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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 21
BY SENATORS ROBERT MILLS AND PEACOCK
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend the Lady Tigers of Benton High School in Benton, Louisiana, upon winning
the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's (LHSAA) Class 5A girls basketball
state championship.
WHEREAS, the team was led by high scoring duo, Jada Anderson and Qua
Chambers, who combined for fifty-five of the team's sixty-two point total and their 62-48
win; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Tigers defeated Ouachita after falling short in the
championship game a year ago, a bitter loss and one which they were reminded of every day
as the walk to the gym passes the trophy case with the runner-up trophy for 2019; and
WHEREAS, Benton's Lady Tigers' coach, Mary Ward, said she believed that the
daily reminder of falling short last year put a chip on the girls' shoulders that fueled their
drive to succeed in this year's championship game; and
WHEREAS, this is the Lady Tigers' first basketball state championship in school
history and came as the school competed at the 5A level for the first time; and
WHEREAS, in the post season, the Lady Tigers won their five playoff games by an
average of 25.6 points per game, a staggering accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, individual honors went to senior guard Qua Chambers, who was named
to the first team All-State and to junior guard, Jada Anderson, who was named to the second
team All-State and Most Outstanding Player of the championship game; and
WHEREAS, the Lady Tigers excelled in the game in every aspect; they scored 21
of 31 attempts from the free-throw line and their run and jump defensive scheme helped
them go on several scoring runs, putting the game out of reach of their opponents; and
WHEREAS, whatever the motivation, the Benton High School Lady Tigers
conquered every foe in the postseason in order to bring home the Lady Tigers' first state
basketball championship to their cheering classmates and loyal fans.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the Lady Tigers of Benton High School in Benton, Louisiana, upon winning their
first basketball state championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Coach Mary Ward of Benton High School.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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