ANAHEIM, Calif. – At the second neutral-site PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series event of the season in Anaheim, California, the Carolina Cowboys (14-4) continued to lead the standings but were unceremoniously defeated by the Oklahoma Wildcatters (8-11), 336-87.25.

As the game began, Eduardo Matos fired out of the chutes on Hit or Miss, putting the Wildcatters on the board first with his 85.5-point score and improving him to 13-for-21 for the season.

Red flags lofted in the air at the bottom of the frame after Cort McFadden rode Hell Bent, giving Oklahoma a re-ride.

As Carolina powerhouse and 2022 World Champion Daylon Swearingen was dispatched in the penultimate frame, Tate Pollmeier, who joined the Oklahoma team earlier in the week, collected a less-than-ideal 79.25 points. Coach J.B. Mauney kept the score, knowing the incremental boost would help in the end game.

McFadden, who was matched with Little Tex for his re-ride, sailed through the air, earning an 87.25-point score that put his team 164.75 points in the lead. The ride marked his third consecutive qualified ride and clinched the Wildcatters their eighth victory. Austin Richardson followed shortly after with an 84-point punctuation to the night.

The win allowed Oklahoma to climb from No. 8 to No. 6 in the league, now 1-0 in California and 8-11 throughout 2024.

When the dust settled between the Texas Rattlers and New York Mavericks, Texas won by 262.5 points, knocking off New York 349.25-86.75. Via the win, Texas improved to 10-9 this season, holding strong at No. 3 in the league and coming just shy of recording the fifth perfect game in league history.

The Austin Gamblers celebrated a 252.5- 167.75 win against the Arizona Ridge Riders, allowing them to hold steady at No. 5 in the league. Now 1-0 in California, the Gamblers will look to continue their momentum when gameplay continues on Saturday, Sept. 13, as they take on the No. 10-ranked Nashville Stampede.

In their second matchup of the season, the Florida Freedom defeated the Missouri Thunder 266-167.75. The win allowed Florida to hang tight to the No. 4 spot in the league, now 1-0 in California and 10-9 throughout 2024.

The evening then concluded with the Shoot Out Round, featuring one rider from each of the night’s winning teams. Despite a valiant 88.75-point ride aboard July, Oklahoma’s Tate Pollmeier was no match for the monster 90.5-point ride on Firewater turned in by the Texas Rattlers’ man Brady Fielder.

The PBR Teams: Anaheim action continues Saturday, Sept. 14, at 5:45 p.m. PT. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727.

Merit Street Media will broadcast all three days of action from the Honda Center. 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.

SCORE BULLETINS

Texas Rattlers Defeat New York Mavericks By Landslide on Opening Night of PBR Teams: Anaheim

Texas Rattlers: 349.29 New York Mavericks: 86.75

As the second neutral-site PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series event of the 2024 season got underway Friday night in Anaheim, California, the Texas Rattlers’ championship form was on full display as they beat the New York Mavericks by a landslide, 349.25-86.75, inside the Honda Center. The reigning champs have now won eight of their last 10 games.

In the top of the first, Brady Fielder had a little trouble in the chutes getting seated aboard Twisted Oak, so New York’s Hudson Bolton took the first out as Fielder waited for a new bull. Unable to convert aboard Joy’s Bang Bang, New York stumbled as Bolton hit the ground in 6.15 seconds. Texas then turned to Daniel Keeping to give them their first score. Answering the call for his team, Keeping rode Oyster Creek Brawler for 87 points.

Eager to rebound, Leonardo Castro took on Off the Tracks for the Mavericks. Despite nodding with confidence, Castro was hurled to the ground in 2.22 seconds but was given a re-ride. Texas’s momentum continued in the top of the third as Claudio Montanha Jr. effortlesslysailed to the buzzer aboard Pistola for 83.75 points, increasing their lead to 170.75 points.

Fielder, taking his re-ride from the first frame, then continued the hot streak aboard Watch Out for 89 points, his fourth consecutive qualified ride and 13th of the season.

Out next for the Mavericks in the bottom of the third was Davi Henrique de Lima. Red flags flew as judges awarded yet another re-ride. Qynn Anderson then blew out of the chutes on Bambino in the top of the fourth, but again, flags sailed through the air, marking the fourth re-ride of the night thus far.

Newly signed Maverick Mason Taylor stood on the back of the chutes, ready for his pairing with Cut Bait as his former team looked on. But to the dismay of fans inside the arena, he was unseated just short of the buzzer at 6.27 seconds. Taking his re-ride matched with the resilient Ricky Vaughn, New York’s Castro was seemingly in control. Just shy of the buzzer, he was thrashed to the ground at 7.66 seconds.

The Rattlers kept their score climbing as Joao Ricardo Vieira, who has ridden four of his last five bulls, shot through the air on Shot in the Dark for 89.5 points. Knowing the game had already gone to their opponent, the Mavericks kept their focus as typical closer Mauricio Moreira and Pay Dirt fired out of the chutes. His 86.75 points put the Mavericks on the board for a small piece of redemption.

