GLENDALE, Ariz. – As the top two teams of the PBR Camping World Team Series went head-to-head in the regular-season finale on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, the Kansas City Outlaws parlayed three qualified rides into a shut-out win over the Carolina Cowboys, 264.50 – 0, moving from second to first to win the 2024 PBR Teams Regular-Season Championship.

The Outlaws, fueled by scores by Sandro Batista (88), Maikon Calixto Rocha (87.75) and Cassio Dias (88.75), waited until the final day of the regular season to finally unseat the Cowboys as the No. 1 team in the league, finishing 19-9 to the Cowboys’ 18-9-1.

“This is what sports is about and bull riding’s about,” said Kansas City Head Coach J.W. Hart. “Just the perseverance that these guys have been through, the nagging injuries that nobody knows about but maybe me and (assistant coach) Guilherme (Marchi) and the guys. It ain’t over, though. We still have a long path to forge in Vegas. We’ll try to keep focused.”

With the New York Mavericks sitting at No. 9 in the standings heading into Sunday, locked into the wild card Ride-In Round at South Point Arena on Oct. 17, and the No. 4 Texas Rattlers qualified for Championship Weekend, all eyes during Sunday’s first matchup were on leadoff man Brady Fielder, trailing the Florida Freedom’s John Crimber by 147.25 points and in need a qualified ride to stay in the MVP race.

For the second time at Ridge Rider Days, Fielder was bucked off less than a second from the whistle, this time thrashed by Almost Sober at 7.60 seconds, making Crimber the first rider not named Jose Vitor Leme to become the league’s MVP.

“If it wasn’t for this team, I don’t think I’d be where I’m at today in this MVP race,” Crimber said. “They go out there and do their jobs and they gave me the opportunity. I just have to give all the glory to God, who gave me this talent.”

Crimber said he’ll use the $100,000 MVP winnings to buy bucking bulls.

“I’ve been buying bulls to get some tax write-off, ‘cause I guess I gotta do taxes now,” the 19-year-old superstar said on Merit Street when the accomplishment was announced.

Fielder finished the season 24-for-34 with the league’s highest ride percentage (71%), beating Crimber (67%) for the Great 8 Award, earning $25,000. Even with Fielder bucking off, three other Rattlers tallied scores, including Daniel Keeping’s 12th qualified ride in his last 13 outs, to beat the New York Mavericks 256.5 - 173.5.

The Arizona Ridge Riders closed out the regular season dominating their home event, riding four of their five bulls on Sunday in downing the Missouri Thunder 348.0 – 87.25 to go 3-0 in Desert Diamond Arena. Arizona’s Nick Tetz, Eduardo Aparecido, Bruno Carvalho and Colten Fritzlan each notched a score.

While the Ridge Riders head to the Ride-In Round at No. 9 (11-17 on the season), they finished the 12-event regular season No. 5 in aggregate points, ahead of the Austin Gamblers and Missouri Thunder. In a league where wins and losses matter most, the Ridge Riders have heated up when it counts most, waiting for the last day to tally their highest-scoring game of the season and complete a homestand sweep.

For good measure, the Ridge Riders’ Keyshawn Whitehorse ended his team’s perfect homestand by riding Firewater for 90.25 points and a Shootout Round win. Whitehorse, who walked it off last night, beating the Oklahoma Wildcatters, walked off the shootout as well, finishing the season second in average ride score (87.73), trailing only Brady Fielder (87.83).

Earlier, taking on the No. 3 Florida Freedom, the No. 8 Nashville Stampede had a remote mathematical chance of joining their opponents in the Top 6 to lock into Championship Weekend, but leadoff man Silvano Alves’s score of 85.5 points all but eliminated the Stampede from making it into the Top 6. (The team’s four remaining riders would need to register the four highest scores in PBR history). Alves’s ride was No. 526 of his career, moving him ahead of Chris Shivers to third-best in PBR history.

