# Match Record: Pool B DUPR 18 Minor League Pickleball @ Oklahoma Paddle Royale 010 (2025-03-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 15:00:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7262812640
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-03-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Pool B DUPR 18 Minor League Pickleball @ Oklahoma Paddle Royale 010
- **Location:** Life Time (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4759-life-time)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 14-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.48)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **John Giachino** (DUPR ID: ODRG5W) - Rating: 4.443, Location: Oklahoma City, OK, US
- **Emily Cessna** (DUPR ID: YGDVXD) - Rating: 4.517, Location: Oklahoma City, OK, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Joe Merrell** (DUPR ID: 8JDDPO) - Rating: 4.315, Location: Weatherford, OK, US
- **Jennifer Harjo** (DUPR ID: 12DE59) - Rating: 4.639, Location: Norman, OK, US

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