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Knights square off against Kirkwood in district championship
Posted: Mar 09, 2024

Knights square off against Kirkwood in district championship

Game 30 | North Platte (18-11) vs. No. 2 Kirkwood (30-2)
Saturday, March 9 – 1 p.m.
Johnson Hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

How to Watch

Game Ready

  • North Platte enters the district championship with an 18-11 record and an 8-6 record on the road this season.
  • The Knights defeated Southeast Community College 88-57 in the Region IX final, as five players finished in double figures.
  • North Platte is 14-2 in games where they outrebounded their opponent.
  • Sophomore guard Dazjanae Greene paces the offense for the black and gold averaging 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game this season.
  • Jada Grigsby is second on the team in scoring, averaging 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals per game during the 2023-24 campaign. 
  • Samantha Riggles leads the Knights on the glass this season. Riggles currently averages 6.3 rebounds to accompany her 8.9 points per game this season.
  • Jeff Thurman picked up is 100th career win in the victory over Southeast last weekend.

Looking at Kirkwood

  • Kirkwood advanced to the North Central A District Championship with a 86-63 win over Iowa Central Community College on Monday.
  • The Eagles are currently riding a 16-game winning streak dating back to Jan. 6.
  • Heading into the weekend the Eagles are current ranked No. 2 in the latest NJCAA DII polls.
  • Sophomore Demetria Prewitt paces the Eagles with 15.5 points per game this season.
  • Kim Muhl owns a 1010-169 overall record as the head coach of the Eagles. Muhl has led Kirkwood to 31 regional finals, 22 national tournaments, and eight national titles during his tenure.