With Nashville down a bull in the bottom of the fifth, superstar closer Kaiden Loud mounted I’m Legit Too, needing 87.25 points for the win. Loud was sensational with 88 points, his third walk-off win of the season, upsetting the Freedom 173.5 - 172.5.

The Stampede broke a four-game losing streak to finish the season (12-16), heading into the wild card Ride-In Round with strong momentum. Florida will enter Championship Weekend in T-Mobile Arena with a 16-12 record.

The 2024 PBR Camping World Team Series playoffs begin on Oct. 17 at South Point Arena with the wild card Ride-In Round, featuring the Nashville Stampede, Oklahoma Wildcatters, Arizona Ridge Riders, and New York Mavericks. Two teams will advance to Championship Weekend at T-Mobile Arena (Oct. 18-20).

Tickets for the Ride-In-Round at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com, while tickets for the three-day event at T-Mobile Arena to determine the season champions can be found on axs.com.

SCORE BULLETINS

Texas Rattlers End Season Strong, Defeating the New York Mavericks in First Game on Sunday at PBR Teams: Ridge Rider Days

New York Mavericks: 173.5
Texas Rattlers: 256.5

In the first game on Sunday of PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Ridge Rider Days, the Texas Rattlers (16-12) defeated the New York Mavericks (11-17), 256.5-173.5.

The Mavericks turned to Mason Taylor on Dang, Dang to get the action started, and the Texan got New York out to an early 87.5-point lead. Looking to keep himself in the MVP race, Brady Fielder rocketed out of the chutes on Almost Sober in the bottom of the first, but he couldn’t hang on, bucking off after 7.79 seconds. While the buckoff secured the 2024 PBR Teams MVP award for Florida’s John Crimber, Fielder ended the regular season 24-for-34 (70.6%) to win the Great 8 Award for the rider with the highest riding percentage and at least 20 outs.

In the top of the second, rookie Marco Rizzo initially sat tall atop Vindicated, but the bull gained the upper hand and bucked him off after 5.23 seconds. Still down 87.5-0, Texas turned to Daniel Keeping to put the Rattlers on the board. The Texas cowboy rocketed out of the gate on Wasted Nights and came through for the 2023 PBR Teams Champions, covering the elite animal athlete for 87.5 points.

With the game tied at 87.5, Davi Henrique de Lima shot out of the chutes on Johnny’s After Party but was flung off after a heartbreaking 7.24 seconds. After a failed challenge from New York, Texas was given their first chance to take the upper hand in the contest. Claudio Montanha Jr. gave the nod above No Man’s Land and converted for 87 points to give the Rattlers the lead in the third.

Leonardo Castro was 0-for-2 in Glendale entering Sunday, but the Brazilian rebounded aboard Red Bull, posting an 86-point performance for New York. Now with a chance to bolster their lead heading into the final frame, Texas’s Eli Vastbinder roared out of the chutes on Tropic Thunder and appeared secure before the bull changed direction and bucked off the North Carolinian after 6.78 seconds.

After walking off the Austin Gamblers Saturday night, Maverick Smith was once again put in a must-ride situation for the Mavericks. However, this time Homeboy bested New York’s closer in 3.12 seconds. With the game already in hand, Joao Ricardo Vieira took the final regular season out for the Texas Rattlers, and ended the season on a high note, converting for 82 points aboard Karizma.

Nashville Stampede’s Kaiden Loud Comes Off the Bench to Walk Off the Florida Freedom in Dramatic Fashion at PBR Teams: Ridge Rider Days

Florida Freedom: 172.5Nashville Stampede: 173.5

Sunday afternoon’s second game at the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series stop at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, ended with the Nashville Stampede (12-16) walking off the Florida Freedom (16-12), 173.5-172.5.

Taking on Stairway To Heaven, Florida’s Alex Cerqueira attempted to get his team on the board early, but a stutter step gave the powerful bovine competitor the upper hand, and Cerqueira lost the rope after 6.11 seconds. Now with a chance to seize an early lead for the Stampede, Silvano Alves roared out of the chutes on Ruthless and made it look easy, covering the elite animal athlete for 85.5 points.

