{
  "id": 5373629,
  "title": "NSMQ 2026: PRESEC-Legon storm final, set sights on historic 9th trophy after eliminating St John’s, Tamale SHS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nsmq-2026-presec-legon-storm-final-set-sights-on-historic-9th-trophy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:05:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nsmq-2026-presec-legon-storm-final-set-sights-on-historic-9th-trophy-after-eliminating-st-johns-tamale-shs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PRESEC-Legon, the eight-time champions of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), have advanced to the grand finale of the 2026 competition after a dominant semi-final performance. The school eliminated St John's School and Tamale Senior High School, both of which put up a spirited fight in the contest. With the pressure of history weighing on their shoulders, PRESEC delivered when it mattered most, clinching a decisive 44 points. St John's School, who mounted a strong early challenge, ended the contest with 25 points, while Tamale SHS finished with a lower 16 points. The match began with PRESEC setting the pace, leading by four points after Round One, while St John's closely followed with 15 points and Tamale SHS had seven points. Round Two saw St John's narrowing the gap, bringing PRESEC to 23 points, St John's at 21, and Tamale SHS at nine points. The Problem of the Day did not change the standings, with both St John's and Tamale SHS drawing blanks. However, PRESEC began to stretch their advantage in the crucial stages, adding two points in Round Three to reach 25, while St John's remained at 21 and Tamale SHS stayed at nine. The turning point came in Round Four, where PRESEC surged ahead, finishing the contest on 44 points, securing their place in the grand finale. St John's ended with 25 points, and Tamale SHS finished with 16 points. This victory marks another major step in PRESEC's pursuit of their ninth NSMQ title.",
  "summary": "The eight-time champions Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) has stormed into the grand finale of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), brushing aside St John’s School and Tamale Senior High School in a commanding semi-final performance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "History made! Accra Academy book first-ever NSMQ final Spot after dominant semi-final display",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/history-made-accra-academy-book-first-ever-nsmq-final-spot-after",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:18:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}