Early Advantage for Team Young in Stoddart Cup

Thrills and Comebacks Mark Opening Week of the 2025 Stoddart Cup

The 2025 Stoddart Cup got off to an exciting start this week, with dramatic turnarounds, high-scoring ends, and impressive shot-making across all matches.

Nisbet’s Rally Stuns Baird in Season Opener
The first clash of the season saw Laura Nisbet’s rink square off against Scott Baird’s team — and it was Baird’s side who came out firing, racing to a commanding 5–0 lead by the halfway mark. But Nisbet’s team wasn’t about to fold. A three in the fifth end sparked the comeback, cutting the deficit to 5–3. Baird’s side responded with a single to make it 6–3, but Nisbet’s rink finished strong, delivering a three and then a two in the final ends to seal a thrilling 8–6 victory.

Basil Baird’s Big Steal Powers to Victory Over David Baird
In the second matchup, Basil Baird’s team struck early with a pair in the opening end, but David Baird’s squad answered right back, winning the next two ends to edge ahead 3–2. Basil’s team leveled the score with a single, then turned the game on its head with a massive steal of five to surge ahead. David’s rink fought back with a two in the sixth, but Basil’s side stayed in control, scoring three more in the final end to take an emphatic 11–5 win.

Young’s Team Dominates Barr in Final Match
The week’s final game saw Graham Young’s team in top form against Stewart Barr’s rink. Barr opened with a single, but that was the last lead his side would see. Young’s rink took command with three consecutive ends — including a big score in the third — to go up 7–1. Barr’s team clawed back two in the fifth, but Young’s crew closed it out in style, taking the final two ends to post a convincing 13–3 victory.