Las Vegas Night Owls Pickleball Victory: The Major League Pickleball season continued Friday as the Las Vegas Night Owls defeated Florida Smash in a competitive match at Sportime Randall’s Island in New York. The Las Vegas Night Owls earned three match wins to claim the overall victory in this four-day event.
This tournament featured four Premier-level teams and four Challenger-level teams all hoping to strengthen their season records. The Las Vegas Night Owls entered the matchup with confidence and showed consistent play across doubles and mixed doubles.
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Women’s and Men’s Doubles
The day began with women’s doubles. Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang from Las Vegas Night Owls played strong and won 11-3 against Martina Frantova and Paula Rives Palau of Florida Smash.
The men’s doubles was much closer. Pablo Tellez and James Delgado of Las Vegas Night Owls faced Travis Rettenmaier and Cason Campbell from Florida Smash. After a tight game, the Night Owls took the win 13-11.
Mixed Doubles Matches
In the first mixed doubles match, Pablo Tellez and Chao Yi Wang continued their strong play. They beat Cason Campbell and Martina Frantova 11-5, giving the Night Owls their third win of the day.
Florida Smash earned their only match victory in the second mixed doubles. Travis Rettenmaier and Paula Rives Palau played well and defeated James Delgado and Brooke Buckner 11-6.
| Match | Las Vegas Night Owls | vs | Florida Smash | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Martina Frantova / Paula Rives Palau | 11-3 |
| Men’s Doubles | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado | vs | Travis Rettenmaier / Cason Campbell | 13-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Pablo Tellez / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Cason Campbell / Martina Frantova | 11-5 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | James Delgado / Brooke Buckner | vs | Travis Rettenmaier / Paula Rives Palau | 6-11 |
| Dreambreaker | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado / Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Cason Campbell / Travis Rettenmaier / Martina Frantova / Paula Rives Palau | 0- 0 |
Dreambreaker Preparation
Even with Las Vegas Night Owls already ahead, both teams prepared for the Dreambreaker round, which is used to break a tie. Pablo Tellez, James Delgado, Brooke Buckner, and Chao Yi Wang were ready for Las Vegas. Cason Campbell, Travis Rettenmaier, Martina Frantova, and Paula Rives Palau stood by for Florida Smash. At the time of reporting, the Dreambreaker score remained 0-0.
The Las Vegas Night Owls’ balanced performance across the matches showed their strength as a team. Their win against Florida Smash will help them gain confidence as the season moves forward. Fans can expect more exciting contests as Major League Pickleball continues in New York.
News in Brief: Las Vegas Night Owls Pickleball Victory
Las Vegas Night Owls topped Florida Smash by winning three of four matches at Sportime Randall’s Island. They claimed victories in women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and one mixed doubles. The Dreambreaker was not played. This win boosted Las Vegas Night Owls’ record in the Major League Pickleball season.
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