Granite State Challenge

QUARTERFINALS

The Bishop Guertin Cardinals defeated the Nashua North Titans in an all-Nashua showdown by a final score of 415-270 in the final Quarterfinal match of Granite State Challenge. They now move on to the semifinals, where they will face Plymouth Regional High on Thursday, May 14 @ 8:30 pm on NHPBS.

Bishop Guertin was led by captain and senior Mohid K., along with fellow seniors Declan P., Teddy B., and Aidan C., with support from alternates Grant L., Carter R., and Derek C. Coached by Jeannette Riendeau, the Cardinals represent a student body of 800. They are past champions (1987, 2015). 

Nashua North was captained by senior Ryan M., joined by Daniel M., Benjamin K., and Ethan H., with alternate Marie N. Coached by Tim Bosch, the Titans represent a student body of 1,650. 

Tune in for the first semifinal game between the Purple Panthers of Nashua South and the Patriots of Profile High on Thursday, May 7 @8:30 pm on NHPBS.

CARDINALS OF BISHOP GUERTIN

 

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Game One - Fall Mountain vs. Nashua South
Game Two - Bedford vs. Souhegan
Game Three - Bishop Brady Giants vs. Profile Patriots
Game Four - ConVal vs. Merrimack
Game Five - Mascoma vs. Plymouth
Game Six - Bow vs. Hopkinton
Game Seven - Nashua North vs. Oyster River
Game Eight - Bishop Guertin vs. Salem

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  • Granite State Challenge premiered on January 30, 1984.
  • 21 NH high schools have taken home the GSC Championship Trophy.
  • Londonderry High School took the first championship title.
  • Merrimack High School took the 2025 title.
  • Merrimack holds the record for championship titles at 5.
  • Over 6,900 students have participated in GSC.
  • Over 138,000 questions have been asked on GSC.
  • Ken Burns, Tom Bergeron, Mike O'Malley, and Stephen Colbert have all asked questions on Granite State Challenge.

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