The Scoffin family will be well-represented at the curling nationals this year.

Bayly Scoffin will be making her first trip to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which takes place at WinSport in Calgary Feb. 16-25.

Meanwhile, Bayly's older brother Thomas Scoffin will be representing the Yukon at the Montana's Brier (yes, the name has changed) in Regina March 1-10.

The Brier and Scotties playdowns took place at the Whitehorse Curling Club Jan. 11-14.

This year's playdowns featured live-streaming by Gúnta Productions.

The Star stopped in to check out the afternoon draw Saturday, which featured down-to-the-wire finishes.

Thomas Scoffin's rink was in a battle with Dustin Mikkelsen's foursome, who led 3-1 after five ends.

Scoffins' team consisted of Trygg Jensen at third, Joe Wallingham at second, and Evan Latos throwing lead stones.

Mikkelsen's team had third Alexander Peech, second Brandon Hagen and lead Trent Derkatch.

Scoffin's rink came back with two in the sixth to tie it up 3-3, a score which would hold up until the eighth end.

Scoffin went ahead 4-3 with one in the eighth, but Mikkelsen tied it up 4-4 in the ninth.

The Scoffin boys prevailed 5-4 in a tenth end that went down to the last rock.

After their victory, their record in the double round-robin stood at 3-0.

Afterward, Scoffin said, "That was a close game. Dustin's team played really well, obviously. We're happy to come out with the win. We had to be patient in that one and wait for our breaks but knew they'd come. We're playing well. The guys are playing great this weekend, so really happy with how things are going so far."

Scoffin played Tyler Williams' rink in the evening draw. A win would clinch a trip to the Brier.

"We're confident. We're playing well. Obviously, our record shows that. Getting a little bit better every game."

The Scoffin rink ended up beating the William's foursome in an extra end to head back to the Brier with a 4-0 record.

Regarding going back to the Brier for his fifth time as a skip, Scoffin said, "It doesn't get old. It gives me shivers just thinking about it. It means a lot to us, individually and as a team. It's the pinnacle of Canadian men's curling. We're really fortunate to represent the Yukon for the past number of years. We're excited."

The ladies's draw featured Patty Wallingham's foursome taking on Lorna Spenner's rink.

Wallingham's team included third Kelsey Meger, second Shelby Jensen and lead Emily Matthews.

Spenner had Laini Klassen at third, Laura Wilson at second and Laura Williamson in the lead position.

Wallingham's rink was up 7-4 at the five-end break.

Spenner pulled closer with one in the sixth, making it 7-5 Wallingham.

Spenner pulled even with two move in the seventh, making it sevens wild, 7-7 after seven ends.

Wallinham's ladies had a big eighth end, going up 11-7 on Spenner's rink.

Spenner bounced back with two in the ninth to tighten it up to 11-9 going into the decisive tenth.

That final end also came down to the last rock, with the Wallingham rink holding on for a narrow 11-10 win.

The Star spoke with Wallingham after her foursome's narrow victory.

"That last shot was really important, because if I had missed, we would have tied to go to an extra end.

"I threw maybe a hair too much and it was hanging wide, so it was looking like I might not make contact with a rock, so it was a little bit of pressure.

"We made a really good shot on the eighth to score four, so that was important to give us leeway, because we almost allowed them to tie it with three in the ninth."

A visibly emotional Wallingham said, "My girls played so well and I'm so happy to be here with this team.

"It's my first year skipping, so this pressure is new and I just really felt it."

Wallingham, then 2-1, played Bayly Scoffin's rink in the evening draw Saturday.

Of Bayly Scoffin, Wallingham said, "I've grown up curling alongside her too, so it's good to see her skipping."

When Wallingham was asked about possibly going to the Scotties, she replied, "That's always the end goal. But I know no matter what, my team wants to stick together for next year. It's not gonna tear us down. It'll be heartbreaking, for sure, because we all want it so bad, but we're trying to put those wants aside and just do what we need to do to get there."

Unfortunately, for Wallingham, it seemed like she foreshadowed the ending for her team, as they lost to the Bayly Scoffin rink Saturday evening and again in the playoff on Sunday.

Team Scoffin won four straight games after losing their first one to claim a spot in the Scotties.

Bayly Scoffin said, "I'm super excited to experience my first Scottie’s Tournament of Hearts with a great group of women, including my mom, and am able to represent the Yukon on such a big scale."