In the Southern League east division semis, the New Dayton Ramblers defeated Wrentham 26-30; 31-21 (Total: 57-51). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Ramblers prevailed 31-21. The score was tied at 12 at the half. B Cronkhite paced the Ramblers with 10. E Duell added 9, B Whitesell 5, T Cronkhite 4 and G Carnine 3, while J Carnine, W Norris, N Hale and N Skeith were scoreless. Veres paced Wrentham with 8. Sivert added 5, Vas 4 and Westregeeen 4, while Barnard, Bowser, Hirsche and R Nelson were scoreless.
In the Southern League west division semis, the Cardston Cougars defeated the Stirling Lakers 41-27; x-x; (Total: x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Cougars prevailed 41-27 as Cardwell scored 17, Cheesman 12, Sloan 5, Cure 3, Christie 2 and Duce 2, while Layton, Wheeler, Leavitt and Leishman were scoreless. Peterson, Adamson and N Spackman each scored 6 to lead the Lakers. Erickson added 4, Oler 3 and Spackman 2, while Romeril and Zaugg were scoreless.
In the Southern League west division finals, the Magrath ‘B’ Eagles defeated the Cardston Cougars 30-28; 30-26 (Total: 60-54). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Eagles prevailed 30-26 as Gordon Smith scored 12. Leavitt led the Cougars with 11.
In the east division finals, the Barons Chinooks defeated the New Dayton Ramblers 19-23; 35-23; 23-17 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Ramblers prevailed 23-19 after leading 13-12 at the half. T Cronkhite paced the Ramblers with 9. B Cronkhite added 8, E Duell 4 and B Whitesell 2, while G Carnine, J Carnine, W Norris and N Hale were scoreless. MacQuarrie and J Hoffman each scored 6 to lead the Chinooks. D Peacocke added 4, M Kittleson 2 and R Lyon 1, while T Hofman, A Andrekson and H Peacocke were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Barons evened the series with a 35-23 win. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Chinooks told the series with a 23-17 victory. The score was knotted at 11 at the half. J Hoffman paced the Chinooks with 8. MacQuarrie added 6, Kittleson 4, R Lyon 2, H Peacocke 2 and D Peacocke 1, while D Garvin, Wallace, T Hoffman, A Andrekson and Barber were scoreless. G Camline paced the Ramblers with 5. B Whitesell added 4, E Duell 4, T Cronkhite 3 and J Carnine 1, while Norris, Hale, Skeith and M Duell were scoreless.
In the Southern League final, the Magrath Eagles defeated the Barons Chinooks 43-39; 36-37; x-x (2g-1).
In game one, the Eagles prevailed 43-39.
In game two, the Chinooks prevailed 37-36 as A Andrekson notched the winning bucket in the final minute of play. Bordon Smith led the Chinooks with 10. Gordon added 10, Paschuk 9, Rice 3, Wilson 3 and Allen 1, while Bridge, Miller and Briggs were scoreless. J Hoffman paced the Chinooks with 13. M Kittleson added 9, D Peacocke 5, K MacQuarrie 3 and A Andrekson 2, while D Garvin, Wallace, R Lyon, T Hoffman and H Peacocke were scoreless.
In game three, the Eagles took the series and the provincial title, with no northern squad having challenged.
The runner-up Barons Chinooks: John Hoffman; M Kittleson; D Peacocke; K MacQuarrie; A Andrekson; D Garvin; Wallace; R Lyon; T Hoffman; H Peacocke; Barber;
The champion Magrath ‘B’ Eagles: Gordon Smith; Alan Coleman; Wilson Woodger; Cal Alston; Wesley Rice; coach Jay Hamilton