Japan hits a guard, but Canada draws the next stone to close to the second one, giving Japan position for a double, but Japan singles. Jap. hits and stays. Can. makes another tap-back, lies first and third. Jap. tries the double, hits both but the second stays. Larouche goes for the freeze but is short again.
Japan hits and rolls.
Can. may be able to get two with a double. Larouche does not have the draw weight today, she missed every single one. Can tries a raise on their own guard, but misses the angle with a fewinches. Jap another guard. Can. is able to clear two guards remove on japanese stone in the house.