Dallas Flash Unbeaten MLP Streak: The Dallas Flash extended their winning streak at the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament with a 3-0 victory over the New York Hustlers on Thursday at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Flash, the only undefeated team remaining, moved on without needing a Dreambreaker.
Strong Start in Doubles
Dallas wasted no time gaining the upper hand. In women’s doubles, Tyra Hurricane Black and Jorja Johnson defeated Dominique Schaefer and Helena Jansen 11-2. Then, in men’s doubles, JW Johnson and Augustus Ge delivered another big win, beating Zane Ford and Stephen Madonia 11-3.
These back-to-back wins put Dallas one point away from victory, putting the pressure on New York to respond in the mixed doubles.
| MATCHES | Dallas Flash | VS | New York Hustlers | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Tyra Hurricane Black / Jorja Johnson | vs | Dominique Schaefer / Helena Jansen | 11 – 2 |
| Men’s Doubles | JW Johnson / Augustus Ge | vs | Zane Ford / Stephen Madonia | 11 – 3 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | JW Johnson / Jorja Johnson | vs | Dominique Schaefer / Stephen Madonia | 11 – 0 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Tyra Hurricane Black / Augustus Ge | vs | Zane Ford / Helena Jansen | 0 – 0 |
| Dreambreaker | JW Johnson /Augustus Ge /Jorja Johnson /Tyra Hurricane Black | vs | Zane Ford /Stephen Madonia /Dominique Schaefer /Helena Jansen | N/A |
Shutout Seals the Match
In the first mixed doubles match, JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson dominated Dominique Schaefer and Stephen Madonia with a crushing 11-0 shutout. That win secured the match for Dallas Flash, making the second mixed doubles and Dreambreaker unnecessary.
The second mixed doubles pairing—Tyra Hurricane Black and Augustus Ge for Dallas against Zane Ford and Helena Jansen—did not need to take the court.
The Dallas Flash have now won three straight matches in the tournament. With this win, they continue to show why they are seen as the team to beat. Their next challenge will come in the quarterfinals, where they aim to keep their unbeaten record alive and push closer to the title.
News in Brief: Dallas Flash Unbeaten MLP Streak
The Dallas Flash stayed undefeated at the MLP Mid-Season Tournament with a 3-0 win over the New York Hustlers in Grand Rapids. Dominant performances in doubles and a shutout in mixed doubles helped Dallas advance without needing a Dreambreaker. They move on to the quarterfinals.
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