GREENSBORO, N.C. – On the final afternoon of their third-annual PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series homestand in North Carolina, the league No. 1 Carolina Cowboys were again stunned at home, suffering their second consecutive loss for the first time in 2024 as they were upset by the Missouri Thunder, 260.75-173.25.

The competing riders at PBR Cowboy Days also etched their name in the league record books. After they covered a record 62 bulls last week in Anaheim, California, the riders re-wrote that record Sunday afternoon inside Greensboro Coliseum, covering 65 of the PBR’s best bovine athletes as they logged a torrid 49.24% riding average.

While Carolina posted scores from Daylon Swearingen and Dawson Branton, it was not enough to overcome Missouri's 3-for-5 effort, as Paulo Eduardo Rossetto, Boudreaux Campbell, and Felipe Furlan carried the Thunder to victory.

Missouri is now the lone team to have beaten the Carolina Cowboys multiple times this season, with the series record now 2-1. The No. 7 Thunder return to the Show Me State having gone 1-2 at PBR Cowboy Days, now 10-14 this season.

The home Carolina Cowboys went 1-2 at their homestand, now 16-6-1 this season. They remained No. 1 in the league, now just 0.5 games ahead of the No. 2 Kansas City Outlaws.

The Florida Freedom’s white-hot momentum continued to roll Sunday afternoon as the Paulo Crimber-led squad logged its sixth consecutive game win, walloping the Oklahoma Wildcatters 347.5-0.00. The win, marked by a 4-for-5 showing, not only improved Florida to a perfect 3-0 against Oklahoma this season, but it was also their sixth straight game in which they recorded three or more qualified rides.

The Freedom’s victory was earned courtesy of scores from Alex Cerqueira, Yan Victor Cunha, Joao Lucas Campos and John Crimber.

For John Crimber, his game-best 89.5-point ride on Chupacabra was his 50th career 8-second effort in premier PBR competition. The score also allowed Crimber to extend his lead in the race for the 2024 PBR Teams MVP title, improving to a then-152 points ahead of No. 2 Brady Fielder.

No. 3 Florida concluded its time in North Carolina with a perfect 3-0 record, improving to 14-9 this season. Oklahoma finished 1-1 at PBR Cowboy Days, now 9-14-1 across 2024. The efforts in the Tar Heel State led Oklahoma to rise one position in the league standings from No. 9 to No. 8.

The tenacious spirit of the J.W. Hart and Guilherme Marchi-led Kansas City Outlaws was on full display Sunday afternoon in North Carolina, as the league No. 2 squad delivered a strong, late-game surge to earn a come-from-behind win against the Arizona Ridge Riders by 87.5 points, 260.75-173.25. For Arizona, of their now 16 losses this season, 14 have been suffered by one ride score or less.

After PBR’s animal athletes headlined the game’s opening two frames, the tone of the game shifted in the third. Arizona seemed to take control of the game as Bruno Carvalho and Keyshawn Whitehorse delivered back-to-back qualified rides to put the Ridge Riders ahead of the Outlaws by two bulls, 173.25-0.

But Kansas City quickly responded. In their subsequent two outs, they overtook the lead by 1 point, 174.25-173.25 as Julio Cesar Marques rodeo Peanut for 86.25 points and Maikon Calixto Rocha bested Don’t Come Easy for 88 points.

As a result, Arizona faced a must-ride position in the top of the fifth. In the high-pressure out was Dener Barbosa aboard Roc Wit It. Bursting from the chutes inside Greensboro Coliseum, Barbosa quickly got out of time with the bull, hitting the ground in 3.86 seconds to cement the win for Kansas City.

The Outlaws then punctuated their victory with an 86.5-point ride from their closer and reigning PBR World Champion Cassio Dias on Air Shift.

With the victory, Kansas City improved to a perfect 3-0 against Arizona this season. The Outlaws concluded PBR Cowboy Days 1-1 and are now 16-7 this season, remaining No. 2 in PBR Teams. The Ridge Riders were shut out in the Tar Heel State, going 0-3 and slipping to 7-16 this season, still No. 10 in the league.

