# Match Record: POOL A DUPR 16 50+ / 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship (2025-12-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 21:03:55
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5075886931
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** POOL A DUPR 16 50+ / 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship
- **Location:** Pickler Universe - Carrollton 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.25)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Cheryl Horvath** (DUPR ID: QPL62R) - Rating: 4.413, Location: Tucson, AZ, US
- **Renee Lopez** (DUPR ID: 3OKQDL) - Rating: 4.335, Location: Tucson, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Melissa Stuart** (DUPR ID: 1N57PZ) - Rating: 4.200, Location: Celina, TX, US
- **Amber Morefield** (DUPR ID: 1QM494) - Rating: 4.055, Location: Prosper, TX, US

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