BROOKLYN, N.Y. – As their first-ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series homestand concluded Saturday night in Brooklyn, New York, the host New York Mavericks logged an electric upset win against Florida, beating the scoreless Freedom 85.75-0.

New York delivered what proved to be the game-winning ride in the third as Hudson Bolton rode Whip with ease. With neither team converting in the fourth, the Freedom faced a must-ride position in the top of the fifth, down by one score with one rider remaining. Their closer, and 2024 PBR Teams MVP frontrunner John Crimber, however, stumbled, bucking off Ridin’ Salty in 5.97 seconds to cement the Mavericks victory.

New York has now beaten Florida in both of their showdowns this season, first knocking off the Freedom one week prior at their homestand in Sunrise, Florida.

The Saturday night win led New York to conclude PBR Maverick Days a perfect 2-0, improving to 4-5 this season. While they began their homestand No. 10 in PBR Teams, they are now No. 8. The Freedom returned to Florida having gone 1-1 at the event, now 4-5 in 2024. Their efforts in New York led them to fall from No. 6 to No. 7 in the league.

For the ninth time in his career, Jose Vitor Leme propelled the Austin Gamblers to a walk-off win as his squad beat the Missouri Thunder by 44 points Saturday evening, 220.5-176.5.

With PBR’s animal athletes dominating the first three frames, Austin led 50-0 entering the fourth, electing to keep a second frame score from Callum Miller on Soul King, despite being offered a re-ride.

The electric showdown then concluded with four consecutive rides. In the top of the fourth, Missouri overtook the game lead by 38.25 points compliments of a much-needed score from Briggs Madsen. Austin, however, quickly overtook the top spot on the scoreboard by 47 points as Ramon de Lima rode Rank Frank.

The Thunder then faced a must-ride position as their closer Paulo Eduardo Rossetto settled in aboard Tijuana Two-Step. Delivering for his team, he posted an 88.25-point ride, putting Missouri back outfront by 41.25 points to put Austin in a must-ride position of their own. Riding in the high-pressure moment was their closer, Leme. The two-time PBR World Champion showed just why he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the league’s inaugural Draft in 2022, riding The Judge for 85.25 points to deliver his ninth walk-off win to Austin.

The win led Austin to finish Maverick Days 1-0, improving to 5-3 in 2024. After beginning PBR Maverick Days No. 4 in PBR Teams, they rose to No. 2. The loss led Missouri to leave New York having gone 0-1, slipping to 3-6 in 2024 and falling from No. 8 to No. 9 in the league.

In a showdown of the PBR Teams league’s only two champions, the 2022 titleholding Nashville Stampede knocked off the reigning Champion Texas Rattlers in commanding form, beating them by four ride scores, 345.25-0.

Nashville’s 4-for-5 showing included 8-second efforts from Alan de Souza, Ednelio Almeida, Cody Teel and Silvano Alves to conclude the game.

The Stampede concluded PBR Maverick Days a perfect 2-0, improving to 5-4 this season, while the Rattlers were shut out inside Barclays Center, going 0-2 to slip to 2-7 this season. After travelling to New York No. 7 in the league, Nashville surged three spots to No. 4. The Rattlers, however, fell from No. 9 to No. 10.

The Kansas City Outlaws concluded their outing inside Barclays Center in winning form, beating the Arizona Ridge Riders, 172.5-86.75, in the duo’s first showdown of the season.

The Outlaws were propelled to victory courtesy of late-game scores from Brennon Eldred and Sandro Batista, which proved too much to overcome by Arizona’s lone scorer Eduardo Aparecido.

Via the win, the Outlaws concluded PBR Maverick Days with a 1-1 record, now 5-4 this season, remaining No. 3 in the league. The Ridge Riders returned to Arizona after being shut out in New York, going 0-2, now with a 4-5 record in 2024. The effort led them to slip from No. 5 to No. 6 in PBR Teams.

PBR Maverick Days then concluded with the Shootout Round, featuring one rider from each of the night’s victorious teams. Delivering a monster 91.25-point ride on John 14:6, the Gamblers’ Leme won the special round.

Merit Street Media broadcast all three days of action from PBR Maverick Days with CBS Television Network carrying the Sunday Game of the Week. 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-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.

