# Match Record: New Years "Drop the Ball" Team pickleball tournament - Mens Teams DUPR 18 - Playoff (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:37:49
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** New Years "Drop the Ball" Team pickleball tournament - Mens Teams DUPR 18 - Playoff
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 17-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.34)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Brock Aldred** (DUPR ID: 1N5QL2) - Rating: 4.937, Location: St. George, UT, US
- **Garret Brent** (DUPR ID: 4LRXPM) - Rating: 3.648, Location: North Las Vegas, NV, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Levi Arnone** (DUPR ID: MYVMGV) - Rating: 4.219, Location: St. George, UT, US
- **Nui Afualo** (DUPR ID: 6ZG2P0) - Rating: 4.573, Location: St. George, UT, US

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