AUSTIN, Texas – During the second day of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series Gambler Days, the Texas Rattlers (5-8) bested the Austin Gamblers (6-7), 174.25-0, in an upset victory.
The Rattlers got out to an early lead behind Brady Fielder’s 88-point ride atop Miller Time in the game’s first out, and Claudio Montanha Jr. extended their lead in the third frame aboard Off The Tracks for 86.25 points. However, Fielder’s opening ride proved enough, as the powerful bovine competitors shut out the usually high-scoring Gamblers squad.
In the first game of the evening, the Kansas City Outlaws (9-4) ended the Carolina Cowboys’ (10-1-1) unbeaten streak, 264.75-89.5, courtesy of rides from opener Sandro Batista, rookie Heitor Santos Ferreira and closer Cassio Dias.
Batista converted on Shameless for 88.5 points in the opening frame before Ferreira rode Modified Ride for 88.25 points in his PBR Teams debut. After Daylon Swearingen managed to finally break through for Carolina in the penultimate frame, 2024 PBR World Champion Dias put the game out of reach in the very next out by riding Powerstroke for 88 points.
Next, the New York Mavericks (6-7) continued to roll, downing the Oklahoma Wildcatters (5-7-1), 174-85.75. Leonardo Castro tallied 86 points on Don’t Come Easy during New York’s first out and the team never looked back, adding a game-high 88-point ride from Mauricio Gulla Moreira on Body Roc to keep the Wildcatters at arm’s length.
In the closest game of the evening, the Missouri Thunder (6-7) ousted the Nashville Stampede (7-7), 174.75-173.5, in dramatic fashion. Andrew Alvidrez extended his ride streak to four on Whiplash for 88.25 points, but Nashville held the lead after the first two frames thanks to Cody Jesus and Alan de Souza both making the 8. However, Missouri closer Paulo Eduardo Rossetto would not be denied in the game’s final out, walking off the Stampede with an 86.5-point outing on Sweet John.
The second night of PBR Teams action in Austin concluded with the Shootout Round, where the Outlaws’ Cassio Dias was the only one of the four riders to make the 8, hanging on to Do Dat Eddie for a modest 77 points.
PBR Gambler Days continues Sunday, August 25, at 1:45 p.m. CT. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, Moody Center 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 Gambler 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, CBS Television Network will air the Game of the Week beginning at 2 p.m. 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 –
Kansas City Outlaws End Carolina’s Unbeaten Streak to Begin Second Night of PBR Teams: Gambler Days
Kansas City Outlaws: 264.75
Carolina Cowboys: 89.5
The Kansas City Outlaws (9-4) became the first team to hand the league-leading Carolina Cowboys (10-1-1) a loss, 264.75-89.5, in front of a raucous Moody Center crowd in Austin, Texas.
The Outlaws started strong behind opener Sandro Batista, who rode Shameless for 88.5 points to get the Show-Me state squad out to an early lead. After Carolina’s Cooper Davis was bucked off by Hotel Gunsel in 3.59 seconds, the Outlaws kept the pressure on as Heitor Santos Ferreira converted in his PBR Teams debut for 88.25 points aboard Modified Ride. Now down 176.75-0, Carolina turned to veteran Derek Kolbaba to get the Cowboys on the board. The Walla Walla, Washington, native rocketed out of the gate on Sweet Move and initially sat tall before the powerful bovine competitor gained the upper hand and threw the Kolbaba to the dirt after 5.04 seconds.
Koltin Hevalow then got a chance to put the Outlaws up three ride scores but failed to convert as High Plains Drifter unseated the Missourian in 3.73 seconds. Carolina rookie Ethan Winckler was next to give the nod, roaring out of the chutes on Lap Dancer, but he was quickly dispatched in 2.63 seconds. Brennon Eldred had the first chance to secure a win for the Outlaws by putting the game out of reach with just two frames to go, but he was bested in 2.82 seconds by Stone Cold Gangster to leave the door open for Carolina.
