# Match Record: Love the Game - Junior Pickleball Tournament - 14U Advanced Boys Singles (2026-02-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 02:20:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6158719324
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Love the Game - Junior Pickleball Tournament - 14U Advanced Boys Singles
- **Location:** Anthem, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1785-anthem-country-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-2
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.51)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Nate Partridge** (Player ID: JJYZZM) - Rating: 3.772, Location: Hinton, AB, CA

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Hunter Thompson** (Player ID: RZ5XOQ) - Rating: 3.242, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

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