North Platte – The North Platte Community College softball team (10-26) canceled games scheduled for today against Barton Community College and tomorrow against Colby Community College due to weather. The games being canceled means the Knights finish the regular season portion of their schedule with a 10-26 record as they head to the Region IX Division II Tournament on Friday, May 2.

The Knights open up the Region IX Division II Tournament with a familiar foe, the Southeast Community College Storm (2-35) at 11 a.m. The winner advances to play the winner of the Central Community College Raiders (15-15) and the Dawson Community College Buccaneers (25-15) at 1:30 p.m. while the loser will play the loser of Central and Dawson.

The tournament is double-elimination that will resume on Saturday at 12 p.m. The Knights have played the Storm three times winning 12-4, 12-2 and 10-6. The Knights have not played the Buccaneers this year and have played the Raiders only once, falling 4-7.

The North Platte Knights can be heard throughout the tournament on ESPN Radio 1410 and online at northplattepost.com with Robert Lovell on the call.

The winner of the Region IX Division II Tournament will advance to and host the District F Championship on May 7-8.