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 had i…