| 12/14/24 vs Holmes County Central | 39-26 |
| 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 |
| + 2 more games |
Clinton waltzed into their game on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Holmes County Central Jaguars by a score of 39-26. Given the Arrows' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Jaguars are ranked 124th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jatoi Johnson had a dynamite game for Clinton, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Grace Eatmon, who posted two points in addition to nine boards and four steals.
Holmes County Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakarra Bankhead, who had five points.
Clinton pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Holmes County Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
When Clinton and Holmes County Central next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Clinton will try to stop Germantown's three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Holmes County Central's offense will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Holmes County Central will try to stop Canton's three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
