Riley Kittle and Trey Yates topped the first team roping performance in 8.3 seconds on July 17.
Jake Clay and Whip Peterson placed second at 8.8, followed by Austin Crist and Dave Tripp at 9.0. Bodie Mattson and Arye Espenscheid tied Wawa Ben Jr. and Blake Walker III for fourth at 9.2, with both teams advancing.

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Jhett Trenary and L.J. Yeahquo (14.4) and the rest of the performance drop to the Monday, July 20 wildcard round for one more shot at the semifinals.

Performance 1 results

    1.    Riley Kittle/Trey Yates, 8.3

    2.    Jake Clay/Whip Peterson, 8.8

    3.    Austin Crist/Dave Tripp, 9.0

    4.    (tie) Bodie Mattson/Arye Espenscheid, 9.2

    5.    (tie) Wawa Ben Jr./Blake Walker III, 9.2

    6.    Jhett Trenary/L.J. Yeahquo, 14.4

Top five to semifinals. Remaining teams to the wildcard.

Performance 2 results

1. Lightning Aguilera / Kaden Profili — 8.3
2. Riley Minor / Brady Minor — 8.4
3. JC Akuhlta / Brandon Barta — 8.6
4. Kolby Krieger / Sid Spore — 8.8
5. Cameron Irwin / Coley Nicholls — 9.5
6. Tee McLeod / Jake Edwards — 9.8