Wesley Grammar School booked their place in the next stage of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) after edging a determined Kofi Agyei Senior High Technical School side in a tightly contested preliminary stage battle.

Wesley Grammar School finished the contest with 46 points, just five points ahead of Kofi Agyei SHTS, who ended on 41 points. Yilo Krobo SHS placed third with 27 points.

The contest began with all three schools showing early promise, but Wesley Grammar and Kofi Agyei quickly emerged as the leading contenders.

Wesley Grammar took an early lead in Round One with 20 points, while Kofi Agyei SHTS followed closely with 19 points. Yilo Krobo SHS had 14 points.

The gap widened slightly in Round Two as Wesley Grammar extended its lead to 30 points, with Kofi Agyei SHTS still within touching distance on 22 points. Yilo Krobo remained on 14 points.

The Problem of the Day in Round Three proved a difficult hurdle for all three schools, with each team managing just three points. Wesley Grammar nevertheless maintained the advantage with 33 points, followed by Kofi Agyei SHTS on 25 points and Yilo Krobo SHS on 17 points.

The True or False round saw Wesley Grammar push further ahead, reaching 43 points. Kofi Agyei SHTS remained in contention with 35 points, while Yilo Krobo moved to 24 points.

The final Riddle Round provided another tense finish. Yilo Krobo SHS opened the round by answering the first riddle correctly. Kofi Agyei SHTS claimed the second, Wesley Grammar took the third, before Kofi Agyei answered the final riddle.

Despite the late push from Kofi Agyei, Wesley Grammar held on to finish on 46 points, securing victory and progression to the next stage.

Kofi Agyei SHTS ended the contest on 41 points, while Yilo Krobo SHS finished with 27 points.
The result sees Wesley Grammar School through to the One-Eighth Stage, while Kofi Agyei SHTS will have to wait for the next route to continue their NSMQ campaign.

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