# Match Record: 2026 Paddle Up Pickleball Club Lou Fusz Winter Classic Men's Doubles Skill: (U8.5) Age: (Any) (2026-01-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 04:35:24
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Paddle Up Pickleball Club Lou Fusz Winter Classic Men's Doubles Skill: (U8.5) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 6-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.99)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Micheal Berry** (DUPR ID: W6DXJL) - Rating: 4.017, Location: Ballwin, MO, US
- **brett zimmer** (DUPR ID: V4QJYP) - Rating: 3.953, Location: Ballwin, MO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jeff Harriss** (DUPR ID: 9P75O7) - Rating: 3.946, Location: St. Louis, MO, US
- **Michael Hawkes Hiltner** (DUPR ID: LVE7EJ) - Rating: 4.042, Location: Edwardsville, IL, US

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