The United States men's curling team advanced their record to 2-2 with an 8-6 victory against Germany on Saturday. The American squad established a commanding early lead, scoring four points in the first end. They extended their advantage to 6-2 by the fourth end, but Germany mounted a steady comeback over the next four ends, narrowing the U.S. lead to a single point.
Skip Danny Casper secured an additional point in the ninth end and successfully defended in the tenth, denying Germany any chance to tie the game. The U.S. men continue their round-robin schedule on Sunday with matches against Sweden and Norway.
In other Olympic news, goaltender Jeremy Swayman has been confirmed as the starter for Team USA's next ice hockey game.