Every week we’re spotlighting a program from around Lincoln County for our Team of the Week, presented by Bank of Brookhaven.

The West Lincoln Junior High basketball teams reign once again as the kings and queens of junior high basketball in Lincoln County after recently capturing the annual county tournament featuring their brethren from Bouge Chitto, Enterprise, and Loyd Star.

The West Lincoln junior high girls are coached by Lane Young, and they finished with a 13-2 record.


Team members include, front row, from left, Carlee Britt, Anley Fauger, Ja’Niyah Hooks, Macie Dees, Karleigh Wallace; back row, from left, Coach Lane Young, Marley Pepper, Madison Brown, Zailey King, Miriam Myers, Haylen Yawn, Alivian Brown, manager Alliyah Riggs, and assistant coach Ben Huey.

The West Lincoln junior high boys are coached by Jay Case, and they finished with a 15-0 record.

Team members include, front row, from left, Russell Case, Sawyer Smith, Kolten Beeson, Jase Smith, Brantley Madden, Leeland Kelley, manager Caden Hobkirk; back row, from left, Coach Jay Case, manager Kaden Alford, Eli Segrest, Garrett Evans, Tama’j London, Carter Bruce, Tanner Huey, Kason Lofton, Aiden Haas, Sam Collins, Brice Wilson, and assistant coach Ben Huey.