Las Vegas Night Owls Pickleball Victory: The Las Vegas Night Owls earned an important win over the Florida Smash on Friday at the Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente. The match was held at Life Time Rancho San Clemente, where the Las Vegas Night Owls took three out of four games to secure the victory without needing a Dreambreaker round.
This result moved the Las Vegas Night Owls to four wins this season, while the Florida Smash stayed on one win.
Las Vegas Takes Early Lead
The Las Vegas Night Owls started strong in women’s doubles. Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang defeated Martina Frantova and Paula Rives Palau 11-9 to set the tone.
They followed up with a men’s doubles win. Pablo Tellez and James Delgado played with control to beat Cason Campbell and Travis Rettenmaier 11-5, giving Las Vegas a 2-0 match lead.
Mixed Doubles Decides the Match
In the first mixed doubles match, Pablo Tellez and Chao Yi Wang added another point for the Las Vegas Night Owls by defeating Travis Rettenmaier and Paula Rives Palau 11-7.
Although the Florida Smash answered back in the second mixed doubles, with Cason Campbell and Martina Frantova winning over James Delgado and Brooke Buckner 11-6, the overall result was already decided in Las Vegas’ favor.
| Match | Las Vegas Night Owls | VS | Florida Smash | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | VS | Martina Frantova / Paula Rives Palau | 11 – 9 |
| Men’s Doubles | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado | VS | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier | 11 – 5 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Pablo Tellez / Chao Yi Wang | VS | Travis Rettenmaier / Paula Rives Palau | 11 – 7 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | James Delgado / Brooke Buckner | VS | Cason Campbell / Martina Frantova | 6 – 11 |
| Dreambreaker | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado / Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | VS | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier / Martina Frantova | 0 – 0 |
What Comes Next
The Las Vegas Night Owls showed they could win key doubles games to stay near the top of the standings. Their early wins in women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles were enough to claim the match before a Dreambreaker was needed.
The Florida Smash will look to improve in their next contests to climb higher in the rankings.
News in Brief: Las Vegas Night Owls Pickleball Victory
The Las Vegas Night Owls defeated the Florida Smash 3-1 Friday at Edward Jones Major League Pickleball San Clemente. Las Vegas won women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and the first mixed doubles. The victory marked their fourth win of the season as they push for a playoff spot.
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