McCook – The North Platte Community College Knights (2-0) men’s basketball team started out the season with two neutral site victories. The Knights traveled to McCook to compete in the McCook Community College Classic to face Clarendon College and the Doane College JV. On Friday evening, the Knights defeated Clarendon College 102-59. On Saturday the Knights returned to action and defeated the Doane College JV 91-80.

In the first game of the season, the Knights were led by sophomore Cameron Williams who scored 22 points. Sophomore Marco Pascolo and freshman Tyree Peter each scored 15 points while Peter led the way with seven rebounds. Sophomore Xavier Hall led the way in assists and steals as he recorded six assists and four steals. Freshman Matt Thomas was the fourth Knight in double-figures as he scored 11.

Against the Doane College JV, Cameron Williams again paced the Knights as he scored 18 points on 8 of 10 shooting. Marco Pascolo led the way on the boards, recording nine and chipping in eight points. Freshman Shyquinn Dix had five assists while Xavier Hall again had four steals. The Knights had four other players in double-figure scoring led by Tyree Peter who scored 16, Matt Thomas with 15, Dix with 13 and Hall with 10. The Knights shot 53% from the field and 53% from the 3-point line.

The Knights play their first home game of the year on Thursday, November 6 at 6 p.m. as they host the Hastings College JV in McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.