Auditorium 900—October 19, 2024
Yilo Krobo SHS, Koforidua Senior High Technical School, and KNUST SHS competed at Auditorium 900 for a place in the 2024 NSMQ Quarter-final Stage. After a fiercely contested match, Koforidua Senior High Technical School won with 46 points, securing their spot through a tiebreaker that was decided after four attempts.
That was close!
In the One-eighth Stage contest moderated by Quiz Mistress Dr. Thelma Ohene-Agyei, Koforidua Senior High Technical School led with 19 points at the end of Round One. KNUST SHS followed with 13 points, while Yilo Krobo SHS trailed with 11 points.
It nearly slipped out of their grasp after leading up to the final round
In Round Two, the 'Prudential Life Speed Race,' KNUST SHS raised their score to 21 points but remained behind Koforidua Senior High Technical School, who led with 24 points. Yilo Krobo SHS followed with 14 points.
During the "Problem of the Day," KNUST SHS failed to score, while Koforidua SHS added three points and Yilo Krobo SHS managed one point.
Those nerve-racking moments are not for the faint-hearted
The 'Jupay True or False Round' saw Koforidua Senior High Technical School maintain their lead by answering all questions correctly, while Yilo Krobo SHS and KNUST SHS faltered.
The Round Five, 'GOIL Riddle Bonanza Round' featured a fierce comeback from KNUST SHS, who solved two riddles, tying with Koforidua SHS at 43 points. A tiebreaker was required, with the crowd eagerly awaiting the outcome.
The tie-breaker created intense moments in the auditorium as Koforidua Senior High Technical School broke the tie on the fourth question, winning with 46 points and securing a spot in the Quarter-final Stage.
The End-of-Contest scores stood as follows:
Round One General Questions (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology)
Yilo Krobo SHS: 11 Points
Koforidua Senior High Tech. Sch.: 19 Points
KNUST SHS: 13 Points
Round Two (Prudential Life Speed Race)
Yilo Krobo SHS: 14 Points
Koforidua Senior High Tech. Sch.: 24 points
KNUST SHS: 21 Points
Round Three (Problem of the Day)
Yilo Krobo SHS: +1 15 Points
Koforidua Senior High Tech. Sch.: +3 27 Points
KNUST SHS: +0 21 Points
Round Four (Jupay True/False)
Yilo Krobo SHS: 25 Points
Koforidua Senior High Tech. Sch.: 43 Points
KNUST SHS: 37 Points
Round Five (Riddle)
Yilo Krobo SHS: 28 Points
Koforidua Senior High Tech. Sch.: 46 Points
KNUST SHS: 43 Points
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