A trophy drought is a hard thing to break. Ask the Black Stars. It has been 37-years since the last trophy.
But if you are looking for rainmakers – ask two boys from St. Augustine’s College whose heroics have ended a 26-year drought at the National Science and Maths Quiz 2019.
Apparently, there is a science to rain-making.
St. Augustine’s stopped defending champions St. Peter’s SHS from making it four trophies.
But the true weight of this achievement is seen in the fact that last year, they were not even here. No, I don’t mean the finals. They were not even part of the competition. They watched at home.
St. Augustine’s College won the first round by a handsome difference. They kept their lead after two rounds with 28pts. Presec 20pts. Peter’s 11.
And when Augusco fans saw their substitute Newton, rise up from the front row and walk across to prepare for the Fourth Round, the Augusco into singing ‘Things are getting better’.
Newton is a super-sub. He changes Augusco’s game either through comebacks or simply strangling the opponent to keep any ideas of an upset unlikely.
The boy walks about with a name associated to the English physicist who propounded the scientific laws of motion. When he steps in, it is an unofficial game. And he stepped in.
Jesus looked to be in the boat of his cherished disciple St. Peter’s. Until he jumped into St. Augustine’s boat after the first round. And stayed there.
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