Dallas Flash Advances to Final: Dallas Flash stayed perfect in the Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament with a 3-1 win over the Columbus Sliders on Saturday at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The win puts Dallas into the final as the only team without a loss.
Columbus began strong, winning the first match in women’s doubles. Parris Todd and Lea Jansen defeated Tyra Hurricane Black and Jorja Johnson 11-9 to give the Sliders an early lead. But Dallas quickly took control.
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Dallas Answers Back with Three Straight Wins
JW Johnson and Augustus Ge helped even the score by winning men’s doubles 11-8 against Andrei Daescu and CJ Klinger. That momentum carried into the first mixed doubles match, where Tyra Hurricane Black and Augustus Ge teamed up to beat Lea Jansen and CJ Klinger 11-8.
With a 2-1 lead, Dallas had a chance to close out the match in the second mixed doubles game. Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson stepped onto the court and delivered a strong 11-5 victory over Parris Todd and Andrei Daescu.
Jorja Johnson spoke about her comeback after the women’s doubles loss.
“You’re gonna drop a game every once in a while, but you have to be able to reset mentally and come back stronger for your team. I’m glad that I came out loud in mixed and was able to do that.”(Jorja Johnson)
| Event | Dallas Flash | Columbus Sliders | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Tyra Hurricane Black / Jorja Johnson | Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | 9 – 11 | Columbus Sliders |
| Men’s Doubles | JW Johnson / Augustus Ge | Andrei Daescu / CJ Klinger | 11 – 8 | Dallas Flash |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Tyra Hurricane Black / Augustus Ge | Lea Jansen / CJ Klinger | 11 – 8 | Dallas Flash |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | JW Johnson / Jorja Johnson | Parris Todd / Andrei Daescu | 11 – 5 | Dallas Flash |
| Dreambreaker | Johnson / Ge / Black / Jorja Johnson | Daescu / Klinger / Todd / Jansen | 0 – 0 | Not Played |
Dallas Moves One Step Closer to Title
With this win, Dallas Flash advances to the championship match. Their teamwork and steady play under pressure helped them recover after a slow start. Columbus Sliders put up a good fight but couldn’t stop Dallas from winning three matches in a row.
Dallas will now wait to see which team they’ll face in the final. With their unbeaten record still alive, they’ll enter the championship with strong momentum and confidence.
News in Brief: Dallas Flash Advances to Final
Dallas Flash beat the Columbus Sliders 3-1 at Belknap Park in the MLP Mid-Season Tournament semifinal. After losing women’s doubles, Dallas won three matches in a row to reach the final. The team remains undefeated and is now one win away from claiming the title.
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