# Match Record: LTP Pickleball Holiday Pickleball Classic 2 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (Any) (2026-01-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 16:49:51
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** LTP Pickleball Holiday Pickleball Classic 2 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** South Easton, MA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.31)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jana French** (DUPR ID: 8MDLOL) - Rating: 4.161, Location: Barnstable, MA, US
- **Matt Pulsifer** (DUPR ID: 3XL2MX) - Rating: 4.619, Location: Yarmouth, MA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Samantha Malley** (DUPR ID: 2QYD6Y) - Rating: 4.047, Location: Providence, RI, US
- **Tom Broome** (DUPR ID: DWZX26) - Rating: 4.430, Location: Fairhaven, MA, US

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