The PBR Camping World Team Series next travels to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, for Stampede Days, the fifth event of the 2024 season. The event will begin at 7:45 p.m. CDT on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17, and 1:45 p.m. CDT on Sunday, August 18.

The game matchups for the opening night of competition in Nashville on August 16 are:

Florida Freedom vs. Austin Gamblers Kansas City Outlaws vs. Oklahoma Wildcatters Missouri Thunder vs. Arizona Ridge Riders Carolina Cowboys vs. Nashville Stampede

Note: The Kansas City Outlaws and Texas Rattlers will have byes on the first night of competition in Nashville.

SCORE BULLETINS

Kansas City Outlaws Beat Arizona Ridge Riders by One Ride Score on Final Night of the Debut PBR Camping World Team Series Event in Brooklyn, New York

Arizona Ridge Riders: 86.75 Kansas City Outlaws: 172.5

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – As the first-ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series event in Brooklyn, New York, concluded Saturday evening inside Barclays Center, the Kansas City Outlaws concluded their time in the Empire State in winning form, beating the Arizona Ridge Riders by one ride score, 172.5-86.75. PBR’s animal athletes headlined the game’s opening frame.

Chase Dougherty was tossed in 5.6 seconds by Killer Instinct for Arizona, while reigning PBR World Champion Cassio Dias was bested in 4.83 seconds by Cash Goblin for Kansas City. The Ridge Riders then became the first team to strike in the top of the second. Eduardo Aparecido gave the Colby Yates-led squad an 86.75-point lead as he made the requisite 8 atop Twisted Feather. The Outlaws were unable to respond in the bottom of the frame as Koltin Hevalow was unseated in a close 6.25 seconds by Peyton’s Daddy. While Arizona converted in the top of the third, they were offered, and accepted a re-ride opportunity for Luciano de Castro’s 60.5-point ride on Sugar Smack. In the bottom of the third Brennon Eldred rode Johnny Rocket for 87.5 points, giving Kansas City a 0.75-point lead.

The scoreboard went unchanged through the fourth, with both teams not able to get past their bovine athlete opponents, including Castro bucking off Lapua in 7.33 seconds in Arizona’s re-ride from the third frame. The game then came down to a crucial fifth frame as Arizona closer Bruno Carvalho faced a must-ride position on Squealin’ Kitty. Nodding with confidence, Carvalho was quickly brought down, hitting the ground in 2.98 seconds, delivering Kansas City the win.

With the win in hand, the Outlaws punctuated their outing inside Barclays Center with an exclamation point as their new fifth-man, Sandro Batista rode Midnight Magic with ease, marked 85 points. When the dust settled, Kansas City won by 85.75 points, beating the Arizona Ridge Riders 172.5-86.75. Via the win in Kansas City’s first showdown with Arizona this season, the Outlaws concluded PBR Maverick Days with a 1-1 record and are now 5-4 this season, rising from No. 6 to No. 3 in the league. The Ridge Riders will return to Arizona after going 0-2 in New York, slipping to 4-5 this season to fall from No. 5 to No. 6 in PBR Teams.

2022 PBR Teams Champion Nashville Stampede Knock Off League’s Reigning Titleholding Texas Rattlers by Four Ride Scores on Final Night of Camping World Team Series Action in Brooklyn, New York

Texas Rattlers: 345.25 Nashville Stampede: 0.00

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The 2022 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams Champion Nashville Stampede rode lights out Saturday evening in Brooklyn, New York, walloping the reigning Champion Texas Rattlers by four ride scores, 345.25-0.00. The showdown was the second of the season between the league’s only two champions, with Nashville improving to a perfect 2-0. In the top of the first, Texas converted, but Joao Ricardo Vieira was awarded a re-ride following his 65-point score on Outlaw.

In a business decision, Rattlers Head Coach Cody Lambert elected to take the re-ride. Nashville then stumbled in the bottom of the frame as team newcomer Cody Jesus was slung to the ground in 2.12 seconds by Wooderson. The buckoff, however, would be their only of the game. Texas then looked to Marcelo Procopio Pereira on Slingin’ It in the top of the second to give the league’s reigning Champions an early lead. Pereira, however, was unable to deliver for his team, bucked off in 2.94 seconds. Nashville then became the first team to strike in the very next out. Alan de Souza gave the Stampede a quick 88.5-point lead as he dominated YETI PBR World Champion Bull contender UTZ BesTex Legend with ease.

