Lincoln Roars to Victory in Girls Basketball Championships

The Lincoln Middle School Lions roared to a double victory by clinching the Alameda Education Foundation’s (AEF) Girls Basketball championships in Division I and II. Capping an undefeated season, the Lincoln DI team faced off against the Wood Middle School Beavers on Jan. 24th to secure the championship by a score of 42 to 19. The prior week, Wood had narrowly defeated the Academy of Alameda to earn a chance to face the Lions.

In the DII division, it was the Academy of Alameda who gave Lincoln a run for their money on Jan. 17th, with Lincoln coming out on top 25 – 13.

AEF’s Middle School Sports program is about more than championships. The program is designed to provide students with the benefits of participating in organized sports to support their physical and socio-emotional development. Academic and behavioral tie-ins with participating AUSD and Charter middle schools help prepare students for high school. The AEF program includes Fall Coed Volleyball, Winter Girls and Boys Basketball, and Spring Track & Field. AEF took over running Middle School Sports for the school district in 2009. Approximately 650 6th – 8th graders benefit from the program over the course of a school year.

Eight teams from 6 middle schools (AOA, Encinal Junior Jets, Wood, Lincoln, ACLC and Nea) participated in this year’s Girls Basketball season. Students wore many hats to make the program a success including serving as gatekeepers and scorekeepers. Academy of Alameda (AOA) had a cheerleading squad that added excitement to the games.

2023 Girls Basketball D1 champs Lincoln Lions

2023 Girls Basketball-D2 champs Lincoln Lions