# Match Record: ERA Pickleball Tour: Houston Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (2.5) (2026-03-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:37:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6967247181
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** ERA Pickleball Tour: Houston Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (2.5)
- **Location:** The Woodlands, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6967-chevron-phillips-chemical-company-lp)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 2.92)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Sam T Smith** (Player ID: RYLELM) - Rating: 2.859, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US
- **Mark Llaneza** (Player ID: X2GQ92) - Rating: 2.760, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Chris Soncrant** (Player ID: RXYPZQ) - Rating: 2.955, Location: Spring, TX, US
- **James Campbell** (Player ID: G0697M) - Rating: 3.126, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US

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