New Jersey 5s Pickleball Sweep: The New Jersey 5s cruised to a 3-0 win over the Phoenix Flames on Thursday at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With this win, the 5s improved to three victories in the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament, while the Flames remain winless.
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Strong Start in Doubles Matches
New Jersey began the match with a dominant women’s doubles win. Anna Leigh Waters and Meghan Dizon beat Jessie Irvine and Alex Walker 11-3.
In men’s doubles, Will Howells and Zane Navratil continued the strong momentum. They defeated Pesa Teoni and Tyson McGuffin by a large margin, winning 11-1.
| MATCHES | New Jersey 5s | VS | Phoenix Flames | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Anna Leigh Waters / Meghan Dizon | vs | Jessie Irvine / Alex Walker | 11 – 3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Will Howells / Zane Navratil | vs | Pesa Teoni / Tyson McGuffin | 11 – 1 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Anna Leigh Waters / Will Howells | vs | Jessie Irvine / Tyson McGuffin | 11 – 3 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Zane Navratil / Meghan Dizon | vs | Pesa Teoni / Alex Walker | 0 – 0 |
| Dreambreaker | Will Howells / Zane Navratil / Anna Leigh Waters / Meghan Dizon | vs | Tyson McGuffin / Pesa Teoni / Alex Walker / Jessie Irvine | N/A |
Mixed Doubles Seals the Victory
The first mixed doubles match secured the overall win for New Jersey. Anna Leigh Waters and Will Howells played with excellent rhythm and overpowered Jessie Irvine and Tyson McGuffin 11-3.
The second mixed doubles match between Zane Navratil and Meghan Dizon and Pesa Teoni and Alex Walker was not played because the 5s had already won the team contest.
A Dreambreaker round was not required.
Moving Forward with Confidence
The New Jersey 5s showed great teamwork and energy across all three matches. Their undefeated streak in the tournament keeps them among the top-performing teams. The Phoenix Flames, now at three losses, will need to regroup quickly as they move ahead in the event.
News in Brief: New Jersey 5s Pickleball Sweep
The New Jersey 5s beat the Phoenix Flames 3-0 on Thursday at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Anna Leigh Waters, Meghan Dizon, Will Howells, and Zane Navratil led the team to their third win. The Phoenix Flames have now lost all three of their tournament matches.