Dallas Flash MLP St. Louis Victory: The Dallas Flash beat the Chicago Slice in a thrilling final match of Major League Pickleball’s St. Louis event on Sunday. The matches took place at the Chaifetz Arena with seven exciting games held across Championship Court and Grandstand Court. The Dallas Flash, with three wins, outplayed the Chicago Slice, who finished with two wins.
Seven Matches Decide the Winner
The championship match featured a full five-game set and a Dreambreaker tiebreaker. In the first game, the Dallas Flash team of Jorja Johnson and Tyra Hurricane Black dominated the women’s doubles. They shut out Callie Smith and Vivian Glozman of the Chicago Slice with an impressive 11-0 win.
The second game saw the men’s doubles where James Ignatowich and Max Freeman of the Chicago Slice fought back. They beat Augustus Ge and JW Johnson of the Dallas Flash 11-7, leveling the series.
Mixed doubles followed. In the first mixed doubles match, JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson teamed up for the Dallas Flash and defeated Max Freeman and Vivian Glozman 11-4.
In the fourth game, Augustus Ge and Tyra Hurricane Black of the Dallas Flash played against James Ignatowich and Callie Smith. It was a close contest, but the Chicago Slice duo came out on top with a 12-10 win, sending the match to a Dreambreaker.
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Dreambreaker Decides It All
In the final Dreambreaker game—a singles shootout where all four players from each team take turns—the Dallas Flash lineup of JW Johnson, Augustus Ge, Jorja Johnson, and Tyra Hurricane Black secured a 21-13 victory over Max Freeman, James Ignatowich, Vivian Glozman, and Callie Smith.
With this win, the Dallas Flash claimed the overall victory in the MLP St. Louis final, finishing with three match wins to the Chicago Slice’s two.
| Match | Dallas Flash | vs | Chicago Slice | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | Jorja Johnson / Tyra Hurricane Black | vs | Callie Smith / Vivian Glozman | 11 – 0 |
| Men’s Doubles | Augustus Ge / JW Johnson | vs | James Ignatowich / Max Freeman | 7 – 11 |
| Mixed Doubles 1 | JW Johnson / Jorja Johnson | vs | Max Freeman / Vivian Glozman | 11 – 4 |
| Mixed Doubles 2 | Augustus Ge / Tyra Hurricane Black | vs | James Ignatowich / Callie Smith | 10 – 12 |
| Dreambreaker | JW Johnson / Augustus Ge / Jorja Johnson / Tyra Hurricane Black | vs | Max Freeman / James Ignatowich / Vivian Glozman / Callie Smith | 21 – 13 |
What It Means
This victory strengthens the Dallas Flash’s place in Major League Pickleball and adds momentum heading into the rest of the season. The Chicago Slice showed strong effort but came up just short in the high-pressure Dreambreaker. Fans at the Chaifetz Arena witnessed one of the most exciting finals of the season.
News in Brief: Dallas Flash MLP St. Louis Victory
The Dallas Flash won the MLP St. Louis final against the Chicago Slice on Sunday. The event featured seven matches at Chaifetz Arena. Dallas won three games and the deciding Dreambreaker, claiming the championship in a close and action-packed contest.
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