# Match Record: New Years "Drop the Ball" Team pickleball tournament - Mixed Teams DUPR 16 - Playoff (2026-01-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:55:01
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** New Years "Drop the Ball" Team pickleball tournament - Mixed Teams DUPR 16 - Playoff
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 13-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.84)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Brandon Palmer** (DUPR ID: 8J66ED) - Rating: 3.571, Location: St. George, UT, US
- **Brooke Palmer** (DUPR ID: NYDQOW) - Rating: 3.488, Location: St. George, UT, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Stan Hardy** (DUPR ID: 3V660J) - Rating: 4.281, Location: Washington, UT, US
- **Rhonda Saunders** (DUPR ID: 8J7JDM) - Rating: 4.007, Location: Washington, UT, US

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