PORTSMOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TOPS CONCORD HIGH IN GSC

(DURHAM, February 8, 2014) - In the opening game of the 30th season of GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE, Portsmouth Christian Academy topped Concord High School with a score of 360-165. Portsmouth Christian Academy established an early lead in the game, assisted by a quick response to a special 1984 anniversary question which gave the team a 30-point advantage. The Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles were represented by captain John Sipp, Jonah Abraham, Connor Foley, and Nate Foster, and led by coaches Donna Capern and Dr. Raymond Gamble. The Concord Crimson Tide were represented by captain Josh Pifer, Azwad Iqbal, Marissa Splendore, David Bamidele, and were coached by Helen Dugan and Chad Fleming. Watch this and all the matches online at nhptv.org/gsc. Portsmouth Christian Academy now advances to the second round of Granite State Challenge. The popular quiz contest began the season with 16 Granite State high school teams battling toward the coveted SuperChallenge title and brainy bragging rights.It takes a winning combination of knowledge, teamwork, grace under pressure, and a quick buzzer reflex to play Granite State Challenge. The show brings New Hampshire's top high school academic teams head-to-head in lively competition. The game emphasizes quick recall of factual material in all major disciplines - math, science, social studies, language and fine arts - along with a mix of questions about current events, entertainment, sports, and regional topics. Host Jim Jeannotte poses the Challenge questions to the teams; Lori Warriner interviews team members. The winner of the Granite State SuperChallenge receives $1,000 and a trophy; the runner-up school receives $500 and a trophy. The SuperChallenge winner will compete against the winner of the WGBH Boston High School Quiz Show at the end of the season.Watch Granite State Challenge Saturdays at 6 p.m. on NHPTV PRIME, and at other times on NHPTV PRIME and NHPTV EXPLORE; watch online anytime.Granite State Challenge is generously funded by lead sponsor Unitil Corporation, a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England. Additional funding is provided by NH NEA, Heinemann, DF Richard, Markem-Imaje, Pax World Mutual Funds, and Measured Progress. The GSC 2014 champion banner for the winning school was donated by the NHHEAF Network Organizations.

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