# Match Record: Portland Ladder Events (2024-07-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 07:13:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6394918405
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-07-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Portland Ladder Events
- **Location:** Portland, ME, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6239-now-serving)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.52)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **John Lightbody** (DUPR ID: 89MVWR) - Rating: 4.039, Location: Portland, ME, US
- **Brian Krantz** (DUPR ID: L5WQOK) - Rating: 4.622, Location: Portland, ME, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Aidan Gorneau** (DUPR ID: 599K00) - Rating: 4.562, Location: South Portland, ME, US
- **Joshua Nougaret** (DUPR ID: 3LXDVQ) - Rating: 4.838, Location: Portland, ME, US

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