Chicken bites and a parfait carry Brignac to an MVP season

The 2025 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Players for basketball represent Mamou High and Sacred Heart. (Above, left to right) Boys’ MVP Shay Collins and girls’ MVP Alyssa Brignac pose for a photo inside their school’s gymnasiums. Collins was also named a member of the All-District first team in District 4-3A, while Brignac was a first-team selection in District 5-1A. Both players helped guide their respective teams to playoff appearances this season. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Change is inevitable. In an ever changing landscape, it is important to hang on to constants when they present themselves. By doing so, a person can find varying forms of success. Take for example Sacred Heart’s Alyssa Brignac. She discovered a pre-game meal that has become a constant this season. “I would go to the Y every game,” she said. “I?...

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