In the top of the second, Joao Lucas Campos took on Buckshot to try and even the score for the Freedom. The Brazilian cowboy gave the nod, and the pair rocketed out of the gate, moving in perfect time for 87.75 points to give Florida the lead. Arizona cowboy Cody Jesus was next to go for the Stampede, but he was unable to conquer Jerry’s Special, bucking off after just 2.28 seconds.

Florida’s Yan Victor Cunha began the third by bucking off Midnight City in 2.67 seconds before Nashville’s Alan de Souza closed the frame by bucking off Shank in 2.20 seconds.

After posting a rider-over-bull score of 3.75 last night, Thiago Salgado proved his mastery again, riding High Ball for 84.75 points to move to a perfect 3-for-3 on the weekend. Now down a full ride, the Stampede’s Chase Outlaw attempted to get Nashville back on top aboard Peanut, but the powerful bovine competitor unseated the veteran cowboy after 5.26 seconds.

With a chance to close out the game for Florida, freshly crowned 2024 PBR Teams MVP John Crimber took on Joy’s Bang Bang. The 19-year-old bull-riding phenom stormed out of the chutes but was flung off his animal opponent’s back after 3.44 seconds. The buckoff gave Anderson de Oliveira a chance to steal the game for the Stampede, but the veteran was awarded a re-ride to extend the match.

Nashville Head Coach Justin McBride turned to Kaiden Loud to try and ride I’m Legit Too, and the 19-year-old Texan came through in the clutch to walk off the Florida Freedom with an 88-point ride. It was Loud’s third walk-off ride this season.

Kansas City Outlaws Win Regular-Season Championship, Secure No. 1 Playoff Seed, Riding Three Bulls to Shut Out Carolina Sunday at PBR Teams: Ridge Rider Days

Carolina Cowboys: 0
Kansas City Outlaws: 264.5

The Kansas City Outlaws (19-9) trounced the Carolina Cowboys (18-9-1), 264.5-0, in the third game of the third annual PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams: Ridge Rider Days on Sunday to secure the best record in the 2024 PBR Teams regular season and the No. 1 seed heading into the PBR Teams Championship in Las Vegas.

2016 PBR World Champion Cooper Davis attempted to get Carolina on the board early, but Twisted Sister had other ideas, bucking him off in 5.86 seconds. After a successful leadoff ride Saturday night, Koltin Hevalow rocketed out of the gates on Alakazoo, but the Missourian couldn’t hang on past 4.90 seconds.

Emerson Andrei Scoparo was similarly dispatched by Horn Dog in 4.27 seconds, giving Kansas City’s Sandro Batista a chance to give the Outlaws the lead on Caps Back. After riding him for 87 points Saturday night, Batista converted again, this time for 88 points.

Finding themselves down a ride, the Cowboys looked to Adriano Salgado, who attempted to remain perfect on the weekend aboard Mongo, but the powerful bovine competitor bested him after a thrilling 7.24 seconds. Rookie Maikon Calixton Rocha then poured the pressure on for the Outlaws, riding Lansky for 87.75 points.

2022 PBR World Champion Daylon Swearingen was now in a must-ride situation on The Don, but the bull fouled him leaving the chutes to earn Carolina a re-ride after a brief review. However, despite the re-ride opportunity, Heitor Santos Ferreira had a chance to close out the victory for Kansas City on Seth Wadley’s No Bull, but he couldn’t convert, bucking off in 0.53 seconds.

Once again in a must-ride situation, Sage Kimzey thundered out of the chutes on Off The Tracks, and once again, the bull fouled a Carolina rider to earn them a second re-ride. Sticking with Carolina, Swearingen was finally bucked off by Ah Hell in 1.52 seconds to secure the best record in the 2024 regular season for the Kansas City Outlaws.

