New Jersey 5s Fight for the No.1 Spot: The final regular season event of the 2024 Major League Pickleball season is happening this weekend in Miami. The Miami Fairgrounds will host 30 matches over four days, starting Thursday and wrapping up on Sunday. Thirteen teams, including seven Premier Level and six Challenger Level teams, will compete to secure their playoff positions, while nine other teams have already finished their regular season matches.
The New Jersey 5s, currently ranked third in the Premier Level standings, are gearing up for their final push in Major League Pickleball’s Miami event. With five matches remaining, the team needs 13 points to overtake the St. Louis Shock and secure the top seed heading into the playoffs.
New Jersey 5s – “The Fives”
- Matches Played: 18
- Total Points: 40 (3rd)
- Points Per Match: 2.2 (2nd)
- Overall Match Win %: 83.33% (1st)
- Overall Game Win %: 64.94% (2nd)
- Matches Remaining: 5
- Max Points Possible: 55
- Remaining Opponents: Arizona Drive, Los Angeles Mad Drops, New York Hustlers, D.C. Pickleball Team, Orlando Squeeze
The New Jersey 5s need 13 points from their five remaining matches to overtake the St. Louis Shock for the top seed. Pushing for that #1 spot would give them the advantage of selecting their semifinal opponent. A key match could be their final face-off against the Orlando Squeeze, who defeated them in Las Vegas.
News in Brief: New Jersey 5s Fight for the No.1 Spot
As the final regular season event of Major League Pickleball unfolds in Miami, the New Jersey 5s aim to secure a first-round playoff bye. They need 13 points from their remaining five matches to overtake the St. Louis Shock for the top seed. With a strong lineup and critical matchups against Arizona Drive, Los Angeles Mad Drops, New York Hustlers, D.C. Pickleball Team.
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