In the northern and Saskatoon city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Mount Royal Mustangs dispatched the Evan Hardy Souls 68-65 as Matthew Patola scored 36 and Mark Rawlyk 12. Kevin McDuffie led the Souls with 20. Ken Fredeen added 20. The Souls also included Brent Chappell, Glen Fulton. …………………………………………………… In the other quarterfinal, the Walter Murray Marauders defeated the City Park Cowboys 76-54. The Cowboys included Trevor O’Lauson, Kim Wake, Paul Henderson, Alan Neufeld. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Bedford Road Redmen whipped the Mount Royal Mustangs 72-50 as Rod Friesen scored 20 and Renato Brudehl 14. Mark Rawlyk led the Mustangs with 18. Matthew Patola added 16. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Walter Murray Marauders clipped the Holy Cross Crusaders 83-70 as Tom Groat scored 31 and Cal Maj 20. Don Ragush paced the Crusaders with 23. Larry Vols added 15. The Crusaders also included Duane Lichtenwald. …………………………………………………… In the finals, the Bedford Road Redmen defeated the Walter Murray Marauders 58-54; 58-64; 64-57 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, Bedford Road edged Walter Murray 58-54 as Jack De Armond scored 15, Renato Brudehl 11, Rod Friesen 8 and Randy Watson 8. Tom Groat led the Marauders with 18. Garth Walker added 15. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Marauders evened the series with a 64-58 win as Garth Walker scored 12 and Dan Burgess 21. Jack DeArmond led the Redmen with 15. Brent Stevens added 10 and Rod Friesen 9. …………………………………………………… In game three, Bedford Road took the series with a 64-57 win as Rod Friesen scored 26, Randy Watson 11 and Kyle Kelly 9. Tom Groat led the Marauders with 12. Don Burgess added 12.
In the Regina city and Southern playoffs: …………………………………………………… Order of regular season finish: A Division – Campbell 7-3, Miller 6-4, Campion 5-5, Thom 5-5, Sheldon-Williams 4-6, Luther 3-7. B division – O’Neill 9-1, Central 7-3, Balfour 4-5, Scott 4-5 and Martin 1-9): …………………………………………………… In round one, the Luther Lions clubbed the Balfour Redmen 82-42 as Bob Wiens scored 13, Dave Powers 12, Marty Raddatz 12, Drew Ward 11 and Marty Jordan 10. Chris Hanson led the Redmen with 18. Barry Boyd added 14. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Campbell Tartans dusted the Central Gophers 73-45 as Brian Buttrey scored 16 and Murray Douglas 15. Randy Butterfield led the Gophers with 16. Tom Perkins added 10. The Gophers also included Grant Findlay. …………………………………………………… The Sheldon-Williams Spartans defeated the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns (a new school, with a new gym, that absorbed Campion Collegiate) 65-59 as Ken Shick scored 20, Paul Ferguson 16 and Gene Wall 10. Chris Hall scored 14 to lead the Golden Suns. Chris Boychuk added 12, Tim Barker 11 and Jack Degelman 11. The Golden Suns also included Tom Gazda. …………………………………………………… The Thom Trojans dispatched the Luther Lions 66-60 as Dave Quest scored 16, Lad Fogarty 13 and Don Zivec 12. Bob Wiens paced the Lions with 17. Dave Powers added 8 and Marty Jordan 8. The Lions (coach Dick Stark, manager Ian Blewett) also included Guy Anderson, Marty Reddatz, Drew Ward, Steve Anderson, Rick Smith, Rob King, Ralph Foster, Bob Pearce and Myles Mintzler. coach Dick Stark, manager Ian Blewett. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Miller Marauders whipped the Archbishop M.C. O’Neill Titans 79-61 as Jim Spelliscy scored 15, Mike Fogarty 15, Roger Risher 13 and Kim Hauck 12. Pat Koskie led the Titans with 22. Kevin Lueck added 21. The Titans (coached by Al Collins) also included Al Collins, Pat Hamilton, Frank Tomik, Al Dresher. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Miller Marauders edged the Thom Trojans 76-73 as Roger Fisher scored 26, Mike Fogarty 12, Stacey Delwo 12 and Tim Spelliscy 12. Lad Fogarty led the Trojans with 29. Rod Huber added 16 and Dave Quest 12. The Trojans also included Paul Kelly, Chuck Toth, Dan Zivec, Dale Wagner, Larry Oslie, Darell Roemer. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Campbell Tartans clocked the Sheldon-Williams Spartans 71-38 as Brian Buttrey scored 21 and Murray Douglas 18. Ken Schick led the Spartans with 16. The Spartans also included Paul Ferguson, Gene Wall, Don Miller. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Campbell Tartans clipped the Miller Marauders 68-60 as Murray Douglas scored 24 and Brian Buttrey 20. Roger Fisher led the Marauders with 19. Stacy Delwo added 14 and Marty Dansereau 9. The Marauders also included Jim Spelliscy, Mike Fogarty, Kim Hauck.
