# Match Record: Friday 18’s Love it!   2/20/26 - Friday 18’s Love it!   2/20/26 (2026-02-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 09:07:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6285304260
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Friday 18’s Love it!   2/20/26 - Friday 18’s Love it!   2/20/26
- **Location:** Pickleball Plus LLC West Hempstead NY 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.81)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Steven Pulla** (Player ID: QPMLG5) - Rating: 4.035, Location: Malverne, NY, US
- **John McCormack** (Player ID: KX565O) - Rating: 3.926, Location: Merrick, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jim duffy** (Player ID: DW7K9X) - Rating: 3.405, Location: Merrick, NY, US
- **Jason Vargas** (Player ID: 7D4JD5) - Rating: 3.862, Location: Queens County, NY, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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