World Junior Curling Championships
Homan advances to World Junior final
By Fred Sherwin
Orléans Online

Orléans curler Rachel Homan has skipped Team Canada into the final at the World Junior Curling Championships in Flim, Switzerland after posting 9-3 win over Sweden in the 1-2 playoff game on Friday.

Canada jumped out to a commanding 7-0 lead thanks to a steal of four in the second end when Swedish skip Anna Hasselborg had her draw attempt sailed through the house. The two teams then exchanged points during the next five ends before Sweden conceeded the loss after the eighth end.

Sweden will now play the U.S.A. in Saturday's semi-final after the Americans knocked off Switzerland 6-4 in the 3-4 playoff game. The winner of the semi-final game will play Canada in the final on Sunday.

(Posted 9:30 p.m., March 12)

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