| CANADIAN TITLE: Salmon Arm High School Jewels d’d Niagara Nettes 54-51; 49-36 (2g-0) |
The Ontario championships were a three-team, round-robin tournament. The entrants were Welland, Toronto and Ottawa. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Niagara-Welland Nettes clipped Toronto 55-45 as Chris Critelli scored 38. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Niagara Nettes dispatched Ottawa 61-49.
In the national finals, Salmon Arm High School Jewels d’d Niagara Nettes 54-51; 49-36 (2g-0).
In game one, Salmon Arm nipped Niagara 54-51. Salmon Arm led 34-28 at the half and was up by 14 at the three-quarter mark. Niagara rallied to within three. The Jewels were led by Tara Smith and Sandra Tatchell, who each scored 13. The Nettes were led by Chris Critelli’s 17.
In game two, Sandra Tatchell scored 21 to pace the Jewels to a 49-36 victory. Chris Critelli led Niagara with 14. Tara Smith of Salmon Arm was chosen series MVP.
The runner-up Niagara-Welland Nettes: Chris Critelli; Sue Bourque; Brenda Barrett; Marg Crupa; Sharon Prevots; Patty Quinn; Chris Timms; Trina Dooner; Mary Beth Scott; Mizette Critelli; Mary McAvoy; Rita Coshan; Cathy Smyth
The champion Salmon Arm High Jewels: Tara Smith; Sandra Tatchell;