The North Platte Community College Knights basketball team defeated the Southeast Community College Storm in a Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference game 80-68 Saturday.

The Knights improve to 15-4 overall and 2-0 in conference play.  Southeast drops to 7-12 overall and 1-1 in the conference.

The Knights were red-hot in the first half, shooting 17 for 27, which is 63 percent.  They were also five of eight from behind the three-point line.

The Knights led at halftime 42-35.

The Knights cooled off in the second half, shooting 39.1 percent from the field.

The Storm’s offensive rebounding kept them in the game as they had an 18 to 7 advantage over the Knights in offensive rebounding.  Their ability to control the offensive board led to 16 second chance points compared to 6 for the Knights.

The Knights were led in scoring by Cameron Williams with 23 points.  CJ Polk scored a career high 19 points, and Matt Thomas scored 11 points.  Thomas also led the Knights in rebounding with 7.

Knights Assistant Coach Ryan Glenney said,” CJ Polk gave us a great spark off the bench with his career high 19 points, and Matt Thomas led us with seven tough rebounds.”

The Storm were led in scoring by Snyder Cenecharles with 18 points.  Other Storm players to score in double figures were Noah Scott with 16 points and John Swift with 10 points.  Altez Davis and Josh Stroud each had 8 rebounds to lead the Storm.

The Knights continue their five game road swing next Friday as they travel to face Trinidad State Junior College.  Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CST.​