MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (Interstat) — Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn) and Immaculata will each seek their first victory of the men’s NCAA Division III season when the Bears visit the Mighty Macs on Sunday at Middletown High School in Middletown, Pa.

Both teams enter at 0-1. Immaculata dropped its opener 78-61 at Penn State-Harrisburg despite a productive outing from Samuel Jankowski. Jankowski finished with 10 points, three rebounds, four assists and one block in 28 minutes. Jeremiah Alexander added eight points, three rebounds and three assists for the Mighty Macs, while Jaryn Bull contributed eight points and nine rebounds. Jankowski is the player to watch for Immaculata as it returns to action.

Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn) also opened the season with a loss, falling 88-64 at Eastern. The Bears will look to reset on both ends after a difficult road result. Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn) will try to generate more consistent offense and limit the opposing team’s scoring chances in its second game of the campaign.

Immaculata will be the designated home team for the matchup at Middletown High School. The Mighty Macs will look to build on the production they received from Jankowski, Alexander and Bull in their opener. Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn) will aim to counter with a stronger defensive effort and a more balanced attack as it seeks its first win.

The contest offers an early opportunity for each program to establish momentum in nonconference play. Immaculata will rely on Jankowski’s inside presence and all-around contributions after his solid opening performance. The Mighty Macs also will need Alexander and Bull to remain active on the glass and in transition. Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn) will focus on reducing the gaps that led to a lopsided result in its first game and will try to keep the Mighty Macs from settling into an offensive rhythm.

The Bears and Mighty Macs are both in the early stages of the schedule and will use the matchup to gauge rotation and defensive progress. Immaculata’s opener showed Jankowski can carry a significant workload, while Alexander and Bull provided complementary scoring and rebounding. Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn) will need a sharper start after its opening loss and will try to force Immaculata into longer possessions. Immaculata is scheduled to face Penn State Brandywine and Neumann in upcoming nonconference play. Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn) next faces Pratt and Salisbury. The Bears will aim to use the visit to Middletown as a chance to build confidence before returning to their own schedule.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Immaculata 78, Saint Joseph’s (Brooklyn) 77. Interstat’s ELO system gives Immaculata a 54.9 percent probability to win.