CYPRESS (Interstat) — Cypress will host Copper Mountain in a men’s junior college basketball game Tuesday, with the Chargers opening their season at home and the visiting Fighting Cacti aiming to build on an early win.

Copper Mountain enters at 1-0 after an 81-55 home victory over Imperial Valley in its most recent game. The Fighting Cacti will look to carry that momentum into the road matchup against a Cypress team that is 0-0 and will be playing its first contest of the season. The game will take place at Game Admission: $5 CASH ONLY & Parking Permit Required. Admission is $5 cash only, and a parking permit is required.

Cypress’s most recent previous result was a 72-65 loss at Allan Hancock. The Chargers will be looking to reset in their opener and defend home court against a Copper Mountain side that already has a win and some early rhythm. Copper Mountain’s recent result gave the Fighting Cacti a comfortable margin and a positive start, while Cypress will be focused on opening its schedule with a home performance. Copper Mountain’s upcoming schedule includes Mount San Antonio, Los Angeles Pierce, MiraCosta, Imperial Valley, Pasadena City, Santiago Canyon, Desert, Mount San Jacinto, Victor Valley and Barstow. Cypress’s upcoming slate includes Southwestern, Los Angeles City, Canyons, Cerritos, Victor Valley, Palomar, Cuyamaca, Antelope Valley, Irvine Valley and Riverside.

The matchup pairs Copper Mountain’s Fighting Cacti against Cypress’s Chargers in a junior college contest that could serve as an early measuring point for both programs. Copper Mountain will try to use its early game experience to manage the road setting, while Cypress will lean on home familiarity as it begins the season. The game will be played at the Cypress site, and the venue line provided for the contest is Game Admission: $5 CASH ONLY & Parking Permit Required. Admission is $5 cash only, and a parking permit is required.

Copper Mountain’s record stands at 1-0, while Cypress is 0-0. The Fighting Cacti are the visiting team, and the Chargers are the home team. The game is set for Tuesday at the Cypress site, where admission is $5 cash only and a parking permit is required.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Copper Mountain 72, Cypress 70.