SILUTE, Lithuania (Interstat) — Silute will host Alytaus Patriotai on Saturday in a Lithuanian basketball matchup. Silute enters with a 3-2 record, while Alytaus Patriotai is 2-3. Alytaus Patriotai has won two of its last three games. Silute is coming off a road win.

Silute is led by Augustinas Mikstas, a player to watch for the home team. In his most recent game, Mikstas recorded 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in a 97-81 win at Vilkaviskis. He also had 18 points and 10 rebounds at Neptunas 2, 13 points and 12 rebounds at Plunges Olimpas, four points and eight rebounds against Kedainiai BC, and two points and four rebounds against Ukmerges Stekas. He logged 32 minutes in the latest win, 33 minutes at Neptunas 2, 28 minutes against Kedainiai BC, 22 minutes against Ukmerges Stekas and 35 minutes at Plunges Olimpas. Frederick Gates added 23 points in the latest win, and Rokas Jocys had 15 points and 10 assists.

Alytaus Patriotai counters with Channon Hall, a player to watch for the visiting team. Hall had 43 points, six rebounds and one assist in a 110-105 overtime win over Vytis Zanavykas. He scored 27 points with six rebounds and seven assists against Kauno Atletas and 20 points with three rebounds and three assists against Suduva-Mantinga. Hall logged 30 minutes in the overtime win, 33 minutes against Kauno Atletas and 26 minutes against Suduva-Mantinga. James Williams added 22 points and eight rebounds in the overtime win, and Karolis Guscikas had eight points and 14 rebounds.

Alytaus Patriotai’s other results include an 86-75 win over Kauno Atletas, an 87-80 overtime loss to Marijampole, a 96-68 loss at Jurbarko and a 108-83 loss to Zalgiris. Silute’s other results include a 73-70 loss at Neptunas 2, a 73-60 loss to Kedainiu, an 80-72 win over Vilniaus Stekas and a 92-85 win at Palangos Olimpas. Silute’s 97-81 win at Vilkaviskis marked its third victory of the season. Alytaus Patriotai’s 110-105 overtime win over Vytis Zanavykas was its second victory in three games.

Silute will play at Kauno Atletas next and then host Vytis Zanavykas. Alytaus Patriotai will return home to face Kretingos Kretinga before traveling to Kauno. Silute’s upcoming opponents also include Jurbarko, Marijampole, Telsiai, Mazeikiai, Zalgiris, Kretingos Kretinga, Kauno and Naglis Palanga. Alytaus Patriotai’s upcoming slate includes Naglis Palanga, Rytas 2, Palangos Olimpas, Vilniaus Stekas, Telsiai, Mazeikiai, Kedainiu and Neptunas 2.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Silute 89, Alytaus Patriotai 81.