JACKSON – Senior post-player Lindsay Altman directed theundefeated Brookhaven Academy girls to a 55-34 win over HillcrestChristian Monday night.

In the varsity boys contest, Hillcrest rolled over BrookhavenAcademy 54-33.

Brookhaven Acad. 55, Hillcrest 34

Brookhaven Academy (11-0) led Hillcrest 10-2 after thefirst quarter and went on a 20-8 run in second-quarter action tolead 35-10 at the half. Brookhaven outrebounded Hillcrest 32-22 andforced 18 turnovers.

“Our half-court defense was really good,” saidBrookhaven Academy girls coach Barry Gray.

Adding support to the Brookhaven win with 10 points, 10steals and five assists was senior guard Katie Newman. LindseyPhillips finished with nine points and five steals.

For Hillcrest, Amy McDonald and Kerrie Russell led withnine points apiece.

Hillcrest 54, Brookhaven Acad. 33

Brookhaven Academy led 13-12 at the end of the firstinning. Hillcrest came back to outscore Brookhaven Academy 42-20 tosecure the win.

Turner Havard led 5-2 Brookhaven with 14 points. Nettingnine points was Ben Davis. Tops off the backboards with 10 reboundswas Paul Coker.

Hillcrest got 13 points from Mark Lee.

In the seventh grade boys game, Brookhaven Academywhipped Hillcrest 40-10. Jeremy Winborne led Brookhaven with 12points.

The Brookhaven Academy girls face Hillcrest againWednesday night in the Madison-Ridgeland Tournament. Game time is 7p.m. The Brookhaven Academy boys face Jackson Academy at8:30.

GIRLS

Brookhaven Academy 55, Hillcrest 34

Brookhaven (55) Lindsay Altman 22, A. K. Gatlin 2,Newman 10, Phillips 9, Smith 4, A. L. Gatlin 6, Myers2.

Hillcrest (34) Amy McDonald 9, Kerrie Russell 9,Delaughter 4, Brister 1, Bicker 8, Anderson 2, Hancock2.

Total fouls; Hillcrest 20. Brookhaven 18. Fouledout-Newman, Brister, Bicker. Technicals-None.

Free throw M-A: Brookhaven 12-22. Hillcrest8-19.

3-point goals: Newman.

Brookhaven Academy 10 20 15 10 – 55

Hillcrest Christian 2 8 14 10 – 34

BOYS

Hillcrest Christian 54, Brookhaven Academy33

Brookhaven (33) Turner Havard 14, Coker 7, Davis 9,Moreton 2, Latham 1, Lagrone.

Hillcrest (54) Mark Lee 13, Bryant 9, Duvan 8, Navell12, Hardy 3, Ellis 2, Hemphill 2, Moller 3, Moore 2.

Total fouls: Hillcrest 19. Brookhaven 20. Fouledout-None. Technicals-Coach Dale Watts of BrookhavenAcademy.,

3-point goals: Bryant.

Brookhaven Academy 13 7 6 7 – 33

Hillcrest Christian 12 14 11 17 – 54