Thrilling Pickleball Match Goes Down to the Wire
Top-seeded team narrowly avoids upset from underdogs in tense 3-game battle
In an edge-of-your-seat Saturday semifinal, the top-seeded team of brothers Ben Johns and Collin Johns faced a fierce challenge from the sixth seeds Julian Arnold and Christian Alshon. The Johns brothers ultimately prevailed, but not before enduring a grueling three-game battle that left spectators on the edge of their seats.
- Arnold & Alshon come out firing, taking an early 4-1 lead with aggressive shots
- Highlights: 3:04, 14:10
- The sixth seed goes on a 5 point run at 6-7 to shockingly take the game for a 11-7 win
- The 1 seed cruise to a 4-0 lead
- Highlights: 18:14, 20:04, 23:33
- Johns catch fire late, closing the game with 2 straight points to take game two 11-9
- The Johns Brothers started out with a 4-1 lead
- Highlights: 32:06 34:12 42:29 45:10 46:36
- Johns escape with a dramatic 12-10 win
In the end, the battle-tested Johns team narrowly avoided a monumental upset bid from the rising Arnold/Alshon duo. Both teams left everything on the court in a instant classic match that showcased the soaring popularity of pickleball. Afterward, the Johns credited their resilience in adverse moments for pulling out the tense victory.
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