The Austin Gamblers improved to 2-1 against the New York Mavericks in 2024, defeating the Kody Lostroh-led contingent by one ride score and 90.25 points, 176.25-86 Sunday afternoon.

Austin’s win was backed by scores from World Champions Kaique Pacheco and Jose Vitor Leme, which proved too much to overcome for New York, whose lone score was registered by team newcomer Mason Taylor.

No. 5 Austin left PBR Cowboy Days having gone 1-1 at the event, improving to 11-12 this season. For New York, they were shut out at Greensboro Coliseum, going 0-2 to slip to 9-14 this season. While they began the tenth event of the season at No. 8 in the league, they slipped to No. 9.

Sunday’s event concluded with the Shootout Round, featuring one rider from each of the winning teams. For the second time in Greensboro, Florida’s Crimber won the special round with a monster 90-point ride, covering Feeds Red River for 90.5 points. Growing his lead in the 2024 PBR Teams MVP Race, Crimber is now 242.5 points ahead of No. 2 Brady Fielder.

Austin’s Pachecowas second, riding Almost Sober for 89 points, while Missouri’s Rossetto was third, besting Mike’s Motive for 81.75 points. Declining a re-ride opportunity, Kansas City’s Sandro Batista was fourth, completing the 4-for-4 sweep in the bonus round, topping Am I Blue for 76 points.

Rossetto’s qualified ride marked the 63^rd of the event, officially breaking the league record for most bulls rode in one weekend at a PBR Teams event.

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. 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.

The PBR Camping World Team Series next travels to Fort Worth, Texas, for Rattler Days, the eleventh event of the 2024 season. The event will begin on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:45 p.m. CT at Cowtown Coliseum, and Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7:45 p.m. CT inside Dickies Arena.

The game matchups for the opening night of competition in Fort Worth on September 26 are:

New York Mavericks vs. Kansas City OutlawsArizona Ridge Riders vs. Florida Freedom
Austin Gamblers vs. Nashville Stampede
Oklahoma Wildcatters vs. Texas Rattlers

Note: The Carolina Cowboys and Missouri Thunder will have byes on the first night of competition in Fort Worth.

SCORE BULLETINS

Kansas City Outlaws Make Late-Game Surge to Beat the Arizona Ridge Riders by One Ride Score on Final Day of PBR Teams Competition in Greensboro, North Carolina

Arizona Ridge Riders: 173.25Kansas City Outlaws: 260.75

As the final day of games for the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series event in Greensboro, North Carolina, got underway, the Kansas City Outlaws mounted a strong, late-game sure to earn a come-from-behind, one-ride-score victory against the Arizona Ridge Riders, 260.75-173.25.

PBR’s bull power was on full display in the game’s opening frame. Nick Tetz was quickly throttled to the ground by Cockeye in 1.67 seconds for Arizona, while Sandro Batista was tossed in 4.74 seconds by Soul Train for Kansas City.

As the second frame got underway, Arizona looked to Eduardo Aparecido atop Great Balls of Fire to give the Colby Yates-led outfit their first qualified ride. However, after difficulty in the chutes, Aparecido and Arizona were awarded a re-ride. Kansas City was hopeful that Koltin Hevalow could put the Outlaws on the board first in the bottom of the second, but Shark Bait had other plans, whipping the Missouri native to the ground after 6.17 seconds.

Arizona then shifted the tone of the game in the third. Bruno Carvalho first bested Cooter Brown to give the Ridge Riders an 86.5-point lead. With the pending Ridge Rider re-ride, the buck order shifted, with Keyshawn Whitehorse next taking on Bucking Bull. In what proved to be a perfect pairing, Whitehorse delivered his squad’s second consecutive qualified ride, marked 86.75 points to increase Arizona’s lead to 173.25.

With his team trailing by two ride scores, Julio Cesar Marques delivered for the Outlaws when they needed it most. Kansas City’s third man rode Peanut for 86.25 points to move Kansas City within 87 points of the lead as the scoreboard now read 173.25-86.25. Before Kansas City attempted its fourth-frame ride, Arizona took its re-ride, with Aparecido climbing aboard Hoka Hey. The Ridge Riders’ two-out ride streak came to an end as the grizzled veteran was whipped down in 2.26 seconds.

