JJK - Let’s Get Pickled!

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Pickleball - Thursdays (Winter '26)

Thursday night Intermediate Pickleball at Howe Park brought high level competition and intense playoff battles as teams fought their way through the bracket. The quarterfinals set the tone early, with fourth-seeded Dill With It making a strong statement in a 3-0 sweep over fifth-seeded Los Pepinos. Second-seeded Team Darby battled through a tighter matchup, edging out seventh-seeded Team Z 2-1. Meanwhile, third-seeded Net Flicks and Chill survived a competitive match against sixth-seeded Heferees, advancing with a 2-1 victory to round out the semifinal field.

In the semifinals, top-seeded JJK – Let’s Get Pickled showed why they earned the number one spot, sweeping fourth-seeded Dill With It 3-0 with composed play and consistent shot-making. On the other court, second-seeded Team Darby and third-seeded Net Flicks and Chill went head to head in a tight battle, with Team Darby pulling out a 2-1 win to secure their place in the championship.

The finals featured a heavyweight matchup between the top two seeds, as JJK – Let’s Get Pickled faced Team Darby for the title. Both teams brought strong offense and disciplined defense, but in the end, the top seed proved just a little sharper in the clutch moments. JJK – Let’s Get Pickled secured the championship with a 2-1 victory, capping off a dominant playoff run and earning the Intermediate league crown.

Congratulations to JJK – Let’s Get Pickled on their championship win, and a huge shoutout to all teams for an exciting and competitive postseason at Howe Park! 🎉🏓