Quizbowl teams place 2nd and 8th in county
Quizbowl is a fast-paced, buzzer-based competition that tests players on various academic and non-academic subjects, including history, literature, science, math and pop culture. Each team consists of four players who compete head-to-head against another team.
February 24, 2019
The Quiz Bowl teams competed in the finals of the Montgomery Academic Beltway League Feb. 21 at Rockville High School. The A and B teams placed 2nd and 8th in the county, respectively, from an original field of 25.
The Vikes A-Team started out strong, beating the Poolesville Falcons with a score of 565-340 and defeating the Rockville Rams by 135 points in their third round. They suffered a defeat to the Churchill Bulldogs with a score of 450-325. Because of their higher total score, the A team advanced to the championships, where they lost to the Blair Blazers 460-395.
The B-Team also a suffered a defeat to the Blair Blazers in the preliminary rounds and were the only B-Team in the finals.
The A-Team will have their next showing at It’s Academic in March.
christina johnson • Nov 13, 2019 at 10:35 am
Zara I am your biggest fan I love you <3