In the sudden-death Southern League semi, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams defeated the Cardston Cougars 36-31. Glen Anderson paced the Rams with 12. Elton added 10, Sherwood 6, Russell 4, Dixon 2 and F Anderson 2, while Fairbanks, Gray and McDonald were scoreless. R Matkin led the Cougars with 11. Schow added 10, Hansen 6 and Hilton 4, while Smith, Matkin, Steed and Blackmore were scoreless.
In the Southern League finals, the Magrath Zeniths defeated the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams 40-27; 28-27 (2g-0).
In game one, the Zeniths prevailed 40-27 after leading 29-9 at the half. Max Sabey paced the Zeniths with 14. Merline Rich added 13, Ira Bourne 10, Blair Sabey 2 and Drue Turner 1. Glen Anderson led the Rams with 12. Earls Dixon added 6, Forest Sherwood 4, Dalton Elton 3 and Glenn Russell 2.
In game two, the Zeniths completed the sweep with a 28-27 win on a last-minute bucket by Merline Rich. Max Sabey led the Zeniths with 8. Ira Bourne added 7, Merline Rich 6, Blair Sabey 4 and Drue Turner 3. Glen Anderson led the Rams with 14. Fay Anderson added 5, Glenn Russell 4, Forest Sherwood 2 and Earl Dixon 2.
There was no northern challenge, so the Alberta Amateur Basketball Association declared the Zeniths the provincial champs.
The runner-up Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Rams: Glen Anderson; Dalton Elton; Forest Sherwood; Glenn Russell; Earl Dixon; Fay Anderson; Albert Fairbanks; Gordon Gray; Jack McDonald; Sylvan Nielson; coach Ev Bergal; manager Alan Dixon
The champion Magrath Zeniths: Ira Bourne; Max Sabey; Merlin Rich; Glen Anderson; Rex Miller; Karren; Jay Dickson; Blair Sabey; Drue Turner; Rey Bennett; Darl Turner; coach Glen Miller