The Lincoln County Middle School sixth-grade boys’ basketball team made an early exit in the KBA State Tournament, with North Laurel knocking the Eagles out of contention with a 55-49 first-round win.
The Eagles, coached by Steve Ralston, went 0-3 in the tourney, bowing to Jefferson County Traditional and North Oldham in pool play.
The sixth-grade team is: Tramane Alcorn, Trevor Bennett, Brian Gray, Xzavion Grey, Tommy Griffin, Layne Lark, Jansen McAninch, Trevor Miracle, Zack Moore, Zane Mullins, Colton Ralston, Jackson Sims, Jalen Smith, Cole Sneed and Bo Wallin.
The Eagles end their season at 30-6. 
Game results follow:
POOL PLAY #1
Jefferson Trad. 62, Lincoln 35
             1 2   3   4     F
Lincoln  13  3 14   5 –     35
Jeff. Trad. 7 29 21  5 –     62
 
LINCOLN: Tramane Alcorn 18 points, 3 steals; Colton Ralston 5 points; Zack Moore 5 points;, Jansen McAninch 3 points; Layne Lark 2 points, 5 rebounds; Jackson Sims 2 points.
POOL PLAY #2
No. Oldham 56, Lincoln 31
             1   2   3   4     F
Lincoln 14 10  3   4 –     31
North    22  15  11 8 –   56
 
LINCOLN: Tramane Alcorn 7 points,  3 assists; Zack Moore 6 points; Jackson Sims 6 points; Layne Lark 4 points, 5 rebounds; Colton Ralston 3 points; Jansen
McAninch 3 points; Trevor Miracle 2 points.
FIRST ROUND
No. Laurel 55, Lincoln 49
             1   2   3   4     F
Lincoln  10  16 13 10 –     49
Laurel 14 11 11 19 –    55
 
LINCOLN: Zack Moore 16 points, 5 rebounds; Tramane Alcorn 14 points; Colton Ralston 7 points; Layne Lark 6 points; Jansen McAninch 6 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists.