Missouri Military Academy Defeats Hickman County AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1467.0 points, Missouri Military Academy defeated Hickman County AJROTC. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, Missouri Military Academy is in eleventh place overall and sixth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 2 record. Missouri Military Academy was led by, Lance Newland who shot a 388.6. The remaining contributing members were Blake Morais, Clayton Nelson, and Brennan Williams. Missouri Military Academy is from Mexico, MO, and is coached by Mike Shoemaker.
Hickman County AJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall and fifth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Hickman County AJROTC is from Centerville, TN, and is coached by Charles Price.
Next up Missouri Military Academy will compete against Royal MCJROTC from Pattison, TX. Royal MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 5 record. While Hickman County AJROTC will compete against Marion AJROTC from Marion, IN. Marion AJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club Precision Distinguished Division of the Orion National Air Rifle League. Sponsored by the Orion Scoring System, the league is a national team league for high school teams and junior rifle clubs. The league has two parts. An 8 week regular season going on now. Followed by a single game conference title game for the top two teams in the JROTC and Junior Rifle Club divisions.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is almost identical to the air rifle events in the Olympic Games. Each athlete shoots 40 shots in the standing position, the most difficult position in rifle competitions. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10.9 points. The sum of points scored in the 40 shots is the athlete's total. The team score is comprised of the best four athletes from each team.
For more information on the league, including complete standings, visit http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021110113143921.1
Missouri Military Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1584
Hickman County AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1588
08 - 14 Nov 2021