Matt Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB) lost
5-3 to
Brad Jacobs (Edmonton, AB) in the Final of the Montana's Brier, held February 28 - March 9, 2025 in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Dunstone finished 7-1 in the 18-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Dunstone defeated
Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) 6-2, then won
13-2 against
Shane Latimer (Iqaluit, NU) and
7-4 against
Cameron de Jong (Victoria, BC). Dunstone went on to lose
8-7 against
John Epping (Sudbury, NO). Dunstone responded with a
5-4 win over
Ty Dilello (St. John's , NL). Dunstone won
9-3 against
James Grattan (Oromocto , NB), then won
8-6 against
Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, MB) and
7-6 against
Brad Gushue (St. John's, CAN) in their final qualifying round match.
With their runner-up finish at the Montana's Brier, Dunstone take home
49.500 world rankings points. Dunstone move up 1 spots after posting a net gain of 24 points improving upon their best 8 results so far this season, ranking 2nd overall with
338.375 total points on the
World Ranking Standings. Dunstone ranks 2nd overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
338.375 points earned so far this season.