Taking the final ride for Texas as the replacement for Anderson, Marcelo Procopio was unable to convert. Had he made the 8, Texas would have secured the fifth perfect game in league history. Despite a challenge from Coach Cody Lambert, it was deemed a no-score. Lima quickly followed, hitting the dirt at 4.35 seconds.

When the dust settled, Texas won by 262.5 points, knocking off New York 349.25-86.75. Via the win, Texas improved to 10-9 this season, holding strong at No. 3 in the league. They are next slated to take on the Florida Freedom when gameplay continues from Anaheim on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Mavericks, who slipped from No. 6 to No. 7 in the standings, now 0-1 in Anaheim and 8-11 in 2024, will look to rebound against the Oklahoma Wildcatters.

Austin Gamblers Log Tenth Win of 2024 Season with Victory Against the Arizona Ridge Riders on Opening Night of PBR Camping World Team Series Action in Anaheim, California

Austin Gamblers: 252.5 Arizona Ridge Riders: 167.75

The two-time regular-season PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series Champion Austin Gamblers regained their title-contending form Friday evening in Anaheim, California, logging their tenth game win of the 2024 season by putting up three ride scores to beat the Arizona Ridge Riders, 252.5-167.75.

The opening frame saw one up and one down for both teams as Austin’s Kaique Pacheco and Arizona’s Nick Tetz were both dispatched. In the top of the second, the Gamblers matched Callum Miller with Manaba. While Miller burst from the chutes centered, he was quickly unseated, hitting the ground in 4.21 seconds, with the scoreboard remaining unchanged. Arizona’s Eduardo Aparecido answered the call to put his team in the lead in the bottom of the second frame with an 81-point score aboard TFB Ranch Crackin’ Back. With the successful ride on the opening night in Anaheim, Aparecido is now 11-for-20 on the season.

In the top of the third, Ramon de Lima covered Preston’s Pistol for the Gamblers. His qualified ride was marked 86 points to take a slight lead over the Ridge Riders. In the bottom of the frame, Arizona suffered their second buckoff of the night as Bruno Carvalho hit the ground at the 6.03-second mark atop Lil’ Troy.

In the top of the fourth, Austin had the chance to hit the gas and accelerate their lead. The potentially scoreboard-advancing moment was left to Lucas Divino on Top Knot. After a crowd-hushing moment where Divino’s hand was momentarily caught in his bull rope, judges reviewed and offered a re-ride, which Austin decided that Guilherme Valleiras would later take.

In the bottom of the fourth, Luciano De Castro, was in a must-ride position as he settled in aboard Flapjack. After diligent preparations in the chutes, Castro nodded, and while he matched the initial jumps by his animal athlete counterpart, he came down in 6.38 seconds.

With the scoreboard reading 86-81 in Austin's favor, Gamblers closer and two-time PBR Teams MVP Jose Vitor Leme, sporting a 66% riding percentage, had a chance to put the Gamblers up by one bull and, for the most part, put the game out of reach. The league’s No.1 overall draft pick in 2022 delivered a picture-perfect 89.5-point ride aboard Geronimo. Valleiras then climbed aboard Storm Trooper for Lima, and his score of 77 was icing on the cake for Austin, putting them up two bulls with only one Arizona out remaining.

The five-on-five showdown then concluded with Keyshawn Whitehorse on Red Dirt for the Ridge Riders. Despite Whitehorse’s 86.75-point score, Arizona fell to Austin. As both teams returned to the locker room, Austin celebrated a 252.5-167.75 win against Arizona, allowing the Gamblers to hold steady at No. 5 in the league. Now 1-0 in California, the Gamblers will look to continue their momentum when gameplay continues on Saturday, Sept. 13, as they take on the Nashville Stampede. The No. 9-ranked Arizona Ridge Riders, 0-1 inside the Honda Center and 7-12 in 2024, will battle the Kansas City Outlaws on the second night of the first neutral-site event.

Carolina Cowboys Fall to Oklahoma Wildcatters on First Night of Camping World Team Series Games in Anaheim, California

Oklahoma Wildcatters: 336 Carolina Cowboys: 87.25

On Friday night in Anaheim, California, the Oklahoma Wildcatters recorded their eighth walk-off win of the 2024 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series season, handing Carolina its fourth loss of the year.

As the game began, 2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis was thrashed to the ground at 6.29 seconds as Benjamin Franklin dashed Carolina’s hopes of a leadoff score. Eduardo Matos fired back on Hit or Miss, putting the Wildcatters on the board first with his 85.5-point score and putting him at 13-for-21 for the season.

In the top of the second, Carolina looked to Derek Kolbaba aboard Gas Money to give them their first points. Collecting his eighth ride of the 2024 Team Series, Kolbaba pulled his team into the lead with his 87.25-point score. Red flags lofted in the air in the bottom of the frame after Cort McFadden rode Hell Bent, giving Oklahoma a re-ride.