Now in a must-ride situation, the Cowboys finally broke through, as 2022 PBR World Champion Daylon Swearingen rode Mr. Right Now for 89.5 points to bring Carolina within striking distance heading into the final frame. However, Kansas City’s closer, Cassio Dias, ended Carolina’s hopes of remaining undefeated, covering Powerstroke for 88 points. The game ended with Sage Kimzey bucking off American You in 5.67 seconds.
Kansas City, which is now 6-1 since starting the season 3-3, has a bye on Sunday, while Carolina attempts to rebound from their first loss of the season against the New York Mavericks (5-7).
New York Mavericks Continue to Roll in Lone Star State by Defeating the Oklahoma Wildcatters
Oklahoma Wildcatters: 85.75
New York Mavericks: 174
The New York Mavericks (6-7) remained perfect inside Moody Center against the Oklahoma Wildcatters (5-7-1), 174-85.75, during the second game of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Gambler Days on Saturday night.
After Oklahoma’s Eduardo Matos bucked off Goin’ Solo in 7.32 seconds in the first frame, Leonardo Castro got the Mavericks off to a hot start for the second-straight game, topping Don’t Come Easy for 86 points. Now in a hole, Oklahoma turned to rookie Hagen Braswell, but he was bested by Rafter P Construction’s Smooth Over It in 5.72 seconds. After Davi Henrique de Lima failed to extend the Mavericks’ lead, Cort McFadden broke through for the Wildcatters, covering Hunting Trip for 85.75 points to bring Oklahoma within .25 points of New York.
However, Mauricio Gulla Moreira cashed in on a re-ride opportunity for the Mavericks, riding Body Roc for a game-high 88 points and putting Oklahoma in a must-ride situation. Riding in front of his home-state fans, Austin Richardson roared out of the chutes on Watch Out and initially sat tall, but the powerful bovine competitor was able to seize the upper hand and dislodge the Wildcatters’ closer after a thrilling 6.27 seconds.
New York attempts to post their first three-win weekend against the Carolina Cowboys (10-1-1) on Sunday, while Oklahoma tries to salvage a winning weekend against the Texas Rattlers (5-8).
Missouri Thunder Edge Out Nashville Stampede Courtesy of Paulo Eduardo Rossetto’s Walk-off Heroics
Nashville Stampede: 173.5
Missouri Thunder: 174.75
In the third game of the second day of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series Gambler Days, the Missouri Thunder (6-7) walked off the Nashville Stampede (7-7) in dramatic fashion Saturday night, winning 174.75-173.5.
Both teams started strong, as Cody Jesus topped Jam Jam for 89.5 points for the Stampede, while the Thunder’s captain, Andrew Alvidrez, remained red-hot, riding Whiplash for 88.25 points. While it wasn’t enough to give his team the lead, it was the Seminole, Texas, product’s fourth consecutive qualified ride that came on the spurs of a six-out buckoff streak.
Alan de Souza extended Nashville’s lead, hanging on to Hard Candy for 84 points in the second frame. After Souza’s ride, the world’s best bucking bulls took over, besting six straight cowboys to hold the score at 173.5-88.25.
Missouri’s Boudreaux Campbell was unseated by the always-rank Dana White’s Twisted Steel in 3.43 seconds to close out the second frame while Ednelio Almeida bucked off Hoka Hey in a brief 1.82 seconds to start the third for the Stampede. The Thunder’s Briggs Madsen lost the rope after 3.47 seconds aboard Dark Thoughts while Big Chili made short work of the Stampede’s Cody Teel in 4.57 seconds. Red Mosquito kept it going for the animal athletes, shedding Grayson Cole in 4.32 seconds during Missouri’s second-to-last out, giving Nashville closer Silvano Alves a chance to seal the win for the Stampede. However, Late Hit bested the three-time PBR World Champion in 3.29 seconds, setting the stage for Paulo Eduardo Rossetto to bring home the victory. The soft-spoken Brazilian roared out of the chutes aboard Sweet John and made the 8 for 86.5 points, stealing a victory for his Missouri squad.
On Sunday, the Thunder take on the hometown Austin Gamblers (6-7) while Nashville has the day off.
