Ardoin comes back from injury to lead team to state

The 2026 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year for boys’ basketball represent Mamou High School. Above, left to right, are junior player Braxton Ardoin and head coach of the Green Demons J.B. Fontenot. Ardoin scored over 13 points per game this season and helped guide the team to a state semi-final appearance. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Coming off an injury last season, Braxton Ardoin returned to the starting five of the Mamou Green Demons and made his presence felt on the court with over 13 points per game. As the season continued, he helped guide his team to the state semi-finals at the Burton Complex in Lake Charles. For his efforts, he was named the Ville Platte Gazette’s All-Parish Most V...

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