Las Vegas Night Owls Dreambreaker Victory: The Las Vegas Night Owls pulled off a close win over the California Black Bears on Thursday at the Marathon Major League Pickleball event in St. Louis. The match took place at Chaifetz Arena and ended with a Dreambreaker, where the Night Owls sealed their victory with a 21-16 win. With this result, Las Vegas now has three wins this season, while California remains at two.
Las Vegas Starts Slow But Finishes Strong
The match began with the women’s doubles, where Brooke Buckner and Chao Yi Wang of the Las Vegas Night Owls faced Layne Sleeth and Lina Padegimaite of the California Black Bears. California took the first point, winning 11-7.
Next, in the men’s doubles, Pablo Tellez and James Delgado from Las Vegas played against Michael Loyd and Juan Benitez from California. The Black Bears won again with a score of 11-9, putting them ahead 2-0.
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Comeback in Mixed Doubles
Las Vegas bounced back in the mixed doubles matches. In the first mixed doubles, Pablo Tellez and Brooke Buckner defeated Lina Padegimaite and Michael Loyd with a strong 11-5 score.
Then, in the second mixed doubles match, James Delgado and Chao Yi Wang beat Layne Sleeth and Juan Benitez 11-3. These two wins brought the match to a 2-2 tie, setting up a Dreambreaker to decide the winner.
| Match | Las Vegas Night Owls | vs | California Black Bears | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Layne Sleeth / Lina Padegimaite | 7 – 11 |
| Men’s Doubles | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado | vs | Michael Loyd / Juan Benitez | 9 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Pablo Tellez / Brooke Buckner | vs | Lina Padegimaite / Michael Loyd | 11 – 5 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | James Delgado / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Layne Sleeth / Juan Benitez | 11 – 3 |
| Dreambreaker | Pablo Tellez / James Delgado / Brooke Buckner / Chao Yi Wang | vs | Michael Loyd / Juan Benitez / Layne Sleeth / Lina Padegimaite | 21 – 16 |
Night Owls Take the Dreambreaker
In the Dreambreaker, each team sent out all four of their players. Las Vegas Night Owls fielded Pablo Tellez, James Delgado, Brooke Buckner, and Chao Yi Wang. The California Black Bears used Michael Loyd, Juan Benitez, Layne Sleeth, and Lina Padegimaite.
The Night Owls won the final team battle 21-16, clinching the overall match and their third victory of the season. The win keeps them strong in the standings as the MLP season continues.
What It Means Going Forward
The Las Vegas Night Owls are showing strong form this season with three wins. The California Black Bears remain competitive with two victories and will look to bounce back in their next match. Thursday’s close contest proves how balanced the teams are this year in Major League Pickleball.
News in Brief: Las Vegas Night Owls Dreambreaker Victory
Las Vegas Night Owls beat California Black Bears in a close match at MLP St. Louis on Thursday. After tying 2-2 in doubles, Las Vegas won the Dreambreaker 21-16. The Night Owls now have three wins this season, while the Black Bears stay at two.
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