Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
2025-09-19 – 2025-09-20 · Rutherford College, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $9,580.00
Grand Champion: Smokin Skullies (697.6572) · 36 teams
Entries
36
4 categories
Top score
697.6572
Winning margin
0.6060
GC over RC
Field average
674.02
median 676.74
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
684.4800
what a walk cost here
Field spread
80.6972
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,580.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 43%
beats 57% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1585
avg power rating going in · stronger than 83% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.6060 points — closer than 87% of every championship in the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | Connelly Springs, NC | 24 | 705.0856 | Smoke Monster BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | Rutherford College, NC | 27 | 698.2056 | Redneck Scientific |
| 2022-09-23 | Connelly Springs, NC | 32 | 699.3716 | JL Smokers |
| 2023-09-22 | Rutherford College, NC | 33 | 700.4912 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 ← this one | Rutherford College, NC | 36 | 697.6572 | Smokin Skullies |
| 2026-09-18 | Rutherford College, NC | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
36 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.8170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 3 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 4 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 5 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | Speaks For Itself | |
| 8 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 9 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 10 | Optimus Swine | |
| 11 | Wine Me Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 12 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 13 | OMF Barbecue | |
| 14 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 15 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 16 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 17 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 18 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 19 | JL Smokers | |
| 20 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 21 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 22 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 23 | Hauling Buttz BBQ | |
| 24 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 25 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 26 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 27 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 28 | Smarts Smokin BBQ | |
| 29 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 30 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 31 | Holt Brothers BBQ | |
| 32 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 33 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 34 | B&L BBQ | |
| 35 | Pyro Pigs BBQ | |
| 36 | Big Alz BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
36 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.5542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 2 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 3 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 4 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 5 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 6 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 7 | Holt Brothers BBQ | |
| 8 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 9 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 10 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 11 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 12 | Optimus Swine | |
| 13 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 14 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 15 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 16 | JL Smokers | |
| 17 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 18 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 19 | Wine Me Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 20 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 21 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 22 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 24 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 25 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 26 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 27 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 28 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 29 | OMF Barbecue | |
| 30 | Smarts Smokin BBQ | |
| 31 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 32 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 33 | B&L BBQ | |
| 34 | Speaks For Itself | |
| 35 | Hauling Buttz BBQ | |
| 36 | Pyro Pigs BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
36 entries · top 697.6572 · median 676.7430
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 2 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 4 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 5 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 7 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 8 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 9 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 10 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 11 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 12 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 13 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 14 | JL Smokers | |
| 15 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 16 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 17 | Optimus Swine | |
| 18 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 19 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 20 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 21 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 22 | Speaks For Itself | |
| 23 | Wine Me Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 24 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 25 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 26 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 27 | OMF Barbecue | |
| 28 | Holt Brothers BBQ | |
| 29 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 30 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 31 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 32 | Smarts Smokin BBQ | |
| 33 | B&L BBQ | |
| 34 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 35 | Hauling Buttz BBQ | |
| 36 | Pyro Pigs BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
36 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.8286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 3 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 4 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 5 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 6 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 7 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 8 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 9 | Speaks For Itself | |
| 10 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 11 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 12 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 13 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 14 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 15 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | B&L BBQ | |
| 17 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 19 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 20 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 21 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 22 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 23 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 24 | JL Smokers | |
| 25 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 26 | OMF Barbecue | |
| 27 | Wine Me Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 28 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 29 | Smarts Smokin BBQ | |
| 30 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 31 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 32 | Holt Brothers BBQ | |
| 33 | Optimus Swine | |
| 34 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 35 | Pyro Pigs BBQ | |
| 36 | Hauling Buttz BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
36 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.5314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 2 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | JL Smokers | |
| 4 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 6 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 7 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 8 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 9 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 10 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 11 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 12 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 13 | Holt Brothers BBQ | |
| 14 | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | |
| 15 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 16 | Optimus Swine | |
| 17 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 18 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 19 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 20 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 21 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 22 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 23 | Casual Smokers SC | |
| 24 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 26 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 27 | B&L BBQ | |
| 28 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 29 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 30 | Wine Me Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 31 | Smarts Smokin BBQ | |
| 32 | OMF Barbecue | |
| 33 | Speaks For Itself | |
| 34 | Pyro Pigs BBQ | |
| 35 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 36 | Hauling Buttz BBQ |