VPHS’s Papillion not shying from next step

By News Staff on Monday, April 3, 2023
  • This season’s parish MVP was in serious consideration for the award last season, but was one-upped by Sacred Heart’s Austin Darbonne. With the way cleared, Papillion delivered. He was the district MVP in District 4-3A, and oftentimes carried Ville Platte on his shoulders with his explosive second-half performances. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
    This season’s parish MVP was in serious consideration for the award last season, but was one-upped by Sacred Heart’s Austin Darbonne. With the way cleared, Papillion delivered. He was the district MVP in District 4-3A, and oftentimes carried Ville Platte on his shoulders with his explosive second-half performances. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
    By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Personality wise, there is nothing Hollywood about Ville Platte junior guard Sage Papillion. His frame is unintimidating. His game isn’t flashy. All-in-all, he gives the air of a pretty straight-forward person. Papillion is all about putting in the work and leading his team by example. He’s been that way since his sophomore campaign, where after that year h...

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