Hot shooting lifts Raiders past Knights

North Platte, Neb. – Bruce Carpenter led North Platte with 21 points, but a high-powered shooting performance lifted Central Community College to a 90-66 win on Friday night.

Tightly contested opening eight minutes featured momentum shifting action throughout the opening half. The Knights held an early 20-12 advantage after a layup by Ramiah Adedigba, but Central responded with a 9-0 run over the next 2:42 to take back the lead.

North Platte countered to surge ahead on back-to-back jumpers by Adedigba and Davion Evans, but the Raiders responded to outscore the Knights 16-6 over the final 6:35 to take a seven-point lead into the break.

The Raiders never relinquished their lead as they pushed the margin to 57-42 just six minutes into the second half. North Platte narrowed the deficit to nine with 9:06 to play, before Central erupted for a 19-2 run to take their largest lead of the game.

North Platte narrowed the margin to 88-63 late in the contest, but Central held on to the momentum as the buzzer sounded to close out the Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference matchup.

North Platte (11-12) will continue their road trip on Sunday, Feb. 19 against the Runnin' Lopes of Lamar Community College. Tip is set for 4 p.m. in Lamar, Colo.