# Match Record: The East Valley Masters @ Pickleball Backyard Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (Any) (2025-09-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:22:29
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7050619292
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-09-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** The East Valley Masters @ Pickleball Backyard Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Pickleball Backyard, North Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3994-pickleball-backyard)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-17
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.60)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Alan Wright** (DUPR ID: EGWZ0M) - Rating: 3.787, Location: Cave Creek, AZ, US
- **Steve Hicks** (DUPR ID: W6XOWQ) - Rating: 3.331, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jim Helms** (DUPR ID: 999YJE) - Rating: 3.536, Location: Maricopa, AZ, US
- **James Mcfadden** (DUPR ID: MY4N5O) - Rating: 3.736, Location: Maricopa, AZ, US

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