# Match Record: 2025 Thanksgiving Classic by Missouri Pickleball Club (MPC) - Mens Doubles Skill: ($$$$ OPEN) Age: (Any) (2025-11-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:37:13
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7333285076
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Thanksgiving Classic by Missouri Pickleball Club (MPC) - Mens Doubles Skill: ($$$$ OPEN) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Fenton, MO (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3591-missouri-pickleball-club-fenton)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.93)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Kenny Higgins** (DUPR ID: 3X0QN4) - Rating: 5.136, Location: Fenton, MO, US
- **Parker Maue** (DUPR ID: 8K6DQY) - Rating: 4.993, Location: Ballwin, MO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Stephen Brand** (DUPR ID: 12ZDP9) - Rating: 4.936, Location: Chesterfield, MO, US
- **Christopher Patrick Fortune** (DUPR ID: 3X04O5) - Rating: 4.657, Location: St. Louis, MO, US

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