McMakin/Fenson Reaches 2021 USA Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier Semifinals

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	8.09
PA/G:	7.02
Hammer Efficiency:	0.21
Steal Defense:	0.42
Force Efficiency:	0.54
Steal Efficiency:	0.43

Christine McMakin/Riley Fenson (Bemidji, MN) run at the 2021 USA Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier came to an end in the semifinals with a 6-5 loss to Monica Walker/Alex Leichter (Boston, MA). of the 2021 USA Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier in Blaine, Minnesota, United States;

McMakin/Fenson finished 4-0 in the 13-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, McMakin/Fenson defeated Kirstin Nickel/Gabriel Nickel (Robbinsdale, MN) 9-2, then won 8-6 against Regan Birr/Todd Birr (Blaine, MN) and 6-5 against Jamie Sinclair/Rich Ruohonen (Chaska, MN). McMakin/Fenson won 8-7 against Tara Peterson/Kroy Nernberger (Chaska, MN) in their final qualifying round match.

McMakin/Fenson earned 11.733 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the USA Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier, remaining in 778th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 11.732 after improving upon their best so far this season. McMakin/Fenson ranks 38th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 11.732 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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