# Match Record: NWNMPB Thursday Night Spring League 2026 May-21 - Northwest New Mexico Pickleball Club - Ladder (2026-05-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:37:43
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4590273092
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** NWNMPB Thursday Night Spring League 2026 May-21 - Northwest New Mexico Pickleball Club - Ladder
- **Location:** 2301 Pinon Hills Bl, 87401, Farmington 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.33)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Bob Howard** (DUPR ID: EW0NMJ) - Rating: 3.468, Location: Farmington, NM, US
- **Ben Hazlewood** (DUPR ID: 3P0XKM) - Rating: 3.302, Location: Farmington, NM, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Steve Ellison** (DUPR ID: 3ZWPGL) - Rating: 3.307, Location: Farmington, NM, US
- **Lona Warne** (DUPR ID: 166W4D) - Rating: 3.227, Location: Farmington, NM, US

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