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NPCC Knights Basketball Prepare for Busy Weekend

npcc-knightsThe North Platte Community College Knights look to remain unbeaten as they play three games this weekend. They will host the Otero Junior College Rattlers and the Trinidad State Junior College Trojans and go on the road to play Hastings College Junior Varsity.

Otero Junior College will come to town on Friday, November 21. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM.  The Rattlers come into the contest with a 6-2 record and currently on a four game winning streak.  They are led in scoring by Tre O’Neal with 15 points per game (ppg).  Brandon Wilson follows in scoring with 11.4 ppg.  Wilson also leads the team in rebounding with 5.6 rebounds per game.

Trinidad State Junior College then visits on Saturday, November 22 with tip-off being at 2:00 PM.  The Trojans are currently 5-3.  Scoring leaders for the Trojans are Joe Smith with 13 ppg, Preston Bunger with 12.6 ppg, and Elijah Valdez with 10.8 ppg.  Treyvon Andres and Bunger lead the team in rebounding with both averaging a little over seven boards a piece

On Sunday, November 23, the Knights travel to play the Hastings College Junior Varsity Broncos.  The Knights defeated the Broncos on November 6, 85-79 at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.  In that game the Knights were led in scoring by Cameron Williams with 24 points, Matt Thomas with 13 points, and Marco Pascolo with 11 points.  The Broncos were led by Jake Hansen with 15 points.

Both of the Otero and Trinidad State games are Region IX South games and may be heard on ESPN Radio 1410 or online at www.northplattepost.com.   They may also be seen on www.coachesaid.com.​

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