St. Augustine’s College has secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) with a convincing victory over St. Peter’s SHS and Aburi Girls SHS.
At the beginning of the competition, the two-time champions appeared to be in a precarious position, trailing with only 17 points compared to their opponents’ 19 points.
Nevertheless, in true NSMQ fashion, they mounted a comeback starting from the second round and continued their strong performance through the fifth round.
By the end of the second round, St. Augustine’s College had taken the lead with 26 points, while St. Peter’s SHS had 23 points, and Aburi Girls’ SHS had 14 points.
Even when confronted with the challenging “problem of the day” in the third round, which proved difficult for many contestants, these schools managed to earn eight, seven, and seven points, respectively.
Realizing that the subsequent rounds could determine their fate, St. Augustine’s College substituted one team member, Joshua, for another, Benedict. This strategic move paid off as they concluded the fourth round with 50 points, while Aburi Girls had 31 and St. Peter’s had 43.
Sustaining their lead throughout the entire contest, St. Augustine’s College secured victory in the fifth round with a total of 56 points, surpassing St. Peter’s SHS and Aburi Girls SHS, who scored 43 and 34 points, respectively.
The Central Regional team will face formidable opponents in the upcoming quarter-finals.
Their challengers include Tamale SHS, who achieved a strong 51 points in their one-eighth contest, and Keta SHTS, which scored an impressive 70 points – the highest score in the competition so far.
This sets the stage for a highly anticipated and exciting matchup.
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