Sterling, Colo. – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team fell to the Northeastern Junior College Plainswomen Saturday night at the Bank of Colorado Events Center 83-65.

At the end of the first quarter, the Plainswomen led the Lady Knights 14-12.

In the second quarter the Plainswomen outscored the Lady Knights 25-22 to take a 39-34 lead at the half.

The Plainsmen opened the game up in the third quarter outscoring the Lady Knights 24-10 to take a 63-44 lead.

The Lady Knights are now 3-20 on the season. Naria Hall led the Lady Knights with 21 points. Nahatabaa Nacona added 16 points. Donaijia Buirst and Peighton Porter finished with five rebounds to lead the Lady Knights.

The Plainswomen, now 13-13 on the season, had three players in double figures led by Katie Diakhaby with 19 points. Megan Gerk was a point behind at 18 points and Kirsten Reginnetter had 12 points. Diakhaby had 20 rebounds to lead the Plainswomen.

The Lady Knights are next in action when they travel to play the McCook Community College Lady Indians on Tuesday, Feb 20.

Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 pm.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN 1410 radio and on the Internet at www.northplattepost.com. The game will also be live-streamed at www.npccknights.com.