# Match Record: Week 8 Round 1 (2026-02-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 04:48:17
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Week 8 Round 1
- **Location:** True Pickleball Club 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Lee Carman** (DUPR ID: KDXR7O) - Rating: 4.038, Location: Latham, NY, US
- **John Lemon** (DUPR ID: LVDN56) - Rating: 3.867, Location: Selkirk, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Matt Rymanowski** (DUPR ID: QPLZ54) - Rating: 4.120, Location: Albany, NY, US
- **Steven Bini** (DUPR ID: 3Y2N4G) - Rating: 3.838, Location: Schenectady, NY, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.