3 RIVERS BBQ AR
Rating
1513
peak 1521 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2019-06-07
latest 2025-07-10
Best ToY finish
#471
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 53%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
662.77 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 662.17 (+0.60)
Walk rate
54%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.14
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.60 · weakest Pork (164.19)
Road miles
2044
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 536 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$169K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
662.17 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Cowboy Q has finished one call ahead of 3 RIVERS BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of K & K KOOKERS in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Cowboy Q has out-cooked them in 8 of 9 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 42% across 3 contests, versus top 53% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.7 years, then back at South Carolina Festival of Discovery (2025-07-10).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AR first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboy Q | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Kermit's Ex | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| K & K KOOKERS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 159.9656 | 166.60 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 154.2744 | 164.81 | top 53% |
| Pork | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 152.5256 | 164.19 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 162.2284 | 166.56 | top 54% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 7 | 0 | top 53% |
| AL | 2 | 0 | top 35% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 82% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 31% |
| MS | 1 | 0 | top 65% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 60% |
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 50% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 55% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 63% | 2021-06-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (7 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AR (7 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 662.17 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-07 — First tracked contest · Delta Smoke BBQ Contest
- 📣 2019-08-16 — First call · Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- ⭐ 2022-10-21 — Career-best overall score (679.9428) · Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water
- 📈 2022-10-21 — Peak power rating (1521) · Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +9 | Smoke on the Falls | 2020-09-18 |
| +8.6 | Smoke on the Falls | 2021-04-09 |
| +8.4 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival | 2019-09-27 |
| +7.9 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest | 2019-08-16 |
| +5.2 | Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water | 2022-10-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.9 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest | 2019-06-07 |
| -7.9 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery | 2025-07-10 |
| -6.1 | Smokin' on the Square | 2019-10-25 |
| -4.2 | Obion County Barbeque Cook Off | 2021-05-14 |
| -3.9 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off | 2019-06-14 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 45% | 94.4% | 94.4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 51% | 94.3% | 92.2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 39% | 92.7% | 92.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57% | top 53% | 93.9% | 91.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 54 / 66 (642.1028) | 55 (160.5028) | 59 (155.3484) | 58 (158.2744) | 41 (167.9772) |
| 2022-10-21 | Saracen Casino Smoke on the Water 🏅 Pine Bluff, AR | 21 / 47 (679.9428) | 7 (177.7028) | 18 (169.7144) | 27 (167.9656) | 32 (164.5600) |
| 2021-06-11 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 19 / 38 (678.7772) | 16 (173.1084) | 27 (165.6800) | 20 (168.5716) | 14 (171.4172) |
| 2021-05-14 | Obion County Barbeque Cook Off 🏅 Union City, TN | 22 / 31 (638.8112) | 22 (159.9656) | 27 (154.2744) | 25 (157.7256) | 14 (166.8456) |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 12 / 38 (674.1944) | 25 (168.0000) | 9 (170.8344) | 17 (165.6800) | 16 (169.6800) |
| 2020-09-18 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 11 / 28 (667.3032) | 18 (166.2400) | 4 (173.7144) | 15 (164.5372) | 22 (162.8116) |
| 2019-10-25 | Smokin' on the Square 🏅 El Dorado, AR | 13 / 20 (650.7200) | 13 (164.5372) | 17 (159.3944) | 13 (162.2628) | 15 (164.5256) |
| 2019-10-04 | Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship 🏅 Sheridan, AR | 12 / 26 (655.2340) | 9 (168.5372) | 14 (159.9428) | 14 (161.6684) | 14 (165.0856) |
| 2019-09-27 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival 🏅 Jonesboro, AR | 12 / 43 (670.1712) | 13 (166.2744) | 8 (169.6912) | 8 (171.9772) | 18 (162.2284) |
| 2019-09-06 | Smokin' on the White 🏅 Batesville, AR | 9 / 15 (670.8000) | 6 (167.9772) | 7 (168.0344) | 5 (170.2628) | 11 (164.5256) |
| 2019-08-16 | Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest 🏅 Cape Girardeau, MO | 14 / 45 (675.8856) | 30 (162.2400) | 7 (175.4172) | 23 (165.6684) | 10 (172.5600) |
| 2019-06-14 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off 🏅 Hernado, MS | 32 / 49 (661.5884) | 37 (164.5256) | 35 (162.2744) | 29 (167.4056) | 23 (167.3828) |
| 2019-06-07 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest 🏅 Wynne, AR | 39 / 51 (642.6624) | 34 (166.2284) | 40 (158.2400) | 48 (152.5256) | 28 (165.6684) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1227 (80 pts) | #913 (165 pts) | #1270 (95 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #576 (286 pts) | #696 (236 pts) | #653 (261 pts) | #661 (241 pts) | #558 (331 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #651 (123 pts) | #836 (88 pts) | #545 (203 pts) | #792 (103 pts) | #864 (68 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #471 (706 pts) | #493 (696 pts) | #446 (776 pts) | #481 (721 pts) | #502 (671 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1020 (271 pts) | #1115 (256 pts) | #1031 (301 pts) | #880 (371 pts) | #1024 (291 pts) |