AUCKLAND (Interstat) — S. Hoiho will visit Northern Kahu on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Both teams enter with 1-1 records. Northern Kahu is the home team. S. Hoiho is the visiting team.

S. Hoiho is coming off a 67-59 win at Mid-North Whai. Julie Wojta is a player to watch for S. Hoiho. In that win, Wojta played 35 minutes and recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Rebecca Pizzey added 15 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes, while Marie Bertholdt had eight points, five rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes.

In S. Hoiho’s other game this season, Mainland Pouakai defeated S. Hoiho 87-80. Wojta played 20 minutes in that contest and finished with two points, four rebounds, two assists and one block. S. Hoiho’s record includes a win at Mid-North Whai and a loss at Mainland Pouakai.

Northern Kahu also enters at 1-1. Talya Brugler is a player to watch for Northern Kahu. Northern Kahu’s most recent result was a 75-69 win at Tokomanawa. Brugler played 31 minutes and posted 20 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and one block. Megan Mullings added 15 points and eight rebounds in 27 minutes. Erin Bollmann contributed 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 30 minutes.

In Northern Kahu’s other game this season, Mid-North Whai defeated Northern Kahu 81-60. Northern Kahu’s record includes a win at Tokomanawa and a loss at Mid-North Whai. The meeting is part of the women’s professional basketball schedule.

S. Hoiho is scheduled to host Tokomanawa in its next game, then visit Mainland Pouakai. Northern Kahu is set to host Mainland Pouakai, then Mid-North Whai, then Tokomanawa in its upcoming games. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later in the season, with Northern Kahu traveling to S. Hoiho.

Wojta’s recent production for S. Hoiho includes the 13-point, seven-rebound effort in the win at Mid-North Whai. She also had two points, four rebounds, two assists and one block in the loss at Mainland Pouakai. Brugler’s recent production for Northern Kahu includes the 20-point, 10-rebound performance in the win at Tokomanawa.

S. Hoiho and Northern Kahu each have one win and one loss. The matchup will be played Saturday. The game will be a women’s professional basketball contest between the visiting S. Hoiho and the home Northern Kahu. The game will be played at Northern Kahu’s home site.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of S. Hoiho 71, Northern Kahu 68.