MONTBRISON, France (Interstat) — Montbrison will host Cavigal Nice on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game between teams that each opened the season with a win. Both clubs carry 1-0 records into the matchup. Cavigal Nice is the visiting team, while Montbrison plays at home.

Cavigal Nice opened its season with an 88-82 home victory over Feytiat. Astou Gaye finished with 15 points, six rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes. Dieyneba Niang also had 15 points, five rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes. Pauline Lanfant added 16 points, three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes. Niang is a player to watch for Cavigal Nice as it looks to build on that result.

Montbrison began its season with a 78-68 road win at Geispolsheim. Zarah Velleyen led the way with 16 points, four rebounds and three assists in 21 minutes. Cristal Sontia Zeutsop posted 13 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes. Lana Bentoumi contributed 11 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes. Velleyen is a player to watch for Montbrison.

The matchup features two teams trying to remain unbeaten early in the campaign. Cavigal Nice showed balance in its opener, with Gaye, Niang and Lanfant all reaching double figures. Montbrison also displayed depth, getting strong production from Velleyen, Sontia Zeutsop and Bentoumi. Sontia Zeutsop’s double-double in the paint was among the top individual efforts in Montbrison’s opener. Cavigal Nice will counter with a group that had three players score at least 15 points in its first game.

Cavigal Nice will continue its schedule with a home game against Rouen before road games at La Roche Vendee and Centre Federal Paris. It also has upcoming home contests against Union Hainaut, Champagne, Mondeville and Aulnoye-Aymeries, along with road trips to Monaco, Porte du Hainaut and Geispolsheim. Montbrison’s upcoming slate includes a trip to Feytiat, home games against Pays Voironnais, Champagne, Union Hainaut, Centre Federal Paris and Monaco, and road games at La Roche Vendee, Mondeville, Rouen and Porte du Hainaut.

Montbrison will return home after opening on the road, while Cavigal Nice will play away from home for the first time this season. Both teams have a chance to move to 2-0. The game is one of several early-season contests for each club before the schedule moves deeper into the campaign.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Montbrison 75, Cavigal Nice 72. The projection favors Montbrison by three points.