# Match Record: 2025 GRPA State Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) (2025-09-13)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:25:34
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-09-13
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 GRPA State Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0)
- **Location:** Macon, GA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3841-blees-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.76)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **James Brooks** (DUPR ID: 7D2R0N) - Rating: 3.784, Location: N/A
- **Johnny Powell** (DUPR ID: GG2E6D) - Rating: 3.696, Location: Wrightsville, GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Matt Smith** (DUPR ID: 0QYWKQ) - Rating: 3.890, Location: Marietta, GA, US
- **Shane Whitford** (DUPR ID: DWVJVX) - Rating: 3.653, Location: Warner Robins, GA, US

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