Final regular season (8): Durham (13-1); Northern-Kirkland Lake (9-5); Canadore (9-5); Sir Sandford Fleming-Peterborough (8-6); St. Lawrence-Kingston (8-6); Lambton (4-10); Loyalist (3-11); Georgian (2-12).
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Georgian Grizzlies: Ben Birstonas, Dave Berriault, Pat Smiley, Brett Jacques, Peter McMaster, Lorne Marcille, Steve Wall, Chris Fry, Peter James, Ron Payeur, Steve Wall, Theodore Poulds, Charles Salter and Chris Fry.
Lambton Lions: Jon Birchmore, Dave Rothenbury, Lionel Cross, Mike Eisley, Dave Mullins, Bill Murray, Paul Robbins, Rick Hughes, John Husbands, Carl Ferrera and Jamie Clarke.
Loyalist Lancers: Tim Dalpee, Glen Maxwell, Duane Myers, Michael Parker, Jim Broadley, Dave Canning, Jamie Cathcart, Mark Kane, Chris Adams, Owen Persaud, Ray Dassylva, Robert Alyear, Bill Keller, Bob Mitts, Peter James, Jeff Ricketts, Jonathan Gee, Rob Bristol and Richard Carson.
St. Lawrence-Kingston Vikings: Pete Ferguson, Peter Wadden, Fernando Pereira, Karl Hudson, Mike Geisler, John Yeomans, Greg Wales, Rob MacKay, Stephen Steels, John Goodine, Mike Lapierre and Michael Standen.
In the postseason semis, hosted by Northern-Kirkland Lake, the Durham Lords defeated the Sir Sandford Fleming-Peterborough Knights 76-68. “We didn’t play as well as we could have but we got by,” Lords forward Ken Babcock told the Durham Chronicle.
In the other semi, Northern-Kirkland Lake dumped the Canadore Panthers 84-45.
In the bronze medal match, the Canadore Panthers defeated the Sir Sandford Fleming-Peterborough Knights 76-65. The Knights included Nathan Hele, Allen Acorn, Paul Turner, David Bakker, Bouh Abdulhalim, Ron Seiderer, Wayne Coolidge, Farley Genge, Harold Hasken, Gary Dainard, Scott Richardson, Mike Roche, Dan Tourono and Brian Chaussi.
In the final, Northern-Kirkland Lake defeated the Durham Lords 83-71. The Lords trailed by 13 early but rallied within three at the half, despite losing starter Rob Sharpe to an ankle sprain. When fellow starter Ken Babcock was sidelined by a knee injury early in the second half, the gig was up for the Lords. “Eric Carter (post) was our only big man left, so they were able to key on him,” Babcock told the Durham Chronicle. Lords coach Ted Harrison said “Kirkland Lake made it very difficult for Carter by triple-teaming him. We couldn’t get the ball to him and he couldn’t get to the boards,” which allowed Huskies Mike Johnson to dominate the glass. Harrison said the Lords’ offence subsequently fell strictly on the perimeter efforts of guard Cliff McPherson. “When you lose two people who control the boards as well as they do, naturally the team’s going to miss their talent. … A lot of teams would have given up but we didn’t. We fought it to the end,” Harrison said. Still, the Lords rallied within four down the stretch. “We ran out of gas, emotion and effort. We were physically and mentally exhausted. We finished the season 13-1, so naturally we’re all disappointed. We were the best team in Ontario and I think we still are. Losing two starting players made the difference.” Babcock said “they guys played well. We’ve got nothing to be ashamed of.”
The bronze medalist Canadore Panthers: Jeff Alderdice; Garth Faubert; Paul Pierce; Michael Baptiste; Cliff Theisen; Mike Smith; Bill Pledge; Sean Bray; Garry Nykaforak; Mike Desjardins; Serge Lebel; Chris Whelan; Mike Rocheleau; Rob Dent; Dan Fortin; Paul Clouthier; Peter Kapitanchuck; coach Peter Topolie
The silver medalist Durham Lords: Eric Carter; Ken Babcock; Ken Upshaw; Cliff McPherson; Eamonn Heenan; Mike Duggan; Bill Linton; Rob Faubert; Rob Sharp; Mark Young; Steve Blackburn; Alex Cooper; coach Edward Harrison
The gold medalist Northern-Kirkland Lake: David Barkwell; Norm McDowell; Mike Johnson; Mickey Mahonen; Stephen Wright; Pete Leclerc; Dave Wilson; Ivan Pratt; Pete Barber; John Levens; Glen Scott; Mark Whelan;