North Platte – The No. 14 North Platte Community College Lady Knights (13-5) volleyball team hosted the No. 3 Central Community College Lady Raiders (14-2) in a Region IX Division II showdown at McDonald-Belton Gymnasium Thursday night. The Lady Raiders eventually proved to be too much for the Lady Knights as Central took the match in three sets 14-25, 12-25, 21-25.

The Lady Raiders ended the Lady Knights season a year ago in the Region IX Division II Tournament and will host this year’s tournament. The two teams will face off again on October 15 in Columbus while the Region IX Division II Tournament starts October 31.

North Platte was led on the night in kills by sophomore Samantha Kennedy with seven while freshman Valerie Most recorded three. On the evening, sophomore Joli Hopping was the only Lady Knight recorded any assists with 18. Sophomore Samantha Byrn had 11 digs for the Lady Knights while sophomore Erika Goodwin, freshman Aryn Meisinger and Hopping all had nine.

The Lady Knights return to action on Tuesday, September 23 as they host the Concordia University JV in McDonald-Belton Gymnasium at 7 p.m. The Lady Knights then take to the road for another Region IX Division II game as they travel to Beatrice to face Southeast Community College on Thursday, September 25 at 4:00 p.m.