# Match Record: ERA Pickleball Tour: Houston Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (2.5) (2026-03-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:37:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7757873709
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** ERA Pickleball Tour: Houston Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (2.5)
- **Location:** The Woodlands, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6967-chevron-phillips-chemical-company-lp)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 2.88)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Prentice Moore** (Player ID: E9WQ2M) - Rating: 3.063, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Justin Releford** (Player ID: 7NZ2O4) - Rating: 2.812, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Sam T Smith** (Player ID: RYLELM) - Rating: 2.865, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US
- **Mark Llaneza** (Player ID: X2GQ92) - Rating: 2.764, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US

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