# Match Record: National Junior Pickleball Tour - North Carolina Regional - Co-Ed Elite Doubles 18U 4.0-5.5 - Semi Finals (2026-03-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 20:37:33
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** National Junior Pickleball Tour - North Carolina Regional - Co-Ed Elite Doubles 18U 4.0-5.5 - Semi Finals
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-11, 11-3, 12-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.27)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jack Loughridge** (DUPR ID: 3XK467) - Rating: 4.370, Location: Las Vegas, NV, US
- **Blake Middlebrook** (DUPR ID: GGZXPX) - Rating: 4.258, Location: Nacogdoches, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Carson Altes** (DUPR ID: XJDKG7) - Rating: 3.779, Location: Mount Pleasant, SC, US
- **Kolton Youngblood** (DUPR ID: 1702PN) - Rating: 4.686, Location: Folly Beach, SC, US

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