SENIOR BASKETBALL

Photograph Anyone who believes: "a miss is as good as a mile" obviously doesn't pay much attention to Jarvis' athletics. This "so-called miss" came again this time with our Senior Basketball team, as they just "missed" the City Finals.

The team, led by Dave Wood and Egons Pilskalnietis got off to a quick start by defeating Parkdale and Central Commerce. Eastern Commerce, and Lawrence Park also bowed to The Mighty Jarvis squad; both North Toronto and Northern suffered the humiliation of being beaten twice. Then came the first and second setbacks; the Bulldogs were beaten by both Riverdale and Malvern. Following the great Jarvis tradition the team rebounded to beat Danforth and Malvern. Egons Pilskalnietis and Dave Wood were the stars with honorable mention going to Rick Basillion, Dave Toman, and George Ampeff. The team ended the season with a 8-2 record, and qualified for the playoffs.
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Wood and Toman to the rescue!

The eager Seniors entered the playoffs with a two game total-point match with Parkdale. The first game was close and exciting; Jarvis emerged the victor 62-59. The second game was played before a capacity crowd at home. The game was fast and furious but ended in a 50-50 tie. A five minute overtime period was started but neither team was able to break the tie. An anxious crowd watched, not in silence as Jarvis slowly but surely pulled away from the opposition to win the final (and total) score Jarvis 125 - Parkdale 123. Incidentally, Dave Wood came off the bench to play on an injured foot.

The semi-finals started the following week at Oakwood against a highly rated Oakwood team. A powerful and tall team, Oakwood handily defeated Jarvis in the first game 67-38. This humiliating defeat only spurred the team on as they dropped a close decision 42-40.

Best scorer - Egans Pilskalnietis, second - Dave Wood, with honorable mention to Rick Basillion.

- BOB BULLER