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Manitoba’s Dunstone tops Nova Scotia’s Manuel 8-4 to remain unbeaten at Brier

Mar 7, 2023 | 10:23 AM

LONDON, Ont. — Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone defeated Nova Scotia’s Matthew Manuel 8-4 on Tuesday morning at the Tim Hortons Brier.

Dunstone made a hit for three in the sixth end and picked up two late steals to earn his fourth straight round-robin win.

In other early games, Ontario’s Mike McEwen beat Yukon’s Thomas Scoffin 10-7 and Brendan Bottcher of Wild Card 1 edged New Brunswick’s Scott Jones 8-7.

Alberta’s Kevin Koe posted a 6-4 victory over Nathan Young of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Two more draws are scheduled for later in the day at Budweiser Gardens.

Round-robin play continues through Thursday and the final is scheduled for Sunday night.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 7, 2023. 

The Canadian Press

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