# Match Record: ERA's LITE - DUPR Duos - Men's Doubles - DUPR 8.5 (2026-02-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:05:45
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6751002287
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** ERA's LITE - DUPR Duos - Men's Doubles - DUPR 8.5
- **Location:** The Woodlands, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6967-chevron-phillips-chemical-company-lp)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.17)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jimmy Leatherwood** (DUPR ID: O67Y67) - Rating: 3.732, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Zach Marnitz** (DUPR ID: 5962YV) - Rating: 4.595, Location: Houston, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ryan Haines** (DUPR ID: 56LERV) - Rating: 4.184, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US
- **Joshua McDonald** (DUPR ID: 4ZLKDM) - Rating: 4.159, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US

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