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Alberta drops heartbreaker at Scotties as Saskatchewan wins in first extra end

Saskatchewan scored twice in the 11th end to defeat Alberta 11-9 Saturday night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Photo: Twitter@TSNCurling) Saskatchewan scored twice in the 11th end to defeat Alberta 11-9 Saturday night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Photo: Twitter@TSNCurling)
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Team Alberta dropped its second game in a row at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops Saturday night, when Team Saskatchewan scored twice in the 11th end to prevail 11-9.

It was a topsy-turvy, electric contest that started out strongly for Team Skrlik, as they bolted out to a 5-1 lead after the first three ends.

However, the Saskatchewan rink, skippered by Robin Silvernagle, cut it to 5-3 at the fifth end break, added another in the sixth, then stole one in the seventh end to tie the score at 5-5.

After Alberta nudged ahead 6-5 with a single in the eighth, Team Silvernagle exploded for four in the ninth end.

Team Skrlik fought back with three in the 10th end to send it into extra ends, before Silvernagle won it in the 11th.

Saskatchewan evened their record at 1-1. They're in action Sunday afternoon against Team B.C. at 2:30 p.m.

Alberta is 0-2, after opening with an 8-5 loss to Wild Card #1 Friday night. They're off until Monday, when they take on Team Nunavut at 9:30 a.m.

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