TN River BBQ Battle
2021-09-24 – 2021-09-25 · Savannah, TN · State championship
Reps: MARIA LOHMAN, WAYNE LOHMAN · Prize money: $14,795.00
Grand Champion: Q-Bones BBQ (694.8344) · 10 teams
Entries
10
6 categories
Top score
694.8344
Winning margin
4.0572
GC over RC
Field average
659.20
median 679.87
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
5.1772 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
511.9080
what a walk cost here
Field spread
182.9264
winner to last place
Prize money
$14,795.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 50%
beats 50% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1624
avg power rating going in · stronger than 97% of contests
Storylines
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1624 power rating going in — stronger than 97% of every contest tracked.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-24 ← this one | Savannah, TN | 10 | 694.8344 | Q-Bones BBQ |
| 2022-09-23 | Saltillo, TN | 16 | 706.2516 | GLAMPING GRILLERS |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Pork
6 entries · top 173.1772 · median 159.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 4 | LC BBQ | |
| 5 | Poppa Pig | |
| 6 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER |
Master Series — Brisket
9 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.3940
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 4 | LC BBQ | |
| 5 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 6 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 7 | Memphis Original BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 9 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS |
Master Series — Chicken
10 entries · top 178.2972 · median 172.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis Original BBQ | |
| 2 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 3 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 4 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 5 | Organizer Portal | |
| 6 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 7 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 8 | Poppa Pig | |
| 9 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 10 | LC BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
10 entries · top 694.8344 · median 679.8740
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 4 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 5 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 6 | LC BBQ | |
| 7 | Memphis Original BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 9 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 10 | Poppa Pig |
Master Series — Pork
10 entries · top 176.0000 · median 168.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LC BBQ | |
| 2 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 4 | Poppa Pig | |
| 5 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 6 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 7 | Organizer Portal | |
| 8 | Memphis Original BBQ | |
| 9 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 10 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
10 entries · top 177.1544 · median 170.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 2 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 3 | Organizer Portal | |
| 4 | Poppa Pig | |
| 5 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 6 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 7 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 8 | LC BBQ | |
| 9 | Memphis Original BBQ | |
| 10 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS |