In the quarterfinals, held in Pincher Creek, the Delia Bulldogs defeated the Sylvan Lake H.G. Cody Lakers 48-40. The Lakers included Brian Nelson.
The Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors whipped the Hughenden Tigers/Cougars 73-38 as Irvine Heavy Runner scored 19. Mervin Troland led Hughenden with 19.
Vermilion defeated Grouard x-x.
In the last quarterfinal, the Cereal Roadrunners smacked the Newbrook x 68-19 as Lynn Marr scored 20. Gordon Pollard scored all 19 of Newbrook’s points.
In the semis, the Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors dumped the Delia Bulldogs 40-27.
In the other semi, the Cereal Roadrunners clubbed the Vermilion St. Jerome’s Spartans 65-31.
In the final, the Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors defeated Cereal 57-41. Cereal led 13-8 after one quarter but the Warriors shifted to a man-to-man defence and rallied to a 26-25 lead at the half. The Warriors led 45-37 after three quarters. Brian Many Bears paced the Warriors with 23. Barry Halpenny led Cereal with 15.
The all-tournament team featured Irvin Heavy Runner (St. Mary’s); Brian Many Bears (St. Mary’s); Eugene Creighton (St. Mary’s); Lynn Marr (Cereal); and Brian Halpenny (Cereal); The second team featured Denis First Rider (St. Mary’s)
The co-bronze medalist Vermilion St. Jerome’s Spartans:
The co-bronze medalist Delia Bulldogs: Jerry Keim; Brian Fraser; Larry Martin; Dale Nelson; Jim Simpson; Sam McLeod; Lorne Martin; David Almond; Jim Boyce; coach Jim Battle
The silver medalist Cereal Roadrunners: Lynn Marr; Brian Halpenny; Johnny Dickow; coach Randy Barrack; manager Jim Proudfoot; manager J.C. Peacock
The gold medalist Cardston St. Mary’s Blood Reserve Warriors: Denis First Rider; Brian Many Bears; Eugene Creighton; Irving Heavy Runner; Kerry Scott; Mike Weasel Head; Homer Young Pine; Bert Mistaken Chief; Steve Heavyshield; Aylmer Oka; coach Jerry Dawson