LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France (Interstat) — Rouen visits La Roche Vendee on Friday for a women’s professional basketball game between two teams looking to improve their early-season records. Rouen enters at 1-5, while La Roche Vendee is 2-4. The matchup gives Rouen a chance to regroup after a difficult start and gives La Roche Vendee an opportunity to protect home court.

Rouen’s most recent outing was a 71-62 home loss to Porte du Hainaut. Ifunanya Okoro led Rouen with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes. Genesia Mayele added 10 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes, and Ludivine Marie finished with eight points, seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes. Mayele is the player to watch for Rouen. In her most recent performance, she produced 10 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes. Rouen has also dropped games to Pays Voironnais, Cavigal Nice, Mondeville and Monaco this season, with its lone win coming against Geispolsheim. Rouen’s other results include a 93-47 loss at Pays Voironnais and a 71-70 home win over Geispolsheim.

La Roche Vendee most recently fell to Montbrison 88-67. Johanna Muzet had 12 points, four rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes. Emma Villas Gomis added 16 points, three rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes, while Juliette Bourgeois contributed nine points, three rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes. Muzet is the player to watch for La Roche Vendee. She has been productive across her recent appearances, including 10 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in a 71-59 win at Feytiat and 10 points, 10 rebounds and two assists in a 78-72 home win over Cavigal Nice. La Roche Vendee also has wins over Feytiat and Cavigal Nice this season, along with losses to Pays Voironnais, Geispolsheim, Aulnoye-Aymeries and Montbrison. La Roche Vendee’s other results include a 98-49 loss at Pays Voironnais and a 45-40 loss at Aulnoye-Aymeries. Muzet’s 12 points were part of a balanced La Roche Vendee effort in the loss.

The game features two teams trying to find consistency on both ends of the floor. Rouen will look to Mayele and Okoro for production, while La Roche Vendee will lean on Muzet’s scoring, rebounding and playmaking. La Roche Vendee will play as the home team, and Rouen will be the visitor. Both teams are scheduled to continue their seasons after this matchup, with additional games ahead in the coming weeks.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of La Roche Vendee 67, Rouen 58.