Fire on the Water
October 26, 2024 · Lake Village, AR
Entries
5
Grand champion
PO’ THANGS
Top score
445.3000
Whole Hog
Tightest board
2.8000
Ribs
Average score
440.3000
across all judged boards
Most points
44
Upset factor
50%
chance the winner was beaten by the top seed
Points standing · Professional
MBN does not publish an overall score. This orders the field by MBN points across the judged categories — the same table that decides Team of the Year. The Grand Champion is decided separately, by the on-site finals judges.
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmokeMasters BBQ | 44 |
| 2 | Ole Booger Bear BBQ | 41 |
| 3 | Po' Thangs | 38 |
| 4 | Grub'n on Some BBQ | 26 |
| 5 | Indirect Fire BBQ | 23 |
Whole Hog · Professional
| # | Team | Finals score | Prelim score | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Po' Thangs | 445.3000 | 553.5000 | 15 |
| 2 | SmokeMasters BBQ | 438.4000 | 550.5000 | 14 |
| 3 | Ole Booger Bear BBQ | 433.8000 | 552.0000 | 13 |
Pulled Pork · Professional
| # | Team | Finals score | Prelim score | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmokeMasters BBQ | 444.1000 | 595.4000 | 15 |
| 2 | Ole Booger Bear BBQ | 441.2000 | 571.4000 | 14 |
| 3 | Grub'n on Some BBQ | 439.7000 | 580.9000 | 13 |
| 4 | Po' Thangs | — | 568.1000 | 12 |
| 5 | Indirect Fire BBQ | — | 564.8000 | 11 |
Ribs · Professional
| # | Team | Finals score | Prelim score | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmokeMasters BBQ | 442.2000 | 588.5000 | 15 |
| 2 | Ole Booger Bear BBQ | 439.4000 | 587.6000 | 14 |
| 3 | Grub'n on Some BBQ | 438.6000 | 595.1000 | 13 |
| 4 | Indirect Fire BBQ | — | 581.7000 | 12 |
| 5 | Po' Thangs | — | 579.5000 | 11 |
Other editions of this contest
| Contest | Season | Grand champion |
|---|---|---|
| Fire on the Water | 2026 | — |
| Fire on the Water | 2025 | Indirect Fire BBQ |
| Fire on the Water (Patio) | 2025 | Smokey Pig |
| Fire on the Water (Patio) | 2024 | Bugsy Que |
Source: official pdf — published by Memphis Barbecue Network.