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High School Quiz Show: Watch Belmont High in the Semi-Finals Saturday

The Marauders will go up against Lexington High School for a shot at the state title.

BELMONT, MA - Belmont High will appear in the semi-finals of "High School Quiz Show" this Saturday, bringing it one step closer to the state championship.

The Marauders will face off against Lexington High School after defeating North Quincy High and Lincoln-Sudbury in the first two rounds of play.

"High School Quiz Show" is a 16-team tournament-style academic game show hosted by local TV and radio personality Billy Costa. The weekly show features four rounds of competition, with the question and answer sections varying by stage. Each high school chosen sends a team of four into the intellectual fracas, a single-elimination bracket that culminates in the state finals May 21.

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The state champions will then battle the winners of "Granite State Challenge," New Hampshire’s high school game show, for interstate bragging rights.

The winner of Saturday's matchup will face Marlborough's Advanced Science and Math Academy in the finals.

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Don't miss Belmont High take on Lexington High this Saturday, May 14 at 6 p.m. on WGBH 2.

Photo Credit: ©2016 WGBH/Liza Voll

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