# Match Record: Xmas Eve Ball - Pickleheads Popcorn - Round 6 Game 1 (2025-12-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:22:27
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Xmas Eve Ball - Pickleheads Popcorn - Round 6 Game 1
- **Location:** Olive Chapel Swim and Tennis Club 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 1-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.37)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Mike Miller** (DUPR ID: P5D4OZ) - Rating: 2.821, Location: Apex, NC, US
- **Jake Kalencik** (DUPR ID: 4ZVORM) - Rating: 3.482, Location: Apex, NC, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Michael Avitabile** (DUPR ID: 560W7V) - Rating: 4.025, Location: Cary, NC, US
- **Scott Bell** (DUPR ID: O674ZP) - Rating: 3.154, Location: Apex, NC, US

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