NSMQ 2026: St. Francis Xavier deny debutants Pentecost SHS one-eighth spot
One-time finalists, St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS, ended debutants Pentecost SHS, Koforidua’s hopes of reaching the One-Eighth Stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) with a largely one-sided victory in the Preliminary Stage.
In the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), St. Francis Xavier Junior Seminary SHS secured their place in the One-Eighth Stage by defeating debutants Pentecost SHS from Koforidua. Although Pentecost SHS started close behind, trailing by four points after the first round, they were unable to keep up with St. Francis Xavier's progress.
The lead widened as the competition progressed, with St. Francis Xavier leading 18-14 after the first round, 28-14 after the second, and 37-25 after the third round. Although Pentecost managed to score seven points in the third round, St. Francis Xavier continued to dominate, finishing the contest with 56 points, a 31-point advantage over Pentecost's 25 points and Nana Bretu's 13 points.
This result marks St. Francis Xavier's advancement to the One-Eighth Stage and concludes Pentecost SHS's first NSMQ appearance.
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