# Match Record: Thursday Night Throwdown - May 2026 - Pickleheads Pool Play - Round 1 Game 28 (2026-05-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 13:56:31
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5437364816
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Thursday Night Throwdown - May 2026 - Pickleheads Pool Play - Round 1 Game 28
- **Location:** E. E. Robinson Park (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2137-e-e-robinson-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 4-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.56)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Sandy Ng** (DUPR ID: W6ZM9M) - Rating: 3.294, Location: N/A
- **Chuck Reaves** (DUPR ID: 122LL7) - Rating: 3.556, Location: Lawrenceville, GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Erik Smith** (DUPR ID: V7VKKE) - Rating: 3.727, Location: N/A
- **Andrew Johns** (DUPR ID: O6NGV7) - Rating: 3.652, Location: N/A

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