# Match Record: McMinnville Pickleball League (MPL) Men's DURP League (2026-01-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:15:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5537420414
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** McMinnville Pickleball League (MPL) Men's DURP League
- **Location:** Grounded Body, Northwest Panther Creek Road, Carlton, OR, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.44)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jackson Darling** (DUPR ID: 355VM5) - Rating: 4.645, Location: McMinnville, OR, US
- **Nick Konen** (DUPR ID: 89DGYR) - Rating: 4.615, Location: Newberg, OR, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Justin Bowes** (DUPR ID: 1NR6WN) - Rating: 4.371, Location: Lafayette, OR, US
- **Chris Powell** (DUPR ID: 1NX9ON) - Rating: 4.116, Location: McMinnville, OR, US

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