# Match Record: Pala Michelob Ultra Club Championship Men's 4.5 to 5.25 (2024-12-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:21:21
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8330744275
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-12-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Pala Michelob Ultra Club Championship Men's 4.5 to 5.25
- **Location:** 20100 Holzwarth Rd, Spring, TX 77388, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5146-pala-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-4, 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.54)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Brandon Blake** (DUPR ID: 357YO5) - Rating: 4.843, Location: Tomball, TX, US
- **Rian Aplanalp** (DUPR ID: 84O2DV) - Rating: 4.374, Location: Tomball, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Shilo Aplanalp** (DUPR ID: 896MKJ) - Rating: 4.715, Location: Tomball, TX, US
- **guillermo ordorica** (DUPR ID: 3V5GPE) - Rating: 4.211, Location: Spring, TX, US

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