SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – As the dirt settled on the final day of PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Missouri, the hometown Missouri Thunder (7-10) overwhelmed the league-leading Carolina Cowboys (12-2-1), 260.25-89.25, to take home their first win at home.

After three consecutive buckoffs to start the contest, the Thunder’s Boudreaux Campbell finally broke through, posting a monstrous 90.25 points on Baldy, the second-highest score of the weekend. As the usually consistent Cowboys struggled to find their footing in the Show Me State, the Thunder continued to roll, with Dawson Gleaves sealing the victory in the bottom of the fourth frame aboard God Bless America for 85.25 points. While Sage Kimzey ended the shutout for Carolina by topping Tchoupitoulas for 89.5 points, Missouri’s Paulo Eduardo Rossetto got the last laugh, barely hanging on to Wingman for 84.75 points to put a cherry on top of Missouri’s victory.

After going 1-2 on their homestand, Missouri is ranked No. 8 in the PBR Teams standings, while Carolina barely maintains the No. 1 spot after splitting their two-game stint in Springfield.

The Florida Freedom (8-8) outdueled the Austin Gamblers (8-8), 348.75-172.75, in the first game on Sunday.

Alex Cerqueira got Florida out to an early lead, riding Huckleberry for 82 points. After Kaique Pacheco converted to steal the lead back for Austin, Joao Lucas Campos stormed out of the chutes on Down Payment and put the Freedom up for good, posting an 88.75-point ride. Alfonso Quintino converted in Florida’s next out to extend the lead, riding I’m Legit Too for 87.5 points.

With the game already decided, John Crimber and Jose Vitor Leme put on a show for the fans in the final frame. Crimber posted the first 90-point ride of the weekend, scoring a monstrous 90.5 points on Simon to briefly take the No. 1 spot in the MVP standings. The back-to-back PBR Teams MVP answered, covering Peterbilt for 88.25 points to take the No. 1 spot right back from the 19-year-old.

Florida’s 2-1 performance in Missouri pushed them to No. 3 in the PBR Teams standings, while the Gamblers head to Kansas City at No. 4 after a 1-1 weekend.

After having their six-game win streak ended Saturday night, the Kansas City Outlaws (11-5) rebounded to defeat the Nashville Stampede (7-9) in the second game of the day.

Sandro Batista completed a flawless weekend on Artic Lights to extend his ride streak to five and give the Outlaws an early 84.5-point lead. Missourian Koltin Hevalow built on that lead in the top of the second, posting an 88.25-point outing on Riser for his second qualified ride of the weekend. After four consecutive buckoffs, Kaiden Loud finally broke through for the Stampede, riding Sky’s The Limit for 85.75 points, but Outlaws closer Cassio Dias shut the door on Nashville in the top of the fifth, covering Cy Young for 82.75 points.

The Outlaws enter their homestand next weekend ranked No. 2 in the PBR Teams standings, while Nashville heads to Kansas City ranked No. 6 after going 0-2 in Springfield.

The third game of the day saw the Arizona Ridge Riders (6-10) hand the New York Mavericks (7-9) their first loss at Great Southern Bank Arena, 243.75-0.

Eduardo Aparecido remained red-hot for the Ridge Riders, topping Late Hit for 71 points, and his teammates JaCauy Hale and Luciano De Castro also made the 8 as Arizona easily took care of the Mavericks, who failed to reach the whistle on Sunday.

Despite a 2-1 weekend, Arizona is still No. 10 in the standings after the action concluded in Springfield, while the Mavericks are ranked No. 7 after a 1-1 split.

The PBR Camping World Team Series next travels to T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, for PBR Teams: Outlaw Days. The event begins at 7:45 p.m. CDT on Friday, September 6, and Saturday, September 7, and concludes at 1:45 p.m. CDT on Sunday, September 8.

Merit Street Media will broadcast all three days of action from PBR Outlaw 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 8, CBS Television Network will air the Game of the Week beginning at 3 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 –

Freedom Record Four Rides to Outduel Austin Gamblers in First Game of Thunder Days on Sunday

Florida Freedom: 348.75 Austin Gamblers: 172.75

In the first game of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days’ final day of bull riding, the Florida Freedom (8-8) downed the Austin Gamblers (8-8), 348.75-172.75.

Alex Cerqueira was first to buck on Sunday, sharing a chute with Huckleberry. The duo burst out of the chutes and moved in perfect time, posting an 82-point ride to give Florida the lead. Austin’s Dalton Kasel looked to match that for the Gamblers aboard Rockville and initially sat tall, but the powerful bovine competitor once again bucked Kasel off in the Show Me State, this time in 7.34 seconds.

