GOODLAND, Kan. (Interstat) — The Independence Pirates and Fort Hays Tech Trailblazers meet in a men’s junior college basketball matchup on Wednesday, Dec. 3, with both teams looking to move above .500 on the season.

The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. CST at Max L. Jones Fieldhouse.

Independence (3-3) arrives after a narrow 81-80 home victory over Pratt on Saturday. Sterling Knox led the Pirates with 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists in that win, while Lonnie Bass Jr. posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Fort Hays Tech (4-3) is looking to rebound from a 132-97 road loss to Butler (Kan.) on Saturday. In that game, Marquintez Dixon scored 12 points and Kuet Gatwech added a team-high 15 points off the bench for the Trailblazers.

The Pirates have shown offensive firepower, scoring over 100 points twice this season, but also own a 99-76 loss at Coffeyville. The Trailblazers’ season includes a road win at Pratt, 87-62, and a narrow 98-95 home loss to Garden City.

Following this contest, Independence will host Garden City on Saturday, Dec. 6. Fort Hays Tech will travel to face Seward County on the same date.