Team Ontario set to take on Team Manitoba in mixed curling semifinals

Melissa Kurz and Team Manitoba will take on Team Ontario, led by Scott McDonald, in the semifinals of the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship on Saturday in Swift Current, Sask.

Kurz dropped an 11-2 decision to Team Saskatchewan led by Shaun Meachem on Friday in Draw 18 action.

Both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have 9-1 records heading into semifinal action.

Meachem will compete in the other semifinal on Saturday as he and his team take on Team Nova Scotia led by Paul Fleming.

Fleming beat Meachem 8-6 in Draw 1, marking Meachem's only loss of the tournament so far.