Florida turned to Eric Henrique Domingos to extend their lead on Wasted Nights, but he was unable to convert, losing the rope after 4.44 seconds. However, Florida was awarded a re-ride, so the Freedom still had four outs left as Austin’s Kaique Pacheco took on Let’s Roll in the bottom of the second frame. The Ice Man gave the nod and, after the bull paused briefly as the gate opened, the pair completed the 8-second tango for 84.5 points to give the Gamblers the lead.

Yan Victor Cunha had a chance to take back the lead for the Freedom in his PBR Teams debut, but Dark Thoughts proved too much for the Brazilian, bucking him off in 6.32 seconds. Next out of the gate was Florida’s Joao Lucas Campos, who was a member of the Thunder during last year’s Thunder Days, and he converted in the Show Me State once again, topping Down Payment for 88.75 points.

Now behind by one ride score, Lucas Divino attempted to give the Gamblers back the lead aboard Miller Time, but he was bucked off after 2.98 seconds. After bucking off in his debut on Saturday night, Afonso Quintino bounced back and, after initially being called for a slap at the four-second mark, scored 87.5 points on I’m Legit Too.

Now in a must-ride situation, Austin’s Ramon de Lima looked to keep the Gamblers in the game, but he was unable to hang on to Knucklehead, bucking off after 7.14 seconds and securing the win for Florida

Looking to climb in the MVP standings, John Crimber took Florida’s final out and moved in perfect time with Simon to post the first 90-point ride of the weekend, scoring 90.5 points and catapulting the young phenom to the top of the MVP standings. Now sitting at No. 2 behind Crimber in the MVP race, Jose Vitor Leme roared out of the chutes and took the No. 1 spot right back, covering Peterbilt for 88.25 points.

Outlaws Top Stampede in the Second Game of PBR Thunder Days on Sunday

Kansas City Outlaws: 255.50 Nashville Stampede: 172.25

The Kansas City Outlaws (11-5) defeated the Nashville Stampede (7-9), 255.50-172.25, in Sunday afternoon’s second game at PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days.

First to go was the Outlaws’ Sandro Batista, who remained perfect in Springfield and extended his ride streak to five on Artic Lights for 84.5 points. Cody Jesus attempted to match on Ridgeway, but the animal athlete bested the Stampede’s leadoff man in 4.81 seconds.

Smithville, Missouri, native Koltin Hevalow was next to ride for Kansas City, roaring out of the chutes on Riser and making the 8 for the second time in Great Southern Bank Arena for 88.25 points. Now at a two-ride deficit, the pressure was put on Nashville’s Anderson de Oliveira. The Brazilian gave the nod and leapt out of the gate on Rowdy, but the powerful bovine kicked the arena wall, giving the Stampede a re-ride opportunity.

Alan de Souza was next for Nashville, but Slingin’ It kept the Music City squad off the board, bucking off the Brazilian in 2.15 seconds. Outlaws rookie Maikon Calixto Rocha took on Bruised Ego in the next out and was the first to hit the dirt early for the Kansas City, bucking off in a quick 1.83 seconds.

19-year-old Kaiden Loud was finally able to break- through for Nashville, riding Sky’s The Limit for 85.75 points to keep the Stampede in the game. Looking to put the Stampede in a must-ride situation with two outs remaining, Kansas City’s Heitor Goiano roared out of the chutes on Beef Cake, but the young Brazilian was spun off after 4.96 seconds. Next up, Nashville’s Oliveira took his re-ride opportunity on Black Ice but couldn’t hang on to the rope, bucking off in an agonizing 7.63 seconds.

2024 PBR World Champion and Kansas City closer Cassio Dias now had a chance to seal the victory for the Outlaws. Taking on Cy Young, Dias gave the nod with five seconds on the chute clock and put the game away for Kansas City, covering the animal athlete for 82.75 points. Silvano Alves took the final out for Nashville and the three-time PBR World Champion converted, topping I’ll Make Ya Famous for 86.5 points to make the score look more respectable for his Stampede.

Bulls Shut Out New York, Arizona Covers Three to Easily Dispatch Mavericks at PBR Teams: Thunder Days

New York Mavericks: 0 Arizona Ridge Riders: 243.75

In the third game of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days action Sunday afternoon, the Arizona Ridge Riders (6-10) beat the New York Mavericks (7-9), 243.75-0.

New York’s Davi Henrique de Lima tried to get the Mavericks out to an early lead, but he was bested by Wild Card after 3.47 seconds. JaCauy Hale had no such problem, making it look easy atop Bookers Bandit for 87.5 points to give the Ridge Riders an early lead.

After suffering a quick buckoff Saturday night, Ernie Courson looked to rebound for the Mavericks on Black Tie, but he was once again bested by the rankest bulls in the world, bucking off after 7.08 seconds. Veteran Eduardo Aparecido, who entered Sunday a perfect 2-for-2 in Springfield, converted once again for Arizona, this time for 71 points on Late Hit. The ride not only extended the Ridge Riders’ lead but also tied Thunder Head Coach Ross Coleman with 402 career rides.

