HOBBS, N.M. (Interstat) — An early-season battle of unbeatens is set for the NMJC Classic 2 as the Seward County Saints take on the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds on Saturday at the Caster Activity Center.

The Saints (4-0) are coming off an 81-68 home victory over Frank Phillips on Tuesday. RJ McKinnie led the way with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists in that contest.

The Thunderbirds (3-0) enter with momentum after a dominant 102-80 win over Otero on Friday. Kemauri Millender came off the bench to score a team-high 16 points in just 15 minutes, while Kenny Fields added 14 points.

Both teams have shown potent offenses to start the season. Seward County has scored at least 77 points in every game, while New Mexico is averaging 88 points per contest.

A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts a tightly contested matchup, simulating a 100-100 final score.

The game tips off at 7:45 p.m. Central Time.