STAFF REPORT
FAYETTEVILLE — Kyler Trice’s game-high 22 points wasn’t enough for the Golden Eagles as Lincoln County survived with nine made 3-pointers in the 65-54 win over Shelbyville.
Trice was red-hot from the perimeter, connecting on five of the Eagles’ seven treys.
He spurred on a 20-point third quarter with three of his triples.
Lincoln County led 13-10 after the first period, but took control of the game with a 25-point second quarter to lead 38-25 at the half.
Shelbyville rallied on a 20-14 run in the third quarter, but couldn’t finish the game as the Falcons closed the game with 13 points in the fourth.
Maddox Franklin led three Falcons in double figures with 16 points, while Trice was the lone Eagle to hit double digits.
Shelbyville 10 15 20 9 — 54
Lincoln Co. 13 25 14 13 — 65
Shelbyville: Kyler Trice 22, Terrance Johnson 9, Shamarion Draper 6, Tae’Shawn Shelton 5, Zyon Bonner 3, Grayson Felts 3, Mookie Johnson 3, Rocky Chandler 2, Zach Minor
Lincoln Co.: Maddox Franklin 16, Reese Smith 15, Willie Pack Jr. 11, Jade Haase 9, Brady Bryan 6, Kyle Kelley 5, Hayden Swinford 3.
3-Point goals: Lincoln Co. (9): Franklin 5, Haase 2, Smith, Kelley; Shelbyville (7): Trice 5, Johnson, Felts.
Halftime score: Lincoln Co. 38, Shelbyville 25.
