The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team (4-5) defeated the Colby Community College Lady Trojans (2-10) 54-38 on Tuesday night at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

The Lady Knights would start the game off slow before opening up a 29-16 lead at intermission. The second half would see the teams exchange baskets before the Lady Knights finished off the Lady Trojans. The Lady Knights out-rebounded the Lady Trojans 53-38 and forced 25 turnovers.

DaVontaye Merritt led the Lady Knights with 14 points and seven rebounds. April Stull and Jordan Dickerson were also in double-figures for the Lady Knights with 11 and 10 points respectively. Amanda Miller led the Lady Knights with 19 points.

“We got off to a slow start,” said assistant coach Nolan Collins “but the girls played good defense tonight. We were able to limit them to one shot most trips as we ou-rebounded them 27 to 18 on the defensive end of the court.”

The Lady Knights return to action on Friday Dec. 6 as they travel to York to face the York College JV at 6 p.m. The Lady Knights return home on Saturday Dec. 7 as they host Lamar Community College at 5:30 p.m. and Northeastern Junior College Dec. 11 to finish out the fall semester. The game with Lamar precedes the men’s game and will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1410 and online.