The provincials are revised to become a round-robin draw.
The Auburn West Kings Wolverines captured the crown with a (4-0) record. West Kings had entered the draw with a 17-4-1 record. Halifax St. Mary’s and Truro H.S. tied for second place with 2-2 records. …………………………………………………… Auburn West Kings defeated the Yarmouth Vikings 44-28 despite trailing 15-12 at the half, as Laurie Ward scored 16, Roger Isaac 5, Bart Duns 5, David Uhlman 2, Wade Woodbury 7, Bernie Eisener 2, Gerry Veniot 2 and Doug Mortimore 5. …………………………………………………… The Wolverines nipped the Sydney Academy Wildcats 45-43 as Laurie Ward scored 19, Wade Woodbury 15, Roger Isaac 7, Bernie Eisener 2 and Doug Mortimore 2. …………………………………………………… Auburn West Kings all but doubled the Truro Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars (then Truro High) 48-25 as Wade Woodbury scored 18, Laurie Ward 12, Doug Mortimore 6, Bart Duns 2 and Bernie Eisener 2. Truro was paced by Mac Gamble 8 and Taylor 9. …………………………………………………… In their final contest against Halifax, the Wolverines won 48-46 after leading 13-3 at the quarter, 25-17 at the half and 44-35 at the three-quarter mark. Halifax caught fire in the fourth and McCarthy hit a field goal to rally his team within two. But West Kings held on for the victory as Laurie Ward scored 17 and Woodbury 14. Halifax was led by Don Brown’s 23 points.
The silver medalist Halifax St. Mary’s: Don Brown;
The silver medalist Truro Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars (then Truro High): Mac Gamble; Taylor; McCarthy;
The gold medalist Auburn West Kings Wolverines: Earl Sanderson; Don Augot; Roger Isaac; Bart Duns; David Ulhman; Wade Woodbury; Gerry Veniot; Bernie Eisener; Laurie Ward; Doug Mortimore; coach Laing