LYON (Interstat) — Bourges will visit Lyon on Saturday for a women’s professional basketball game, with both teams looking to build on early-season results.

Lyon enters with a 2-1 record and will play at home after a 74-69 overtime loss at Charnay Bourgogne Sud in its most recent game. Samantha Peytour was one of Lyon’s most productive players in that defeat, finishing with 13 points, 12 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes. Asianae Johnson added 17 points and four rebounds, while Bethy Mununga contributed nine points and 10 rebounds.

Peytour is a player to watch for Lyon. Earlier this season, she had eight points, five rebounds, two assists and one block in 28 minutes during a 78-70 win at Flammes Carolo. Lyon also owns a 73-56 home win over La Tronche Meylan. Peytour’s rebounding and all-around play have been important for Lyon.

Bourges enters at 1-1 and is coming off a 90-83 loss at Lattes Montpellier in its latest outing. Elodie Naigre had nine points, six rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes. Sydney Wallace scored 15 points and added four assists, while Paule Dalle Marie led the team with 16 points to go with three rebounds, two assists and one block.

Naigre is a player to watch for Bourges. In an 81-67 home win over Landerneau Bretagne earlier this season, she had six rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes. Bourges will look to use its balance and experience to challenge Lyon on the road.

Lyon’s wins came against La Tronche Meylan and Flammes Carolo, while its lone loss came in overtime at Charnay Bourgogne Sud. Bourges opened with a home win over Landerneau Bretagne before falling at Lattes Montpellier. Each team has shown the ability to score in the 70s and 80s, and both will look to avoid turnovers that could swing a close game.

Lyon will rely on Peytour, Johnson and Mununga to carry the offensive load, while Bourges will counter with Naigre, Wallace and Dalle Marie. The game is expected to be competitive from the opening tip, with both teams seeking a key early-season result. The matchup will be the first between the teams this season.

Both teams have busy schedules ahead. Bourges is set to meet USK Prague, Chartres, Toulouse, Emlak, Landes, Lublin, Flammes, USK Prague, La Tronche Meylan and Charnay, while Lyon will face Angers, Villeneuve, Landerneau, Landes, Toulouse, Chartres, Montpellier, Flammes, La Tronche Meylan and Charnay.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Lyon 79, Bourges 78.