In the provincial semis, the Regina Campbell Tartans defeated the Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders 69-48. With the teams tied at four, Campbell went on an 11-0 run and quickly took a 30-19 lead at the break and ran away. Campbell led 50-29 when Walter Murray briefly rallied with an 8-0 run. But the rally stalled. Murray Douglas led Campbell, which had finished 16-1 in Regina league play, with 15 points including 12 in the first half. Brian Buttrey added 12. Garth Walker paced Walter Murray with 10.
In the other semi, the Regina league runner-up Miller Marauders defeated the Saskatoon Bedford Road Redmen 69-60. Bedford Road was ahead 27-21 at the half on a late 6-0 run. But Miller took over the second half and started to run. Miller tied it at 33 and then took control with an 11-0 run. Marty Dansereau led Miller with 19 points. Roger Fischer added 16 and Mike Foggarty 14. Marauders coach Merv Prier told the Regina Leader-Post that “I wasn’t really that worried about our shooting in the first half. I was more concerned about our running. We were just not running and making thngs happen. … We played quite a bit better in the second half. We started to run and that is when you make some baskets.” Randy Watson paced Bedford Road with 16. Brent Stevens added 11, Wayne Makowecky 10 and Jack DeArmond 10. Bedford Road coach Ralph Schoenfeld said “we could have easily won the game if we had played up to our capabilities. Are guys are used to playing in the city final but it is a new experience bein in the provincial (semi). This is a few ball game entirely. There just was not the same emotion as we had in the city final.”
In the bronze medal match, the Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders defeated the Saskatoon Bedford Road Redmen 71-65 as Don Burgess scored 19, Tom Groat 15, Cal Maj 10 and Dave Fowler 9. Rod Friesen led the Redmen with 18. Kyle Kelly added 11 and Randy Watson 10. The Redmen (coached by Ralph Schoenfeld) also included Brent Stevens, Wayne Makowecky, Jack De Armond, Renato Brudehl.
In the final, the Regina Campbell Tartans beat the Regina Miller Marauders 75-63. Campbell was ahead 19-15 midway through the first half and led 31-20 with seven minutes to go when Miller coach Merv Prior was hit with a technical for protesting an officiating call. Campbell pulled ahead 43-30 and while Miller closed to within 47-40 in the second half, they lost three guards (Stacy Delwo, Kim Hauck and Drew Ruschiensky) to fouls and never really challenged. Brian Buttrey scored 15 for Campbell, Murray Douglas tossed in 21, including 15 in the first half. Mark McLenahan added 14. Tartans coach Bill Petersmayer told the Regina Leader-post that “I think these guys just worked their hearts out. They never let up. I really think they played well. Douglas and Buttery both played super, the whole team did. I really think that the provincial title, the second time around because everybody is out to get you all season. I can never say enough about these guys. They put together a fantastic defence and that is what we needed.” Roger Fisher paced Miller with 17. Drew Ruschiensky scored 12 and Marty Dansereau 11. Marauders coach Merv Prier said “Campbell is one of the best high school basketball teams I have ever seen. We lost to a better team. I thought Buttrey hurt us badly. He just did a fine job on the boards.”
The bronze medalist Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders: Garth Walker; Tom Groat; Cal Maj; Dan Burgess; coach Barry Mooney
The silver medalist Regina Miller Marauders: Marty Dansereau; Roger Fisher; Mike Fogarty; Drew Ruschiensky; Kim Hauck; Kevin Fogarty; Stacy Delwo; Mike Salter; Tim Spelliscy; coach Merv Prior; coach Bernie Ripplinger
The gold medalist Regina Campbell Tartans: Parker; Sturby; Dave Taylor; Dave Mackrill; Ledingham; Lee; Mark McLenahan; Brian Buttrey; Murray Douglas; Dan Taylor; Matt Landy; Mark McLenahan; Guy Tallman; Murray Douglas; coach William Petersmayer; manager Warren Polishak