McCOOK, Neb. (Interstat) — The Indian Hills Warriors look to rebound from their first loss of the season when they visit the McCook Indians in a men’s junior college basketball matchup on Friday.

Indian Hills (6-1) saw its undefeated start end with a 71-80 road loss to Snow College on Nov. 15. Despite the defeat, the Warriors showcased a balanced attack. Sawyer Mayhugh scored a team-high 18 points, while Taj Au-Duke added 16 points and four assists. Chiang Ring contributed 10 points and four blocks.

Prior to the loss, Indian Hills had strung together six consecutive wins, including a 77-70 victory over Salt Lake Community College.

The McCook Indians (4-2) enter the contest looking to bounce back from a narrow 72-74 home loss to Fort Hays Tech on Nov. 14. The Indians have shown resilience on the road this season, earning close wins at Western Wyoming (94-91) and Casper College (79-76) earlier this month.

Friday’s game will be the first of a home-and-home series between the two Region IX programs. They are scheduled to meet again at Indian Hills on Dec. 10.

Tipoff is set for Friday night at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.