SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – During the second night of action for PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days, the Florida Freedom (7-8) ended the Kansas City Outlaws’ (10-5) six-game winning streak, 253.25-174.25, in the second game Saturday night.

Joao Henrique Lucas rode Black Ice for 86.5 points to set the tone for Florida in the game’s first out, and Alex Cerqueira built on that momentum, hanging on to Bottom’s Up for 83 points to nullify Sandro Batista’s 87.25-point outing on Homeboy. After the teams split two consecutive buck offs, Heitor Goiano rode House Fire for 87 points, but Elizmar Jeremias immediately responded on Cherry Bomb for 83.75 points to put Florida up for good.

Florida takes on the Austin Gamblers (8-7) Sunday afternoon while the Outlaws try to bounce back against the Nashville Stampede (7-8).

In the first game of the evening, the Arizona Ridge Riders (5-10) upset the Texas Rattlers (7-9), 261-172.75.

The Rattlers got another leadoff ride from Brady Fielder for 86.25 points on Bossed Up, but JaCauy Hale immediately negated Fielder’s ride by topping Booker’s Bandit for 87.50 points. After recording his 400^th ride last night, Eduardo Aparecido converted once again, this time for 87.75 points on Black Tie. Luciano De Castro put the nail in the Rattlers’ coffin by riding Hoka Hey for 85.75 points in the bottom of the fourth.

While the Rattlers take the day off, the Arizona Ridge Riders attempt to keep it rolling against the New York Mavericks (7-8) on Sunday.

In the penultimate game of the evening, the Carolina Cowboys (12-1-1) bested the Oklahoma Wildcatters (6-9-1), 88.25-0.

Carolina’s Derek Kolbaba was the only rider to make the 8 in the contest, riding Top Shelf for 88.25 points in the bottom of the second to secure a victory for the Cowboys. The Mavericks face the Missouri Thunder (6-8) in the final contest in Springfield on Sunday.

In the final game Saturday night, the New York Mavericks downed the host Missouri Thunder, 168.75-83.25.

Leonardo Castro was the third of four riders to convert in the top of the first Saturday evening, riding Woody for 88 points, and that would be enough to hold off the Thunder’s Boudreaux Campbell, who was the only man to post a score for Missouri in Great Southern Bank Arena, riding Buffalo Chip for 83.25 points.

The Mavericks try to remain perfect in the Show Me State against the Ridge Riders while the Thunder try to salvage a win in front of their home fans against the league-leading Carolina Cowboys Sunday afternoon.

After four games of action, Florida’s John Crimber was the lone man to convert in the Shootout Round, riding Rip for 88.25 points to win the special round.

PBR Thunder Days concludes on Sunday, September 1, at 1:45 p.m. CT. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, Great Southern Bank Arena Box Office, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727.

Merit Street Media will broadcast all three days of action from PBR Thunder Days. Viewers can watch on the Merit+ app or go to https://www.meritstreetmedia.com/channel-finder to find the Merit Street Media cable channel in their area. On Sunday, September 1, CBS Television Network will air the Game of the Week beginning at Noon ET. On-demand replays of all the PBR Teams action will be available the following day on the Merit+ app. RidePass on Pluto TV will also air Teams replays five days later.

Game Recaps –

See below for individual game recaps of the second night of PBR Teams: Thunder Days in Springfield, Missouri.

Ridge Riders Begin Second Night of Thunder Days with Upset Victory Over Rattlers

Texas Rattlers: 172.75 Arizona Ridge Riders: 261

In the first game of the PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days second night of bull riding, the Arizona Ridge Riders (5-10) upset the Texas Rattlers (7-9), 261-172.75. For the second consecutive night, Brady Fielder got the Rattlers off to a hot start, riding Bossed Up for 86.25 points. Rookie JaCauy Hale had the chance to match for Arizona in the bottom of the first, storming out of the chutes on Bookers Bandit and giving the Ridge Riders the lead with an 87.50-point ride.

The defending PBR Teams Champions next rolled out Daniel Keeping to take back the lead and he came through, topping Killer Instinct for 86.50 points. After recording his 400^th career ride in Great Southern Bank Arena last night, Eduardo Aparecido roared out of the gates aboard Black Tie and made the 8 once again, this time for 87.75 points. The Rattlers’ Shane Scott was tasked with extending the ride streak to five, but Sweet Moves bested the Oregonian in 3.97 seconds. Now with a chance to extend their lead in the bottom of the third, Bruno Carvalho surged out of the chutes on Big Chili.

