The Southern Alberta U-18 Men's Curling Playdowns are well underway in Cochrane.

The Oilfields Curling Club's Jared Palanuik was on a roll on Friday, as he won game R2 against Desmond Young 7 - 3 Friday afternoon and took out Tyler Smith 8 - 2 in game R5 that evening. Palanuik takes on Jamie Dang this afternoon at 2 p.m.

Jacob Libbus, another member of the Oilfields Curling Club in Black Diamond, had a great day on Friday as well. Libbus won 7 - 2 in game R4 over Cailen Knopp. Libbus defeated Jamie Dang 9 - 1 in game R6 Friday evening.

Okotoks curler Tyler Smith won event R1 6 - 5 over Ryan Parent. Smith beat Okotoks curler Cailen Knopp in event A4 this morning. Smith will take on Jacob Libbus this afternoon at 2 p.m.

Cailen Knopp took on Mason Love-Hollman Friday night, beating him 6 - 2.