CONTERN, Luxembourg (Interstat) — Esch will visit Contern for a women’s professional basketball game Saturday, with Esch carrying a 2-1 record and Contern sitting at 2-2. The matchup features Esch’s Tatsiana Likhtarovich and Contern’s Marah Dykstra.

Likhtarovich has been a steady force for Esch. In her most recent outing, she played 34 minutes and finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and two assists in a 76-72 win against Grengewald Hueschtert. Earlier this season, she logged 33 minutes with 20 points, six rebounds and two assists in a 61-84 loss to Dudelange. In Esch’s most recent victory, Joy Baum added 21 points and one rebound in 25 minutes, while Jovana Jaksic contributed eight points, eight rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes. Esch also has an 82-77 road win at Amicale Steesel this season, along with a home loss to Dudelange.

Dykstra has powered Contern with several high-output performances. She scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 39 minutes in Contern’s 78-76 win at Amicale Steesel in its most recent game. In that victory, Esmeralda Skrijelj added 16 points and 15 rebounds in 39 minutes, and Kyra Coulon scored 14 points with four rebounds in 31 minutes. Dykstra also had 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 36 minutes in a loss to Dudelange. She recorded 33 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 39 minutes in a loss at Musel Pikes, and nine points, nine rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes in a win over Les Sangliers Wooltz. Contern’s other results include a home loss to Dudelange, a road loss at Musel Pikes and a home win over Les Sangliers Wooltz.

Esch’s other results this season include the road win at Amicale Steesel and the home loss to Dudelange. Esch’s upcoming schedule includes games against Les Sangliers Wooltz, Dudelange and Musel Pikes. Contern is set to face Grengewald Hueschtert, Les Sangliers Wooltz and Musel Pikes in its next stretch, and the teams are scheduled to meet again later in the season at Esch. Contern will play on its home floor, where it has already earned a win this season. Esch’s later schedule includes home games against Amicale Steesel and Grengewald Hueschtert, plus a trip to Les Sangliers Wooltz and a home game against Musel Pikes. Contern’s later schedule includes trips to Dudelange and Esch, along with home games against Musel Pikes, Amicale Steesel and Grengewald Hueschtert. The game is part of the early-season schedule for both clubs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Esch 75, Contern 74.