# Match Record: Bracketology - Men's 4.5 - Group 2 Round 1 (2026-03-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:55:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5896039325
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Bracketology - Men's 4.5 - Group 2 Round 1
- **Location:** Club Pickleball USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3299-club-pickleball-usa)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.10)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Carter Finklea** (DUPR ID: YGJ7KE) - Rating: 5.014, Location: Sandy, UT, US
- **Brandon Bohonko** (DUPR ID: QJXJLN) - Rating: 3.497, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ray Strong** (DUPR ID: 3V6R7E) - Rating: 3.871, Location: Draper, UT, US
- **Brian Young** (DUPR ID: 3PND0M) - Rating: 3.999, Location: Lehi, UT, US

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