Nova Scotia’s Heather Smith-Dacey put an end to Saskatchewan’s undefeated skein at the Scotties Tournament Of Hearts on Wednesday afternoon.

The Bluenosers caught Amber Holland and Company with a cold hand but the Saskatchewan team remained in the lead with two games remaining and an 8-1 record, assured of qualifying for the playoff round following round-robin play Thursday.

 

Homestanding Charlottetown skip Suzanne Birt missed her last shot in an extra end to record her fifth loss of the week, probably one too many to hope for a playoff berth.

The Islanders controlled their match with Galusha, but a steal of two by the Polars in the eighth and a tying deuce in the 10th enabled them to scrape back into contention.

At the finish, Birt attempted a quiet tap on a Territories rock in the four-foot with a couple of guards posing a danger but her weight on the shot was heavy, she failed to totally remove the target stone and rolled out the shooter leaving Galusha (3-5) with a 7-6 win.

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