# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 16-Saturday 4/18 (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:49:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4942965588
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 16-Saturday 4/18
- **Location:** Pickleball Kingdom Nashville North-Hendersonville 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.00)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jase Blakney** (DUPR ID: 3Y02ND) - Rating: 4.476, Location: Scotts Hill, TN, US
- **Ty Simmons** (DUPR ID: EWLK4J) - Rating: 3.863, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Craig Lodge** (DUPR ID: 1RJGDN) - Rating: 3.798, Location: Hendersonville, TN, US
- **Nickolas Downey** (DUPR ID: RZ76QQ) - Rating: 3.866, Location: N/A

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