# Match Record: Crossing Creeks Summer MLP Week 3 (2025-07-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 03:37:04
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4457850267
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Crossing Creeks Summer MLP Week 3
- **Location:** Longview, TX, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6111-clary-courts)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.29)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jacob Merritt** (Player ID: RZWMOM) - Rating: 3.445, Location: Longview, TX, US
- **Suzanne Merritt** (Player ID: 0RWMLQ) - Rating: 3.020, Location: Longview, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Billy Bishop** (Player ID: 8EQG5M) - Rating: 3.436, Location: Longview, TX, US
- **Brenda Bishop** (Player ID: 1R9NDD) - Rating: 3.258, Location: Longview, TX, US

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