# Match Record: Village Showdown! - Men's Ages 45+ Combined 7.6-8.9 (max indiv DUPR 4.6) (Prize: $150) (2026-03-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 19:36:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7302355355
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Village Showdown! - Men's Ages 45+ Combined 7.6-8.9 (max indiv DUPR 4.6) (Prize: $150)
- **Location:** Katy, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5300-pickle-point-katy)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.98)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Norman Gilbert** (DUPR ID: 3P5KRM) - Rating: 4.364, Location: Richmond, TX, US
- **Williams Butcher** (DUPR ID: 8WO7ZM) - Rating: 3.922, Location: Kemah, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Julio Lopez** (DUPR ID: 3V7PP8) - Rating: 3.634, Location: Katy, TX, US
- **Moses Robles** (DUPR ID: 8W5VQ1) - Rating: 4.010, Location: Katy, TX, US

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