Both teams failed to convert in the third frame. As Carolina powerhouse and 2022 World Champion Daylon Swearingen was dispatched in the penultimate frame, Tate Pollmeier, who joined the Oklahoma team earlier in the week, collected a less-than-ideal 79.25 points.

McFadden, who was matched with Little Tex for his re-ride, sailed through the air earning an 87.25-point score, which put his team 164.75 points in the lead. The ride marked his third consecutive qualified ride.

Having already lost the game, Carolina’s Gabriel Morais tried to grit it out in the final frame but failed to seal the deal. The final matchup of the fourth frame was Austin Richardson and Jet Black. As the crowd inside the Honda Center roared, Richardson’s score of 84 points earned the Wildcatters their eighth win of the season.

Oklahoma won by 248.75 points as the final scoreboard read a 336-87.25 win against Carolina. The win allowed Oklahoma to climb from No. 8 to No. 6 in the league, now 1-0 in California and 8-11 throughout 2024. Following the victory, Oklahoma will next take on the New York Mavericks as gameplay continues on Saturday, Sept. 13. The league No. 1 Carolina Cowboys, 0-1 inside Honda Center and now 14-4 this season, will have a bye on night two in Anaheim.

Florida Freedom Defeat Missouri Thunder on First Night of League Gameplay in Anaheim, California

Florida Freedom: 266 Missouri Thunder: 167.75

The first round of neutral-site PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series competition concluded with a clash of determination as the Florida Freedom and Missouri Thunder went head-to-head in their second matchup of the season. Courtesy of late-game conversions from Elizmar Jeremias and John Crimber, the Florida Freedom outlasted the faltering Thunder, 266-167.75, to remain No. 4 in the league and win their sixth of the last eight games.

In the leadoff role for Florida, Alex Cerqueira failed to cover Nefarious, leaving the door wide open for Missouri. Stepping up to the challenge in the opening frame, Boudreaux Campbell put the Thunder on the board early with a resilient 84.75-point ride aboard Stay Cool.

In a back-and-forth tennis match of scoring, Joao Lucas Campos, now 7-for-13 this season, netted an 87.25-point score for Florida aboard Taylor’s Cowtown Throwdown while Felipe Furlan hit the ground at 3.53 seconds, resulting in no score in the second frame for Missouri.

While neither team covered in the third, Elizmar Jeremias launched Florida into the lead with his 88.5-point score on Black Gold in the top of the fourth. Missouri faltered in the bottom of the frame as Grayson Cole hit the ground in 3.13 seconds.

With Florida already sitting 91 points ahead, all eyes turned to first-round draft pick and MVP hopeful John Crimber as he prepared to ride Sober Train. Calmly rocketing through an impressive 90.25-point ride, Crimber clinched the win for the Freedom and moved into the No. 1 spot in the MVP race, vaulting Jose Vitor Leme. Stepping up for the Missouri Thunder in the final ride of the night, Paulo Eduardo Rossetto closed the game with an 83-point score aboard Stryker.

The win allowed Florida to hang tight to the No. 4 spot in the league, now 1-0 in California and 10-9 throughout 2024. Following the victory, Florida will next take on the Texas Rattlers as gameplay continues on Saturday, Sept. 13. The league No. 8 Missouri Thunder, 0-1 inside Honda Center and now 8-12 this season, will have a bye on night two in Anaheim.

ANAHEIM TEAM STANDINGS – SEPT. 13:

Here are the Team standings for the first day of competition for the PBR Teams: Anaheim event:

1. Texas Rattlers, 1-0-0-349.25 1. Oklahoma Wildcatters, 1-0-0-336 1. Florida Freedom, 1-0-0-266 1. Austin Gamblers, 1-0-0-252.50 5. Arizona Ridge Riders, 0-1-0-167.75 6. Missouri Thunder, 0-1-0- 167.75 7. Carolina Cowboys, 0-1-0-87.25 8. New York Mavericks, 0-1-0-86.75

PBR TEAMS SEASON STANDINGS:

Here are the current Team standings for the regular season after the first day of competition at the PBR Teams: Anaheim:

1. Carolina Cowboys, 14-4-1-4,098 2. Kansas City Outlaws, 13-6-0-3,975.25 3. Texas Rattlers, 10-9-0-3,564.50 4. Florida Freedom, 10-9-0-3,414 5. Austin Gamblers, 10-9-0-3,149.50 6. Oklahoma Wildcatters, 8-11-1-3,078.50 7. New York Mavericks, 8-11-0-1,986.50 8. Missouri Thunder, 8-12-0-2,611.75 9. Arizona Ridge Riders, 7-12-0-3,168 10. Nashville Stampede, 7-12-0-2,506.50

SEPT. 14 GAME SCHEDULE:

Here are the game matchups for the second day of PBR Camping World Team Series action in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, Sept. 14:

Austin Gamblers @ Nashville Stampede Florida Freedom @ Texas Rattlers Oklahoma Wildcatters @ New York Mavericks Kansas City Outlaws @ Arizona Ridge Riders

Note: The Missouri Thunder and Carolina Cowboys will have byes on Sept. 14.

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