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Crystal ball predictions right on the money

THE QUARTER-FINALS are here and the crystal ball panel has met again to have a look in the crystal ball and see who will stay in and who will drop out of the TVJ's Schools' Challenge Quiz competition.

The crystal ball panel was right on the money with their predictions for the previous round, so here we go again. Of the eight teams who have advanced to the quarter-finals Kingston College, Ardenne, Calabar and Glenmuir have all won the competition before. Will Calabar take the trophy or will one of the old winners or newcomers take it away from them?

In the first round, the top scoring schools were Kingston College - 67; Manchester High - 61; Glenmuir High- 55 and Calabar - 52.

In round two, the top scoring teams have been Glenmuir - 47; Kingston College - 46; Charlemont - 39; Old Harbour High - 36; Knox College -35; Ardenne and Manchester - 34 and St. Mary - 33.

In round three the schools with the highest scores were Calabar - 43; Old Harbour High - 36 and Kingston College - 35

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Now for the predictions. Remember the crystal ball said it, not us.

Match 1

Ardenne versus Kingston College

Ardenne (b) Bog Walk High 57-10; Titchfield 27 - 10; St. Georges' College 25 - 18

Kingston College (b) St. Hugh's 67-34; Excelsior 46 - 17; St. Catherine 35 - 23

Match 2

Clarendon College versus Calabar

Clarendon College (b) Decarteret 55 - 40; Morant Bay 26 - 14; Norman Manley 30 - 19

Calabar (b) Knox Community College 52 - 29; STETHS 32 - 24; St. Mary 43 - 15

Match 3

Glenmuir versus Queen's

Glenmuir (b) Mary Mount 60 - 18; St. Andrew Technical 43 - 30; Knox College 30 - 18

Queen's (b) St. Andrew High 39 - 12; Camperdown 32 - 19; Munro 27 - 19

Match 4

Old Harbour versus Charlemont

Old Harbour (b) Cornwall College 48 - 24; Peterfield 36 - 9; Manchester 36 - 18

Charlemont (b) Central High 23 - 18; Wolmer's Girls 39 - 34; Wolmer's Boys 20 - 16

Match 1

Ardenne versus Kingston College. This should be a highly competitive match, However the brave Kingston College will not yield and should advance to the semi-finals. Sorry Ardenne probably next year.

Match 2

Clarendon College versus Calabar

Clarendon has put up a good fight but the boys from the city will definitely take this one.

Match 3

Glenmuir versus Queen's

Queen's has played well so far, however Glenmuir seems to have the winning formula. and will beat Queens'

Match 4

Old Harbour versus Charlemont

Both teams are quite experienced, however Charlemont's performance has not been very impressive so far in the competition. Old Harbour should definitely move to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals

If the predictions go as stated above then Kingston College, Calabar, Old Harbour and Glenmuir High should advance to the semi-finals.

Kingston College and Calabar will be competing against each other in the semi-finals for the second time as both met in the same round last year. Calabar defeated KC then and should do so now to advance to the finals. The boys from North street will fight but will have to yield this time.

Glenmuir and Old Harbour will also met each other for a second time after both played each other in the third round last year.

The years of experience amassed by the Old Harbour team will not be enough to spare them from defeat and Glenmuir should make it to the finals.

Finals

If the crystal ball predictions continue then Calabar and Glenmuir will come head to head in the finals, a repeat of the 2001 showdown between both teams. The team from Clarendon will be looking to take back the title something they have not been able to do since 2002, however Calabar will put another win under its belt and should be crowned champions for 2005.