Meet the 2 pups representing Arizona in Puppy Bowl 20

The 2024 Puppy Bowl will feature two rescue puppies from the Valley set to air on Feb. 11.

Cherry and Pecan, 6-month-old border terrier mixes from the Arizona Humane Society, will compete for the 'Lombarky' trophy on Animal Planet's national broadcast of the Puppy Bowl.

The Puppy Bowl, now in its 20th year, will showcase 131 different dogs from 73 shelters and rescues across the country. Cherry and Pecan, who were cared for by one of the humane society's Foster Heroes, were selected to compete in the tournament.

The brother-sister duo, Pecan and Cherry, will face off on opposing teams — Pecan proudly representing Team Fluff, while Cherry takes the field for Team Ruff.

Described as "full of energy and spirit" by a spokesperson from the humane society, the two pups have since been adopted.

This year marks the second year in a row, and the third year overall, that the Arizona Humane Society has been featured in the Puppy Bowl, a televised event that helps raise awareness and promotes animal adoption.

The three-hour special premieres Sunday, Feb. 11, at noon MST and will air on multiple networks and streaming services, including Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max, and Discovery+.

Those looking to adopt or foster animals in the Valley can visit the Arizona Humane Society website for more information.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Puppy Bowl 20 to have 2 Valley rescue pups from the humane society