North Platte Community College Lady Knights Basketball lost a heartbreaker to Colby Community College at the McDonald – Belton gymnasium Saturday night 58-54.

The Lady Knights jumped out to a 26-4 lead and led at halftime by 10, 34-24

During the second half the Colby Community College Lady Trojans started a different group of players and cut at the Lady Knights lead.  They eventually tied the score at 51 with 4 minutes left in the game on a layup by Deandra Williams.  Williams scored the next 4 points to put the Lady Trojans ahead for good 55-51.

Lady Knights head coach Richard Thurin said the key to the game was, “Fouls, fouls, fouls,” he said. ” We need to play defense without fouling.”  The Lady Trojans took advantage by hitting 20 of 34 at the free throw line.

Coach Thurin also praised the play of Zulema Viescus, Sarah Mahr, and Aliyah Brown and the defensive play of Maddie Seamann.

Aliyah Brown led the Lady Knights in scoring with 11 points, followed by April Stull and Ester Micheva with 9 points.  Sarah Mahr grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the Lady Knights.

The Lady Trojans were led in scoring by Williams with 26 points and 12 rebounds.

The Lady Knights will look to improve on their 2-4 record when they face Doane College Junior Varsity on Sunday, November 16 at the McDonald-Belton gymnasium.  Tip-off is at 2:00 PM. The game may be viewed online at www.coachesaid.com.