2026 South Lafourche Biddy 8U Girls Invitational Tournament Recap

2026 South Lafourche Biddy 8U Girls Invitational Tournament Recap

Full Results from the Event!

CUT OFF, LA — The future of girls basketball was on full display February 21–22 as South Lafourche Biddy Basketball hosted the 2026 8U Girls Invitational Tournament at the Cut Off Youth Center.

Six programs from across the region competed in a weekend filled with excitement, development, and outstanding sportsmanship:

• South Lafourche

• JPRD Westbank

• JPRD Eastbank

• Central Lafourche

• Terrebonne

• Thibodaux

Over two days, young athletes showcased skill, teamwork, and heart while competing in pool play followed by a championship bracket format.

Pool Play Results

Saturday’s games determined tournament seeding and featured several competitive matchups.

South Lafourche and Central Lafourche opened tournament play with a defensive battle, which Central won 6-5. Westbank finished atop Pool A standings, while Eastbank led Pool B following undefeated pool play performances.

Thibodaux and Terrebonne also delivered strong efforts throughout the opening round, setting up an exciting Championship Sunday bracket.

Championship Sunday

Sunday’s elimination games brought increased intensity as teams competed for hardware and bragging rights.

Thibodaux defeated Central Lafourche in an overtime thriller to open bracket play. Central led 12-2 to start the game.

Terrebonne advanced past South Lafourche.

Eastbank continued its impressive run with a victory over Thibodaux.

Westbank secured its place in the championship game after defeating Terrebonne.

In the 3rd Place Game, Terrebonne earned a 17-9 victory over Thibodaux to finish the tournament on a high note.

Championship Game

The weekend concluded with Eastbank and Westbank meeting for the tournament title.

Westbank controlled the tempo and executed down the stretch, earning a 14-9 win to claim the 2026 South Lafourche Biddy 8U Girls Invitational Championship.

Tournament MVP

🏀 Tournament MVP: Rhea Simmons (Westbank)

Rhea Simmons stood out throughout the weekend with exceptional effort, leadership, and consistent play. Her performance represented the competitive spirit and sportsmanship that defines Biddy Basketball.

Final Standings

🥇 Champions: JPRD Westbank

🥈 Runner-Up: JPRD Eastbank

🥉 3rd Place: Terrebonne All-Stars

Building the Future of Basketball

Our 8U Girls Invitational continues to serve as an important development opportunity for young athletes across the parish and surrounding areas. Beyond wins and losses, the weekend emphasized learning the game, building confidence, and creating lifelong memories through youth sports.

South Lafourche Biddy Basketball extends its appreciation to all players, coaches, officials, volunteers, and families who helped make this event a success.

All tournament games were livestreamed for supporters unable to attend in person, continuing the organization’s commitment to growing youth basketball within our community. (Those steams are stored on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SLBiddy

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