Story by NPCC Athletic Communications
Great Bend, Kan. – The North Platte Community College men's basketball team battled No. 10 Barton Community College on Friday but came up short, falling 72-65.
Lucas Maciel led the Knights with 13 points, while Jordy Ndjomo Ndjomo added 12. DeAndre Nichols contributed 11 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
“It was the same story, different game,” head coach Jacob Brandl said. “We fought hard and gave ourselves a chance but just couldn’t make plays and get that run late in the game.”
Barton built a six-point lead in the first half, taking a 29-23 advantage into halftime. The Knights kept the game competitive in the second half, but the Cougars added one point to their lead to secure the seven-point victory.
“I thought the guys played hard on the road against a nationally ranked team,” Brandl said.
Knights (0-6) return to action on Saturday against Cloud County Community College. Tip is set for 2 p.m. in Great Bend, Kan.