In the northern semis (Saskatoon had six schools operational at the time, with the four top teams in the regular season making the playoffs): …………………………………………………… The third place Saskatoon St. Paul’s Saints defeated regular season champ Saskatoon Nutana Collegiate Blues 37-27 as Dave Hardy scored 12. Bill Coke led the Blues with 9. The Blues also included Jim Norman, Bob Prociuk. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders defeated the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears 56-42 as Ken English scored 21 and John Storey 9. John Stuart and Doug Dodd led Aden Bowman with 12 apiece. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Saskatoon Walter Murray defeated the Saskatoon St. Paul’s Saints 46-42. St. Paul’s led 23-21 at the half. Walter Murray was up 35-34 at the three-quarter mark. Coach Ken Sauer’s Saints squad was led by Ken English’s 25 points. John Storey added 7. Dave Hardy paced St. Paul’s with 15. Rick Yaworski added 14. The Saints also included Gary Hunter, Ian Mitchell.
In the Regina city finals, the Sheldon-Williams Spartans prevailed.
In the South quarterfinals: …………………………………………………… The Regina Martin Monarchs edged the Regina Scott Blues 43-39 as Dave Lafayette scored 16, Gord Kirkpatrick 7, Brian Toth 6, Bernard 6 and Culic 4. Halliday led the Blues with 11. Stevenson added 10, Burgess 8, Riach 5, Larry Kram 2, Mike Donovan 2 and Doug Homme 1, while King, Archibald, Donnelly, Loney and Hornsberger were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Regina Campbell Tartans clipped the Moose Jaw Central Grads 49-44 as Tom Gosse scored 18, Jim Sekulich 13, Jack Wessel 8, Holmes 4, Reeves 2, Comrie 2, Best 1 and McKenzie 1. Les Skingle led the Grads with 14. Lorne Richardson added 10, Trimble 8, Tim Young 7 and Miles 3, while Jon Hagan, Geddis, Parsons, Probert, Koehler and Shaw were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Regina Balfour Tech Redmen dumped the Moose Jaw Riverview Royals 42-34 as Stan Mustatia scored 16, Jack McGarvey 11, Gord Ciuca 7, Vic Zipchain 5 and Procyshyn 3. Dale Galan led the Royals with 17. John Konihowski added 7, Easton 5, Norm Sorel 3 and Mowrey 2, while McMullen, Gamracy, Rogers and McGunigal were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans dispatched the Moose Jaw Tech Toilers 51-38 as Hal Herbison scored 20, Jeff South 14, Stan Metcalfe 7, Phil Walsh 4, Malcolm Graham 2, Jim Ebbels 2 and Jack Ebbels 2. Butch Elgear scored 11 to lead the Toilers (coached by Ray Boughen). Jim Booth added 9, Les Hiebert 6, Ling 4, Lawson 2, Welsh 2, Mang 2 and Urquhart 2, while Clayton Sjoberg, Wally Richardson, Clark and Spicer were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Regina Balfour Tech Redmen clipped the Regina Campbell Tartans 54-45 as Stan Mustatia scored 20, Jack McGarvey 10, Procyshyn 8, Gord Ciuca 7, Vic Zipchian 6 and Riddell 3. Tom Gosse led the Tartans with 17. Jim Sekulich added 10, Jack Wessel 6, Bob Holmes 5, Comrie 4 and John Clarke 3, while Best, McKenzie, Wakeman, Klinck and Reeves were scoreless. The Tartans also included Blackburn, John Comrie. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans clipped the Regina Martin Monarchs 47-35 as Hal Herbison scored 16, Jeff South 10, Malcolm Graham 7, Stan Metcalfe 6, Jim Herbison 2, Bill Aldcorn 2, Jim Ebbels 2 and Phil Walsh 2. Dave Lafayette led the Monarchs with 16. Brian Toth added 7, DeGruchy 4, Dennis Culic 4, Bernard 2, Campbell 1, Korness 1 and Irnie 1, while Gord Kirkpatrick was scoreless. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans edged the Regina Balfour Tech Redmen 37-34 as Stan Metcalfe scored 13, Hal Herbison 11, Jeff South 9, Jim Ebbels 3 and Malcolm Graham 1. Jack McGarvey led the Redmen with 14. Gord Ciuca added 10, Stan Mustatia 6 and Procyshyn 4, while Vic Zipchian, Gabora, Foley, Riddell, Gebhardt, Flissel, Wittal and Lupastion were scoreless. Spartans coach Lorne Aston told the Regina Leader-Post that “we can thank that fellow Herbison (who scored nine in the fourth quarter). He pulled us back together in the fourth quarter. They almost lulled us to death and I wasn’t sure would even find the basket.” Redmen coach John Neilles said “I knew we wouldn’t have a chance if we played a wide-open game against the Spartans. I stressed ball control, stalled and tried to keep the score as low as possible. We came awfully close to beating them.” The Redmen led 8-6, 16-12 and then 24-22 at the half.
In the provincial final, point guard Jeff South scored 14 to lead the Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans past the Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders 36-27. Sheldon-Williams tough man-to-man defence stymied Walter Murray. Coach Lorne Aston told the Regina Leader-Post that “the Marauders were tough at times. I was worried for a while, (while being showered by players). This soaking doesn’t bother me at all. I’ve waited a long time.” Walter Murray led 7-6 at the quarter. The Sheldon-Williams Spartans were ahead 20-10 at the half. Forward Hal Herbison added 10 from the perimeter for the Spartans. Centre Stan Metcalfe scored 6 on hooks, Malcolm Graham 4 and Jim Ebbels 2. John Storey paced Walter Murray with 12. Julie Rachey added 6, Ken English 5, Tom Cousins 2 and Larry Bruce 2.
The silver medalist Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders: Ken English; John Storey; Julian Rachey; Lee Silversides; Larry Bruce; Tom Cousins; John Hughes; Gord Dirks; Ron Webb; Rocky Stalwick; Bob Begg; Bill Edwards; coach Ken Sauer; manager Ross Irwin
The gold medalist Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans: Jeff South; Hal Herbison; Stan Metcalfe; Malcolm Graham; Jim Ebbels; Jack Ebbels; Bill Preston; Jim Herbison; Tom Turgeon; Keith Logie; Phil Walsh; Bill Aldcorn; coach Lorne Aston