# Match Record: New Years "Drop the Ball" Team pickleball tournament - Womens Teams DUPR 18 & 20 - Prelims (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:55:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7715047073
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** New Years "Drop the Ball" Team pickleball tournament - Womens Teams DUPR 18 & 20 - Prelims
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 21-19
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.28)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Alivia Arp** (DUPR ID: 8EP95J) - Rating: 4.149, Location: St. George, UT, US
- **Mindi Barker** (DUPR ID: 3XZ6E5) - Rating: 4.375, Location: St. George, UT, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Catheryn Bernal Felix** (DUPR ID: 8MJKNV) - Rating: 4.670, Location: Hurricane, UT, US
- **Marci Scott** (DUPR ID: 89DZRE) - Rating: 3.945, Location: St. George, UT, US

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