Class 5A Clinton roared into Sinclair Gymnasium Monday night,sweeping 3 games from host Brookhaven. Lady Arrow Sheena Johnsonsacked a 3-point basket with 4.7 seconds left on the clock asClinton escaped with 35-34 win over the Brookhaven LadyPanthers.

The Clinton Arrows, ranked No. 5 in a Jackson newspaper poll,used their quickness to defeat the Brookhaven Panthers 63-51.

Clinton doubled Brookhaven 30-15 in the JV boys game.

Brookhaven travels to Crystal Springs Friday for 3 games,beginning at 5 p.m. with a JV boys game. The varsity girls gametips off at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity boys game around7:30.

Clinton 35, Brookhaven 34

The Lady Panthers (6-5) kept Clinton at bay for most of thegame. Brookhaven led 5-4 at the end of the first quarter and 17-11at the intermission. Sophomore Portia Dickey ignited the Ole Brooksurge with 6 points in the second period.

The third period was a virtual standstill, as Lady Panther headcoach Billy Holmes saw his team lead 26-21 entering the fourthperiod.

The Lady Arrows (7-4), coached by Gary Miller, saw their deficitevaporate within a matter of minutes. Post player Ryan Herd sackeda pair of treys, the latter giving Clinton a 33-32 lead with 2:29left in the game.

Brookhaven would regain the lead moments later on a basket byChiquita Rancifer at 34-33. Both teams traded several miscuesbefore Johnson canned the eventual game-winner.

Herd led all scorers with 18 points, followed by Katorra Lewiswith 10 points.

Dickey and Kristian McCray paced Brookhaven with 9 pointsapiece. McCray had 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 assists. Ranciferhad 2 steals and 3 assists. The Lady Panthers were outrebounded23-22, committing 22 turnovers to Clinton’s 20.

“We just did not play well at the end,” said Holmes.

Clinton 63, Brookhaven 51

The Arrows (10-1) connected from the inside and outside intaking the early 17-10 first period lead. Jenario Bunton andSernell Williams combined for 3 treys in the opening 8 minutes.

Brookhaven (7-4) began to chip away at their deficit in thesecond frame, outscoring Clinton 14-9 in the period. The Pantherstrailed 26-24 at halftime, thanks in part to senior Rodney Danielssacking a 3-point basket from midcourt as the halftime buzzersounded.

This was the second consecutive game that Daniels hit a treyfrom midcourt at the intermission. He drilled one against SouthPike last Friday.

Bunton, Williams and point guard Ivory Dishmon used theirquickness to garner a 42-35 lead entering the final stanza.

The Panthers trailed 50-44 on a pair of free throws by seniorcenter Jasper Hall. That would be as close as Brookhaven would get.Clinton’s leads grew as big as 14 points.

“They beat us to spots on the floor,” said Brookhaven head coachRonald Hines, who was referring to the Arrows’ quickness at theguard position (Bunton, Dishmon and Williams). “They (Clinton) shotthe ball well from the outside.”

Williams led all scorers with 18 points, while Bunton pumped in16 points. Jarid Gibbs added 14 points for second-year Arrow headcoach Bruce Robinson.

Jermaine Culver led the Panthers with 17 points and 5 rebounds.Daniels added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. Hall had 5rebounds and 3 blocked shots.

Brookhaven lost the battle of the boards 28-25, and had 14turnovers to Clinton’s 11.

In the JV boys game, Clinton’s Andrew McDonald led allscorers with 8 points. Michael Byrd and Steven Keys scored 4 pointsapiece for Brookhaven.

GIRLS

Clinton 35, Brookhaven 34

Clinton (35) Ryan Herd 18, Katorra Lewis 10, SheenaJohnson 5, Bradley 2.

Brookhaven (34) Portia Dickey 9, Kristian McCray 9, Kerr8, Rancifer 6, Wilson 2.

Total Fouls: Brookhaven 10, Clinton 9. Fouled Out: None.Technicals: None.

Free Throws M-A: Brookhaven 5-11, Clinton6-9.

3-point goals: Brookhaven 3 (Kerr 2, Rancifer), Clinton3 (Herd 2, Johnson).

Clinton

5 6 10 14 — 35

Brookhaven

4 13 9 8 — 34

BOYS

Clinton 63, Brookhaven 51

Brookhaven (51) Jermaine Culver 17, Rodney Daniels 14,Hall 9, Perkins 6, Richardson 3, Pickett 2. Total Fouls: Brookhaven10, Clinton 9. Fouled Out: None. Technicals: None.

Clinton (63) Sernell Williams 18, Jenario Bunton 16,Jarid Gibbs 14, Izonfuo 6, Dishmon 4, Ball 3, Brown 2.

Total Fouls: Brookhaven 13, Clinton 12. Fouled Out:Izonfuo. Technicals: None.

Free Throws M-A: Brookhaven 10-15, Clinton5-13.

3-point goals: Brookhaven 3 (Culver, Daniels, Hall),Clinton 7 (Williams 4, Bunton 3).

Clinton

17 9 16 21 – 63

Brookhaven

10 14 11 16 – 51

JV BOYS

Clinton 30, Brookhaven 15

Brookhaven (15) Michael Byrd 4, Steven Keys 4, Avery 2,Hayes 2, Stewart 2, Chapman 1.

Clinton (30) Andrew Murphy 8, McDonald 5, Brown 4, Burse4, Godfrey 3, Gavin 2, Johnson 2, Leach 2.