{
  "id": 3819105,
  "title": "NSMQ 2026: Presby SHS, Bompata dethrones OLAG to snatch seeded status, book quarter-final spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nsmq-2026-presby-shs-bompata-dethrones-olag-to-snatch-seeded-status",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:29:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nsmq-2026-presby-shs-bompata-dethrones-olag-to-snatch-seeded-status-book-quarter-final-spot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn of events at the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Presby Senior High School (Bompata) dethroned the seeded Our Lady of Grace Senior High School (OLAG) to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. The clash took place at the SMS Auditorium and saw Presby SHS, Bompata, emerge victorious with a commanding 34 points to OLAG's 28. Despite OLAG being the only private school to reach the semi-finals last year, their reign ended as Presby SHS, Bompata, showcased their resilience and prowess throughout the competition.",
  "summary": "Presby SHS, Bompata has pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), knocking out seeded Our Lady of Grace Senior High School (OLAG) to advance to the quarter-finals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NSMQ 2026: PRESEC Legon eye ninth NSMQ title after last year’s quarter-final exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/nsmq-2026-presec-legon-eye-ninth-nsmq-title-after-last-years-quarter",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:46:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}