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Muskies in contention for NWOSSA champion

By Staff Mar 7, 2023 | 10:20 AM
Image: Randy Thoms

The Fort Frances Muskies boys curling team, skipped by Jackson Marchant, is a win away from securing an NWOSSA championship.

A win this morning against Michipicoten or a loss by Kenora’s Beaver Brae Broncos in their game with Thunder Bay’s Hammarskjold will give the Muskies the title and a berth to the all-provincial high school boys’ curling championship in North Bay.

Monday, the Muskies defeated Hammarskjold, Superior and Lake Superior to run their record to 4-0.

Beaver Brae is 3-1 after wins over Michipicoten, Lake Superior and Hammarskjold on Monday.

If the Muskies lose this morning and Beaver Brae wins, a tie-breaking game will be held at 1 p.m. this afternoon.

Results from Tuesday

Draw 2

Fort Frances over Hammarskjold

Beaver Brae over Michipicton 

Lake Superior over Superior

Draw 3

Fort Frances over Superior

Beaver Brae over Lake Superior

Michipicoten over Hammarskjold

Draw 4

Michipicoten over Superior

Beaver Brae over Hammarskjold

Fort Frances over Lake Superior

 

Standings (after four draws)

Fort Frances – 4-0

Beaver Brae – 3-1

Michipicoten – 2-2

Lake Superior 2-2

Superior 1-3

Hammarskjold – 0-4

In the girls’ division, Thunder Bay rinks representing St. Patrick and St. Ignatius High Schools are challenging for the top spot.

The Muskies team fell out of medal contention with losses to both teams on Tuesday.

They sit tied for third with a record of 2-2 with Geraldton.

Results from Tuesday

Draw 2

St. Patrick over Fort Frances

St. Ignatius over Geraldton

Draw 3

St. Ignatius over Red Lake

St. Patrick over Geraldon

Draw 4

St. Ignatius over Fort Frances

Geraldton over Red Lake

 

Standings (after four draws)

St. Patrick – 3-0

St. Ignatius – 3-0

Fort Frances – 2-2

Geraldton 2-2

Red Lake 1-3

*Chateau Jeunesse – 0- 4

*team withdrew at the start of the competition. Scheduled games included in standings

Schedule for Draw 5

Boys

Fort Frances vs Michipicoten

Beaver Brae vs Superior

Lake Superior vs Hammarskjold

Girls

Fort Frances vs Geraldton

Red Lake vs St. Patrick