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Presec, Legon is seeking his sixth national math and science contest trophy after leaving the semifinals of the competition with a landslide victory.
The guys from ‘Odadie’ have been waiting to make their sixth trophy a reality since 2009.
✋🏾👆🏾, are the Blue Magicians sending a message?#NSMQSemifinals # NSMQ2020 #Star hour pic.twitter.com/XdbiGSOlbV
– NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 6, 2020
Their dream was short-lived in 2019 when St Augustines answered the tiebreaker riddle in the fifth round and took them to second place.
So in 2020, Presec – Legon had come with all of their best ammunition, including super-sub Isaac Kofi Gyamfi, Benjamin Quansah Nketsiah, and Gakpetor Daniel Kekeli.
Meet our semi-finalist:
PRESEC! Blue magic!
PRESEC, Legon after an impressive performance last year has managed to secure a place in this year’s semi-final. They hope to celebrate the “6”.#NSMQSemifinals # NSMQ2020 #Star hour pic.twitter.com/dlREAJIyUr
– NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 5, 2020
As one of the schools hoped to reach the final of this year’s NSMQ, the boys from Presec, Legon did not disappoint their supporters when they easily sailed to take the last remaining place with 66 points.
The energy before the contest. #NSMQSemifinals # NSMQ2020 #Star hour pic.twitter.com/atp5SClwYi
– NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 6, 2020
They began their reign in Round One when they finished with 26 points, while their competitors Aburi Presby SHTS and Kumasi Academy had 8 and 11 points respectively.
In the second round, it seemed obvious that their competitors might not catch up after finishing with 40 points.
End of round 2
PRESEC – Legon: 40 points
Kumasi Academy: 12 points
Presby SHTS, Aburi: 08 pointsBLUEEEEEEEEEEE 🤯#NSMQSemifinals # NSMQ2020 #Star hour pic.twitter.com/9wBmFFnBbp
– NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 6, 2020
Presec, Legon placed a gap of 29 and 32 points between them and KUMACA who had 11 points and Aburi Presby who finished the round with 8 points, respectively.
The gap continued to widen when Presec had 10 points in the third round, where they had to solve the ‘Problem of the day’.
The Presecans for getting the perfect score won the Prudential Life award taking home ¢ 3400.
Scores so far
PRESEC – Legon: 50 points
Kumasi Academy: 19 points
Presby SHTS, Aburi: 08 pointsAre you seeing what we are seeing ???
👀#NSMQSemifinals # NSMQ2020 #Star hour pic.twitter.com/iTjXWqeTCt
– NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 6, 2020
Kumasi Academy completed the round with 19 points after they got 7 out of 10 points after solving the Problem of the day.
Aburi Presby SHTS, however, had zero.
Kumasi Academy reentered the competition in full force completing the fourth round with 35 points.
But, they couldn’t catch up with Presec who was leading with 60 points. Aburi O’Con kept his 18 points.
After an exciting exhibition, PRESEC – Legon shows us why they are five times champions.
Also, they win
✅ @prulifegh Star ⭐
✅ @airteltigoghana Top scorer of the day 🎉🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵#NSMQSemifinals # NSMQ2020 #Star hour pic.twitter.com/RX7ujCWzNJ
– NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 6, 2020
A little screen, BLUUUUUUUUUEEEEEE 🔵🔵🔵
PRESEC, Legon secures a place in the final. #NSMQSemifinals # NSMQ2020 #Star hour pic.twitter.com/KcIkratH6T
– NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 6, 2020
After correctly answering two puzzles in the fifth and final round, Presec’s scores reached 66 points, securing them a place in the final.
We go home with all the money. 💙💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/blyFS5sYPz
– Fairboi (@Dennis_fairboi) October 6, 2020
The boys from Presec also took home the Airtel-Tigo award for the top scorer of the day, valued at ¢ 5000. They also won ¢ 3000 from Absa Bank.
Presec will meet Adisadel College and Opoku Ware School in the final.
The three teams had met for the first time in 2019 in the semi-finals.
Presec won the competition with 48 points.
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