In the Regina city quarterfinals: …………………………………………………… The Miller Marauders dumped the Sheldon-Williams Spartans 65-34 as Rosanne Exner scored 20 and Misa Kurk 9. Marauders coach Jim Gallagher told the Regina Leader-Post “that wasn’t indicative of the kind of team (the Spartans) are. They just had terrible luck with shooting and we were really fired up. … Debbie Potter, at guard, was the key to the game tonight. She ran it, controlled the offence and was cool. Linda Kuzma didn’t get the points but she was responsible for setting up a lot of the scoring.” Spartans coach Wilma Dowling said “we didn’t play the first half. That’s been the story of our year and they’ve got better shooters under pressure.” The Spartans (coached by Wilma Dowling) included Paula Gilchrist, Jane Bolstad, Susan Turnbull, Michelle Barry. …………………………………………………… The Marian Saints whipped the Martin Monarchs 59-36 as Carla Drozda scored 18 and Anette Kutarna 14. Heather Gieni led the Monarchs with 8. The Monarchs (coached by Don McCanel) also included Karen Iverson, Karen Tell, Lynne Wagner, Tracy MacLeod, Keri Mann. …………………………………………………… The Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns dusted the Sister McGuigan Mustangs 78-58 as Sheila McCudden scored 14, Anna Rizak 14, Sharon Kubian 12, Mae Lockert 10 and Tracey Livingston 10. Cathy Frasz led the Mustangs with 15. Andrea Scholler added 11. The Mustangs also included Lorraine Konechy. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the Thom Trojans clipped the Campbell Tartans 73-62 as Fern Thue scored 24, Janice Reles 14 and Adua Assinger 14. Dawn Hudyma led the Tartans with 14. Linda Galbraith added 12. The Tartans also included Sandy McLean, Gina Galon. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns pounded the Miller Marauders 64-47 as Sheila McCudden scored 21, Sharon Kubian 13 and Annette Kuntz 9. Laurie Ebenal led the Marauders with 10. Misa Kurk added 10. The Marauders (coached by Jim Gallagher) also included Rosanne Exner, Debbie Potter, Linda Kuzma. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Marian Saints clipped the Thom Trojans 59-52 as Brenda Erick scored 22, Yvonne Bissonette 12, Sheila Molloy 11 and Carla Drozda 10. Saints coach Debbie Ward told the Regina Leader-Post that “I don’t know what it is about our girls. It seems as if they get too far ahead, they just stop playing and quit shooting.” The Saints led 35-27 at the half and by as many as 18. Thom coach Henri Saucier said “I’ve been telling my girls all years, those are the most important five minutes of any game (the first five of the second half). But my girls played super and those Marian girls are good. The team that beats us usually wins the provincials.” Fern Thue led the Trojans with 14. Adua Assinger added 14 and Lisa Ford 12. The Trojans (coached by Henri Saucier) also included Rhonda Schondeimer, Linda McLaren, Janice Reles. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Marian Saints clipped the Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 58-43 after leading 30-21 at the half. Brenda Erick led the Saints with 23. Yvonne Bissonette added 11, Carla Drozda 11, Annette Kutarna 10, S Molloy 2 and Tell 1. Golden Suns post Sheila McCudden told the Regina Leader-Post that “they just never crack under pressure. Not even a little bit. I just can’t understand it.” Golden Suns coach Ron Rohac said “we didn’t execute in the second half. We came up flat for this game. We just turned it over at the top of the key.” Saints coach Debbie Ward said “I thought the whole game would go like the first five minutes (the teams trading buckets).” Sheila McCudden paced the Golden Suns with 12. Sharon Kubian added 12, Rizak 6, Pam Schwann 2 and Graham 1, while Annette Kuntz was scoreless.
