# Match Record: Shaver Slam - Mens Doubles: 4.0 - 4.49 (2025-10-19)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:36:38
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5003467185
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-19
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Shaver Slam - Mens Doubles: 4.0 - 4.49
- **Location:** Maple Grove, MN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4400-pints-paddle)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Brian Minks** (Player ID: V70Y55) - Rating: 4.341, Location: Minneapolis, MN, US
- **Ryan McDonald** (Player ID: 1QQ9PD) - Rating: 4.280, Location: Maple Grove, MN, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **John Kihslinger** (Player ID: 3OZG2L) - Rating: 4.447, Location: N/A
- **Justin Else** (Player ID: 596PMV) - Rating: 4.380, Location: Mankato, MN, US

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