Prempeh College has begun their National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) with an emphatic victory that earned them the Airtel/Tigo Highest Scorer of the Day award pegged at Gh¢2,000.
The four-time NSMQ champions, were in a top form from the very first round when they scored 15 points ahead of Tema SHS which managed 13 points, while Nkoranza SHTS got only five points.
The gap was widened in the second round when the 'Amanfuor' doubled their tally, leaving their opponents in the teens.
Supporters of Prempeh College could not hide their excitement during and after the contest. The boys delivered with domineering brilliance by outwitting their rivals.
The Ashanti regional champions also won the Goil Riddle Bonanza for getting all the four riddles correct. They received a sum of Gh¢1,600.
At the end of the contest, Prempeh recorded 62 points. Tema Methodist SHS scored 20 points and Nkoranza SHTS waddled with 19 points.
The 'Amanfuor' are on a fifth title hunt. The happy chant of a winning school and their resolve to grab the coveted prize were grossly felt in the auditorium.
Saarah-Mensah:
— #NSMQ2021 (@NSMQGhana) November 17, 2021
Get innnnnn!!!!
The @AbsaGhana Ashanti Regional Champions showed up and showed out in their home region.#NSMQinKumasi #NSMQ2021 #Primetime pic.twitter.com/e72eM9Mavq
Also, Ola SHS won their contest with Ofori Panin SHS and Simms SHS. This makes it their second consecutive appearance at the quarter-final stage.
Despite an early lead by Ofori Panin SHS from Round One to Round Four, Ola SHS came into the final round with all energy to claim their fortunes.
At the end of the contest, Ola SHS got 37 points, whilst Ofori Panin SHS and Simms SHS obtained 27 points and 26 points respectively.
Kumapley:
— #NSMQ2021 (@NSMQGhana) November 17, 2021
End of contest:
Ola SHS, Ho: 37pts
Ofori Panin SHS: 27pts
Simms SHS: 26pts#NSMQ2021 #NSMQinKumasi #Primetime pic.twitter.com/neWbRL0G2Z
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