DALLAS, TX - Before the Bison hit the mat in Dallas, momentum was already on their side.
- In Week 1 of the college rankings, Bison STUNT opened at No. 2 nationally.
- After a dominant home tournament with wins over DII DBU, TWU, Maryville, DI Kentucky, and Club 2025 National Champion Oklahoma State, OBU surged to No. 1 in the Division II national rankings.
- The Dallas slate promised high-level action: DI Central Arkansas, #2 DII Jessup, #1 NAIA Hope International, and #1 DI California Baptist.
OBU rose to the occasion, picking up three wins and scoring 26 points against unbeaten CBU—the most any team has posted on the Lancers this season.
Coach Wolverton-Stiles: 'Our staff is extremely proud of how the team competed this weekend at the DBU Tournament—handling tough opponents with confidence, staying united as a team, and executing when it mattered most. When the pressure hit, they rallied together and rose to the moment!'
Game 1: OBU vs. University of Central Arkansas
The weekend opened with the Bison immediately setting the tone. In the first quarter, OBU's execution in STUNTS put them ahead 4–2, establishing a rhythm that carried throughout the game.
Quarter two saw that momentum accelerate. With clean Pyramids and high‑flying Tosses, OBU extended their lead to 8–2 before halftime.
The third quarter brought even more separation, as the tumbling unit delivered sharp passes and powerful jumps to push the score to 12–2.
The combined routines in the fourth quarter sealed a commanding 24–2 victory for OBU—a complete wire‑to‑wire performance.
Player of the Game:
Cambrey Brandt
Top Scorers: Stunts –
Krissi Norman; Pyramids & Tosses –
Makinley Andrews; Tumbles & Jumps – Emma Rice
Game 2: OBU vs. Jessup University (DII #2)
OBU entered this matchup knowing Jessup was one of the top DII programs in the country. The Bison came out strong, winning the first quarter 6–4 behind crisp stunt execution.
Jessup answered in the second quarter, taking advantage in Pyramids and Tosses to grab an 11–10 halftime lead.
But the third quarter became the defining moment of the game—OBU won all four rounds in Tumbles and Jumps, reclaiming the lead 15–12 and shifting momentum permanently.
From there, the Bison closed with confidence. Their fourth‑quarter combination routines capped off a complete performance and a 29–22 win over the second‑ranked DII team.
Player of the Game:
Cambrey Brandt
Top Scorers: Stunts –
Morgan Andrews; Pyramids & Tosses –
J'Laine Tindall; Tumbles & Jumps –
Chloe Harris
Game 3: OBU vs. Hope International University (NAIA #1)
The matchup with top‑ranked NAIA opponent Hope International started in a tight back‑and‑forth rhythm. OBU trailed narrowly 5–4 after the STUNTS quarter.
The second quarter stayed just as close, with the Bison entering halftime down 10–8.
The turning point came in the third quarter. OBU's tumble and jump groups delivered one of their strongest stretches of the weekend, flipping the score to a 13–11 Bison lead.
With the game in reach, OBU dominated the combined routines in the fourth quarter, surging to a 26–21 comeback victory and securing another ranked win.
Player of the Game:
Brooklyn Campbell
Top Scorers: Stunts –
Lecy Starr; Pyramids & Tosses –
Madi Neubert; Tumbles & Jumps – Jaidyn Ridener
Game 4: OBU vs. California Baptist University (DI #1)
Facing the top team in Division I, OBU embraced the challenge. CBU took early control with a 7–3 advantage after the STUNTS quarter.
The Lancers extended the lead to 13–6 in the second quarter's Pyramid and Toss sequences, showing why they've been dominant all season.
But the Bison refused to back down. A strong surge in Tumbles and Jumps cut the margin to 17–12 entering the fourth quarter, keeping OBU firmly in striking range.
The Bison closed the game with intensity, finishing with 26 points—the most any team has scored on undefeated CBU this season—before ultimately falling 34–26 in a gritty battle of No. 1 programs.
Player of the Game:
Chloe Harris
Top Scorers: Stunts –
Cambrey Brandt; Pyramids & Tosses –
Ava Hiriart; Tumbles & Jumps –
Alyssa Hughes
What's Next
OBU now prepares for a trip to Austin, Texas, where the Bison will face several ranked Division II opponents in another high‑level weekend of competition.
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