In the northern playoffs and Saskatoon quarterfinals: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the Nutana Collegiate Blues edged the Bedford Road Redmen 43-41 as Kelly Stobbe scored 9, Jackie Patrick 8 and Brenda Mah 8. Delphine Madinski led the Redmen with 10. Luaine McDougall added 9. …………………………………………………… In the other quarterfinal, the Walter Murray marauders whipped the Holy Cross Crusaders 52-36 as Judy Lang scored 18 and Brenda Spence 9. Teresa Ehman paced the Crusaders with 10. Carolyn McCullogh added 9. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Mount Royal Mustangs clubbed the Nutana Collegiate Blues 63-38 as Joan Patola scored 17 and Beth Doerkson 12. Jackie Patrick led the Blues with 10. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the Evan Hardy Souls mauled the Walter Murray Marauders 56-36 as Jay Kost scored 13 and Cheryl Anderson 13. Sandra Peterson led the Marauders with 7. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Mount Royal Mustangs crushed the Evan Hardy Souls 55-35 after leading 29-11 at the half. Joan Patola paced the Mustangs with 27. Jay Kost led the Souls with 14. Mustangs coach Lorraine Wright told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “we played very well. We were consistent throughout. We were a little nervous at first but Joan Patola put a few early baskets in and that made a difference. After that the rest of the team got right in there rebounding and playing real good defence. … Hardy seemed a little shell-shocked in the first half. We let up a little on defensive rebounding in the second half and I think that made a difference to the score.” Souls coach Pat Wegner said “they really beat us in the first half. We shot only 4-30 in the first half. In the second half, they only outscored us by one.”
In the provincial semis, the Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls defeated the Regina Marian Saints 50-46.
In the other semi, the Saskatoon Mount Royal Mustangs defeated Regina Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 65-56.
In the bronze medal match, the Regina Marian Saints dispatched the Regina Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 56-51 in double overtime. The Golden Suns led 21-18 at the half. The score was knotted at 42 after regulation and at 46 after the first overtime. Golden Suns coach Debbie Ward told the Regina Leader-Post that “if we had shot better, we would have won. Their shooting was unconscious. They played a super basketball game. We had everything to lose and they had nothing. It’s not like we didn’t try.” Brenda Erick paced the Saints with 17. Carole Doyle added 9. Sheila McCudden led the Golden Suns with 12. Pam Schwann added 10 and Sharon Kubian 10. The Golden Suns also included Anna Rizak, Graham, Mae Lockert, Tracey Livingston and Annette Kuntz.
In the final, the Saskatoon regular season league runner-up Evan Hardy Souls upset regular season champ Mount Royal 53-47 to avenge a 55-35 drubbing in the Saskatoon city final. Jay Kost scored 19 for Evan Hardy. Darlene Nykiforuk added 14, Anderson 6, Kirby 4 and McAskill 2, while McFarlane and Kristjanson were scoreless. Janice Henick paced Mount Royal with 14. Bev Roberts added 10, Miner 9, Joan Patola 5, Morris 3 and Nash 2, while Sethi and Guenther were scoreless. Mount Royal coach Lorraine Wright told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “they wanted it more than we did. We didn’t play as well as we could have and Hardy played very well.” Evan Hardy coach Pat Wegner told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix that “I have to agree with Lorraine that the kids were ready. We were hoping all along that we could meet Mount Royal somewhere in the tournament. We felt we could make a show of it this time. We put on a little pressure and it worked. It gave us a few steals but more importantly it threw them off offensively.” The Mustangs led 21-20 at the half but Joan Patola picked up three quick fouls in the second half and was forced to the bench. She scored only 5, well under her average of 22 per game. Souls coach Pat Wegner told the Regina Leader-Post said that Patola “hurts us and we knew we had to put the lid on her. The kids just seemed ready.” Mustangs coach Lorraine Wright said “it certainly hurt us scoring-wise and the team depends on her for leadership. They just took it away from us.”
The bronze medalist Regina Marian Saints: Brenda Erick; Carole Doyle; Yvonne Bisonnette; Carla Drozda; Annette Kutarna; Sheila Molloy; Tell; coach Debbie Ward
The silver medalist Saskatoon Mount Royal Mustangs: Janice Henick; Bev Roberts; Joan Patola; Karen Miner; Beth Doerkson; coach Lorraine Wright
The gold medalist Saskatoon Evan Hardy Souls: Jay Kost; Darlene Nykiforuk; Cheryl Anderson; Kirby; McAskill; McFarlane; Kristjanson; coach Pat Wegner