Quebec, N.W.T. improve to 7-2, headed for showdown at mixed curling championship

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Quebec and Northwest Territories won their morning draw matches on Friday at the Canadian mixed curling championships, setting up a clash for top spot in the championship pool.

Quebec’s Felix Asselin scored two in the eighth end to pull out a 5-4 win over Ontario’s Scott McDonald and Northern Ontario used a key steal in the seventh in a 5-3 win over British Columbia’s Craig Miles.

Quebec, seeking its third straight national mixed doubles title, and Northwest Territories, skipped by Jamie Koe, both improved to 7-2 and will meet in the final championship pool draw on Friday night.

Both teams are assured a spot in Saturday’s semifinals. The top four teams in the championship pool qualify.