Keta SHTS has knocked out its contending schools; Pope John Seminary and Navrongo SHS from the race to becoming winners of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) 2020 in the one-fourth stage on Saturday.

Emmanuella and James have secured a second-time opportunity in the semi-final stage for Keta SHTS.

Keta SHTS outmatched the Koforidua-based school and Navrongo SHS in all five rounds of the contest.

End of Round 1

Keta SHTS: 22pts
Navrongo SHS: 16pts
Pope John Seminary: 11pts

Four more rounds to go!#NSMQQuarterfinals #NSMQ2020 #Primetime pic.twitter.com/14rQcGDzew

— NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 3, 2020

Taking a lead in round1, Keta SHTS secured 22 points to outrun the competition.

Navrongo SHS and Pope John Seminary followed with 16 points and 11 points respectively.

End of Round 2

Keta SHTS: 26pts
Navrongo SHS: 16pts
Pope John Seminary: 6pts#NSMQQuarterfinals #NSMQ2020 #Primetime pic.twitter.com/erqE2E5drJ

— NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 3, 2020

Unperturbed by the intensity of the speed race, Keta SHTS held their fort with 26 points in round 2.

Navrongo SHS earned no point to their tally.

However, Pope John Seminary fell by 5 points as they could not find a way in this round.

Problem of the Day scores

Keta SHTS: 0
Navrongo SHS: 0
Pope John Seminary: 0#NSMQQuarterfinals #NSMQ2020 #Primetime pic.twitter.com/Dg7GmR7G9c

— NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 3, 2020

The problem of the day in round 3 proved to be a difficult hurdle to jump.

All three schools; Keta SHTS, Navrongo SHS and Pope John Seminary failed to earn a point at the end of the round.

End of Round 4

Keta SHTS: 33
Navrongo SHS: 29
Pope John Seminary: 13#NSMQQuarterfinals #NSMQ2020 #Primetime pic.twitter.com/JoBIltwxXp

— NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 3, 2020

Giving Keta SHTS a run for their money in round 4, Navrongo SHS came close to taking the lead position with 29 points.

Keta SHTS scored 33 points to maintain the lead. Though not out of mind, Pope John Seminary was out of sight with 13 points.

End of Contest

Keta SHTS: 36pts
Navrongo SHS: 29pts
Pope John Seminary: 13pts

What an impressive run, Congrats Keta SHS!#NSMQQuarterfinals #NSMQ2020 #Primetime pic.twitter.com/ZwDY3IzDgs

— NSMQ Ghana (@NSMQGhana) October 3, 2020

Answering the third riddle at the end of the contest, Keta SHTS scored 36 points to eliminate Navrongo SHS and Pope John Seminary with 29 points and 13 points respectively.