PRESEC Legon dominated Accra Academy and Pope John Seminary SHS in their quarterfinal clash on Thursday during the ongoing National Science and Maths Quiz.

The six-time champions were billed to display their strength in the competition and they did not disappoint, leading from start to finish.

End of Round 2:

PRESEC, Legon: 41pts
Accra Academy: 20pts
Pope John Min. Sem & SHS: 19pts#NSMQ2022 #NSMQQuarters #Primetime #AbsaMoneyZone https://t.co/iTiDh4cslM pic.twitter.com/2Wry7qdQ0t

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 20, 2022

Both Accra Academy and Pope John SHS struggled to keep up with the giants from Legon, Accra who have won the competition more than any other school, with defending champions Prempeh trailing them with five titles.

"Accra Academy 'ankasa' we are a business school" #NSMQ2022 #NSMQQuarters #Primetime pic.twitter.com/IRGH8gTqOh

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 20, 2022

"Don't go this side POJOSS, don't goooooooo"#NSMQ2022 #NSMQQuarters #Primetime pic.twitter.com/4RQJeJU4xw

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 20, 2022

Thursday evening’s contest was a foregone conclusion even before it started—evidenced by PRESEC Legon putting the tie mathematically beyond both challengers even before the final round began.

The scores at the end of Round Four stood at; PRESEC 64 points with Accra Academy trailing with 30 points and Pope John lagging behind with 26 points.

End of Round 4:

PRESEC, Legon: 64pts
Accra Academy: 30pts
Pope John Min. Sem & SHS: 26pts#NSMQ2022 #NSMQQuarters #Primetime #AbsaMoneyZone pic.twitter.com/tuFuHUH5Ws

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 20, 2022

A maximum of 20 points were available to be picked up in the final round which meant PRESEC Legon might have as well allowed their challengers to attempt closing the gap to save face.

However, PRESEC who are chasing a record seventh title after a 2021 finale heartbreak pressed to kill, taking up more points in Round Five to assert their dominance.

End of Round 3

PRESEC, Legon: 51pts
Accra Academy: 20pts
Pope John Min. Sem & SHS: 19pts

PRESEC - Legon earns the @PruLifeGhana
NSMQ Star🌟 worth GHC2,800#NSMQ2022 #NSMQQuarters #Primetime #AbsaMoneyZone https://t.co/KtBLcl4syp pic.twitter.com/UcGe4BZcSb

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 20, 2022

It ended with PRESEC garnering 67 points, Accra Academy obtaining 33 and Pope John securing 26 points.

End of Contest:

PRESEC, Legon: 67pts
Accra Academy: 33pts
Pope John Min. Sem & SHS: 26pts#NSMQ2022 #NSMQQuarters #Primetime #AbsaMoneyZone pic.twitter.com/M1KSjIUnSj

— #NSMQ2022 (@NSMQGhana) October 20, 2022

PRESEC has thus advanced to the semifinal where they face St James seminary SHS and Kumasi High School. The 2022 NSMQ campaigns for Accra Academy and Pope John are over.

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