North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights women’s basketball team was defeated on Monday night by the Northeast Community College Hawks, 89-45.

Madisyn Francis, from Houston, Texas, was the lone player to score in double figures with 13 points.  Nahatabaa Nacona, from Chinle, Ariz., added nine points.

Katie Cox, from New Port Richey, Fla., had nine rebounds to lead the Knights and Francis added seven rebounds.

Irene Sanz led the Hawks and all scorers with 20 points.  Two other Hawks also scored in double figures.  Lauren Hunstad had 15 points and Blake Mann added 12 points. Three of the Hawks had seven rebounds.

The Knights, now 2-13 on the season, are in action on Friday night, when they travel to Trinidad, Colo., to play Region IX Division I opponent, Trinidad State Junior College.