MAGNOLIA AL
Rating
1567
peak 1567 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2021-03-05
latest 2023-09-08
Best ToY finish
#312
Master 2018
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
2
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 33%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
478.11 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 473.47 (+4.65)
Walk rate
73%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±103.57
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 176.56 · weakest Chicken (167.63)
Road miles
2076
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 467 mi
Schedule strength
56%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Purse competed for
$68K
listed at 10 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
473.47 / 360
10 Backyard contests · 1 GC
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
NORALA BBQ TEAM has come out ahead in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Modest Meats in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 33-team field at Bands & BBQ at the Point.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.6 years, then back at Roast N Boast (2022-10-28).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE LA Q | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| NORALA BBQ TEAM | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 Swine Crew | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Hickory Hangover | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| REDBONES BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 176.0000 | 146.7428 | 167.63 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 176.0000 | 164.5372 | 169.53 | top 37% |
| Pork | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 158.2172 | 169.44 | top 26% |
| Brisket | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 176.5600 | 176.5600 | 176.56 | top 3% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 0 | top 32% |
| GA | 2 | 0 | top 28% |
| KY | 1 | 1 | top 3% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 45% |
| MS | 1 | 0 | top 63% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 49% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 1 | top 29% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 28% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2 | 17 | 0 | top 28% | 2023-03-03 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (9 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AL (5 of 11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (11 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Bands & BBQ at the Point (2023-09-08)
- Wins it all in 9% of contests
- Average Backyard overall score: 473.47 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-03-05 — First tracked contest · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 📣 2021-03-05 — First call · Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- 🏆 2023-09-08 — First Grand Championship · Bands & BBQ at the Point
- ⭐ 2023-09-08 — Career-best overall score (695.3828) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 📈 2023-09-08 — Peak power rating (1567) · Bands & BBQ at the Point
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | Bands & BBQ at the Point | 2023-09-08 |
| +10.4 | Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-04-28 |
| +7.8 | Smoke on the Falls | 2023-04-07 |
| +7.5 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2023-03-03 |
| +7.5 | Smoke in the Outfield (BACKYARD) (TEAM REGISTRATION FULL) | 2023-08-04 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 67% | top 29% | 193.2% | 129.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 63% | 141.3% | 141.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 30% | 135.7% | 135.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-08 | Bands & BBQ at the Point 🏅 Carrollton, KY | 1 / 33 (695.3828) | 5 (172.0000) | 3 (175.4172) | 3 (171.4056) | 1 (176.5600) |
| 2023-08-04 | Smoke in the Outfield (BACKYARD) (TEAM REGISTRATION FULL) Madison, AL | 16 / 58 (342.2400) | 3 (176.0000) | 35 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2023-07-22 | Smokin on the Osage (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Osceola, MO | — | — | 18 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2023-07-21 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 14 / 31 (495.9088) | 11 (169.7028) | 13 (167.9888) | 14 (158.2172) | — |
| 2023-06-09 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 11 / 26 (339.9544) | 1 (175.4172) | 15 (164.5372) | — | — |
| 2023-04-28 | Smoke on the Water BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Florence, AL | 8 / 36 (517.0856) | 9 (173.1200) | 18 (167.4056) | 4 (176.5600) | — |
| 2023-04-14 | Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) 🏅 Chelsea, AL | 6 / 17 (505.5884) | 6 (167.3828) | 4 (169.6800) | 5 (168.5256) | — |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 13 / 39 (341.6456) | 12 (171.9656) | 15 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2023-03-03 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 17 / 65 (499.9084) | 31 (159.4172) | 11 (168.5256) | 4 (171.9656) | — |
| 2022-10-28 | Roast N Boast 🏅 Columbus, MS | 5 / 8 (508.5372) | 10 (164.5372) | 2 (176.0000) | 6 (168.0000) | — |
| 2021-03-05 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 24 / 81 (488.4228) | 34 (146.7428) | 11 (170.2744) | 6 (171.4056) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #48 (986 pts) | #85 (756 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1334 (87 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #259 (119 pts) | #158 (244 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #262 (60 pts) | #182 (130 pts) | — | — |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #312 (1046 pts) | #173 (1456 pts) | #313 (1031 pts) | #360 (966 pts) | #385 (911 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #650 (591 pts) | #575 (701 pts) | #536 (751 pts) | #650 (631 pts) | #734 (536 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1883 (120 pts) | #1765 (140 pts) | #1637 (170 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |