In the sudden-death Saskatoon city semis: …………………………………………………… The Bedford Road Redmen dispatched Nutana Blues 25-21 as Bev Vogan scored 13 and Eva Kurlyk 8. Karen Thompson led the Blues with 18. The Blues also included Gail Mayer. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Convent of Sion dispatched the Aden Bowman Bears 28-21 as Maureen McDonald scored 10 and Frances Provost 7. Ann Davis led the Bears with 9. Diane Devlin added 7. The Bears also included Margo Little.
In the Saskatoon city final, Saskatoon Convent of Sion defeated the Saskatoon Bedford Road Redmen 31-25; 18-29; 20-17. The city finals occurred at the same time as the Northern playoffs. Both finalists were entrants in the playoffs. …………………………………………………… In game one, Convent of Sion prevailed 31-25 as Frances Provost scored 11, Pat Ellis 8 and Maureen McDonald 7. Alice Dalfhaug led the Redmen with 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Bedford Road defeated Convent of Sion 31-25 as Bev Vogan scored 15. Frances Provost led Convent of Sion with 6. …………………………………………………… In game three, Convent of Sion took the series with a 20-17 win as Frances Provost scored 9 and Linda Leier 5. Alice Dalfhaug led the Redmen with 10. Bev Vogan added 4. The Redmen also included Eva Kuryluk. The score was knotted at 9 at the half. Bedford Road led 15-12 after three quarters. Maureen McDonald hit the winner with three minutes to play.
In the Northern semis, Saskatoon Convent of Sion blasted North Battleford 42-20. North Battleford was coached by Elizabeth Carnegie. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, Saskatoon Bedford Road bombed Lloydminster 34-11. …………………………………………………… In the bronze medal match, Lloydminster edged North Battleford 25-20. …………………………………………………… In the final, Convent of Sion dusted Bedford Road 37-19 after hitting six field goals late in the game to seal the victory. Frances Provost scored 20, including 16 in the second half. Lynda Leier added 7 and Maureen McDonald 6. Eva Kuryluk scored 9 to lead Bedford Road. The Redmen (coached by Dot George) also included Bev Vogan.
In the South regional quarterfinals: …………………………………………………… The Swift Current Kinetics nipped the Regina city champion Central Gophers 27-25. The Gophers included Joyce Baldwin, Pat Weald, Sherolyn Kester, Way, Snowdy, Keith, Haigh, Bjarnason, Neufeld, McEachern and Holland. …………………………………………………… The Estevan Elecs dispatched the Moose Jaw Tech Toilers 28-20. …………………………………………………… The Moose Jaw Central Cyclones (then the Basketbabes) whipped the Regina Sheldon Williams Spartans 30-14 as Gloria Wasley scored 10. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, Regina Sacred Heart Academy clubbed the Moose Jaw Riverview Royals 27-12. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Moose Jaw Central Basketbabes edged Regina Sacred Heart Academy 30-27. Sacred Heart included Lynn McCarthy, Leah Yunker, Cynthia Schaefer, Warnke, M Schaefer, Hack, Beaudin, McNeill, McCashin, Sandra Reed and Thurmeier. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Swift Current Ardens dumped the Estevan Elecs (then the Deuces? Or Royals) 32-24. Estevan included Betty Peterson. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Swift Current Ardens (then the Kinetics) thumped the Moose Jaw Central Basketbabes 33-22 as Valerie Jensen scored 9, Jean Schatkaske 7 and Bette Anne Aitken 7. Karen Davies led the Basketbabes with 8. Gloria Wesley added 8.
In the provincial final, Saskatoon Convent of Sion defeated the defending champion Swift Current Ardens 24-21 in the final as Frances Provost scored 12 points. Sion led 10-5 at the quarter, 15-10 at the half and 19-14 at the three-quarter mark. Audrey Gerwing added 5 for Sion, Maureen McDonald 3, Lynda Leier 2 and Pat Ellis 2. Jean Schatkaske paced Swift Current with six points.
The silver medalist Swift Current Ardens (then the Kinetics): Jean Schatkaske; Donna Orton; Marion Quest; Valerie Jensen; Bette Anne Aitken; coach Marilyn Robinson
The gold medalist Saskatoon Convent of Sion: Frances Provost; Lynda Leier; Maureen McDonald; Audrey Gerwing; Pat Ellis; Virginia Scissons; Marg McAllister; Lucille Thorson; Rose-Anne Sorokowsky; Diane Steckler; Dorothy Loran; Rose Wouters; coach Myrna Levorson; manager Terry Parenteau