North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team will take to the court against the Laramie County Community College Lady Golden Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Cheyenne, Wyo.

The Lady Golden Eagles defeated the Lady Knights on Dec 1 in North Platte, 77-69.

The Lady Golden Eagles are 13-9 on the season. Three Lady Golden Eagles average in double figures led by Skylar Backstrom at 10.9 points per game. Madison Hamm is a close second at 10.8 ppg and Sarah Kruthaupt is the third at 10.6 ppg. Hamm also has a 6.4 rebounds per game to lead the Lady Golden Eagles.

In the previous matchup against the Lady Knights , Backstrom was held to five points. Ciourtney Walker scored 23 points against the Lady Knights on Dec 1.

The Lady Knights are 1-13 on the season. In the first game against the Lady Golden Eagles Janeele Acevedo scored 16 points. Allison Tichy and Hannah Johnson each scored 13 points.

Tichy leads the Lady Knights in scoring , averaging 14.1 ppg, followed by Naria Hall at 10.5 ppg. Peighton Porter has 9.4 rpg to lead the Lady Knights.

The Lady Knights hold a 5-3 record against the Lady Golden Eagles all-time, but since Laramie County reinstated the women’s basketball program, the Lady Golden Eagles hold a 1-2 lead in the series.

Tip-off is scheduled for 3 pm CST.