ALYTUS, Lithuania (Interstat) — LCC will visit Alytaus Dzukija on Friday in a women’s professional basketball game between two teams with matching 1-1 records and similar early-season ambitions.

Both clubs have split their first two games. LCC enters after an 87-62 road win at Liepajas Papirs/LSSS, while Alytaus Dzukija comes in following a 75-70 home victory over Rokiskis. Each team will look to move above .500 and gain momentum in the early portion of the schedule.

LCC’s most recent win featured a balanced attack. Maija Aploka, the team’s player to watch, finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. Marta Plorina added 23 points, eight rebounds and three assists, and Ksenija Petrova scored 17 points. That trio helped LCC control play and pull away for a decisive result. LCC’s other result this season was a 104-84 loss at Klaipedos Neptunas. Aploka’s performance against Liepajas Papirs/LSSS included a game-high assist total. She was one of three LCC players to score in double figures. Plorina led LCC in scoring, while Petrova provided another double-digit effort.

Alytaus Dzukija has relied on Saule Mikelionyte, who will be a key figure Friday. In the win over Rokiskis, Mikelionyte recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Milda Sauliute contributed seven points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Ruta Stipra added 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one block. Mikelionyte also had 15 points and five rebounds in a loss at TTT Riga Juniores. Alytaus Dzukija dropped that game 90-79. Mikelionyte’s double-double against Rokiskis anchored Alytaus Dzukija. Sauliute and Stipra also contributed across multiple categories.

LCC’s recent scoring has come from Aploka, Plorina and Petrova. Alytaus Dzukija’s recent production has come from Mikelionyte, Sauliute and Stipra. The teams will meet in a women’s professional basketball game on Friday. LCC is the visiting team, and Alytaus Dzukija is the home team. Both teams carry 1-1 records into the matchup.

After Friday, LCC is scheduled to host Aistes LSU Kaunas, host Siauliai, visit TTT Riga, host TTT Riga Juniores, visit RSU Merks, visit Kibirkstis Vilnius and later host Rokiskis. Alytaus Dzukija is set to host Klaipedos Neptunas, visit Liepajas Papirs/LSSS, host RSU Merks, visit Aistes LSU Kaunas, host Kibirkstis Vilnius, visit Siauliai and later host TTT Riga. Both teams will aim to build momentum during a busy stretch.

LCC will seek a second straight win, while Alytaus Dzukija will aim to defend its home court. Aploka and Mikelionyte are the primary players to watch for their respective sides.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of LCC 72, Alytaus Dzukija 68.