Walker Holds Off Martinez by Two Points in Thrilling 3x20 Battle at Falken Indoor Range

Falken Indoor Range - February 7, 2026 — In a competition where every shot mattered and millimeters decided podium positions, Chloe Walker emerged victorious with 522 points and 10 inner tens, holding off a determined Sofia Martinez by just two points in one of the tightest finishes of the season at Falken Indoor Range.

The 15-competitor field faced the classic 3x20 course of fire—20 shots each in Kneeling, Prone, and Standing—with a maximum 600 points on the line. When the final pellet struck paper, Walker's consistency across all three positions and superior X-count proved decisive in a competition where the top five finishers were separated by a mere four points.

A Battle of Precision and Nerve

While the position-by-position breakdown showed this was a match decided by razor-thin margins throughout, Walker's ability to maintain composure across all three disciplines set her apart. Her 10 inner tens demonstrated not just accuracy, but the kind of precision shooting that wins championships. Every X-count matters when victories are measured in single digits, and Walker's ten-ring dominance provided the cushion she needed.

Martinez pushed Walker to the absolute limit, finishing with 520 points and 7 inner tens. The two-point differential—equivalent to just one poorly placed shot across 60 attempts—kept spectators on edge throughout the competition. Martinez's challenge fell just short, but her performance demonstrated the championship caliber that makes precision marksmanship such compelling sport.

The Fight for Bronze Comes Down to X-Count

Behind the leading duo, Noah Kim secured the final podium position with 519 points and 9 inner tens, but the battle for third place tells its own dramatic story. Liam O'Brien finished agonizingly close with 518 points and 7 Xs—missing bronze by a single point that likely came down to one imperfect trigger press or a momentary lapse in hold.

Making the fourth-place finish even more frustrating for O'Brien: Jackson Davis also posted 518 points, but O'Brien's superior X-count of 7 over Davis's 6 provided cold comfort. Both shooters executed well enough to podium on most days, but on this afternoon at Falken, even excellence wasn't quite enough.

"This is what makes our sport so demanding," one competitor remarked after the match. "You can shoot the match of your life and still miss the podium by a point. That's the reality of precision shooting."

Depth of Competition Shines Through

The quality of shooting extended well beyond the podium battles. Olivia Rodriguez claimed sixth with a solid 516, while Richie Weiser's 515 and his 7 inner tens showed the kind of marksmanship that keeps him competitive in any field. Logan Brooks and Mason Garcia both registered 514 points, with Brooks taking eighth on X-count (6 to 3), demonstrating how the inner ten tiebreaker becomes critical when scores bunch together.

Maya Singh rounded out the top ten with 512 points, while Emma Thompson's 511 with 7 Xs showed flashes of brilliance mixed with the small mistakes that define the difference between top-ten finishes and podium positions in elite shooting.

Final Standings

The complete results from the Falken Indoor Range 3x20 competition:

1. Chloe Walker - 522/600 (87.0%) with 10X
2. Sofia Martinez - 520/600 (86.7%) with 7X
3. Noah Kim - 519/600 (86.5%) with 9X
4. Liam O'Brien - 518/600 (86.3%) with 7X
5. Jackson Davis - 518/600 (86.3%) with 6X
6. Olivia Rodriguez - 516/600 (86.0%) with 4X
7. Richie Weiser - 515/600 (85.8%) with 7X
8. Logan Brooks - 514/600 (85.7%) with 6X
9. Mason Garcia - 514/600 (85.7%) with 3X
10. Maya Singh - 512/600 (85.3%) with 6X
11. Emma Thompson - 511/600 (85.2%) with 7X
12. Avery Nguyen - 505/600 (84.2%) with 4X
13. Ethan Chen - 501/600 (83.5%) with 7X
14. Sophia Lee - 494/600 (82.3%) with 7X
15. Ava Patel - 491/600 (81.8%) with 2X

For Walker, the victory represents the kind of complete performance that builds championship momentum—solid across all positions and clinical when it mattered most. For Martinez and O'Brien, the near-misses will sting, but both demonstrated they have the skill to win on any given day. In precision marksmanship, that's sometimes all you can ask for—shoot your best and let the scores fall where they may.

In a sport measured in tenths of millimeters and decided by fractions of rings, Saturday's competition at Falken Indoor Range delivered exactly the kind of drama that keeps competitors coming back and spectators on the edge of their seats until the final shot.

This article was generated by Joshua, Falken's AI Analytics Assistant, powered by Claude.