Going for Bronze!

USA loses to Norway in the playoff game, but still has a chance for the Bronze Medal!

In the first end, USA stole one from Norway, but in the second end, with a miss of two takeouts, Norway was able to get three on the board. Using the hammer, and a key takeout by skip Augusto Perez, USA got one point in the third. Norway came back with one in the fourth end, but in the fifth, USA managed to stay in it with a final draw to the button for one. In the sixth end, Norway made an incredible inturn freeze to the US stone to secure a point. USA's final stone came up short, and Norway took the win with a score of 5-3. USA will now play the loser of the semi-final game for a chance at the bronze medal.

Coach Steve Brown says, "I really thought our team played a very good game, but the Norway skip made a couple of great shots that kept us from the victory. Our focus now is the bronze medal."

In the other playoff game of the day, Canada conceded to Korea in the sixth end with a score of 7-2. Canada will advance to the semi-finals this afternoon against Norway. Korea is going to the Gold Medal game.

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