Team Marsh outscored opponents 29-10 throughout the Goldline Players Championship over the weekend at the Northland Curling Centre.
The team, comprised of skip Kevin Marsh, third Matt Ryback, second Daniel Marsh, and lead Aaron Shutra of North Battleford, won their first three games 7-3 against Team Fell and 4-2 against Team Craig Friday, before receiving a bye to the semifinals with a 5-2 win over Team J. Heidt Saturday.
Sunday afternoon, they defeated Team Hartung 5-1 to advance to the finals later in the day.
Team Ackerman, which includes skip Jason Ackerman, third Curtis Horwath, second Brent Goeres and lead Mike Armstrong was their opponent in the finals, but their path to the championship game wasn't quite as easy as Marsh's.
Their first game was a 7-5 defeat at the hands of Team D. Heidt Friday evening, before they bounced back with a 6-3 win over Team Craig Saturday morning, and a 9-8 nail-biter over Team Marteniuk Saturday evening.
They then defeated Team J. Heidt 4-2 Sunday morning and Team Jacobson 4-3 Sunday afternoon to set up the final matchup with Team Marsh.
Marsh's rink got off to a good start, scoring two points in the first end, and adding a single point in the second and fourth ends to take a 4-0 lead.
Ackerman wouldn't back down however, scoring singles in the fifth and sixth ends to narrow the deficit to 4-2.
The game was over in the seventh, when the final shot of the game was a double takeout scoring four points for Team Marsh, sealing an 8-2 victory.
The next Saskatchewan curling events are next weekend in Prince Albert and Swift Current
