James Arviso and Levi Lord have put together a stellar year as one of the new partnerships of the 2026 season, and their latest statement came at the Cinch Playoffs Series Finale in Puyallup, Washington.
The pair worked their way through the bracket and Semifinals before stopping the clock in 4.1 seconds in the Finals, tying Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira for the win and earning $14,858 apiece on the week. The Puyallup win came at a meaningful time for the team. After a fast start to the summer that included big wins like Reno and Greeley, both admitted the weeks leading into Puyallup had been slower. Rather than forcing runs, they kept it simple, used the format to their advantage and saved their best run for the final four.
On this episode of The Score, Arviso and Lord talk through the runs that led to the Puyallup title, how their styles have fit together throughout the year and what they have learned during a season that now has both men sitting Top 6 in the PRCA World Standings. They also discuss the late-season money still available, the mental side of staying steady through the highs and lows of the rodeo season and what lies ahead as the NFR gets closer.
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