In the quarterfinals, held in Coxheath, the host Coxheath Riverview Rural Royals crushed the Sydney Mines Memorial Composite Marauders as Heather Ross scored 21, Cheryl Pittman 12, Katherine MacDonald 11, Jennifer Maclean 10, Shannon Rogers 5, Stephanie MacNeil 3, Anne Ross 2, Krista Pushie 2, Amanda Murry 2 and Mandy Guthro 1. Royals coach Jeff LaLanne called it a simple win of execution. “We had a great first half and the things I wanted to see, I saw, so I couldn’t be more pleased.” Megan MacMillan led Memorial with 12. Amanda Rutherford added 12, Penny MacLean 6, Judith Donovan 5, Natasha Brennick 3, Carol Anne MacNeil 3, Amanda MacIntyre 2 and Holly Bobbitt 1. The Marauders also included Derry Igoe, Jennifer MacArthur, Dihan MacLean. The Royals led 43-17 at the half.
The Bridgewater Park View Education Centre Panthers thrashed the New Waterford Breton Education Centre Bears 78-51 as Lora Harvey scored 14, Laura Whitehouse 12, Angie Zinck 10, Lori Anthony 9, Vicki Veinotte 8, Sumaya Moore 6, Emily Bell 5, Nivose MacDonald 4, Kim Fralick 3, Lindsay Welsford 2, Erin Kane 2 and Rosa MacDonald 2. Chera Copan paced Breton with 13. Melissa MacCormack added 10, Chantel Reid 9, Sasha MacKinnon 7, Shaneen Kendall 4, Nadina Kezel 3, Kelly Head 2, Melissa Jardine 2 and Laurie MacGibbon 1. The Bears (coached by John Gillis and Lorell Gillis) also included Joann Durdle, Lynn MacIntyre and Tara Penny.
The Truro Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars clipped the Halifax Queen Elizabeth Lions 53-44 as Lindsay Walsh scored 14, Vanessa Harper 12, Connie Spacek 6, Deborah Burns 6, Robyn Joe 5 and Kim Reynolds 4. Tara Reddick paced Queen Elizabeth with 16. Julie Galipeau added 10, Erin Howell 8, Kim Reardon 6 and Kelly Renouf 2. The Cougars led 22-20 at the half. The Lions also included Amy Gooday, Kate Melanson, Emily Kearns, Erinn Scanlon, Catherine Oliver, Meghan Hollett, Meredith Whitney, Trish Morrison, Megan Culley.
In the last quarterfinal, the top-seeded Sackville Kingfishers whipped the 8th-seeded Antigonish Dr. John Hugh Gillis Royals 66-42 as Erin McDiarmid scored 22, JoAnne Wells 14, Sara Bisson 11, Marcia Conrad 4, Kim Brown 4, Jennifer Whalen 2, Melanie Hartling 2 and Bonnie Cameron 1. Marya Smith led J.H. Gillis with 12. Shauna MacGillivary added 11, Michelle Chisholm 7, Jane Anne Howard 4, Lindsay MacDougall 4, Leanne Doyle 3 and Sidonie Rodman 2. The Royals also included Kara Spencer, Catrio Duggan, Tara Kelly
In the semis, the top-seeded Sackville Kingfishers edged 4th-seed Truro Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars 53-47 as JoAnne Wells scored 25, Erin McDiarmid 14, Sara Bisson 6, Kim Brown 6 and Julie Clattenburg 2. Kim Reynolds led Cobequid with 16. Connie Spacek added 9, Jaclyn Smith 7, Deborah Burns 6, Vanessa Harper 4, Lindsay Walsh 2, Nicole MacPhee 2 and Kathy Spacek 1.
In the other semi, the Bridgewater Park View Education Centre Panthers defeated the Coxheath Riverview Rural Royals 61-39 as Laura Whitehouse scored 26, Emily Bell 10, Vicki Veinotte 9, Sumaya Moore 7, Lori Anthony 6, Erin Kane 2, and Lora Harvey 1. Cheryl Pittman paced Riverview with 11. Shannon Rogers added 10, Heather Ross 7, Stephanie MacNeil 4, Jennifer MacLean 4 and Anne Ross 3.
In the bronze medal match, the Truro Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars defeated the Coxheath Riverview Rural Royals 59-37 as Deborah Burns scored 10, Vanessa Harper 10, Connie Spacek 8, Angela Wright 6, Kim Reynolds 6, Robyn Joe 5, Nicole MacPhee 4, Carla Shaw 4, Lindsay Walsh 2, Jacklyn Smith 2 and Kathy Spacek 2. The Cougars led 28-14 at the half. Heather Ross led Riverview with 12. Shannon Rogers added 10, Cheryl Pittman 7, Stephanie MacNeil 4, Krista Pushie 2 and Anne Ross 2.
In the final, the Sackville Kingfishers captured their first provincial title by dumping the host Bridgewater Park View Education Centre Panthers 52-37. Sackville led 29-27 at the half. Erin McDiarmid led Sackville with 19. JoAnne Wells added 15, Julie Clattenburg 6, Kim Brown 6, Marcia Conrad 4 and Sara Bisson 2. Lori Anthony led Park View with 8. Lora Harvey added 5, Emily Bell 6, Sumaya Moore 5, Laura Whitehouse 4, Lindsay Welsford 3, Vicki Veinotte 3 and Rosa MacDonald 2. Sackville finished the season undefeated.
The bronze medalist Truro Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars: Deborah Burns; Vanessa Harper; Connie Spacek; Angela Wright; Kim Reynolds, Robyn Joe; Nicole MacPhee; Carla Shaw; Lindsay Walsh; Jaclyn Smith; Kathy Spacek; Suzanne LeBlanc; Dianne Kinesman; Nikki Pace; Erin Mure; Natasha Denny; Jenna Tait; coach Mike MacKay
The silver medalist Bridgewater Park View Education Centre Panthers: Lori Anthony; Lora Harvey; Emily Bell; Sumaya Moore; Laura Whitehouse; Lindsay Welsford; Vicki Veinotte; Rosa MacDonald; Angie Zinck; Nivose MacDonald; Kim Fralick; Erin Kane
The gold medalist Sackville Kingfishers: Erin McDiarmid; Kim Brown; Julie Clattenburg; Joanne Wells; Sara Bisson; Marcia Conrad; Jennifer Whalen; Melanie Hartling; Bonnie Cameron; coach Pat Henneberry