Despite the game and No. 1 seed being clinched, Outlaws closer and 2024 PBR World Champion Cassio Dias catapulted out of the chutes on Foul Play for 88.75 points to put an exclamation point on Kansas City’s incredible season. With the game out of hand, Carolina Head Coach Jerome Davis allowed Ethan Winckler to take the final out of the season for the Cowboys. Winckler initially sat tall on Renegade, but the elite animal athlete gained the upper hand and threw off his cowboy opponent in 6.80 seconds.

Arizona Ridge Riders Flirt With Perfection to Complete Homestand Sweep Against Missouri Thunder, Head Toward Wild Card Ride-In Round in Las Vegas with Strong Momentum

Missouri Thunder: 87.25
Arizona Ridge Riders: 348

In the final game of the 2024 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series regular season Sunday afternoon, the Arizona Ridge Riders (11-17) completed their homestand sweep against the Missouri Thunder (12-16), 348-87.25.

Missouri began the game by sending out Dawson Gleaves on Hector, and the Texan came through for the Thunder, scoring 87.25 points. Nick Tetz immediately responded on Body Roc for the Ridge Riders, making the 8 for 86.5 points.

The top of the second began with Grayson Cole bucking off Crazy Times in 3.97 seconds, giving Arizona a chance to take the lead for the first time Sunday afternoon. Eduardo Aparecido took advantage, riding Joe Hawk for 87.25 points with Desert Diamond Arena roaring in support of their Ridge Riders.

With the Thunder finding themselves down a ride, Missouri’s Briggs Madsen rocketed out of the chutes on Coco in the top of the third, but the Utahn couldn’t hang on after 4.05 seconds. Sticking with the Thunder, Felipe Furlan shot out of the chutes on Bugsy and, after initially appearing to have posted a qualified ride, was called for a slap at the 7.09-second mark after an Arizona challenge.

The buckoff gave Bruno Carvalho a chance to win the game for the Ridge Riders on Redline, and he came through, scoring 88 points. Staying with the victorious Arizona squad, Colten Fritzlan stormed out of the chutes on Mighty Mike and converted for 86.25 points to move the Ridge Riders to a perfect 4-for-4 with a chance for perfection.

Casey Roberts took the final out for the Thunder against Gene’s Best, but he lost the rope after 3.32 seconds. To end the game, Dener Barbosa gave the nod on Black Gold to try and complete a perfect game for Arizona, but he was bested in 3.75 seconds to conclude the 2024 PBR Teams regular season.

Despite the final buckoff, Arizona’s 348 points are the most it had scored all season. The Ridge Riders finished the 12-event regular season No. 5 in aggregate points, ahead of the Austin Gamblers and Missouri Thunder, heating up when it counts most as they head into the wild card Ride-In Round in Las Vegas at South Point Arena on Oct. 17.

GLENDALE TEAM STANDINGS – OCT. 6:

Here are the Team standings for the final day of competition for PBR Teams: Ridge Rider Days:

1. Arizona Ridge Riders, 1-0-0-3481. Kansas City Outlaws, 1-0-0, 264.5
1. Texas Rattlers, 1-0-0-256.5
1. Nashville Stampede, 1-0-0-173.5
5. New York Mavericks, 0-1-0- 173.5
6. Florida Freedom, 0-1-0-172.5
7. Missouri Thunder, 0-1-0- 87.25
8. Carolina Cowboys, 0-1-0-0

PBR TEAMS SEASON STANDINGS:

Here are the Team standings for the regular season after the final day of competition at the PBR Teams: Ridge Rider Days:

1. Kansas City Outlaws, 19-9-0- 6,329.25
2. Carolina Cowboys, 18-9-1-5,733.75
3. Florida Freedom, 16-2-0-5,746.75
4. Texas Rattlers, 16-12-0-5,632.5
5. Austin Gamblers, 13-15-0-4,616.25
6. Missouri Thunder, 12-16-0-4,264
7. Nashville Stampede, 12-16-0-3,870.5
8. Oklahoma Wildcatters, 11-16-1-4,177.5
9. Arizona Ridge Riders, 11-17-0-5,235.75
10. New York Mavericks, 11-17-0-3,021.5

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