Ghana National College beat both Mfantsipim School and T.I. AMASS, Kumasi in their One-eighth Stage contest on Tuesday afternoon, November 16, 2021. It was a tough contest between Mfantsipim School and Ghana National College, as both schools fought tooth-and-nail to emerge tops. This saw the contest ending in a tie between Mfantsipim School and Ghana National College; 38 points each.
It took a second tiebreaker question to determine the winner; Ghana National College, sending Mfantsipim School back to the Regionals. This makes it the third consecutive time Mfantsipim School has failed to make it to the Quarterfinal stage of the competition.
Here is a breakdown of the scores:
Round One – General questions on Chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics
Mfantsipim School: 18pts
Ghana National College: 13pts
T.I. AMASS, Kumasi: 12pts
Round Two – The Speed race
Mfantsipim School: 20pts
Ghana National College: 19pts
T.I. AMASS, Kumasi: 15pts
Round Three – Problem of the Day
Mfantsipim School: 28pts
Ghana National College: 21pts
T.I. AMASS, Kumasi: 15pts
Round Four – True or False
Mfantsipim School: 38pts
Ghana National College: 31pts
T.I. AMASS, Kumasi: 19pts
Round Five – Riddles
Ghana National College: 38pts*
Mfantsipim School: 38pts
T.I. AMASS, Kumasi: 25pts
*Winner of tie-breaker
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