SARATOGA (Interstat) — The Napa Valley Storm (0-0) visit the West Valley Vikings (1-0) in a men’s junior college basketball game on Tuesday. West Valley will be the home team in Saratoga, while Napa Valley will be the visiting team. West Valley opened its season with a 98-74 home win over Mendocino. Napa Valley enters at 0-0 and most recently dropped an 81-68 decision at Columbia (Calif.).

West Valley’s Fuzzy Montague is a player to watch. In the Vikings’ 98-74 win against Mendocino, Montague finished with 21 minutes, 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Isaiah Ackerman also had 18 points, five rebounds, three assists and three blocks for West Valley, while Cyrus Hassan added 15 points, six rebounds and five assists. The Vikings showed balance in the opening win and will look to carry that form into the matchup.

Napa Valley will try to find offensive rhythm against a West Valley side that already has a game under its belt. The Storm’s most recent result was an 81-68 setback at Columbia (Calif.), and they will be looking for a stronger start in the current season. Napa Valley’s schedule ahead includes games against Redwoods, Folsom Lake, Las Positas, Santa Rosa and Reedley. The focus, though, is the trip to Saratoga and a chance to open the season with a road result.

West Valley will aim to build on its opening win and move to 2-0. The Vikings’ early schedule includes matchups with Los Angeles Trade Tech, Solano, Modesto, Redwoods and Chabot. For Napa Valley, the game offers an early test against a team that has already shown scoring depth. The Storm will need balanced production and a strong defensive effort to slow West Valley’s attack. Napa Valley’s upcoming slate also includes meetings with Sierra, Ohlone, San Joaquin Delta, Siskiyous and Marin. West Valley’s schedule ahead also includes Los Medanos, Las Positas, San Mateo, Merritt and Gavilan.

The Storm and Vikings will meet with West Valley looking to protect home court and Napa Valley seeking a first result of the season. West Valley’s opening performance included contributions from multiple scorers. Napa Valley’s most recent outing ended in an 81-68 loss at Columbia (Calif.), and the Storm will look to move forward from that game. The Vikings will try to dictate pace behind Montague, Ackerman and Hassan, while Napa Valley aims to counter with a balanced approach and a focus on defensive stops. Both teams have several games scheduled in the coming weeks, but Tuesday offers an early measuring point.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of West Valley 84, Napa Valley 74.