# Match Record: ERA Pickleball Tour - Houston, TX - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.0) (2026-01-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:13:18
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4888086457
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** ERA Pickleball Tour - Houston, TX - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.0)
- **Location:** Spring, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6596-westport-community-arena)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 1-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.22)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Bethany Kovacs** (DUPR ID: 99PRPE) - Rating: 2.863, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US
- **Matthew Richard Kovacs** (DUPR ID: MY7XML) - Rating: 3.160, Location: Troy, MI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Chris Dennis** (DUPR ID: 16YPMD) - Rating: 3.398, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Tim Bourque** (DUPR ID: 559YOL) - Rating: 3.461, Location: Porter, TX, US

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