In the opening round of an 11-team draw, (became a 10-team draw when Sault Ste. Marie Ecole S.S. failed to show), held in Waterdown: …………………………………………………… The Windsor William Hands Warriors whipped the Stayner Collegiate Spartans 64-36 as Rick Jolicoeur scored 23, Frank LaSorda 18, Helmer 7, Waltman 6, R Fortier 3, B Fortier 2, Turner 2, Blyth 3 and Hryniw 1. McCligh led Stayner with 18. Banks added 17, Symonds 14, Hilbig 10 and Bruce 4. …………………………………………………… The Belleville Nicholson Crusaders clipped Petawawa General Panet Panthers 49-38. …………………………………………………… Port Elgin Saugeen edged Sudbury Levack District 42-40. …………………………………………………… The Hamilton Sir Allan McNabb Lions defeated Sault Ste. Marie Ecole by default.
In the quarterfinals, the Windsor William Hands Warriors defeated Port Elgin Saugeen 72-63 as Frank LaSorda scored 40, Rick Jolicoeur 23, Turner 4, R Fortier 4, B Fortier 2, Waltman 2 and Helmer 1. Tom McCullough paced Saugeen with 18.
The Hamilton Sir Allan McNabb Lions dispatched the Belleville Nicholson Catholic Crusaders 63-45.
The Waterdown District Warriors defeated the Odessa Ernestown Eagles 85-72 as Reg Forth scored 15. Sean Pritchard led the Eagles with 26. Harvey Sharpe added 18 and Bob Solc 10. The Eagles (coached by Tom Frood) also included Tom McKay, Gord Wilson, Colin McCue and Ron Heidebrecht.
In the last quarterfinal, the Fenwick Pelham District Panthers dispatched Norwich District 52-50.
In the semis, Windsor William Hands Warriors defeated the Waterdown District Warriors 77-73 in overtime as Frank LaSorda scored 33 and Rick Jolicoeur 24. Marty Forth paced the Warriors with 34. Otto Mack added 13 and Brian McLeish 10. Jolicouer hit a bucket from midcourt at the buzzer to force overtime with the score knotted at 71.
In the other semi, the Hamilton Sir Allan McNabb Lions dispatched the Fenwick Pelham District Panthers x-x.
In the bronze medal match, the Fenwick Pelham District Panthers defeated the Waterdown District Warriors 60-51 as John Doornekamp scored 12. Ron Service led Waterdown with 16. The Warriors (coach Kaye Patterson) also included Reg Forth, Marty Forth, Otto Mack, Brian McLeish, Doug Patton, Brian Huiskamp, Jerry Huiskamp and Brian Cameron.
In the final, the Hamilton Sir Allan MacNabb Lions defeated Windsor William Hands Secondary 58-43. The Lions led 31-28 at the half and pulled away down the stretch. They were led by Dave Roser, who scored 27 in final. Jim Russon added 14. Frank LaSorda paced Windsor with 25. Rick Jolicoeur added 13. In winning the L.G. Balfour Trophy, the Lions finished (18-5) on season. William Hands coach Doug Cowan told the Windsor Star that “we just ran out of gas in the last quarter. The heart was there but the legs couldn’t carry them … They dropped in the first couple of baskets in the second half and it was catch-up from then on.”
The bronze medalist Fenwick Pelham District Panthers: John Doornekamp;
The silver medalist Windsor William Hands SS: Frank LaSorda; Rick Jolicoeur; B Fortier; Helmer; Hyrnin; Rick Fortier; Waitman; coach Doug Cowan
The gold medalist Hamilton Sir Allan McNabb Lions: Strong; Tom Scholcz; Randy Brycen; McHugh; Jim Russon; Bill Rogers; Pete Roser; Dave Roser; Korthius; coach Bill Bellingham