'It’s a grounds work', displayed placards in the Kumapley Hall at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) read.

A shocker was recorded. Nobody believed it could happen, but this is the big stage, and anything is possible.

Cheers and trolls erupted and filled the auditorium. On one side of the auditorium which was emblazoned in iconic black and white, there was deafening silence.

“What went wrong? Wow! Wake us up!” Their supporters’ faces read.

KUMAPLEY

In this round, every question you get wrongly answered is “-1”. #NSMQ2023 #NSMQ30 #Primetime #NSMQOneEighth pic.twitter.com/Lm2aFWnnSS

— National Science & Maths Quiz (@NSMQGhana) October 11, 2023

Yet some of the supporters could not even face the cameras, burying their faces in their hands. This was supposed to be a walkover, but they are walking away with nothing to show but an embarrassing loss.

They are known to be very constant finalists but now, they have been sent into the trenches.

KUMAPLEY

First law of Newton states that; a body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion unless it is acted upon by an external force or St. Louis.

True or False? #NSMQ2023 #NSMQ30 #Primetime #NSMQOneEighth pic.twitter.com/zunOCBuHZH

— National Science & Maths Quiz (@NSMQGhana) October 11, 2023

With 53 points St Louis Girls SHS beat the 2022 NSMQ finalists who accumulated 23 points throughout the contest - a shocking 30-point difference.

St Louis Girls had proved themselves when they led the contests from round one through to even the challenging riddles in round five.

KUMAPLEY

End of Round 4:

St. Louis SHS: 46pts
Abuakwa State College: 19pts
Adisadel College: 17pts #NSMQ2023 #NSMQ30 #Primetime #NSMQOneEighth pic.twitter.com/sToOzCcGEy

— National Science & Maths Quiz (@NSMQGhana) October 11, 2023

For the victors, it was all joy at a resounding victory, one that was mathematically guaranteed even before the contest entered the final round.

They came, saw and conquered one of the favourites to win the competition.

You can’t make this up! You can’t force this!

St. Louis drags ADISCO down the hill & packs them down in the arena of schools who will start from Regionals next year!

History! History! ADISCO’s miracles moments out of life!#NSMQ2023 #NSMQ30 #Primetime #NSMQOneEighth pic.twitter.com/O8R53RoI1E

— National Science & Maths Quiz (@NSMQGhana) October 11, 2023

St Louis SHS triumphs.

Adisadel College has been eliminated in the ongoing National Science and Maths Quiz in a dramatic showdown.

Adisadel College has lost its seeded spot and they must now fight through regional qualifiers for a chance to return to the big stages in 2024.

KUMAPLEY

“Yo bro, are the girls good?” #NSMQ2023 #NSMQ30 #Primetime #NSMQOneEighth pic.twitter.com/hm5kYv62rk

— National Science & Maths Quiz (@NSMQGhana) October 11, 2023

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