Team McCarville winless on the day in Waterloo

roving a streaky bunch at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

After dropping their first two games, the Thunder Bay rink roared back with three straight wins. Then Thursday came along.
Team McCarville fell 8-5 to Jill Mouzar in the afternoon draw, then were doubled 6-3 by ex-champion Rachel Homan in their evening match, falling to 3-4 at the provincial women’s curling championship.

While it didn’t help their playoff hopes, the loss didn’t cost them any ground. Both Julie Hastings (4-3) and Sherry Middaugh (4-3) also lost Thursday night, keeping McCarville, Kari Lavoie, Ashley Miharija and Sarah Lang in striking distance.

Homan (7-0) and Cathy Auld (6-1) have already clinched playoff berths. The top four teams advance to the page playoffs.

Thunder Bay’s other entry at the week-long Waterloo, Ont. event, the Port Arthur Curling Club’s Marlo Dahl, gave up steals in the ninth and 10th ends and lost for the seventh time in seven outings, falling 5-4 to North Bay’s Kendra Lilly.

Dahl has to yet to win in seven draws.

McCarville takes on Jacqueline Harrison and Middaugh on Friday to wrap up round-robin play. Dahl takes on Hastings and Auld. A pair of wins for McCarville would guarantee at least a spot in a tiebreaker.