2025-12-05 – 2025-12-06 · Demopolis, AL · 📍 Childers and Main · State championship
Reps: CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER · Prize money: $4,350.00
Grand Champion: Bad Rooster (709.6800) · 21 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2021 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
709.6800 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 698.8228 Smoke Me Silly set in 2024.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 78 times in 100
BAD ROOSTER BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 5 tracked editions
Heavy Smoke BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
Stronger than 94% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1645 power rating going in — stronger than 94% of every contest tracked.
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: Electro-Que-ted and BAD ROOSTER BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–8: RAZORRACKS and Glamping Grillers tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 7–8: ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN and Organizer Portal tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
BAD ROOSTER BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 10th.
This contest usually draws about 15 teams
21 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 15.
What happened at this contest that stands in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record nobody has beaten.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-02 | Demopolis, AL | Demopolis, AL 36732 | 19 | 698.2172 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | Poppa Pig |
| 2022-12-01 | Demopolis, AL | Childers and Main | 13 | 697.0628 | Rooters-N-Tooters | CONTAGIOUS Q |
| 2023-12-01 | Demopolis, AL | Childers and Main | 17 | 698.1940 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | CONTAGIOUS Q |
| 2024-12-06 | Demopolis, AL | Childers and Main | 11 | 698.8228 | Smoke Me Silly | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ |
| 2025-12-05 ← this one | Demopolis, AL | Childers and Main | 21 | 709.6800 | Bad Rooster | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2026-12-04 | Demopolis, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 169.6684 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 170.8344 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180.0000 | 173.1200 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7028 | 177.7028 | 171.9656 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 176.5600 | 168.5256 | — |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 166.2400 | — |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 175.4400 | 165.0856 | — |
| Backyard Series — Brisket | 176.0000 | 166.2284 | — |
21 entries · top 709.6800 · median 690.1828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 4 | Poppa Pig | |
| 5 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 6 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 9 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 10 | Smoking Wizard II | |
| 11 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 12 | Organizer Portal | |
| 13 | Dans Butt Sauce BBQ | |
| 14 | Power House | |
| 15 | Captain Morgan's | |
| 16 | Alabama Power | |
| 17 | Mass Koss | |
| 18 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 19 | Demopolis Church of God | |
| 20 | Porch Smokers | |
| 21 | Kickin' Butt BBQ |
21 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5488
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 3 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 5 | Poppa Pig | |
| 6 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 8 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 13 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoking Wizard II | |
| 15 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 16 | Organizer Portal | |
| 19 | Power House | |
| 20 | Dans Butt Sauce BBQ | |
| 21 | Captain Morgan's | |
| 22 | Alabama Power | |
| 23 | Mass Koss | |
| 24 | Kickin' Butt BBQ | |
| 25 | Demopolis Church of God | |
| 26 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 27 | Porch Smokers |
21 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2744 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Poppa Pig | |
| 3 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 4 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 5 | Smoking Wizard II | |
| 6 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | Organizer Portal | |
| 9 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 10 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 12 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 13 | Dans Butt Sauce BBQ | |
| 14 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 16 | Captain Morgan's | |
| 17 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 20 | Power House | |
| 21 | Mass Koss | |
| 22 | Alabama Power | |
| 24 | Demopolis Church of God | |
| 25 | Kickin' Butt BBQ | |
| 26 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 27 | Porch Smokers |
21 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8112 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 2 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 7 | Smoking Wizard II | |
| 8 | Poppa Pig | |
| 9 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 10 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 11 | Organizer Portal | |
| 13 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 14 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 15 | Power House | |
| 17 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 20 | Captain Morgan's | |
| 21 | Alabama Power | |
| 22 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 23 | Mass Koss | |
| 24 | Dans Butt Sauce BBQ | |
| 25 | Porch Smokers | |
| 26 | Kickin' Butt BBQ | |
| 27 | Demopolis Church of God |
21 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 2 | Blue Smoke Q | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 5 | Dans Butt Sauce BBQ | |
| 7 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 10 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 11 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 12 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 13 | Smoking Wizard II | |
| 14 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 15 | Poppa Pig | |
| 17 | Organizer Portal | |
| 20 | Alabama Power | |
| 21 | Big Stanky's BBQ | |
| 22 | Porch Smokers | |
| 23 | Captain Morgan's | |
| 24 | Power House | |
| 25 | Demopolis Church of God | |
| 26 | Mass Koss | |
| 27 | Kickin' Butt BBQ |
6 entries · top 687.3256 · median 686.1826
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | RIBLIFE | |
| 3 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 5 | MSqUe | |
| 6 | Southern Swine |
6 entries · top 176.5600 · median 171.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | RIBLIFE | |
| 7 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 11 | Southern Swine | |
| 12 | MSqUe | |
| 17 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | BAMA BOYS BBQ |
6 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 15 | RIBLIFE | |
| 18 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 19 | MSqUe | |
| 23 | Southern Swine |
6 entries · top 175.4400 · median 170.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | RIBLIFE | |
| 12 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 18 | MSqUe | |
| 19 | Southern Swine |
6 entries · top 176.0000 · median 171.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | Southern Swine | |
| 9 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 16 | MSqUe | |
| 18 | RIBLIFE | |
| 19 | Rollin Smoke BBQ |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
12 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.5542 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | Power House | |
| 3 | RIBLIFE | |
| 4 | Dans Butt Sauce BBQ | |
| 5 | Porch Smokers | |
| 6 | Demopolis Church of God | |
| 7 | Captain Morgan's | |
| 8 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 9 | Mass Koss | |
| 10 | Smoking Wizard II | |
| 11 | Kickin' Butt BBQ | |
| 12 | Alabama Power |