Following back-to-back Texas buckoffs, with Brady Fielder bested by King Pin in 2.66 seconds, and Mason Taylor unsuccessful on the team’s re-ride draw Hoka Hey, Nashville extended their lead to 176.75 points compliments of an 88.25-point ride from Ednelio Almeida on Simon. Texas continued to falter in the fourth. In a must-ride position, down by two ride scores with just two riders remaining, Shane Scott settled in atop two-time YETI World Champion Bull Ridin’ Solo. Bursting from the chutes inside Barclays Center, Scott quickly was unseated, hitting the ground in 2.7 seconds to deliver the win to Nashville. The Stampede then concluded the game with back-to-back scores in the fourth and fifth.

After Cody Teel rode Black Squirrel for 85.25 points, growing the Stampede’s lead to 262 points, three-time PBR World Champion Silvano Alves concluded his team’s time in New York with an 83.25-point ride on Creek. Texas was unable to stave off a scoreless defeat as closer Daniel Keeping bucked off Knucklehead in a close 7.6 seconds in the top of the fifth. The 4-for-5 showing led Nashville to beat Texas 345.25-0. The win allowed Nashville to finish PBR Maverick Days a perfect 2-0, now 5-4 this season, rising from No. 7 to No. 4 in the league. The Rattlers, however, were shut out in Brooklyn, going 0-2 to now hold a 2-7 season record, remaining No. 10 in PBR Teams.

Two-Time PBR Teams MVP Jose Vitor Leme Propels the Austin Gamblers to a Walk-Off Victory Against the Missouri Thunder on Final Night of League Play in Brooklyn, New York

Missouri Thunder: 176.5 Austin Gamblers: 220.5

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – For the ninth time in league history, two-time PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams MVP Jose Vitor Leme delivered the Austin Gamblers a walk-off victory, as his squad defeated the Missouri Thunder by 44 points, 220.5-176.5, Saturday night in Brooklyn, New York. The game’s first out showcased PBR’s powerful animal athletes as Missouri opener Grayson Cole came down in a quick 1.3 seconds aboard Frank The Tank. In the bottom of the frame, Austin was awarded a re-ride after Caesar fouled himself during his out with 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco.

Missouri again stumbled in the top of the second as Felipe Furlan hit the ground inside Barclays Center in 3.91 seconds during his out with Homeboy. Austin then delivered the first points of the game, electing to keep Callum Miller’s 50-point ride on Soul King despite being offered a re-ride. The scoreboard then went unchanged through the third, as Austin led 50-0 entering the fourth. The Thunder overtook the lead in the top of the frame by 38.25 points as Briggs Madsen rode Black Ice for a game-best 88.25 points. As quick as Missouri took the lead, Austin took in back. In the very next out, the Gamblers reclaimed the lead by 47 points compliments of an 85.25-point ride from Ramon de Lima aboard Rank Frank.

The Thunder then faced a must-ride position in the top of the fifth as their closer Paulo Eduardo Rossetto settled in aboard Tijuana Two-Step. Answering the call for his team, Rossetto delivered a frame-best 88.25-point ride of his own to put the Thunder back ahead by 41.25 points. The game then came down to the Gamblers’ fifth man, Leme, tasked with The Judge by Head Coach Michael Gaffney. Bursting from the chutes, Leme matched the bull jump-for-jump, making the requisite 8 with ease, as the Brooklyn crowd erupted in boisterous cheer.

Delivering the walk-off win for his team, Leme was awarded a crucial 85.25 points. The score led Austin to win by 44 points, beating Missouri 220.5-176.5. Austin concluded PBR Maverick Days 1-0, now 5-3 this season, remaining No. 2 in the league. The Thunder return to Missouri having gone 0-1 in the Empire State, now 3-6 in 2024. Their loss on Saturday led them to fall from No. 8 to No. 9 in the league.

