# Match Record: 2025 NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Age: (70 To 74) Skill: (4.0) (2025-07-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 15:01:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4365094487
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 NSGA National Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Age: (70 To 74) Skill: (4.0)
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4654-dinks-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 1-11, 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.21)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Eileen Willis** (Player ID: 8D96GL) - Rating: 4.384, Location: Santa Clarita, CA, US
- **Wayne Brinker** (Player ID: 1NX4YN) - Rating: 4.080, Location: Washington, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Susan Rice** (Player ID: 3Y7KRE) - Rating: 4.004, Location: East Canton, OH, US
- **Doug Sikora** (Player ID: 0Y4ZXG) - Rating: 4.357, Location: Canton, OH, US

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