Bands and BBQ at the Point
2025-09-12 – 2025-09-13 · Carrollton, KY · State championship
Reps: DAVE DRUETZLER, KENT SCHUETZ, RACHEL SCHUETZ · Prize money: $9,000.00
Grand Champion: BrewsCue (697.0628) · 29 teams
Entries
30
10 categories
Top score
354.2744
Winning margin
4.5944
GC over RC
Field average
311.09
median 322.81
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Anything but
1.7028 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
324.5372
what a walk cost here
Field spread
194.8800
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,000.00
on the line
Double threats
13
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 80%
beats 20% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1552
avg power rating going in · stronger than 58% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
BrewsCue took the Grand Championship home to KS.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
BrewsCue came in rated below the field's top team, BLUE CHIP BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 29-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything but
21 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 2 | Kue 2 | |
| 3 | Pitmaster's Privilege | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | Uncle Bird O's | |
| 6 | BrewsCue | |
| 7 | The Priceless Pitmasters | |
| 8 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 9 | Loaded Barrel BBQ | |
| 10 | McQ Smokers | |
| 11 | WEQ4U | |
| 12 | All Sauced Up | |
| 13 | What Up Grill | |
| 14 | Smoke on the Water | |
| 15 | FLAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 16 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 18 | Easy E and the Clubhouse Smokers | |
| 19 | In Da' Pig House BBQ | |
| 20 | Pappy D's | |
| 21 | Dude's Q |
Ancillary — Brisket
16 entries · top 172.0000 · median 160.2344
Ancillary — Pork
18 entries · top 173.7372 · median 163.6686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Pig | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | Kentucky Kyle BBQ | |
| 4 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 5 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 6 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 7 | Easy E and the Clubhouse Smokers | |
| 8 | Smoke on the Water | |
| 9 | The Priceless Pitmasters | |
| 10 | Pappy D's | |
| 11 | Uncle Bird O's | |
| 12 | Uncle Coot's BBQ | |
| 13 | Jack'd Up BBQ | |
| 14 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | In Da' Pig House BBQ | |
| 16 | Dude's Q | |
| 17 | River Rat Smokers | |
| 18 | All Sauced Up |
Ancillary — Sauce
28 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1256 · 🔥 perfect 180
Backyard Series — Chicken
20 entries · top 177.7144 · median 160.2458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Pig | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 4 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 5 | The Priceless Pitmasters | |
| 6 | Uncle Bird O's | |
| 7 | In Da' Pig House BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 9 | Easy E and the Clubhouse Smokers | |
| 10 | Kentucky Kyle BBQ | |
| 11 | Smoke on the Water | |
| 12 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 13 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | Kue 2 | |
| 15 | River Rat Smokers | |
| 16 | Uncle Coot's BBQ | |
| 17 | Dude's Q | |
| 18 | Pappy D's | |
| 19 | Jack'd Up BBQ | |
| 20 | All Sauced Up |
Backyard Series — Overall
21 entries · top 354.2744 · median 322.8120
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Pig | |
| 2 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 3 | The Priceless Pitmasters | |
| 4 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 5 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 6 | Uncle Bird O's | |
| 7 | In Da' Pig House BBQ | |
| 8 | Easy E and the Clubhouse Smokers | |
| 9 | Kentucky Kyle BBQ | |
| 10 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 11 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 12 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | Uncle Coot's BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke on the Water | |
| 15 | Jack'd Up BBQ | |
| 16 | Pappy D's | |
| 17 | Kue 2 | |
| 18 | River Rat Smokers | |
| 19 | All Sauced Up | |
| 20 | Dude's Q | |
| 21 | Simplistic's BBQ Team |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
21 entries · top 176.5600 · median 161.1204
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Pig | |
| 2 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 3 | The Priceless Pitmasters | |
| 4 | In Da' Pig House BBQ | |
| 5 | Uncle Bird O's | |
| 6 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 7 | Easy E and the Clubhouse Smokers | |
| 8 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 9 | Kentucky Kyle BBQ | |
| 10 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 11 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 12 | Simplistic's BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Jack'd Up BBQ | |
| 14 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | All Sauced Up | |
| 16 | Uncle Coot's BBQ | |
| 17 | Pappy D's | |
| 18 | Smoke on the Water | |
| 19 | Kue 2 | |
| 20 | Dude's Q | |
| 21 | River Rat Smokers |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 2 | McQ Smokers | |
| 3 | BrewsCue | |
| 4 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 5 | Hot Cole's BBQ | |
| 6 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 7 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 8 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 9 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 10 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 11 | IBQN | |
| 12 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 13 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 14 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 15 | WEQ4U | |
| 16 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 17 | WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 18 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 19 | FLAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 20 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 21 | Pitmaster's Privilege | |
| 22 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 23 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 24 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 25 | Good Grief BBQ | |
| 26 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 27 | The Hogfathers Barbecue | |
| 28 | Loaded Barrel BBQ | |
| 29 | What Up Grill |
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.2512
Master Series — Overall
30 entries · top 697.0628 · median 677.0168
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrewsCue | |
| 2 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 3 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 4 | Hot Cole's BBQ | |
| 5 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 6 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 7 | WEQ4U | |
| 8 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 9 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 10 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 11 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 12 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 13 | FLAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 14 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 15 | McQ Smokers | |
| 16 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 17 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 18 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 19 | WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 20 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 21 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 22 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 23 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 24 | The Hogfathers Barbecue | |
| 25 | Pitmaster's Privilege | |
| 26 | Good Grief BBQ | |
| 27 | Loaded Barrel BBQ | |
| 28 | What Up Grill | |
| 29 | IBQN | |
| 30 | Secondhand Smoke |
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 2 | WEQ4U | |
| 3 | Hot Cole's BBQ | |
| 4 | The Hogfathers Barbecue | |
| 5 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 6 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 7 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 9 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 10 | FLAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 11 | BrewsCue | |
| 12 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 13 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 14 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 15 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 16 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 17 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 18 | IBQN | |
| 19 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 20 | Loaded Barrel BBQ | |
| 21 | WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 22 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 23 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 24 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 25 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 26 | McQ Smokers | |
| 27 | Pitmaster's Privilege | |
| 28 | What Up Grill | |
| 29 | Good Grief BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 2 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 3 | FLAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 4 | BrewsCue | |
| 5 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 6 | WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 7 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 8 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 9 | The BBQ Asylum | |
| 10 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 12 | McQ Smokers | |
| 13 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 14 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 15 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 16 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 17 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 18 | Bleacher Bums BBQ | |
| 19 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 20 | Loaded Barrel BBQ | |
| 21 | Hot Cole's BBQ | |
| 22 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 23 | WEQ4U | |
| 24 | Pitmaster's Privilege | |
| 25 | IBQN | |
| 26 | BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | |
| 27 | Good Grief BBQ | |
| 28 | The Hogfathers Barbecue | |
| 29 | What Up Grill |