In the Southern League East quarterfinals, the Barnwell Wolves defeated the Coaldale Gophers 26-19; x-x (x-x). …………………………………………………… In game one, Barnwell dumped Coaldale 26-19 as Fairbanks scored 8, D Johnson 7, J Johnson 5, F Johnson 4 and Neilsen 2, while M Johnson, Hanna and Bullock were scoreless. Renfrew led Coaldale with 11. Geschald added 3, Angel 2, Turachek 2 and Teramura 1, while Haz and Unger were scoreless.
In the Southern A League west division semi, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Tomcats defeated the Raymond Hellcats 10-22; 39-28; 25-21 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Raymond Hellcats topped the Lethbridge Collegiate Tomcats 22-10 as H Fairbanks scored 11, L Stone 4, L Robinson 2, A Little 2 and C Mitchell 1, while M Williams, D Palmer, J Kitchen, C Knight and D Helgerson were scoreless. Margaret Krause led the Tomcats with 6. Joan MacGregor added 2, Jackie Anderson 1 and Gayle Evans 1, while Beverley Walton, Pat Schweitzer and Joan Dafoe were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game three, Lethbridge took the series with a 25-21 win as Gayle Evans scored 12, Margaret Krause 4, Jackie Anderson 4, Joan MacGregor 3 and Georgia Hurst 2, while Beverley Walton, Pat Schweitzer and Joan Dafoe were scoreless. Lewis Stone paced Raymond with 5. R Graham added 5, L Robinson 4, H Fairbanks 4 and A Little 3, while C Mitchell, Helgerson, J Kitchen, G Palmer, C Knight and M Williams were scoreless.
In the east division semis, the Barnwell Wolves dispatched the Taber Spartans x-x; 19-18 (2g-0). In game two, the Wolves completed the series sweep with a 19-18 victory. The Spartans led 11-7 at the half and 15-10 after three quarters. Joyce Johnson paced the Wolves with 11. D Johnson added 5, Fairbanks 2 and Neilson 1, while Bullock and P Johnson were scoreless. Jesperson led the Spartans with 8. Anderson added 5, James 3, Williams 2 and Hopkins 1, while McKenzie and Watiney were scoreless.
In the west division finals, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Tomcats defeated the Magrath Zeniths 39-27; 29-21 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Tomcats prevailed 39-27 as Gail Evans scored 15. Margaret Krause added 10, Jacqui Anderson 8, Beverly Walton 4 and Joan MacGregor 2, while Georgia Hurst, Pat Schweitzer and Joan Dafoe were scoreless. M Ririe led the Zeniths with 9. Jackie Rine added 6, R Keeler 6, A Brown 4 and A Brunner 2, while Joan Rine, B Johnson, K Ehlert and M Blumfil were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tomcats took the series with a 29-21 win after leading 11-9 at the half. Gail Evans led the Tomcats with 12. Jacqui Anderson added 7, Margaret Krause 6 and Beverly Walton 4, while Georgia Hirst, Joan Dafoe and Pat Schweitzer were scoreless. M Rine led the Zeniths with 13. R Keeler added 5, Jackie Rine 3, Jean Rine 1, while A Brown, A Brunner, K Ehlert, E Helmer, M Blunfil, B Johnson and J Bennec were scoreless.
In the East division final, the Barnwell Wolves dispatched the Medicine Hat Alexandra Rockettes 44-30; 30-18 (Total: 74-48). …………………………………………………… In game one, Barnwell prevailed 44-30 after leading 22-20 at the half. Fairbanks paced the Wolves with 13. Joyce Johnson added 11, D Johnson 7, F Johnson 6, G Bullock 4, Neilson 2 and P Johnson1, while P Stevens and Hanna were scoreless. Toole paced the Rockettes with 9. Garrett added 6, Krauss 6, D Herman 4, I Herman 2, Adams 1, Hildebrand 1 and Barnes 1. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Wolves prevailed 30-18 after leading 11-1, 23-8 and 30-18 at the quarters. Joyce Johnson paced the Wolves with 13, D Johnson 10, Fairbanks 3, Neilson 3 and P Johnson 1, while F Johnson, Hanna, B Bullock, P Bullock and Stevens were scoreless. Toole led the Rockettes with 9, Adams 2, D Herman 2, Garrett 2, Krauss 2 and I Herman 1, while Hildebrand and Barnes were scoreless.
In the Southern League East-West divisional championship, the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Tomcats defeated the Barnwell Wolves 35-15; 43-45; 29-16 (2g-1).
In game one, the Tomcats prevailed 35-15 after leading 7-5 after one quarter and 12-7 at the half. Gail Evans paced the Tomcats with 16. Jacqui Anderson added 10, Joan McGregor 6, Margaret Krause 2 and Georgia Hurst 1, while Beverly Walton, Pat Schweitzer and Joan Dafoe were scoreless. D Johnson paced the Wolves with 4, Joyce Johnson added 3, L Nielson 3, C Bullock 2, M Johnson 2 and V Fairbanks 2, while P Johnson, P Johnson, R Bullock, D Hanna and P Stevens were scoreless.
In game two, Barnwell prevailed 45-43 in overtime.
In game three, Lethbridge took the series and the provincial title with a 29-16 win. Jackie Anderson paced the Tomcats with 10. Gayle Evans added 6, Beverley Walton 4, Joan McGregor 4, Margaret Krause 3 and Georgia Hurst 2, while Joan Dafoe was scoreless. V Fairbanks led the Wolves with 5. D Johnson added 4, Joyce Johnson 4, F Johnson 2 and M Johnson 1, while L Nielsen, P Johnson, R Bullock, G Bullock, D Hanna and P Stevens were scoreless.
There were no northern challengers and the Alberta Amateur Basketball Association declared the Tomcats the provincial champs.
The runner-up Barnwell Wolves: D Johnson; Joyce Johnson; Lorna Nielson; C Bullock; M Johnson; V Fairbanks; P Johnson; P Johnson; R Bullock; D Hanna; P Stevens
The champion Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Tomcats: Georgia Hurst; Jacqui Anderson; Joan McGregor; Gayle Evans; Margaret Krause; Pat Schweitzer; Beverly Walton; Joan Dafoe; coach Steve Raz