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Racers Claim Final Tune-Up Before OVC Championship
1/29/2022 5:41:00 PM | Rifle
MSU hosts the 2022 OVC Rifle Championship Feb. 5
The Murray State rifle team picked up a win at Memphis Saturday, 4683-4643, in its final tune-up before next Saturday's OVC rifle championship.
Murray State used a 2307 smallbore and a 2376 air rifle to arrive at an aggregate of 4683, while Memphis had an aggregate of 4643 after a 2303 smallbore and a 2340 air rifle.
John Blanton led Murray State in smallbore with a 585, while Matias Kiuru tied a personal record of 597 in air rifle. Blanton was also solid in air rifle Saturday, shooting a 594 to finish with a match-high aggregate of 1179.
Murray State returns to action next Saturday when it will look to claim its 16th OVC championship and second in a row. The 2022 OVC Rifle Championships will take place Feb. 5 at the Pat Spurgin Rifle Range in Murray, Kentucky at 9 a.m.
