High school basketball provincials began yesterday for two teams from the southeast. They travelled ahead of the storm to Prince Albert for Hoopla.

The senior boys' basketball team of the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles are playing in the 4A group. They won their game against Moose Jaw Vanier 85-80 yesterday.

The defending champions Eagles face Moose Jaw Central today in the final at 5 p.m.

The senior girls' basketball team from Gladmar Regional School is also in action today. They began play yesterday against Middle Lake in the 1A tournament. They won that game 67-33. Today they take on St. Brieux.