In the sole Northern semi: …………………………………………………… The Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls smacked the Saskatoon Aden Bowman Bears 36-18 as Dot Ostertag scored 11 and Bev Bauer 8. Sharyn Peterson, Sue Hargreaves and Donna Silverson each scored 4 to pace the Bears. The Bears also included Lindi Antonini, Evelyn Ackenback, Bonnie Holstead, Marian Truscott. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Saskatoon Bedford Road Redmen nipped the Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls 34-33. Sandie Brust hit two free throws with 19 seconds to play. Debbie Kemp hit a field goal to rally Evan Hardy back within one. She was fouled on the play but missed the free throw and June Gemmell hung on for the rebound as Bedford Road escaped with the win. Gemmell finished with 14 points. Brust added 13 and Joanna Swaan 7. Dot Ostertag paced the Souls with 11. Darlene Selby added 6, Bev Bauer 6 and Janice Turner 6. The Souls also included Debbie Kemp. The score was knotted at 20 at the half.
In the southern playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Central Gophers pounded the Balfour Redmen 36-19 as Linda Vail scored 19, Gerry Pearpoint 8, Debbie Smith 5, Rhonda Hunter 3 and Jean Perkin 1. The Gophers led 9-7 after one quarter. Janice Dimen led the Redmen with 10. June Threinen added 4, Mary Ann Donnison 3, Janice Isaac 1 and Darlene Stewart 1. The Redmen also included Sheryl Melnychuk. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Martin Monarchs defeated the Campbell Tartans 32-24 after leading 8-5, 19-9 and 23-17 at the quarters. Jo Jordison paced the Monarchs with 16. Pat Reichel led the Tartans with 13. The Tartans (coached by Aubrey Roadhouse) also included Joanne Darke, Jean Ackerman, Susan Hodgson, Nancy Howell, Patty Crawford, Debbie Kosky, Michelle Tallman, Jan Sheffer. …………………………………………………… In the southern final, the Regina Central Gophers nipped the Regina Martin Monarchs 29-28 on a 30-foot prayer from Gerry Pearpoint in the final minute. The Monarchs had led 28-25 on a field goal by Barbara Watson. But Gopher Rhonda Hunter hit a bucket and Pearpoint a bomb as the Monarchs pulled out the win. Central led 10-5, 14-9 and 2-18 at the quarters. Pearpoint led the Gophers with 8. Linda Vail added 6 and Rhonda Hunter 6. Kathy Penno paced the Monarchs with 8. Joan Hay added 5. The Monarchs also included Jo Jordison, Jan Jordison, Bev Berenson, Colleen Duff, Linda Flottorp, Penny Striet, Barbara Watson and Brenda Holmes.
In the provincial final, the Saskatoon Bedford Road Redmen defeated the Regina Central Gophers 43-38 as Lynne Waldner scored 12 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive glass. June Gemmell added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sandie Brunt scored 10 on 6-7 from the line, Grace MacMillan 4, Joanna Swaan 2 and Sherri Wright 2. Bedford Road led 11-7 at the quarter, 23-16 at the half and 37-26 at the three-quarter mark. Centre Linda Vail, who averaged 26 ppg on the season, led Central with 14. Rhonda Hunter added 9, Debbie Smith 5, Gerry Pearpoint 4, Jean Perkin 4 and Leslie Howard 2. Bedford Road coach Arlene Lepp told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “I was very pleased with the play of Lynne” on Vail “who is the key to their attack.”
The silver medalist Regina Central Gophers: Linda Vail; Rhonda Hunter; Debbie Smith; Gerry Pearpoint; Jean Perkins; Leslie Howard; Gayle Waring; Terry Pearpoint; Joanne Waring; coach Laurie Eaket
The gold medalist Saskatoon Bedford Road Redmen: Sandi Brunt; June Gemmell; Joanna Swaan; Lynne Waldner; Sherry Wright; Donna Braitenbach; Grace McMillan; Denise Kregar; June Pettapiece; Heather Fleming; Val Simonson; Debbie Lentendre; coach Arlene Lepp; manager Phyllis Crossman; manager Anne Williams; manager Bev Berner