{"id":100672,"date":"2025-10-28T17:24:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100672"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:24:56","slug":"nsmq-2025-aburi-girls-reach-quarterfinals-after-comeback-win-over-apam-shs-konongo-odumase-shs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100672","title":{"rendered":"NSMQ 2025: Aburi Girls reach quarterfinals after comeback win over Apam SHS, Konongo Odumase SHS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 16 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Aburi Girls\u2019 Senior High School has ended a seven-year wait for a quarterfinal berth in the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) after mounting a dramatic comeback to eliminate Apam SHS and Konongo Odumase SHS in their one-eighth stage contest at the SGS Auditorium.<\/p>\n<p>The girls from Aburi, who last reached the quarterfinals in 2018, showed grit and tactical brilliance in the final rounds to seal a decisive 56 points, 46 points, and 44 points victory over Apam and Konongo, respectively, reclaiming their place among the competition\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n<p>After Round One, Apam and Konongo shared the lead with 24 points each, while Aburi Girls followed closely with 23. 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