Granite State Challenge
ConVal Meets Merrimack
WHO WILL EMERGE VICTORIOUS?
It’s Game Four of GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE! The ConVal Cougars—630 students strong from Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple—veterans since the very first season in 1984, take on the defending champs: the Merrimack High Tomahawks. With 1,100 students and five championship trophies—the most of any school—the Tomahawks have dominated recently, winning in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Their only hiccup? A 2022 loss to Portsmouth High.
Who will rise to the challenge and claim victory this time?
Tune in to NHPBS Thursday, March 5, at 8:30 PM to find out.
The winner moves on to the Quarterfinals, where they’ll clash with the always formidable Patriots of Profile High School.
CONVAL COUGARS
MERRIMACK TOMAHAWKS
Are You Smarter Than NH's Best and Brightest High School Students?
How many of the questions from this season's GSC Games can you answer?
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 - Coming Soon!
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GSC Fun Facts
- 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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