# Match Record: Hudson Valley Pickleball's Snowball Slam - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any) (2026-01-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 00:40:51
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7102237098
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Hudson Valley Pickleball's Snowball Slam - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Poughkeepsie, NY (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5269-hagantown-park-pickleball-courts)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.03)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Daryl DeFord** (DUPR ID: 1RVMQ8) - Rating: 4.457, Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, US
- **Sean Morris** (DUPR ID: D9PMML) - Rating: 4.479, Location: NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **George Penn** (DUPR ID: G0NJMX) - Rating: 3.495, Location: Wappingers Falls, NY, US
- **Michael Zupan** (DUPR ID: V2KZXP) - Rating: 3.692, Location: NY

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