LA JUNTA, Colo. (Interstat) — The North Platte Knights defeated the Otero Rattlers 81-68 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

North Platte built a 12-point halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Justus Michael led the Knights with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Sam Webb paced Otero with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

North Platte improved to 13-12 overall. Otero fell to 3-23. The Knights dominated the boards with 47 rebounds and forced 12 Otero turnovers, overcoming their own 33% shooting from the field. The Rattlers shot just 21 for 62 from the floor.