North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights were defeated by the Northeast Community College Lady Hawks, 75-52 on Friday night at the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

The Lady Knights jumped out to a 4-3 lead, but the Lady Hawks outscored the Lady Knights 17-6 in the remainder of the first quarter to take a 10 point lead of 20-10.

In the second quarter, with some tough defensive play, the Lady Knights were able to pull within one point at 29-28. The Lady Hawks went on a 10-2 run during the last two minutes of the half to take a 39-30 halftime lead. Nahatabaa Nacona had eight first half steals to lead the defensive charge for the Lady Knights.

The Lady Hawks stretched out their lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Knights 21-6 to take a 60-36 lead at the end of three quarters.

The Lady Knights was able to bring the difference within 20 at 47-67 midway through the fourth quarter, could not get any closer.

The Lady Hawks, 7-0 on the season had a balanced scoring attack with four players scoring in double figures led by Irene Sanz with 14 points. Lauren Hunstad and Judit Valls each scored 12 points, and the Lady Hawks season leading scorer, Mykala Baylor, finished with 10 points. Baylor led the Lady Hawks with eight rebounds.

The Lady Knights, now 1-4 on the season, had two players finish with double-doubles. Peighton Porter finished the game with 12 points and had 12 rebounds, which led the Lady Knights in both categories. Nacona finished with 11 points and completed a double-double with a school record 12 steals in the game.

The Lady Knights are next in action on Tuesday, Nov. 21 when they travel to Goodland, Kansas to play the Northwest Kansas Technical College Lady Mavericks.