# Match Record: National Junior Pickleball Tour - North Carolina Regional - Co-ed Singles 13-18 3.5-4.0  - Quarter Finals (2026-03-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 20:29:38
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** National Junior Pickleball Tour - North Carolina Regional - Co-ed Singles 13-18 3.5-4.0  - Quarter Finals
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.98)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ishaan Gautam** (DUPR ID: OZP7NP) - Rating: 4.106, Location: Cary, NC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Nate Ahern** (DUPR ID: PZVOME) - Rating: 3.855, Location: Little River, SC, US

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