AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Gamblers continued to dominate their inaugural homestand on the second day of PBR Team Series Gambler Days in Austin, Texas, as they won their eighth-straight game and second of the weekend inside Moody Center, beating the Texas Rattlers in the night’s final game, 252.75-168.5.  

Starting off the night, the Kansas City Outlaws rebounded from their Friday night loss to upset the scoreless Missouri Thunder, 251-0. 

In the second game on Saturday night, the Carolina Cowboys earned their second win of Gambler Days as they outlasted the Oklahoma Freedom, 175-84.5. 

The Arizona Ridge Riders took home a victory by riding four bulls in the highest-scoring game of the night against the Nashville Stampede, 344.25-258. The Arizona Ridge Riders are one of three teams to enter Sunday’s competition with a 2-0 record at PBR Gambler Days. 

PBR Gambler Days continues Sunday, Aug. 28 at 12:15 p.m. CT as the eight teams go head-to-head for the finish. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, at the Moody Center Box Office, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727. 

PBR RidePass on Pluto TV will offer replays of all the PBR Team Series action from Austin. For a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and launch of the new league, tune in to PBR Team Series: Getting the Job Done, presented by ZipRecruiter, Thursdays on PBR RidePass on Pluto TV at 8:30 p.m. ET, starting Sept. 1. Check https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/pbr-ridepass for the latest programming schedule. 

Arizona Ridge Riders: 344.25 
Nashville Stampede: 258 

In a battle totaling seven qualified bull rides, the Arizona Ridge Riders survived a furious comeback by Nashville Stampede to win Game 3 in Austin on Saturday night, 344.25-258.

Undrafted free agent Alisson de Souza (Taubate, Brazil) started off the game riding Newsom (BS Cattle Co/TM Cattle/Twisted Horns) for 84.75 points to put the Ridge Riders on the board. With the Stampede unable to answer in the first frame, Eduardo Aparecido (Gouvelandia, Brazil), who was four for his last five coming into the night, added to the Ridge Riders’ lead. Aparecido flew off Apple Butter (JR Phillips) at the 8-second mark but valiantly hung onto his bull rope for a qualified ride and score of 88.25 points.

After two scoreless outs, Ryan Dirteater (Hulbert, Oklahoma) looked to be the first rider to get the momentum going for the Nashville Stampede midway through the game, but when his bull wouldn’t cooperate in the chutes, he earned a re-ride opportunity scheduled for later in the game. The Ridge Riders’ Ross Freeman (Kountze, Texas) then fought hard for the 8 on Gold Chain (Young Cattle Co) for 87 points, putting Arizona up 260 - 0.

While the Stampede still had three outs remaining, the Ridge Riders’ first-round draft pick Luciano De Castro (Guzolandia, Brazil) had an opportunity to seal the win by putting his team up four bulls. With the clock moving, Castro made an explosive exit out of the chute, earning 84.5 points on I’m No Angel (Cooper/Scruggs Bucking Bulls) to make the score 344.25 – 86.25, sealing the win for the surging Ridge Riders. Dirteater made the best of his re-ride, in perfect time to cover Shakira (JR Phillips) for 84.75 points, cutting the Ridge Riders’ lead to 344.25 – 171.

With one out left for the Stampede, Kaique Pacheco (Itatiba, Brazil) was perfectly centered on Bread Basket (TNT Bucking Bulls) for 87 points. The Stampede’s three consecutive qualified rides to end the game were not enough to catch the Ridge Riders, who won by a score of 344.25 – 258.

The Arizona Ridge Riders (8-4) will look to continue the momentum Sunday, seeking their third consecutive win when they take on the Kansas City Outlaws (5-7). The Nashville Stampede (3-9) will look to win their first game this weekend when they play the Ariat Texas Rattlers (3-9).