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Much to be decided as Original 16 Cash League heads into final week

Playoff positions still to be settled after most recent night of league play at Moose Jaw Curling Centre
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With one night remaining in the Original 16 Cash League regular season, there’s still much to be decided in the standings, and a massive logjam in the middle of the pack could be a  distinct possibility.

After league play on Wednesday night at the Moose Jaw Curling Centre, five teams are currently sitting around the 7-10 mark, meaning that once things play out with make-up games and the like, all sorts of tiebreakers might be needed to settle who plays who once the playoffs tentatively begin on Feb. 21.

The marquee game from the most recent outing saw two of the league’s top teams face off, with BTN Chartered Accountants (Penny Barker, 15-1) taking a 9-1 win over Fountain Tire (Barry Silk, 12-5). Barker stole one in the first end and single points in the third and fourth for a 3-0 lead, and after holding Silk to one in the fifth, pulled away the next two ends. That included a two in the sixth and another four in the seventh for the commanding victory.

KMS Construction (Ben Gamble, 12-5) moved into a tie for second place with a 7-2 win over Young and Young Automotive (Stan Barnsley, 7-10). A four-spot in the third end made it a 5-1 game and gave Gamble control, with a steal of one in the fourth and another in the fifth extending the lead to 7-1. Barnsley got one back in the sixth, but that’s as close as they’d get as the two teams shook hands.

Leeville Construction (Curtis Woloschuk, 6-10) moved into the logjam with a 7-2 win over Wade Gray (7-10). A four-ender to open the proceedings set the tone for the contest, and after Gray got one back in the second, Woloschuk put up points the next three ends for a 7-1 lead. Gray scored one in the sixth, and the teams called it a night.

EMJ Marketing (Joe Gunnis, 7-9) and Ryder Helmeczi (6-10) found themselves in a battle in their contest, with the teams exchanging deuces in the second and third ends and sitting tied 3-3 through four. The back-and-forth continued the next three frames, with the exchange of single points giving Gunnis a 5-4 lead coming home, and he’d get the first steal of the game in the eighth for the 6-4 win.

John’s Music (Ryan Wenarchuk, 9-8) did their part to move a win clear of the jam, taking a 7-6 win over R.K. Sunview Farms (Dayne Heisler, 2-15). Scoring details were unavailable.

Things will clear up somewhat on the final scheduled night of the regular season on Wednesday, Feb. 14, with the playoffs possibly starting the following week pending make-up games.

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