SHSAA conference basketball playoffs were held on March 10 & 11 in various locations around the province.

Teams were looking to finish either first or second in order to advance to the round of 16 (regionals).

Results from the southwest teams are as follows:


1A girls @ Eston:

Leader girls had to default due to snow/road condition on Friday.

Play continued Saturday with Herbert beating Eston 62-36.

Gull Lake Lady Lions lost a heartbreaker 57-56 to Central Butte.

The final saw the Herbert Ardens capture the conference title with a 50-37 win over Central Butte.


2A girls @ Shaunavon:

The Shaunavon Silhouettes won on home court defeating Harvest City in the first game 74-52 and then Assiniboia in the final 70-39.


3A girls @ Caronport:

Maple Creek Lady Rebels were defeated by Caronport 54-38.


1A boys @ Frontier:

Frontier Raiders won their first game 79-66 over Gravelbourg but lost in the final to Coronach 83-73.


1A boys @ Davidson:

Herbert Laurels won their first game by a slim margin 78-77.

They lost in the final to Davidson 82-57.


2A boys @ Harvest City (Regina):

Shaunavon Shadows won the tourney with a win over Southey 62-41 and then defeated Harvest City in the final 83-77.


3A boys @ Kindersley:

Maple Creek captured the title with wins over Outlook 81-20 and then Kindersley in the final 95-53.

The Herbert girls & boys, Shaunavon girls & boys, Maple Creek boys and Frontier boys will now all advance to regionals which will be held on March 17 & 18 at locations TBD.

All regionals in the smaller categories are set up the same way.

The 16 teams are seeded #1-16 with the top 4 getting to host a four team regional tournament.

There will be the two semi finals on Friday followed by the consolation on Saturday morning and then the championship on Saturday at noon.

A team must win the regional title to advance to HOOPLA.

We also have two teams participating in the 5A category.

Swift Current Ardens will take part in the 5A girls rural city tournament in Estevan.

This will be a six team tourney with the top 2 advancing.

Meanwhile the Swift Current Colts will play in the 5A boys rural city tourney in Prince Albert.

This will be a 7 team tourney with the top 2 advancing.