# Match Record: 2025 Veterans Day Classic - Mens Singles Skill: (Any) Age: (Any) (2025-11-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:46:10
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5492770795
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Veterans Day Classic - Mens Singles Skill: (Any) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Centralia, WA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.57)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ray Sample** (DUPR ID: 765EN0) - Rating: 3.592, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Issac Howard** (DUPR ID: PW2OZZ) - Rating: 3.548, Location: N/A

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