(by Jason Malloy)
Jamie Newson knows the task in front of him.
His Charlottetown Curling Complex rink must beat Adam Casey’s team three straight times to win the P.E.I. Tankard.
“We just have to win the first one,” Newson said Sunday evening. “If we win that first one, we get a little momentum going.”
Newson’s team of third John Likely, second Mark O’Rourke and lead Mark Butler defeated Tyler Harris 7-1 in four ends Sunday to advance to Monday’s C final at 1 p.m. at the Charlottetown Curling Complex.
“We know we have, hopefully, three more (games) to play, so we need the rest,” Newson said.
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Skip Adam Casey delivers a stone Sunday during the P.E.I. Tankard
Casey had to go five ends to beat Tyler Smith’s rink 8-2.
Casey would be declared champion with a win at 1 p.m. Monday while a Newson victory would lead to a playoff in the modified triple-knockout championship. The first playoff game would be Monday at 6 p.m. while a second playoff game, if needed, would be played Tuesday at 4 p.m.
“I think we’re driving the bus right now,” Casey said. “We just have to go out there and execute and play the best game we can. If we do that, it will be tough for Newson and them.”