Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship
2023-12-01 – 2023-12-02 · Demopolis, AL · State championship
Reps: CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER
Grand Champion: Heavy Smoke BBQ (698.1940) · 17 teams
Entries
18
8 categories
Top score
347.3712
Winning margin
1.0968
GC over RC
Field average
327.95
median 326.79
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
326.7772
what a walk cost here
Field spread
39.9424
winner to last place
Double threats
11
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 90%
beats 10% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1584
avg power rating going in · stronger than 83% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Heavy Smoke BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.0968 points — closer than 85% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Heavy Smoke BBQ took the Grand Championship home to MO.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-02 | Demopolis, AL | 19 | 698.2172 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-12-01 | Demopolis, AL | 13 | 697.0628 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2023-12-01 ← this one | Demopolis, AL | 17 | 698.1940 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2024-12-06 | Demopolis, AL | 11 | 698.8228 | Smoke Me Silly |
| 2025-12-05 | Demopolis, AL | 21 | 709.6800 | Bad Rooster |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
10 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RibLife | |
| 2 | Deviant Smoke | |
| 3 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 4 | Colonel Rusty's | |
| 5 | Kick N' Butt BBQ | |
| 6 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 7 | Elect Rob Lee | |
| 8 | M and M Finger Lickin' BBQ | |
| 9 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 10 | Little Stankys BBQ |
Ancillary — Sauce
17 entries · top 175.4056 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Struttin Smokers | |
| 2 | Pork-A-Holics | |
| 3 | Deviant Smoke | |
| 4 | Batwing BBQ | |
| 5 | Captain Morgans Barbeque Team | |
| 6 | Colonel Rusty's | |
| 7 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 8 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 9 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 10 | Naheola Pride | |
| 11 | McAbee Pigfitters | |
| 12 | Kick N' Butt BBQ | |
| 13 | M and M Finger Lickin' BBQ | |
| 14 | PB &J BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin' Butt Crew | |
| 16 | Mass Kaoss | |
| 17 | Elect Rob Lee |
Backyard Series — Chicken
18 entries · top 175.4056 · median 165.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | Deviant Smoke | |
| 3 | Colonel Rusty's | |
| 4 | Modest Meats | |
| 5 | RibLife | |
| 6 | Struttin Smokers | |
| 7 | PB &J BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 9 | Batwing BBQ | |
| 10 | Pork-A-Holics | |
| 11 | Captain Morgans Barbeque Team | |
| 12 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 13 | Elect Rob Lee | |
| 14 | Naheola Pride | |
| 15 | Kick N' Butt BBQ | |
| 16 | Little Stankys BBQ | |
| 17 | Mass Kaoss | |
| 18 | Cemex-Demopolis |
Backyard Series — Overall
18 entries · top 347.3712 · median 326.7886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modest Meats | |
| 2 | Deviant Smoke | |
| 3 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 4 | Colonel Rusty's | |
| 5 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 6 | RibLife | |
| 7 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 8 | Batwing BBQ | |
| 9 | Captain Morgans Barbeque Team | |
| 10 | Mass Kaoss | |
| 11 | Struttin Smokers | |
| 12 | Naheola Pride | |
| 13 | PB &J BBQ | |
| 14 | Kick N' Butt BBQ | |
| 15 | Cemex-Demopolis | |
| 16 | Pork-A-Holics | |
| 17 | Little Stankys BBQ | |
| 18 | Elect Rob Lee |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
18 entries · top 177.7028 · median 162.8058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modest Meats | |
| 2 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 3 | Deviant Smoke | |
| 4 | Colonel Rusty's | |
| 5 | Mass Kaoss | |
| 6 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | RibLife | |
| 8 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 9 | Captain Morgans Barbeque Team | |
| 10 | Batwing BBQ | |
| 11 | Cemex-Demopolis | |
| 12 | Naheola Pride | |
| 13 | Kick N' Butt BBQ | |
| 14 | Struttin Smokers | |
| 15 | Little Stankys BBQ | |
| 16 | PB &J BBQ | |
| 17 | Pork-A-Holics | |
| 18 | Elect Rob Lee |
Master Series — Brisket
16 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1084 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 2 | Poppa Pig | |
| 3 | Willingham's | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 6 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 7 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 10 | Smokin' Butt Crew | |
| 11 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 12 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | Organizer Portal | |
| 14 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 15 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 16 | M and M Finger Lickin' BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
17 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.8112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 3 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 6 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 7 | Poppa Pig | |
| 8 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 9 | Organizer Portal | |
| 10 | Willingham's | |
| 11 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 12 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokin' Butt Crew | |
| 14 | McAbee Pigfitters | |
| 15 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 16 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 17 | M and M Finger Lickin' BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
17 entries · top 698.1940 · median 685.5768
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 3 | Poppa Pig | |
| 4 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 5 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 6 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | Willingham's | |
| 9 | Organizer Portal | |
| 10 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 11 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 12 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 13 | Smokin' Butt Crew | |
| 14 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 15 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 16 | McAbee Pigfitters | |
| 17 | M and M Finger Lickin' BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
17 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 2 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 3 | Poppa Pig | |
| 4 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 5 | Willingham's | |
| 6 | Smokin' Butt Crew | |
| 7 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 8 | Organizer Portal | |
| 9 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 11 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | McAbee Pigfitters | |
| 13 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 14 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 15 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 16 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 17 | M and M Finger Lickin' BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
17 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 3 | Organizer Portal | |
| 4 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 5 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 6 | Poppa Pig | |
| 7 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 8 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 9 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 10 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 11 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 12 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 13 | Willingham's | |
| 14 | McAbee Pigfitters | |
| 15 | Smokin' Butt Crew | |
| 16 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 17 | M and M Finger Lickin' BBQ |