With New York down two ride scores, Leandro Machado leaped out of the chutes on Sweet Moves to try and get the Mavericks on the board, but he was immediately bested by the powerful bovine competitor after 2.86 seconds. With Arizona firmly in the catbird seat, Arizona’s Bruno Carvalho had a chance to put the game away early on Buckle Up, but the animal athlete kept the Mavericks in the game by bucking the Brazilian off in 6.27 seconds.

In a must-ride situation, New York turned to Braidy Randolph, but the Texan was immediately flipped off Gucci in 1.63 seconds. With the victory already in hand, Ridge Rider veteran Eli Vastbinder took on Buck Nasty in the bottom of the fourth. The pair stormed out of the chutes and the powerful bovine competitor quickly gained the upper hand, dispatching the former PBR Rookie of the Year in 2.72 seconds.

Mauricio Moreira was the last hope to put a score on the board for the Mavericks against Wishful Thinking, but the animal athlete closed the door on New York in 2.71 seconds to complete the shutout. Luciano De Castro took on John 14:6 in the final out for Arizona, and the veteran sat tall for 85.25 points to close out the third game Sunday afternoon.

Missouri Thunder Trounce League-Leading Carolina Cowboys to Win Final Game of PBR Teams: Thunder Days

Carolina Cowboys: 89.50 Missouri Thunder: 260.25

In the final game of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Thunder Days, the Missouri Thunder (7-10) upset the Carolina Cowboys (12-2-1), 260.25-89.50.

Carolina veteran Cooper Davis started the final game by bucking off Crazy Goose in 5.17 seconds. With a chance to take an early lead, Missouri’s Briggs Madsen roared out of the gate on Electric Kitty, but he was bested in 2.27 seconds.

Walla Walla, Washington’s Derek Kolbaba was similarly dispatched by Bandito Bug in 4.65 seconds, giving the Thunder’s Boudreaux Campbell a chance to give Missouri a lead in the bottom of the second. The Texan catapulted out of the chutes on Baldy and converted for the second consecutive out, posting a monstrous 90.25 points to give the home team the lead.

Dawson Branton took on Snake Eyes to try and respond for the league-leading Cowboys, but he was bested after 3.48 seconds. Missouri captain Andrew Alvidrez next had a chance to extend the Thunder’s lead, but Magic Potion remained perfect on PBR Teams, bucking off the Texan in 2.47 seconds.

2022 PBR World Champion Daylon Swearingen shot out of the chutes on Homeboy in the top of the penultimate frame to try and get the Cowboys on the board. However, the powerful bovine continued the shutout against Carolina, bucking off the gold-buckle recipient after 4.82 seconds. Looking to seal the victory for the Thunder, Dawson Gleaves rocketed out of the gate on God Bless America and closed the door on Carolina, scoring 85.25 points to the approval of the roaring Great Southern Bank Arena crowd.

Sage Steele Kimzey took the final out for the Cowboys and prevented the shutout by riding Tchoupitoulas for 89.5 points, continuing his stellar season. With the game already decided, Thunder closer Paulo Eduardo Rossetto took on Wingman and barely hung on for 84.75 points to close out the final game in Springfield and net the Thunder their first win of their homestand.

PBR TEAMS: THUNDER DAYS EVENT STANDINGS – SEPTEMBER 1:

Here are the event standings for the third day of competition for the PBR Camping World Team Series event in Springfield, Missouri.

1. Arizona Ridge Riders 1-0-0, 317.25 2. Florida Freedom 1-0-0, 348.75 3. Missouri Thunder 1-0-0, 260.25 4. Kansas City Outlaws 1-0-0, 255.50 5. Austin Gamblers 0-1-0, 172.75 6. Nashville Stampede 0-1-0, 172.25 7. Carolina Cowboys 0-1-0, 89.50 8. New York Mavericks 0-1-0, 0.00

Note: The Oklahoma Wildcatters and Texas Rattlers had a bye on September 1.

PBR TEAMS SEASON STANDINGS:

Here are the current Team standings for the regular season after the final day of competition for PBR Teams: Thunder Days in Springfield, Missouri:

1. Carolina Cowboys 12-2-1, 3,395.75 2. Kansas City Outlaws 11-5-0, 3,185.50 3. Florida Freedom 8-8-0, 2,715.00 4. Austin Gamblers 8-8-0, 2,551.00 5. Texas Rattlers 7-9-0, 2,516.00 6. Nashville Stampede 7-9-0, 2,243.75 7. New York Mavericks 7-9-0, 1,728.25 8. Missouri Thunder 7-10-0, 2,264.50 9. Oklahoma Wildcatters 6-9-1, 2,313.00 10. Arizona Ridge Riders 6-10-0, 2,655.00

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