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The 12 Rankest Rides of the Monster Energy Team Challenge Regular Season

By: Darci Miller

PUEBLO, Colo. – With four weeks of competition in the rearview mirror, regular-season play at the Monster Energy Team Challenge, presented by U.S. Border Patrol, did not disappoint and everyone anxiously awaits the postseason.

Team Cooper Tires, Team Las Vegas and Team Can-Am advanced out of Division A, while Team Pendleton Whisky, Team Ariat and Team Boot Barn will represent Division B in Championship Weekend at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, July 10-12 in front of fans.

Action begins on July 10 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network and RidePass.

Team Cooper Tires and Team Pendleton Whisky receive first-round byes. Team Ariat and Team Can-Am will face off in the first-round, as will Team Las Vegas and Team Boot Barn.

The first 36 games of the regular season saw all 12 teams battle it out for the opportunity to advance, resulting in nail-biting action and rank rides.

Relive the best of the Monster Energy Team Challenge with the 12 highest-scoring rides of the regular season, and stay tuned for more in Sioux Falls.

1. Cooper Davis, Team Ariat – 91 points on Marquis Metal Works Bill The Butcher

 
The Monster Energy Team Challenge saw its first 90-point ride on the second-to-last weekend of competition. Team Ariat was trailing Team Pendleton Whisky before Team Captain Cooper Davis made the 8 on Marquis Metal Works Bill The Butcher for 91 points, giving Ariat a lead it would not relinquish.

2. Ky Hamilton, Team Ariat – 90.25 on Spotted Demon

 
On Team Ariat’s very next out against Pendleton Whisky, Ky Hamilton chipped in the event’s second 90-point ride with his 90.25-point effort aboard Spotted Demon. The ride helped solidify Ariat’s 266-173.5 win.

3. Rafael dos Santos, Team Can-Am – 89.25 on Big City

 
Team Can-Am was unable to defeat Team Las Vegas in its second-to-last game, but Rafael dos Santos provided some firepower in his squad’s only ride. Santos rode Big City for 89.25 points and, while it didn’t contribute to a win, it helped Can-Am’s aggregate to No. 3 across both divisions of play.

4. Colten Jesse, Team Wrangler – 89 points on Short Pop

 
The Monster Energy Team Challenge didn’t go the way Team Wrangler would’ve hoped, but it ended on a strong note. Wrangler Team Captain Colten Jesse rode Short Pop for 89 points in the team’s final game against Team Yeti, earning a 176.25-88.25 win and improving to No. 4 in Division A.

T5. Lucas Divino, Team Pendleton Whisky – 88.75 on @PBR on TikTok

 
Team Pendleton Whisky’s first showdown with Team Ariat was a slugfest, with Team Ariat producing two 90-point rides. But Pendleton Whisky struck first in the form of Lucas Divino, who rode @PBR on TikTok for 88.75 points to begin the game.

T5. Shane Proctor, Team South Point – 88.75 points on High Razor

 
Team South Point may have stumbled to the finish in Las Vegas and missed out on a playoff spot, but Shane Proctor did everything he could to keep his squad in contention. Proctor’s 88.75-point ride aboard High Razor was enough to secure the win against Team Cat, improving South Point’s record to 3-2.

T5. Roscoe Jarboe – 88.75 points on Sitting Bull

 
When Team Wrangler very nearly unseated undefeated Team Cooper Tires, it was the previously unknown-to-PBR Roscoe Jarboe leading the charge for Wrangler. Jarboe rode Sitting Bull for 88.75 points, and Wrangler ultimately fell just several points short of securing the victory.

T8. Stetson Lawrence, Team Cooper Tires – 88.5 points on Keno

 
Jose Vitor Leme and Sage Kimzey may be the faces of Team Cooper Tires, the team would not have stormed to a flawless 6-0 record without the contributions of Stetson Lawrence and Keyshawn Whitehorse. Lawrence rode Keno for 88.5 points in the team’s second game against Team YETI, chipping in to the huge 332-0 victory.

T8. Jose Vitor Leme, Team Cooper Tires – 88.5 points on Red Rocker

 
Team Cooper Tires barely squeaked past Team Wrangler, walking away with a 173-170.25 win. The world No. 1 bull rider and leader in the Built Ford Tough MVP race came through for Cooper Tires, riding The Tickler for 88.5 points to preserve his team’s undefeated record.

T8. Luciano de Castro, Team Union Home Mortgage – 88.5 points on Rising Sun

 
Luciano de Castro may be having a rough year, but he stepped up in a big way for Team Union Home Mortgage. His 88.5-point ride aboard Rising Sun was his team’s only score against Team Cooper Tires.

T8. Jose Vitor Leme, Team Cooper Tires – 88.5 points on The Tickler

 
In the same game, Leme matched Castro’s score with an 88.5-point ride on The Tickler, helping Team Cooper Tires to a 175.75-88.5 victory and a 3-0 record.

T8. Cooper Davis, Team Ariat – 88.5 points on Melanie’s Dream

 
Team Ariat’s final game was played against Team Pendleton Whisky with the No. 1 position in Division B on the line. Ariat may have fallen short, but Team Captain Davis gave his squad the early lead with his 88.5-point ride aboard Melanie’s Dream.

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