12/13/24 @ Raymond | 46-14 |
12/10/24 vs Leake Central | 62-42 |
12/06/24 @ Warren Central | 54-13 |
12/03/24 @ Northwest Rankin | 32-29 |
11/29/24 vs Edwards | 55-23 |
11/22/24 vs Raymond | 55-17 |
Clinton had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They blew past the Raymond Rangers, posting a 46-14 win. Given the Arrows' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Rangers are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clinton can attribute much of their success to Jatoi Johnson, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlin White, who posted ten points.
Clinton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.7 points per game. As for Raymond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Clinton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 39-26 win against Holmes County Central on the 14th. As for Raymond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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