Dunstone Tops Pool A as McEwen Falls Short in Playoff Battle
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Hey everyone, let’s talk about some major action from the Montana’s Brier. It was a night full of excitement, surprises, and a bit of heartbreak as the playoff picture took shape in Kelowna, B.C. If you’ve been following along, you know that things got pretty intense as the competition heated up.
Starting off with Pool A, Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone secured the top seed after a nail-biting 7-6 victory over Brad Gushue. This wasn’t just any win—it was a game where momentum shifted back and forth, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Dunstone initially struggled, giving up three points in the third end due to a missed angle-raise attempt. But curling is all about resilience, and Dunstone fought back, pulling even with a clutch runback double in the seventh end. The real turning point came in the ninth end when Gushue made an unexpected mistake, leaving a stone in the rings instead of blanking the end. That gave Dunstone the hammer, and he capitalized on it, scoring the decisive single to claim victory.
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Meanwhile, Gushue, who was looking to make history with a fourth straight Brier title, had to settle for the second seed. Reid Carruthers, also from Manitoba, snagged the third and final playoff spot thanks to a tiebreaker advantage over Northern Ontario’s John Epping. Carruthers and his team had a tense wait in their hotel room, watching the results unfold. When the news finally came in, celebrations erupted—loud enough that he even joked about a potential noise complaint!
Over in Pool B, Alberta’s Brad Jacobs emerged as the dominant force, finishing with a perfect 8-0 record. He sealed his spot at the top with a dramatic extra-end win over Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen. Despite McEwen’s strong 7-1 record, he fell just short in the playoff battle, making Jacobs’ victory even more significant. Nova Scotia’s Owen Purcell claimed the third seed with a solid 7-3 win over Ontario’s Sam Mooibroek.
Now, all eyes are on the upcoming playoffs. The winners of the 1-2 qualifiers will move straight to the Page Playoff 1-2 game on Saturday, while the losing teams will have to battle it out in the Page Playoff 3-4 game. The stakes couldn’t be higher, with the ultimate goal of representing Canada at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, later this month.
It’s been an incredible ride so far, and there’s still plenty of action ahead. Will Dunstone continue his momentum? Can Gushue bounce back and make history? And will Jacobs’ undefeated streak carry him all the way? One thing’s for sure—curling fans are in for an exciting weekend!
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