minutes, while Davion Bailey added 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 31 minutes. The Flyers’ other results this season include a 94-68 loss at Newcastle Eagles, a 101-92 win at Cheshire Phoenix and an 80-78 home loss to London Lions.

Diggins is the player to watch for Bristol Academy. He had 15 points and 4 rebounds in 23 minutes at Newcastle, and 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block in 25 minutes at Cheshire. He also recorded 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 30 minutes against London Lions.

Leicester is seeking its first win of the season. The Riders most recently fell 71-66 at London Lions on Friday. Bernard Pelote led Leicester with 15 points and 15 rebounds in 29 minutes. Deante Johnson added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block in 30 minutes, and Tomide Akinsiku contributed 2 points and 4 rebounds in 9 minutes. Leicester also dropped a 108-94 decision at Cheshire Phoenix earlier this season.

Pelote is the player to watch for Leicester. He had 15 points and 15 rebounds in the London loss. He also scored 7 points with 1 assist and 2 blocks in 20 minutes in the Cheshire game.

Bristol Academy’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Liverpool, Manchester and Surrey 89ers and road games at London, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle. Leicester’s upcoming schedule includes road games at Sheffield, Surrey 89ers, London, Glasgow, Newcastle and Liverpool and home games against Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.

The Flyers and Riders will meet at Mattioli Arena. Bristol Academy will look to build on its recent win over Manchester and move above .500. Leicester will aim for its first victory.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Leicester 90, Bristol Academy 83.