How every Houma- and Thibodaux-area girls basketball team did in 2024 LHSAA playoffs
Six girls basketball teams in the Houma- and Thibodaux-area made it to the LHSAA playoffs, with five of them winning at least one game. One, Vandebilt Catholic, even made it to Hammond for Marsh Madness — only for the Lady Terriers to have their season end off the court instead of on it.
Here's a look at how every Houma- and Thibodaux-area girls basketball team did in the postseason:
Covenant Christian
CCA claimed the 10-seed in Division IV select and opened the playoffs with a win over No. 23 Riverside Academy, 42-6. However, the Lions' playoff run came to an end in the second round, losing 48-46 to No. 7 Highland Baptist.
E.D. White
EDW clinched the 4-seed and a first-round bye in Division II select. In its second round game, E.D. White opened the playoffs with a 58-53 win over No. 13 De La Salle, but the Cardinals were upset by No. 5 Bunkie in the quarterfinals, 42-35.
Houma Christian
HCS opened the playoffs as the 10-seed in Division III select, and beat No. 23 Sarah T. Reed, 34-6, in the first round. However, the Lady Warriors' playoff run came to an end in the second, losing 72-29 to 7-seed Glenmora.
St. James
The Lady Wildcats were the only Houma- and Thibodaux-area team who lost their opening game. As the 9-seed in Division III non-select, SJHS lost to No. 24 Ville Platte, 63-36.
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Thibodaux
Conversely, Thibodaux pulled off the 24-over-9 upset after defeating Neville, 52-41, in the first round of the Division I non-select bracket. However, the Tigers' run came to an end in the second, losing 41-31 to 8-seed Haughton.
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Vandebilt Catholic
For most of the playoffs, VCHS looked like the Houma- and Thibodaux-area's best shot at a state title. It didn't end that way, however. Vandebilt Catholic clinched the 2-seed and a first round bye in Division II select, then beat No. 15 Marion-Washington, 59-23, in the first round and No. 7 Teurlings Catholic, 69-33, in the second. However, the Lady Terriers' run came to an end in the semifinals, when the school reported an academically ineligible player and forfeited against Madison Prep.
This article originally appeared on The Courier: How every Houma- and Thibodaux-area girls hoops team did in LHSAA playoffs