The massive bovine competitor initially twisted left but gained the other hand by changing directions, bucking off Carvalho in 5.63 seconds. Looking to match his fellow Aussie teammate, Qynn Andersen attempted to ride Lapua, but the animal athlete extended the buckoff streak to three after 4.13 seconds. Luciano De Castro took on Hoka Hey in the bottom of the fourth frame and extended Arizona’s lead with an 85.75-point ride. Now in a must ride situation, the Texas Rattlers put their trust in closer Joao Ricardo Vieira. The 40-year-old cowboy made the 8 for the second-consecutive night for Texas, posting 81.75 points, but it wasn’t enough to give his team the lead. However, they were offered a re-ride opportunity, and Vieira marched back to the top of the chutes to hop on Levy.

This time, the animal athlete bested the grizzled veteran in 2.04 seconds, leaving the Ridge Riders victorious. Keyshawn Whitehorse ended the game by bucking off Peterbilt in 4.16 seconds in the bottom of the final frame. The Arizona Ridge Riders attempt to keep it rolling against the New York Mavericks (7-8) while the Rattlers have the night off.

Freedom Snap Outlaws’ Six-Game Win Streak with Upset Victory in Second Game of PBR Teams: Thunder Days Saturday Night

Florida Freedom: 253.25 Kansas City Outlaws: 174.25

In Saturday night's second game, the Florida Freedom (7-8) defeated the Kansas City Outlaws (10-5) at the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series’ first Saturday in Springfield, Missouri. Joao Henrique Lucas got the action started, battling Black Ice. With just three seconds on the chute clock, he gave the nod and converted for 86.5 points to give the Freedom an early lead. Next up, the Outlaws’ leadoff man Sandro Batista made the 8 for his fourth consecutive out, giving Kansas City the lead with an 87.25-point ride on Homeboy. Veteran Alex Cerqueira next attempted to give Florida back the lead on Bottom’s Up and barely hung on, scoring 83 points.

A perfect 2-for-2 to start his PBR Teams career, Maikon Calixto Rocha was next to go for the red-hot Outlaws. Unfortunately for the rookie, John 14:6 proved too much for him, bucking him off after 7.13 seconds. Afonso Quintino next had a chance to extend Florida’s lead on Bootlegger, but the elite animal athlete never gave him a chance in the Brazilian’s first start, bucking him off in 4.46 seconds. After suffering the first buckoff of his premier series career Friday night, Heitor Goiano rebounded and made the 8 for 87 points on House Fire to give the Outlaws the lead. Paired with Cherry Bomb, Elizmar Jeremias rocketed out of the chutes and converted for 83.75 points. Head Coach Paulo Crimber declined the re-ride opportunity, putting the pressure back on the Show Me State squad.

Steelville, Missouri, native Bob Mitchell was next to ride for the Outlaws, but Fabio committed a chute foul and a successful challenge granted Kansas City a re-ride. 19-year-old John Crimber looked to continue to pour on the pressure, but he was bested by Whiskey Business in a heartbreaking 7.86 seconds. Mirroring the 2024 PBR World Finals, Cassio Dias followed Crimber, but he was similarly dispatched by Don’t Come Easy in 4.86 seconds. Koltin Hevalow was chosen to take the re-ride for Kansas City, and the Missourian roared out of the chutes on Caesar. However, he was unable to hang on, losing the rope after 2.72 seconds to end Kansas City’s six-game win streak. Florida takes on the Austin Gamblers (8-7) Sunday afternoon while the Kansas City Outlaws try to bounce back against the Nashville Stampede (7-8).

Carolina, Kolbaba Need Just One Ride to Best Wildcatters in Penultimate Game of PBR Teams: Thunder Days Saturday Night

Oklahoma Wildcatters: 0 Carolina Cowboys: 88.25

In the third game of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days action Saturday night, the Carolina Cowboys (12-1-1)defeated the Oklahoma Wildcatters (6-9-1), 88.25-0. Eduardo Matos was the only leadoff man to buck off in the top of the first, as he was bested by Simon in 2.84 seconds. Cooper Davis couldn’t take advantage for Carolina in the bottom of the first, flipping off Come Apart in 5.09 seconds. Oklahoma’s Cort McFadden roared out of the chutes on Flint Stone to begin the second frame, but the powerful bovine competitor extended the animal athlete’s shutout after 6.40 seconds.

Top Shelf was paired with Derek Kolbaba of Carolina and finally surrendered the first ride, as the Washingtonian covered him for 88.25 points. Now down one ride score to none, Wildcatters’ rookie Kase Hitt finally broke through on High Road for the Sooner State squad, but Head Coach J.B. Mauney elected to take the offered re-ride opportunity and wipe the score off the board. Carolina star Adriano Salgado now had an opportunity to put the Cowboys up two ride scores in the bottom of the third, but he was immediately flipped head-over-horns by My Bad in 1.82 seconds. Still looking to put points on the board for Oklahoma, Hayden Harris thundered out of the gate on Electric Kitty but was flung off in 5.32 seconds. Staying with the Wildcatters, Hagen Braswell took on Rowdy in his fourth start of the season, but couldn’t make the 8, losing the rope after 5.00 seconds.

