# Match Record: Village Showdown! - Men's Combined 6.3-7.5 (Max Indiv DUPR 3.8) (2026-03-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:44:23
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5930667234
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Village Showdown! - Men's Combined 6.3-7.5 (Max Indiv DUPR 3.8)
- **Location:** Katy, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5300-pickle-point-katy)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 2-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.52)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **David Klaus** (DUPR ID: V7QZLE) - Rating: 3.443, Location: Katy, TX, US
- **Gregory Neufer** (DUPR ID: JZNX0W) - Rating: 3.517, Location: Harris County, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **David Valadez** (DUPR ID: QXY7W5) - Rating: 3.576, Location: Cypress, TX, US
- **Akshit Lashkari** (DUPR ID: J5JR5D) - Rating: 3.549, Location: N/A

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