Six Bayou Region teams extended championship hopes with wins in the first round of the LHSAA state soccer playoffs.

Thibodaux, South Terrebonne, Central Lafourche, Lutcher, Vandebilt and E.D. White advanced in the girls’ soccer bracket.

South Terrebonne narrowly escaped with a 1-0 victory over #17 Livonia.

Central Lafourche advanced after an 8-0 blowout over #28 Beau Chene.

Lutcher faced stout competition against #26 West Feliciana, but the tigers overpowered the Saints, winning 4-0.

Rivals Vandebilt and E.D. White, ranked six and seven in the Division III bracket, won handily in their opening bouts. Vandebilt defeated #27 Bossier 8-0 and E.D. put down #15 Morgan City 13-0.

Second round schedule:

Division I

#4 Mount Carmel vs #13 Thibodaux (2/5)

Division II

#1 St. Thomas Moore vs #16 South Terrebonne

Final 2/4: 8 – 0 St. Thomas Moore

#5 Central Lafourche vs #12 Caddou Magnet (2/5)

#7 Lutcher vs #10 North Desoto

Final 2/4: 5 – 1 Lutcher

Division III

#6 Vandebilt vs #11. Ursuline Academy (2/5)

#7 E.D. White vs  #10 St. Michael the Archangel (2/5)