PIESTANY, Slovakia (Interstat) — Piestanske Cajky will host Ruzomberok on Friday in a women’s professional basketball game, pairing a home side off to a strong start against a visiting club with a slightly longer body of work this season.

Piestanske Cajky enters at 6-1 and has been difficult to slow down. The club most recently routed CBK Kosice 98-37, a result that followed wins against UMB Banska Bystrica, Trencin, Slovan Bratislava, Ivanka pri Dunaji and Samorin. Piestanske Cajky’s lone loss came against Young Angels Kosice, 61-60.

Ruzomberok is 7-3 and arrives after a 78-49 loss to Avenida. Ruzomberok had won three straight before that defeat, including a 79-72 overtime victory against Chartres and a 73-68 win against Young Angels Kosice. Ruzomberok also has wins against CBK Kosice, UMB Banska Bystrica, Trencin, Slovan Bratislava and Ivanka pri Dunaji this season.

Zoesha Smith is the player to watch for Ruzomberok. Smith has been active on the glass and productive in recent games, with 19 points and 15 rebounds against Chartres, 11 points and 12 rebounds against Young Angels Kosice, and 10 points and 11 rebounds against Namur. She also had 14 points and 14 rebounds at Perfumerias Avenida and nine points and six rebounds in the recent loss to Avenida. Andrea Andelova and Bendu Yeaney also contributed in that most recent outing, with Andelova scoring 10 points and Yeaney adding five points and five assists.

Alica Moravcikova is the player to watch for Piestanske Cajky. Moravcikova had 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the win at CBK Kosice. She also had 10 points and seven rebounds against Young Angels Kosice, 10 rebounds against UMB Banska Bystrica, seven points and seven rebounds against Slovan Bratislava, and six points and four rebounds at Trencin. Alexandra Erdelyiova and Mckenna Eddings were among the most productive players for Piestanske Cajky in its most recent win, with Erdelyiova scoring 22 points and Eddings adding 17.

Piestanske Cajky will look to use its home floor and balanced scoring to maintain momentum, while Ruzomberok will seek a stronger response after its most recent setback. The matchup features two of the stronger records in the early portion of the season and a pair of players capable of affecting the game on the boards and on the scoreboard. Both teams have posted several lopsided victories this season. Each team has scored at least 90 points in a game.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Piestanske Cajky 67, Ruzomberok 66. Piestanske Cajky has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -2.5. The over/under for this game is 127.5.