# Match Record: Snowball 2026 at The Plex - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (Any) (2026-01-10)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:48:56
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5386614177
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-10
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Snowball 2026 at The Plex - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Bristol, TN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6469-st-francis-xavier-secondary-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.10)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **bryan upshaw** (DUPR ID: 3L7WOZ) - Rating: 4.732, Location: Jonesborough, TN, US
- **Justin Miller** (DUPR ID: DWNDE6) - Rating: 4.135, Location: Kingsport, TN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Gene Couch** (DUPR ID: 3LKEN5) - Rating: 3.899, Location: Bristol, VA, US
- **Steve Hedgpeth** (DUPR ID: 30OXDN) - Rating: 3.621, Location: Church Hill, TN, US

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