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27-02-2025
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Haughton's Shaniya Perkins named Player of the Week
HAUGHTON, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Haughton girls' basketball has been on fire this season, and a catalyst behind that is Shaniya Perkins. The junior put up stellar numbers in the Lady Bucs second round playoff victory over Destrehan. Perkins finished with 27 points and 13 rebounds in that win. While she's become a vital part of Haughton girls' hoops, her high school basketball career did not start on East McKinley Avenue. Parkway girls' hoops confident heading into quarterfinals against Denham Springs Perkins transferred to Haughton from a school in Alabama during October her freshman year. When she first transferred to Haughton, basketball was not her sole focus. 'I got an email from (Shaniya's) mom saying that they were coming at a certain date,' recalled Haughton girls' basketball head coach Jenna Bolin. '(The email explained) that she was 5'10' and a volleyball player but interested in playing basketball.' Since Perkins transferred after volleyball season ended, she only played basketball her freshman year. Local teams in LHSAA Girls' Basketball quarterfinals Despite being new to the Haughton community, the Lady Bucs welcomed her with open arms. 'I was able to adapt to a team that was easy to work with and they were talkative,' explained Perkins. 'They eased me into everything we were doing at practice. They would explain something to me I didn't understand.' As Shaniya continued to grow her talents on the hardwood, by the end of her sophomore year she realized that she really loves basketball and could see a future playing college basketball. Dakota Howard fueling Parkway girls' basketball; named Player of the Week The junior made the decision to only focus on excelling on the hardwood, and her progress is impressive. 'Anybody that has seen her from freshman year to now comments on how much better she's gotten,' Coach Bolin said. 'It's because she's worked hard, and she puts a lot of time into it. The big difference is her confidence. As her skills have grown, her confidence has too.' 'The seniors last year really talked me up,' added Perkins. 'It really helped me understand that I am needed, so I have to perform. I have to rise to this occasion or else this team will not get to where we want to be.' THE LATEST — High School Sports News If Perkins could go back in time, she would give strong words of encouragement to herself freshman year. 'Keep trying,' shared Perkins. 'It's not the end of the world because you had one bad day at practice. You have to keep on going and pushing because eventually you will get what you want out of the situation. If you don't push yourself, you will not get the results you want.' Perkins and the No. 4 Lady Bucs will get back on the hardwood on Thursday, February 27th at 6 p.m. when they host No. 5 Barbe in a quarterfinal matchup. Perkins will now be eligible for the Landers Dodge Player of the Year award, which comes with a $2,500 scholarship. The Player of the Year Banquet will be held in May 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-02-2025
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Parkway girls' hoops confident heading into quarterfinals against Denham Springs
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Parkway girls' basketball is feeling confident as they prepare to take on Denham Springs in the LHSAA Girls' Basketball Quarterfinals this Thursday night. The two teams are no strangers to each other. They met in the state championship game last year where Parkway defeated Denham Springs 57-29 to secure the Lady Panthers second consecutive state title. Local teams in LHSAA Girls' Basketball quarterfinals 'They're very disciplined,' explained senior Savannah Wilson. 'They play defense really well. They're a tough team, but I feel like we're confident we can beat them.' Earlier in this year's regular season, the Yellowjackets took on Parkway again where the Lady Panthers dominated over Denham Springs winning 50-18. The Parkway girls' basketball has been dominant over the past few years and the program has consistently produced strong talent like star LSU guard Mikaylah Williams and Tennesse Tech guard Chloe Larry. Dakota Howard fueling Parkway girls' basketball; named Player of the Week This year it's been up to Wilson and fellow senior Dakota Howard to lead the Lady Panthers to success. 'What has made us successful is sticking together,' added Wilson. 'We do not let any adversity come and split us apart. We always work together, and we never break apart.' Parkway and Denham Springs will go head-to-head in the quarterfinals this Thursday at 6 p.m. The winner will advance to the semifinals and make the trip down to Hammond for the state tournament. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