Kansas City quickly capitalized on the stumble. In the bottom of the fourth, Maikon Calixton Rocha rode Don’t Come Easy for a crucial 88 points, giving Kansas City its first lead of the game by 1 point.

Trailing in the top of the fifth, Dener Barbosa faced a must-ride situation for Arizona on Roc Wit It. After being put on the clock, Barbosa nodded with just 1 second remaining on the clock. While he initially appeared centered, he quickly got out of time with his bovine athlete opponent, hitting the ground in 3.86 seconds to deliver Kansas City the victory. To conclude the game, 2024 PBR World Champion Cassio Dias punctuated the Outlaws’ 16^th win of the season with an 86.5-point ride on Air Shift.

When the dust settled, Kansas City won by 87.5 points, 260.75-173.25. The win improved the Outlaws to a perfect 3-0 against Arizona in 2024, while concluding PBR Cowboy Days with a 1-1 record. Now 16-7 throughout the season, they remain No. 2 in PBR Teams. For Arizona, of their now 16 losses this season, 14 have been suffered by one ride score or less. The loss led Arizona to conclude the event in the Tar Heel State winless, 0-3, slipping to 7-16 this season and still No. 10 in the league.

Florida Freedom Ride Lights Out Against Oklahoma Wildcatters, Earning Sixth Consecutive Game Win on Final Day of PBR Teams Competition in North Carolina

Florida Freedom: 347.5Oklahoma Wildcatters: 0.00

The league No. 3 Florida Freedom continued their white-hot momentum Sunday afternoon in Greensboro, North Carolina. They logged their sixth consecutive win in PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series competition, walloping the scoreless Oklahoma Wildcatters by four ride scores. The win improved Florida to a perfect 3-0 against Oklahoma this season and also marked their sixth straight game in which they covered three or more bulls.

Florida set the tone for the game early. Striking in the top of the first, Alex Cerqueira made the requisite 8 atop Burning Bush, giving the Freedom an early 85-point lead. Oklahoma then turned to Bob Mitchell aboard Ridgeway to provide a quick response for the Wildcatters, but he was upended in 2.65 seconds.

The scoreboard then went unchanged through the second as PBR’s animal athletes dominated. Alfonso Quintino was tossed in 2.91 seconds by Jerry’s Special for Florida, while Tate Pollmeier came down in an ever-close 7.53 seconds on Black As Coal for Oklahoma. Following Pollmeier’s out, Wildcatters Head Coach J.B. Mauney challenged the buckoff on time, but after close review, Pollmeier was still deemed to have bucked off before the 8. The no-score remained in place and Oklahoma lost its ability to challenge for the remainder of the game.

In the top of the third, Florida grew its lead to two ride scores and 173 points as Yan Victor Cunha dominated Hay Ring for 88 points. Oklahoma continued to stumble in the bottom of the frame. Eduardo Matos logged the team’s third consecutive buckoff after being whipped to the ground in 3.11 seconds by Pneu-Dart’s Chief Wahoo.

As the fourth frame began, Florida had the chance to clinch the win early by growing its lead to three ride scores with just two Wildcatters remaining. After careful preparation on Silvertown, Joao Lucas Campos called for the gate. Remaining in perfect time with the powerful animal athlete, Campos made the whistle as the crowd erupted in cheer. Awarded 85.25 points, the qualified ride clinched Florida its 14^th win of the 2024 season as the scoreboard turned to 258.25-0.00.

Clay Guiton next took to the chutes for Oklahoma as it turned its focus to avoiding a shutout, preparing to take on F-Bomb. After some difficulties in the chutes, Guiton and the Wildcatters were awarded a re-ride.

Florida then concluded the game with closer John Crimber on Chupacabra. Crimber logged his 50^th career qualified ride in premier PBR competition as he went the distance for 89.25 points. The qualified ride also allowed Crimber to extend his lead in the race for the 2024 PBR Teams MVP title, improving to 152 points ahead of No. 2 Brady Fielder.

