DENMARK, S.C. (Interstat) — Spartanburg Methodist will visit Voorhees for a men’s NAIA basketball game Wednesday at Leonard E. Dawson in Denmark, S.C. The Pioneers enter with a 0-0 record, while the Tigers are 1-1. The game is part of Voorhees’ early-season schedule and Spartanburg Methodist’s season opener. The Tigers are seeking their second win of the season.

Voorhees will look to build on its first win of the season after a road victory at Morris. Ry’Darius Hill has been a central figure for the Tigers early in the campaign. In the win at Morris, Hill scored 17 points and added five rebounds in 23 minutes. He also scored 17 points with two rebounds in 24 minutes in Voorhees’ loss to Truett McConnell. Timothy Smith provided support in the Morris win with 16 points, while Shannon Jones added seven points, five rebounds and three assists. Voorhees opened the season with a home loss to Truett McConnell, falling 80-74, before responding with the road win at Morris. Voorhees scored 74 points in the loss and 84 in the win.

Spartanburg Methodist has yet to play this season and will open its schedule against a Voorhees team that has already worked through two games. The Pioneers’ most recent recorded result was a 64-62 loss to Carolina. Spartanburg Methodist will continue a busy stretch after Wednesday, with upcoming games against Columbia (S.C.), Tennessee Wesleyan, Coastal Georgia, Reinhardt, Bryan, IU East and a later meeting with Voorhees. The Pioneers will also face Columbia International, Bluefield and Morris during their next 10 contests. The Pioneers and Tigers are scheduled to meet again at Spartanburg Methodist later in the season.

Voorhees’ upcoming schedule includes a home game against Morris, road games at Southern-New Orleans and Huston-Tillotson, and a later trip to Spartanburg Methodist. The Tigers will also host Wiley, Tougaloo, Philander Smith, Rust and Talladega and travel to Stillman as part of their next 10 games. Six of those next 10 games for Voorhees are scheduled at home.

The matchup at Leonard E. Dawson will feature a Voorhees offense that has already produced strong individual scoring performances against a Spartanburg Methodist team opening its season. Hill’s recent play makes him a key figure to watch for the Tigers, while Spartanburg Methodist will seek a strong start on the road. Hill, Smith and Jones are among the Tigers’ top recent producers. Spartanburg Methodist will open a 10-game stretch that includes six home contests.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Voorhees to earn a 74-71 win over Spartanburg Methodist at home in Wednesday’s matchup.