# Match Record: 3.75--4.25 Mixed DUPR--The HOP (2024-01-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 15:50:00
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8122838413
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-01-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 3.75--4.25 Mixed DUPR--The HOP
- **Location:** 115 Kay Todd Rd SE, Leland, NC 28451, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1388-house-of-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.87)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Mike Wills** (Player ID: 8EY0NV) - Rating: 3.765, Location: Leland, NC, US
- **Blake Hundley** (Player ID: 2LWR07) - Rating: 4.028, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Tom Lipinski** (Player ID: RZ2YND) - Rating: 3.444, Location: Wilmington, NC, US
- **Mark Hunter** (Player ID: 0YP4QQ) - Rating: 4.246, Location: Leland, NC, US

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