Oklahoma remained scoreless in its final two outs, with closer Cort McFadden tossed by Buckshot in a close 6.74 seconds and Guiton bested by re-ride draw Bueno in 4.74 seconds. Going 4-for-5, Florida won 347.5-0.00 against the Wildcatters.

The game marked the sixth consecutive that Florida has covered three or more of its bovine athlete opponents. Concluding PBR Cowboy Days a perfect 3-0, the Freedom improved to 14-9 this season, remaining No. 3 in the league. Following the loss, the Wildcatters return to Oklahoma having gone 1-1 at the event, now 9-14-1 across 2024. The Sunday afternoon defeat led them to slip from No. 7 to No. 8 in the PBR Teams standings.

Austin Gamblers Edge New York Mavericks by One Ride Score on Final Afternoon of PBR Teams Competition at Greensboro Coliseum

Austin Gamblers: 176.25New York Mavericks: 86

The Austin Gamblers broke through on Sunday afternoon in Greensboro, North Carolina, edging the New York Mavericks by one ride score, 176.25-86, concluding their time in the Tar Heel State with a much-needed win.

The Gamblers took control of the game in the top of the first. Austin jumped to a quick 88.25-point lead courtesy of an early qualified ride from opener and 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco on Wild Card. New York appeared poised to respond in the bottom of the frame, but Leonardo Castro was unseated in a close 7.29 seconds by Rafter P Construction’s Smooth Over It.

PBR’s animal athletes then headlined the second frame, dealing buckoffs to both Austin’s Rafael dos Santos and New York’s Leandro Machado.

In the top of the third, Austin looked to Australian Callum Miller to right its momentum, but he couldn’t get past Magic Potion, hitting the ground in 4.59 seconds, resulting in no score for the Gamblers. New York then broke through in the bottom of the frame. Mason Taylor bested That Thang for 86 points, inching the Mavericks within 2.25 points of the lead entering the fourth.

Austin and New York were again stumped by PBR’s renowned animal athletes as Ramon de Lima failed to cover for the Gamblers and Marco Rizzo was unsuccessful in his Teams debut for New York.

As a result, both teams faced a high-pressure fifth. Austin first took to the chutes as its closer and two-time PBR Teams MVP Jose Vitor Leme settled in on Chacho. Bursting from the chutes, Leme began to celebrate a qualified ride, but the clock had stopped just past 6 seconds for an apparent slap. Upon review, PBR’s officials did not see a slap and Leme earned an 88-point score. The score put the pressure on New York, now trailing by 90.25 points prior to their fifth man Mauricio Moreira’s out with UTZ BesTex Legend. Moreira, however, earned a re-ride for New York after UTZ BesTex Legend fouled himself during the out.

New York then called up Ederson Santos to take on Slingin’ It. Erupting from the chutes, Santos proved no match for the powerful animal athlete, quickly slung to the ground in 1.52 seconds.

At the game’s end, Austin won by 90.25 points, 176.25-86, improving to 2-1 against the New York Mavericks in 2024. The Gamblers return to Austin having gone 1-1 at PBR Cowboy Days, now 11-12 this season. The win on Sunday afternoon allowed them to rise from No. 6 to No. 5 in the league standings. New York was shut out in North Carolina, going 0-2 at the event to slip to 9-14 this season and from No. 8 to No. 9 in the league.

Missouri Thunder Upset PBR Teams League No. 1 Carolina Cowboys by One Ride Score Sunday Afternoon inside Greensboro Coliseum

Missouri Thunder: 257.75Carolina Cowboys: 174

On the final afternoon of their PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series homestand, the Carolina Cowboys stumbled, suffering their second consecutive loss for the first time in 2024 as they were upset by the Missouri Thunder by one ride score and 83.75 points, 258.75-174.

