The Billy Barker Casino team went 1-1 in the last two weeks, and continue to lead the standings of the Quesnel Curling Sponsor League.(Cassidy Dankochik Photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel Sponsor League Curling: First blemish for Billy Barker

The team representing the casino and hotel is no longer undefeated but stays at the top of the table

  • Nov. 30, 2020 12:00 a.m.

The Billy Barker Casino team remains at the top of the Quesnel Sponsor League Curling standings as the teams wrapped up November play.

Billy Barker has a record of 6-1, while the Child Development Centre (CD) team is in second place at 5-2.

Wednesday, Nov. 11:

Fix Auto 7 – 3 Redz Shedz

Fix Auto took the lead in the first end and managed to keep it through seven ends. Redz Shedz had a chance to tie the game in the seventh but bumped Fix Auto in for the win.

Billy Baker Casino 9 – 4 Sky-Hi

After a close few ends, Billy Barker broke it open with a five-ender in the fourth and never looked back.

CDC 6 – 2 Service Electric

It took until the sixth end, but CDC flipped the switch on Service Electric with a steal for the win.

Wednesday, Nov. 18:

Sky-Hi Scaffolding 7 – 4 Fix Auto

Down 3-2 after four ends, Sky-Hi scored a big three in the fifth to go up 5-3. After giving up one in the sixth, Sky-Hi scored two in the seventh, keeping it clean in the eighth to win 7-4.

Redz Shedz 8 – 2 Service Electric

Tied at one after two ends, Redz Shedz made a hit and stick for three in the third. The electric boys hit a fast track in the pebble in the fourth on their final shot to go down 7-1. The teams shook hands after six ends.

CDC 6 – 4 Billy Baker Casino

No paydirt for the miners today. A perfectly-executed Jennifer Weagle tick in the final end was enough for them to fold their hands.

Wednesday, Nov. 25:

Service Electric 6 – 2 Fix Auto

Service Electric jumped out to a 5-1 lead after three ends. The teams exchanged singles in the next two ends. Fix Auto couldn’t get any traction and shook hands after six.

CDC 6 – 1 Sky-Hi Scaffolding

The kids came out to play today, chipping away at Sky-Hi for the win.

Billy Barker Casino 9 – 6 Redz Shedz 6

Tied at six after five ends, Billy Barker took control of the the game, scoring two in the sixth and stealing one in the seventh.

Standings:

Billy Baker: 6-1

CDC: 5-2

Fix Auto: 3-4

Service Electric: 3-4

Redz Shedz: 2-5

Sky-Hi: 2-5

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