All three Avoyelles Parish football-playing high schools were bumped from the state playoffs this past Friday night.
BUNKIE 'BOOT BOMBER'
Panther punter/kicker Mitchell Hukins sends the pigskin sailing. As of Week 9, Hukins was averaging 38.4 yards per punt and had pinned opponents behind their own 20 yard line 15 times. He had made three out of four field goal attempts and nine of 11 extra point kicks.
MITCHELL HUKINS
He’s the one who puts the “foot” in football at Bunkie High School, but Mitchell Hukins is more than just the Panther’s punter/placekicker.
DISTRICT 3-AA
Menard 42 (4-5, 2-2)
Bunkie 14 (3-6, 1-3)
DISTRICT 3-AAA
Bolton 0 (3-6, 0-4)
Avoyelles 34 (3-6, 2-2)
Avoyelles High Student Council President Cameron Jackson said students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear orange to show support against bullying. Avoyelles High will observe "Unity Day" on Wednesday. Jackson said she was a victim of bullying and encourages students to stand up for themselves, understand that it is okay to be different and not let bullies affect their lives.
Avoyelles High School students, faculty and staff will be showing their stand against bullying this Wednesday (Oct. 24) by wearing orange to school that day.
A variety of activities are set to celebrate homecoming this week at Bunkie High School.
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