Squealin on the Square
2021-10-01 – 2021-10-02 · Laurens, SC · State championship
Reps: RACHEL HARPER, WAYNE HARPER · Prize money: $7,400.00
Grand Champion: Continental Barbecue Co. (695.9316) · 17 teams
Entries
17
4 categories
Top score
695.9316
Winning margin
2.2860
GC over RC
Field average
652.81
median 673.58
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
2.8572 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
673.5652
what a walk cost here
Field spread
254.2976
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,400.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 48%
beats 52% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1534
avg power rating going in · stronger than 39% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Continental Barbecue Co. took the Grand Championship home to TN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-04 | 28 | 691.3828 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 2014-10-03 | 25 | 692.0116 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 2015-10-02 | 25 | 687.3368 | VICTORY SMOKERS | |
| 2016-09-30 | 26 | 694.7656 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2019-10-04 | Laurens, SC | 19 | 696.5028 | Smoke on This |
| 2021-10-01 ← this one | Laurens, SC | 17 | 695.9316 | Continental Barbecue Co. |
| 2022-09-30 | Laurens, SC | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
16 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.6914
Master Series — Chicken
17 entries · top 177.1544 · median 166.2516
Master Series — Overall
17 entries · top 695.9316 · median 673.5772
Master Series — Pork
17 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.1200
Master Series — Pork Ribs
17 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.8344