# Match Record: 4.5+ (2025-04-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 19:59:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6528690832
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** 4.5+
- **Location:** Anchorage (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6730-st-elizabeth-ann-seton-catholic-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 14-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.38)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jacob Rankin** (DUPR ID: MEPLLO) - Rating: 4.588, Location: Anchorage, AK, US
- **Brandon Groth** (DUPR ID: RZ69XM) - Rating: 4.400, Location: Anchorage, AK, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Matthew Novakovich** (DUPR ID: 8DEYO4) - Rating: 3.969, Location: Anchorage, AK, US
- **Luke Schaezlein** (DUPR ID: 4LQRLV) - Rating: 4.574, Location: Anchorage, AK, US

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