2022 PBR World Champion Daylon Swearingen next had a chance to put the game away with just one out left for Oklahoma, but he couldn’t convert, bucking off Shivers in 2.48 seconds. Now with the game on the line, the Wildcatters turned back to Hitt for their re-ride opportunity. Matched with Renegade, the Dickson, Oklahoma, native gave the nod and initially sat tall before bucking off after a heartbreaking 5.23 seconds. With the game already in hand, Carolina closer Sage Kimzey took on Fire Magic but couldn’t conquer the animal athlete, bucking off in 3.16 seconds. The Carolina Cowboys take on the hometown Missouri Thunder (6-10) while Oklahoma takes the day off on Sunday.

Mavericks Hang On to Defeat Missouri Thunder in Final Game of Saturday Night’s PBR Teams Action at Great Southern Bank Arena

New York Mavericks: 168.75 Missouri Thunder: 83.25

In the final game of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days Saturday night, the New York Mavericks (7-8) defeated the Missouri Thunder (6-10), 168.75-83.25. Leonardo Castro became the third cowboy to convert in the top of the first, riding Woody for 88 points. Missouri’s Briggs Madsen was next to go, but he was marked for a slap at the 1.96-second mark after appearing to ride Tchoupitoulas. Davi Henrique de Lima then had a chance to extend New York’s lead on Sorrel’s Pick, but he slapped the bull at the 2.44-second mark. Veteran Boudreaux Campbell snapped a three-out ride streak by sitting tall atop Buffalo Chip for 83.25 points.

Leandro Machado barely hung on to Twisted Feather for 80.75 points for the Mavericks before Casey Roberts was barely bucked off by Wild Card in a heartbreaking 7.74 seconds. Now with a chance to put Missouri in a must-ride situation, Ernie Courson roared out of the gate on First Class, but the powerful bovine competitor immediately downed him after 2.23 seconds. In the bottom of the penultimate frame, Felipe Furlan was matched with Old Testament for the hometown Thunder. The Brazilian catapulted out of the chutes but was unable to hang on to the animal athlete after 5.14 seconds.

With a chance to seal the victory for New York, Mauricio Moreira stormed out of the gate on Homeboy but had his three-out ride streak snapped after 3.18 seconds. Now with all the pressure on him, Missouri closer Paulo Eduardo Rossetto roared out of the chutes on Hog Wild but was unable to steal a win for the hometown Tunder, bucking off in 6.27 seconds. The Mavericks try to remain perfect in the Show Me State against the Arizona Ridge Riders (5-10) while the Thunder try to salvage a win in front of their home fans against the league-leading Carolina Cowboys (12-1-1) Sunday afternoon.

PBR TEAMS: THUNDER DAYS EVENT STANDINGS – AUGUST 31: Here are the event standings for the second day of competition for the PBR Camping World Team Series event in Springfield, Missouri. 1 Florida Freedom 1-0-0, 341.50 2 Arizona Ridge Riders 1-0-0, 261.00 3 New York Mavericks 1-0-0, 168.75 4 Carolina Cowboys 1-0-0, 88.25 5 Kansas City Outlaws 0-1-0, 174.25 6 Texas Rattlers 0-1-0, 172.75 7 Missouri Thunder 0-1-0, 83.25 8 Oklahoma Wildcatters 0-1-0, 0.00 Note: The Austin Gamblers and Nashville Stampede had a bye on August 31. PBR TEAMS SEASON STANDINGS: Here are the current Team standings for the regular season after the second day of competition for PBR Teams: Thunder Days in Springfield, Missouri: 1 Carolina Cowboys 12-1-1, 3,306.25 2 Kansas City Outlaws 10-5-0, 2,930.00 3 Austin Gamblers 8-7-0, 2,378.25 4 Florida Freedom 7-8-0, 2,366.25 5 Nashville Stampede 7-8-0, 2,071.50 6 New York Mavericks 7-8-0, 1,728.25 7 Texas Rattlers 7-9-0, 2,516.00 8 Oklahoma Wildcatters 6-9-1, 2,313.00 9 Missouri Thunder 6-10-0, 2,004.25 10 Arizona Ridge Riders 5-10-0, 2,411.25 SEPTEMBER 1 GAME SCHEDULE: Here are the game matchups for the final day of PBR Teams: Thunder Days at Great Southern Bank Arena on Sunday, September 1: Florida Freedom vs. Austin Gamblers Nashville Stampede vs. Kansas City Outlaws New York Mavericks vs. Arizona Ridge Riders Missouri Thunder vs. Carolina Cowboys Note: The Oklahoma Wildcatters and Texas Rattlers will have byes on September 1.

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