Lady Knights sweep McCook behind big night from Naria Hall

McCook – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights defeated the McCook Community College Lady Indians on Tuesday night, 93-88, in a Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference game to complete the season sweep of the Lady Indians.

The Lady Knights had not swept the Lady Indians since the 2011-2012 season.

The Lady Indians jumped out to a 21-10 lead to start the game. The Lady Knights outscored the Lady Indians 12-4 the remainder of the quarter to trail the Lady Indians 25-22 at the end of the first quarter. Alyiah Foote scored 13 of the the Lady Indians 25 first quarter points.

The Lady Indians continued to hold the lead at the beginning of the second quarter, increasing their lead to 30-22 before the Lady Knights went on a 10-2 run to tie the score at 32 points each. The Lady Knights took the lead on a pair of free throws by Naria Hall at 34-32.

The teams traded leads and were tied at 40 when the Lady Indians outscored the Lady Knights 8-6 to take a 48-46 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, the Lady Knights went on a 15-6 run to take a seven point lead at 61-54. The Lady Indians rallied to lead at the end of the third quarter 72-70.

In the fourth quarter, the Lady Knights were able to tie the game at 79 each. They put the seal on the game by going on an 8-0 run to lead 87-79 and held on for the win.

In the game there were nine lead changes and 10 ties.

The Lady Knights are now 4-20 and 2-4 in the NCCAC. Hall led the Lady Knights in scoring with a career high 29 points. Three other Lady Knights scored in double figures with 16 points each by Allison Tichy, Natatabaa Nacona and Jamesia Holliman. Hall had a double-double by grabbing 10 rebounds.

Tichy continued to move up the all-time scoring list, passing Lesllie Stillmock and tying Courtney Widick for 20th place with 570 career points.

The Lady Indians are 6-22 overall and 2-4 in the NCCAC. Foote led the Lady Indians with 40 points. Brooke Jamison had 17 points and Sam Hinkle finished with 12 points. Foote had eight rebounds to lead the Lady Indians.

The Lady Knights are next in action on Friday, Feb 23 against Eastern Wyoming. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 pm.

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