HIGHLIGHTS: B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup - Elimination Match #2

Check out some of the livestream highlights from Elimination Match 2 of the B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup Presented by 5-hour ENERGY®, the first of four events in the second year of the Fishing Clash Team Series.

Team O’Reilly Auto Parts rallied in Period 3 to take the lead. Ron Nelson and Martin Villa finished the day atop SCORETRACKER® with 64 pounds, 15 ounces on 37 scorable bass. Meanwhile, the fight to claim the second spot in the Knockout Round remained tight until lines out.

Mark Davis and Gary Klein of Team B&W Trailer Hitches ultimately topped Brent Ehrler and Justin Lucas of Team Ferguson by less than one scorable bass. Team B&W totaled 51-3 on 29 scorable bass, while Team Ferguson came up one bite short with 24 scorable bass totaling 50-8. Team Smokey Mountain Caffeinated Pouches (Dean Rojas and Josh Bertrand) put up a good fight, finishing fourth with 38-10 on 23 scorable bass.

Challenge Cup, Day 2: Winner and Runner-Up

The winning team and the first runner-up team will advance to the Knockouts on Days 3 and 4 of the Major League Fishing Challenge Cup tournament.

Tuesday’s Fishing Clash

Challenge Cup action continues Tuesday with a new fleet of four teams hitting the water. Stream all the action on RFD-TV Now from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. RFD-TV will also air the final period of each competition day LIVE on TV. (2:30-5 p.m.).

Challenge Cup, Day 3: Winner and Runner-Up

The winning team and the first runner-up team will advance to the Knockouts on Days 3 and 4 of the Major League Fishing Challenge Cup tournament.

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