By Earl Seitz

Kamloops’ Thompson rink alone in 1st at B.C. Scotties

Jan 21, 2016 | 12:53 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Karla Thompson rink from Kamloops has taken over sole possession of first place in the round robin at the B.C. women’s curling playdowns.

With a 4-3 lead Thompson scored three in the 8th end and went on to a 7-4 win over Nanaimo’s Kesa Van Osch.

At 4-and-0 the Kamloops rink is alone in first place, ahead of 3-and-1 Kelly Scott.

Scott, the six-time provincial champion from Kelowna lost for the first time this week, 9-7 to Amy Gibson from Royal City.

With the score tied after eight ends, Gibson stole singles in the 9th and 10th to pull out the win.

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Amanda Russett, who is also from the Kamloops Curling Centre, has her first win of the week.

Russett, who skips a rink that includes her three sisters, defeated defending champion Patti Knezevic of Prince George 9-5.

At 1-and-3 Russett is in a tie with Knezevic and Amy Gibson.