MORLEY, Australia (Interstat) — The Warwick women’s basketball team visits East Perth on Friday night in a matchup of two of the NBL1 West’s top early-season teams.

Warwick (4-2) aims to avenge a 85-80 home loss to the Eagles on April 10. East Perth (4-1) has won four of its first five games, its only defeat a 77-72 setback at Joondalup City on April 17.

Tipoff is 7 p.m. local time at Morley.

Warwick enters on a two-game winning streak after a 94-79 victory over Joondalup City on April 25. Forward Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard scored 30 points and grabbed seven rebounds in that game. Over her last four contests, Hoycard has averaged 16 points and 6.8 rebounds. She also posted 10 points and nine rebounds in a win at Perth Redbacks on April 17.

East Perth won its most recent game 97-84 over Perry Lakes on April 25. Guard Stacey Barr led the way with 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Barr has been a consistent force, averaging 23 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists over her last four games. She recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in a win over Mandurah on April 4.

The two teams have split their two meetings this season. East Perth’s April 10 victory featured 18 points from Barr, while Hoycard had nine points and six rebounds for Warwick. The Eagles also won the head-to-head matchup in the previous season.

Warwick’s other loss this campaign came against Cockburn, while East Perth’s only defeat was at Joondalup City.

Other key contributors include Warwick guard Jayda Clark, who had 16 points and seven assists against Joondalup, and East Perth guard Josephine Odude, who posted 17 points and 14 rebounds against Perry Lakes.

Friday’s game is an early test for both sides as they jockey for position atop the standings. Warwick plays host to Rockingham on Saturday, while East Perth has a week off before visiting Kalamunda on May 9.

The teams are scheduled to meet again later in the regular season.