Granite State Challenge
QUARTERFINALS
The Profile High School Patriots are headed to the semifinals after an exciting Granite State Challenge quarterfinal win over rival ConVal High School, 520–270.
The match was tight right from the start, with both teams ending the opening round in a 90–90 tie. ConVal gained ground during “Three Strikes and You’re Out,” round, but Profile surged back in the 60-second round, cutting the deficit to just 30 points.
Everything shifted in the final round. With the pressure on, the Patriots dominated the buzzer, shutting out ConVal and pulling away decisively.
The moment that sealed it? Correctly naming Jay-Z as the artist featured on Beyoncé’s hit “Crazy in Love.”
Profile was led by Captain and Senior Maddie Perkins, with strong performances from Moses Rolfe, Wyatt Wright, and Raiden Valentine. Alternates Leah MacElhiney and Marcus Hamilton, and coaches Jill Brewer and Paul Savard, also played key roles in the team’s success.
“We’ll have some practice sessions this week and just try to keep having fun,” said coach Jill Brewer. “That’s when we do our best—when we’re relaxed.”
Granite State Challenge continues Thursday, April 23, at 8:30 PM, on NHPBS when Bow High School takes on Plymouth Regional High School.
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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
Game Five - Mascoma vs. Plymouth
Game Six - Bow vs. Hopkinton
Game Seven - Nashua North vs. Oyster River
Game Eight - Bishop Guertin vs. Salem
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conval VS profile
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Thursday, 4/23 at 3:30 P.M. on EXPLORE -
bow VS plymouth
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Thursday, 4/23 at 8:30 P.M. on NHPBS -
conval VS profile
Granite State Challenge
Friday, 4/24 at 4:30 A.M. on EXPLORE -
bow VS plymouth
Granite State Challenge
Sunday, 4/26 at 6:30 P.M. on NHPBS
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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