Lamar, Colo. – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball fell to the Lamar Community College Lady Lopes 88-69 on Saturday night.

The Lady Knights trailed at the end of the first quarter 18-17

In the second quarter, the Lady Lopes outscored the Lady Knights 26-14 to take a 44-31 halftime lead. In the first half the Lady Knights were 10 of 33 from the field including three 3-pointers..

In the third quarter, the Lady Knights outscored the Lady Lopes in a tight quarter 27-26 to give the Lady Lopes a 70-58 lead.

The Lady Knights were able to pull within six after a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter to make the score 70-64.
The Lady Lopes outscored the Lady Knights in the remainder of the fourth, 18-5, to seal the win

The Lady Knights are now 1-7 on the year. Peighton Porter had 22 points and 16 rebounds t lead the Lady Knights. Jamesia Holliman was the only other Lady Knight in double figures with 13 points

The Lady Lopes are 8-6 on the season. They had four players finishing in double figures. Led by Kelyn Moses, who had a game high 24 points. Next in scoring, was Iva Belosevic with 19 points. Belosevic had a double -double with 14 rebounds. Hanna Diaz was third with 15 points and Kara Budd added 12 points.

The Lady Knights will play Otero Junior College at 1 pm tomorrow to close out their schedule for the first semester.