# Match Record: MPC Thanksgiving Classic 2024 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Under) Age: (Any) (2024-12-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-10 02:22:17
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8133838771
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-12-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** MPC Thanksgiving Classic 2024 - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Under) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Fenton, MO (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3591-missouri-pickleball-club-fenton)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.71)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Bettina Strauss** (Player ID: 8WK5JQ) - Rating: 4.929, Location: Webster Groves, MO, US
- **max shapiro** (Player ID: RZK6QE) - Rating: 4.538, Location: Des Peres, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Pei-Yu Lai** (Player ID: 4ZR2G6) - Rating: 4.711, Location: Taipei City, TW
- **Kirk Brotherton** (Player ID: 3O94LW) - Rating: 4.658, Location: Jackson, MO, US

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