Missouri began the game with a bang. In the top of the first, Paulo Eduardo Rossetto delivered a commanding ride on Chuck, propelling the Thunder to a quick 88.5-point lead. The Cowboys then turned to their first man – 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis – to provide their response. While Davis fought to remain on the center atop Fierce’s Dirtnap, he was pulled down at the 4.77-second mark, with Carolina remaining 88.5 points back ahead of the second.

In the top of the second, Missouri tapped Boudreaux Campbell to take on Smooth Criminal. Continuing his team’s early momentum, Campbell reached the requisite 8 for 83.75 points to put the Thunder ahead by two ride scores and 172.25 points. Carolina continued to stumble in the bottom of the second. Team newcomer Trey Benton III was whipped down in 4.14 seconds by Black Squirrel.

Missouri’s momentum came to an end in the top of the third as Grayson Cole did not have enough to get past Red Mosquito, brought down at 4.64 seconds. In the following out, Carolina earned a re-ride after Knucklehead hit the chutes, causing Dawson Branton to buck off.

The Thunder again bucked off in the top of the fourth, opening the door for Carolina, following Andrew Alvidrez’s 3.48-second trip with Bangarang. The Cowboys finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth. The Jerome Davis and Robson Palermo-led outfit climbed within 85.75 points of the lead courtesy of a much-needed 86.5-point ride from 2022 PBR World Champion Daylon Swearingen on Unhinged.

As a result of the re-ride earned earlier in the game, Carolina closer and seven-time PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) World Champion Sage Kimzey next took to the chutes. Nodding with confidence atop Air Marshall, Kimzey was unseated at the 5.24-second mark, giving Missouri the chance to cement the game win in the next out.

In the possibly victory-clinching moment was Felipe Furlan on Wicked In a Winning Way. Furlan exploded from the chutes, remaining in perfect time with the powerful animal athlete and reaching the requisite 8 as the Thunder bench began to celebrate. Cowboys Head Coach Davis, however, challenged the call on time. Upon review, PBR’s officials upheld the call made in the arena, marking Furlan 85.5 points and cementing the upset win for Missouri against the Carolina Cowboys.

While their fate had been decided, Carolina concluded their time on home dirt with a qualified ride. Branton bested re-ride bull Peterbilt for 87.5 points.

At the game’s end, the Thunder beat the Cowboys by 83.75 points, 257.75-174. The Thunder are the only team in the league to have beaten the Carolina Cowboys more than once this season, now leading the series 2-1. Via the victory, the Thunder concluded PBR Cowboy Days 1-2, now 10-14 this season. The effort led them to rise from No. 9 to No. 7 in the league. The Carolina Cowboys, who remained No. 1 in the league despite the loss, went 1-2 at their homestand, now holding a 16-6-1 record this season.

GREENSBORO TEAM STANDINGS – SEPTEMBER 22:

Here are the Team standings for the third day of competition for the PBR Camping World Team Series event in Greensboro, North Carolina:

1. Florida Freedom, 1-0-0-4382. Missouri Thunder, 1-0-0-339.5
3. Kansas City Outlaws, 1-0-0-336.75
4. Austin Gamblers, 1-0-0-265.25
5. Carolina Cowboys, 0-1-0-174
6. Arizona Ridge Riders, 0-1-0-173.25
7. New York Mavericks, 0-1-0-86
8. Oklahoma Wildcatters, 0-1-0-0.00

Note: The Nashville Stampede and Texas Rattlers had byes on September 22.

PBR TEAMS SEASON STANDINGS:

Here are the current Team standings for the regular season after the final day of competition for PBR Cowboy Days in Greensboro, North Carolina:

1. Carolina Cowboys, 16-6-1-4,794.5
2. Kansas City Outlaws, 16-7-0-5,186.5
3. Florida Freedom, 14-9-0-4,524.5
4. Texas Rattlers, 12-11-0-4,512.25
5. Austin Gamblers, 11-12-0-3,753.25
6. Nashville Stampede, 11-12-0-3,188.25
7. Missouri Thunder, 10-14-0-3,570.25
8. Oklahoma Wildcatters, 9-14-1-3,575.5
9. New York Mavericks, 9-14-0-2,410
10. Arizona Ridge Riders, 7-16-0-4,012.5

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