Neil/McDonald Runner-Up at 2024 Dixie Mixed Doubles Cup Presented by Guyana Curling Federation

Games:	7
Record:	6W - 1L
PF/G:	10.00
PA/G:	6.88
Hammer Efficiency:	0.41
Steal Defense:	0.36
Force Efficiency:	0.73
Steal Efficiency:	0.42

Laura Neil/Scott McDonald (St. Thomas, ON) lost 7-1 to Riley Sandham/Brendan Craig (Guelph, ON) in the Final of the Dixie Mixed Doubles Cup Presented by Guyana Curling Federation, held September 28 - 29, 2024 at the Dixie Curling Club in Mississauga, Canada. To advance to the championship game, Neil/McDonald won 7-4 over Lauren Wasylkiw/Shane Konings (Stouffville , ON) in the semifinals of the 2024 Dixie Mixed Doubles Cup Presented by Guyana Curling Federation in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; and won 7-6 over Melissa Adams/Alex Robichaud (Fredericton, NB) in the quarterfinals. of the 2024 Dixie Mixed Doubles Cup Presented by Guyana Curling Federation in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada;

Neil/McDonald finished 3-0 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Neil/McDonald defeated Hanna Davis/Steve Davis (Mississauga, ON) 7-6, then won 11-2 against Manon Paquette/David Daoust (Sudbury, NO) and 10-4 against Michelle Roach/Adam Gilbert (Burlington, ON) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the Dixie Mixed Doubles Cup Presented by Guyana Curling Federation, Neil/McDonald take home 11.000 world rankings points along with the $1,500CDN prize. For week 9 of the event schedule, Neil/McDonald did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Neil/McDonald ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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