Columbus Sliders Dreambreaker Victory: The Columbus Sliders earned a hard-fought win over the Dallas Flash on Saturday at Chaifetz Arena during Major League Pickleball St. Louis. After splitting four doubles matches, the Sliders sealed the victory in a Dreambreaker tiebreaker round, winning 21-16 and improving to three wins this season.
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Strong Start and Tight Middle Matches
The Columbus Sliders began the match with a solid performance from Parris Todd and Lea Jansen in women’s doubles. They beat Tyra “Hurricane” Black and Jorja Johnson 11-5 to put Columbus ahead 1-0.
In the men’s doubles match, Dallas Flash bounced back. JW Johnson and Augustus Ge edged out CJ Klinger and Andrei Daescu 11-9 in a close contest to even the match at 1-1.
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Dallas took the lead in mixed doubles when JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson defeated Lea Jansen and CJ Klinger 11-3. However, Columbus responded in the second mixed doubles round. Andrei Daescu and Parris Todd beat Augustus Ge and Tyra “Hurricane” Black 11-4 to tie the overall score at 2-2.
Dreambreaker Decides the Winner
With the match tied, the outcome came down to the Dreambreaker. The Columbus Sliders team of Andrei Daescu, CJ Klinger, Parris Todd, and Lea Jansen outplayed the Dallas Flash group of JW Johnson, Augustus Ge, Jorja Johnson, and Tyra “Hurricane” Black. Columbus won the Dreambreaker 21-16 to take the match.
The Dreambreaker is a singles rotation round used when the teams are tied after four games. Each player rotates in for singles points, and the first team to reach 21 wins.
| Match | Columbus Sliders | vs | Dallas Flash | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | vs | Tyra “Hurricane” Black / Jorja Johnson | 11-5 |
| Men’s Doubles | CJ Klinger / Andrei Daescu | vs | JW Johnson / Augustus Ge | 9-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | Lea Jansen / CJ Klinger | vs | JW Johnson / Jorja Johnson | 3-11 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Andrei Daescu / Parris Todd | vs | Augustus Ge / Tyra “Hurricane” Black | 11-4 |
| Dreambreaker | Andrei Daescu / CJ Klinger / Parris Todd / Lea Jansen | vs | JW Johnson / Augustus Ge / Jorja Johnson / Tyra Black | 21-16 |
Columbus Builds Momentum
The win gave the Columbus Sliders their third victory this season. The Dallas Flash, now at two wins, will look to bounce back in their next match. Both teams showed strong performances, but the Sliders were more consistent in the critical moments.
With this win, Columbus gains valuable points in the Premier level standings as the league heads toward the playoff stretch. Their ability to stay calm under pressure in the Dreambreaker round shows they are ready for tight battles ahead.
News in Brief: Columbus Sliders Dreambreaker Victory
The Columbus Sliders beat the Dallas Flash 3-2 at MLP St. Louis. After a 2-2 tie in doubles matches, the Sliders won the Dreambreaker 21-16. Key players included Parris Todd, Lea Jansen, Andrei Daescu, and CJ Klinger. Columbus now holds three wins in the 2025 season.
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