Texas Rattlers Down Austin Gamblers to Even 2024’s Texas Cup Series
Texas Rattlers: 174.25
Austin Gamblers: 0
The Texas Rattlers (5-8) defeated the Austin Gamblers (6-7), 174.25-0, in front of a raucous Moody Center crowd on Saturday night during the second day of PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Gambler Days.
The Rattlers got out to an early lead behind Brady Fielder’s 88-point ride atop Miller Time in the game’s first out. After Austin’s Dalton Kasel was bested by Soul Train in 3.36 seconds, Qynn Andersen attempted to extend Texas’s lead but was unseated after 3.36 seconds. Kaique Pacheco was barely beaten by Fierce’s Dirtnap, bucking off at 7.7 seconds, before the Rattlers’ Claudio Montanha Jr. extended his team’s lead by riding Off The Tracks for 86.25 points.
Now in a hole and down two ride scores, young gun Callum Miller attempted to break through for Austin, the crowd eagerly awaiting a chance to roar in support of their squad. Unfortunately, the chance never came, as Hell Right quickly took care of the Australian after 2.37 seconds. After Daniel Keeping was dislodged by Snake Eyes in 3.22 seconds for the Rattlers, Austin’s Lucas Divino was put in a must-ride situation to keep the Gamblers’ hopes of winning the Texas Cup in front of their home fans alive. The Brazilian veteran rocketed out of the chutes atop Hoobastank but was dislodged after 3.6 seconds, securing the victory for Austin’s in-state rival Rattlers.
After veteran Joao Ricardo Vieira was bucked off by Chupacabra in 2.67 seconds, reigning two-time PBR Teams MVP Jose Vitor Leme tried to end the shutout, but couldn’t make the 8 on Outlaw. It was an uncharacteristic third shutout of the season for the back-to-back regular-season champions and evened the Texas Cup series at a game apiece.
On Sunday, Texas looks for a clean sweep in the Lone Star State capital against the Oklahoma Wildcatters (5-6-1), while the Gamblers look for their first win of the weekend against the Missouri Thunder (6-7).
PBR TEAMS: GAMBLER DAYS EVENT STANDINGS – AUGUST 24:
Here are the event standings after the second day of competition for the PBR Camping World Team Series event in Austin, Texas:
1. Kansas City Outlaws 1-0-0 – 341.75
2. Missouri Thunder 1-0-0 – 174.75
3. Texas Rattlers 1-0-0 – 174.25
4. New York Mavericks 1-0-0 – 174
5. Nashville Stampede 0-1-0 – 173.50
6. Carolina Cowboys 0-1-0 – 89.50
7. Oklahoma Wildcatters 0-1-0 – 85.75
8. Austin Gamblers 0-1-0 – 0
Note: The Arizona Ridge Riders and Florida Freedom and a bye on August 24.
PBR TEAMS SEASON STANDINGS:
Here are the current Team standings for the regular season after the first day of competition for PBR Teams: Gambler Days in Austin, Texas:
1. Carolina Cowboys 10-1-1 2,788.75
2. Kansas City Outlaws 9-4-0 2,499.00
3. Nashville Stampede 7-7-0 1,982.00
4. Austin Gamblers 6-7-0 1,956.25
5. Missouri Thunder 6-7-0 1,833.50
6. New York Mavericks 6-7-0 1,470.75
7. Oklahoma Wildcatters 5-7-1 1,959.25
8. Florida Freedom 5-7-0 1,708.50
9. Texas Rattlers 5-8-0 1,910.25
10. Arizona Ridge Riders 4-8-0 1,885.75
AUGUST 25 GAME SCHEDULE:
Here are the game matchups for the final day of PBR Teams: Gambler Days at the Moody Center on Sunday, August 25:
Oklahoma Wildcatters vs. Texas Rattlers
Florida Freedom vs. Arizona Ridge Riders
New York Mavericks vs. Carolina Cowboys
Missouri Thunder vs. Austin Gamblers
Note: The Kansas City Outlaws and Nashville Stampede will have byes on August 25.
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