Georgia Military College pulls away for 58.8-point league win

Georgia Military College expanded its advantage over the closing 20 shots to defeat the University of Rhode Island 2425.0-2366.2 in Game 3 of the 2026/27 Intercollegiate Rifle League. The 60-shot 10-meter air rifle contest matched the top two teams in the overall league standings, where Georgia Military College is first and Rhode Island is second.

Georgia Military College led by 19.1 points through the opening 20 shots and increased the margin to 31.9 with 20 shots remaining. Its four counting scores combined for 812.7 over the closing stretch, compared with 785.8 for Rhode Island, pushing the final margin to 58.8 points.

MacKenzie Sookhoo led Georgia Military College with 613.2, followed by Paxton Mounts at 607.5, Zachary Purvis at 604.6 and Skylar Sanford at 599.7. Georgia Military College held its largest advantage in the fourth scoring slot, where Sanford’s 599.7 was 22.5 points higher than Carly Albanese’s 577.2 for Rhode Island. The National Intercollegiate Rifle League’s virtual format counts each team’s top four scores toward its total.

Current Rankings After  Game 3

No. 1 — Georgia Military College (Milledgeville, GA): Team average: 2,426.6

No. 2 — University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI): Team average: 2,354.5

League Format and Schedule

The National Intercollegiate Rifle League is a national team league for collegiate rifle clubs. Each athlete fires 60 shots scored in decimal; the team score is the sum of the top four shooters. The regular season features two parts — four games in the fall and four in the winter/spring — with competitions held every two weeks. The top three teams in the overall standings at season’s end will receive awards.

College programs interested in joining the league can register at rezults.scopos.tech/national-leagues.

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