AULNOYE-AYMERIES, France (Interstat) — Aulnoye-Aymeries will host Champagne on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game, with the home team looking to stay unbeaten and the visitor seeking a second consecutive victory.

Aulnoye-Aymeries enters 2-0. The team’s most recent result was a 72-71 road win over Union Hainaut. Lilou Thevenet, the player to watch for Aulnoye-Aymeries, had 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 35 minutes. Axelle Mikorek added 18 points, six assists and one block in 30 minutes, and Y. Morris contributed six points and 13 rebounds in 28 minutes. Earlier this season, Aulnoye-Aymeries beat La Roche Vendee 45-40 at home. Thevenet had three rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes in that victory. Aulnoye-Aymeries has started the season with two wins, both by single-digit margins.

Champagne is 1-1. Champagne won its most recent game, defeating Porte du Hainaut 70-62 at home. Anya Poole, Champagne’s player to watch, recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and five blocks in 35 minutes. Bright Aman scored 15 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had one assist in 33 minutes, while Amance Kerbaul finished with 11 points, two rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes. In Champagne’s other game this season, it lost 76-74 at Pays Voironnais. Poole had 10 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 38 minutes. Poole has posted double-doubles in both of Champagne’s games.

The matchup will feature Aulnoye-Aymeries’ balanced attack against Champagne’s interior strength. Thevenet has been active on the glass and as a playmaker, while Mikorek and Morris have provided support. Champagne will rely on Poole inside, with Aman and Kerbaul offering additional scoring options. Aulnoye-Aymeries has allowed 40 and 71 points in its first two games, while Champagne has scored 74 and 70 points. Both teams will look to control rebounds and limit turnovers in a game that could be decided in the final minutes.

After Saturday, Champagne’s schedule includes Monaco at home, a trip to Montbrison, home games against Geispolsheim, Feytiat, Union Hainaut, Rouen and Mondeville, and road games at Cavigal Nice, La Roche Vendee and Centre Federal Paris. Aulnoye-Aymeries is set to visit Centre Federal Paris, host Mondeville, visit Monaco, host Porte du Hainaut, visit Rouen and Geispolsheim, host Feytiat, visit Cavigal Nice, host Pays Voironnais and visit Montbrison.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Aulnoye-Aymeries to defeat Champagne 73-69. The four-point margin favors the home team in the projected final score. No point spread, betting line or over-under information was provided.