New Waterford Central emerged the Headmaster’s B champions after a three-way tie in the five-team round robin tourney forced an additional playoff to determine the titlist. New Waterford Central, the Shelburne Regional Rebels and Oxford Regional Golden Bears all tied 3-1 in round robin play, forcing a semi-final between Shelburne and Oxford, with the winner to enter a sudden-death final against New Waterford Central.
In round robin play, New Waterford Central thrashed the Bridgetown Regional Trojans 42-8 as Norma MacSween scored 20, Brenda McPherson 12, G. McGibbon 4, Norma Sellars 2 and N. Cook 4. …………………………………………………… New Waterford Central demolished the Kennetcook Hants North Rural Flames as Norma MacSween scored 14, Brenda McPherson 12, C. McGibbon 4 and Norma Sellars 8. …………………………………………………… New Waterford Central edged the Shelburne Regional Rebels 27-23 as Norma MacSween scored 13, Brenda McPherson 13 and Norma Sellars 1. …………………………………………………… The Oxford Regional Golden Bears defeated New Waterford Central 48-47 as Marilyn Rushton hit a last second bucket. Oxford was led by Irene Hilton’s 21 points, while New Waterford was paced by Brenda McPherson’s 24 points. Norma MacSween added 11, Norma Sellars 11 and C. McGibbon 1.
In the semifinal, the Shelburne Regional Rebels thrashed the Oxford Regional Golden Bears 63-45 as Pearl Jacklyn scored 26, B. Hartley 20, Joan Jacklyn 9 and M. West 8. The Golden Bears were paced by Irene Hilton 21, Marilyn Rushton 18 and W. King 6.
In the final, New Waterford Central jumped ahead 19-13 at the half and 30-23 at the three-quarter mark before Shelburne’s furious fourth quarter rally cut the final margin to 33-32. Brenda McPherson led New Waterford with 20. Norma MacSween added 12 and Norma Sellars 1. Shelburne was led by M. West 10, Joan Jacklyn 9, B. Hartley 7 and Pearl Jacklyn 6.
The bronze medalist Oxford Regional Golden Bears: Marilyn Rushton; Irene Hilton; W. King
The silver medalist Shelburne Regional Rebels: Pearl Jacklyn; B. Hartley; Joan Jacklyn; M. West
The gold medalist New Waterford Central: Norma McSween; Brenda McPherson; C. McGibbon; Norma Sellars; N. Cook; June Penny; M. Woolley; J. Gary; Mabel Quartermaine; Gatha Gallant; coach MacVicar