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Harrison moves on; ends Homan’s streak

Jan 7, 2017 | 11:07 AM

Jacqueline Harrison was up three points in the final end against the number one team in the world, who happened to have the hammer. Harrison put opposing skip, Rachel Homan, into a very difficult hammer throw, which she ultimately missed.

It was the second time the two Ontario teams faced off during this event with Harrison taking both games. The win also ended Homan’s streak of 18 straight playoff appearances in grand slam tournaments. Fittingly for Harrison, this was her teams first grand slam playoff appearance.

Now Harrison will do battle with Team Tirinzoni from Switzerland.

In other women’s group “C” action, Team Fleury of Ontario defeated Team Englot of Winnipeg and will now face Val Sweeting and her squad from Alberta. The final quarter final spot went to Casey Sheidegger after winning her battle for Alberta against Kelsey Rocque.  

The noon draw features the beginning of the playoffs with the men’s quarter finals. John Morris from B.C. will play U.S.A.’s John Shuster, while Mike McEwen out of Alberta will face off with Brad Jacobs of Ontario. In and other international match, Sweden’s Niklas Edin will play Brendan Bottcher from Edmonton. The home favorite out of Saskatoon, Steven Laycock, will try to upset Brady Gushue and his number one ranked team out of Newfoundland. 

 

Greg Higgins is a reporter with battlefordsNOW.com. He can be reached at greg.higgins@jpbg.ca.