New York Mavericks Conclude Inaugural PBR Teams Homestand in Brooklyn, New York, with Upset Victory Against the Florida Freedom

Florida Freedom: 0.00 New York Mavericks: 85.75

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – As their first-ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series homestand concluded Saturday evening in Brooklyn, New York, the home New York Mavericks delivered an upset win, knocking off the scoreless Florida Freedom 85.75-0. Riding a three-game winning streak, Florida was bested in the top of the first as Caden Bunch came down in 2.37 seconds on First Class. While New York did not add points to the board in the bottom of the frame, they were awarded a re-ride after Centerfold fouled himself during his out with Braidy Randolph. The Freedom and Mavericks then exchanged buckoffs in the second as Alex Cerqueira came down in 4.46 seconds on Cliff Hanger for Florida, and Ernie Courson was bested in 5.01 seconds by Preachers Kid for New York.

The Mavericks then swapped order and opened the third with young gun Hudson Bolton paired with Whip by New York’s Head Coach Kody Lostroh. Bolton matched his animal athlete jump-for-jump with ease, reaching the requisite 8 to give the Mavericks a quick 85.75-point lead. Florida was unable to respond in the bottom of the third as Conner Halverson was whipped down in 2.94 seconds by Arctic Lights. Before the fourth, New York attempted their re-ride as Leandro Machado was tapped to take on Lever Action. The Brazilian came up short of extending his team’s lead, bucking off in 5.78 seconds. Following a Florida buckoff in the top of the fourth, with Joao Lucas Campos bucked off by Coco in 2.66 seconds, New York had the chance to clinch the win in their final home game early.

In the possible game-winning out was Maverick Smith aboard I’ll Make Ya Famous. Nodding with confidence, Smith initially appeared centered, but was upended in 3.16 seconds, opening the door for the Freedom to win the game in come-from-behind form. In the high-pressure out for Florida was 2024 PBR Teams MVP race leader and teenage phenom John Crimber, paired with Ridin’ Salty by Freedom Head Coach, and his father, Paulo Crimber. After careful preparations in the chutes, John Crimber called for the gate, exploding into the arena. Crimber, however, was bucked off in an uncharacteristic 5.97 seconds. While the team challenged the call, the buckoff was upheld, delivering the win to New York.

The Mavericks bucked off in their final out inside Barclays Center, as Mauricio Moreira was tossed in 4.65 seconds by My Bad, but the game had already been decided. New York upset the scoreless Florida Freedom 85.75-0. The Mavericks have now won both of their showdowns against the Freedom this season. The win led the home team to conclude the inaugural PBR Maverick Days a perfect 2-0, improving to 4-5 this season. The latest win led New York to rise from No. 9 to No. 8 in the league. The Florida Freedom return to the Sunshine State having gone 1-1 at the event, now 4-5 this season. Via Saturday’s loss they fell from No. 3 to No. 7 in the PBR Teams standings.

BROOKLYN TEAM STANDINGS – AUGUST 10: Here are the Team standings for the second day of competition for the PBR Camping World Team Series event in Brooklyn, New York: 1. Austin Gamblers, 1-0-0-311.75 2. Nashville Stampede, 1-0-0-345.25 3. Kansas City Outlaws, 1-0-0-172.5 4. New York Mavericks, 1-0-0-85.75 5. Missouri Thunder, 0-1-0-176.5 6. Arizona Ridge Riders, 0-1-0-86.75 7. Florida Freedom, 0-1-0-0.00 8. Texas Rattlers, 0-1-0.00 Note: The Carolina Cowboys and Oklahoma Wildcatters had byes on Saturday, August 10. PBR TEAMS SEASON STANDINGS: Here are the current Team standings for the regular season after the final day of competition for PBR Maverick Days in Brooklyn, New York: 1. Carolina Cowboys, 7-0-1-2,001.75 2. Austin Gamblers, 5-3-0-1,519 3. Kansas City Outlaws, 5-4-0-1,485 4. Nashville Stampede, 5-4-0-1,459.75 5. Oklahoma Wildcatters, 4-4-1-1,435.75 6. Arizona Ridge Riders, 4-5-0-1,464.5 7. Florida Freedom, 4-5-0-1,443.75 8. New York Mavericks, 4-5-0-859.75 9. Missouri Thunder, 3-6-0-1,221.75 10. Texas Rattlers, 2-7-0-1,122.5

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