Welcome to the 1st round of the PACE NSC superplayoffs! We will be covering Hunter vs. Centennial this round. I will also be posting updates on Twitter using the hashtag #pacensc.

Tossup 1: Centennial buzzes first, but they get the religion tossup incorrect. Hunter are unable to pick it up. 0-0.

Tossup 2: Adam answers correctly, and they get all 30 points on the bonus to put Centennial on the board. 40-0 Centennial.

Tossup 3: It’s not Hunter’s turn to buzz incorrectly, and Centennial picks it up and 30s the bonus. 80-0 Centennial.

Tossup 4: Lots of interrupts this match, as Centennial misses the tossup. Hunter answers it, and they 20 the bonus on history. 80-30 Centennial.

Tossup 5: First power of the match goes to Centennial, and they sweep the film bonus. 130-30 Centennial.

Tossup 6: Adam answers incorrectly, and Hunter picks it up. They 30 the bonus. 130-70 Centennial.

Tossup 7: Centennial responds with a buzz on social sciences, and they too get 30 on the bonus. 170-70 Centennial.

Tossup 8: Centennial gets their fourth incorrect buzz of the match, and Hunter takes advantage of it and sweeps the bonus. 170-110 Centennial.

Tossup 9: Hunter pulls to within one tossup of Centennial, and they get 20 points on the bonus. 170-140 Centennial.

Tossup 10: We enter the half with a Centennial power, and they 20 the bonus. Hunter manages to steal 10 points. 220-150 Centennial.

Tossup 11: Centennial extends their lead with a power and a sweep on a physics bonus. 270-150 Centennial.

Tossup 12: Centennial gets their third tossup in a row, but they don’t get any points on the bonus. Hunter picks up 10 on the bounceback. 280-160 Centennial.

Tossup 13: Adam gets another power, and they are able to get 20 points on the bonus this time. Hunter still manages to steal 10 points, though. 320-170 Centennial.

Tossup 14: The streak ends with a miss by Centennial. Hunter are able to pick it up, and they 20 the bonus. 320-200 Centennial.

Tossup 15: Hunter tries to make it two in a row, but they are incorrect. Centennial gets it, and they get 20 on the bonus, while Hunter steals 10. 350-210 Centennial.

Tossup 16: Buzzer race goes to Centennial, but they do not get the tossup right. Hunter picks up the music tossup, and they 20 the bonus. 350-240 Centennial.

Tossup 17: A history tossup goes to Centennial, and they sweep the bonus to all but clinch the victory. 390-240 Centennial.

Tossup 18: Centennial powers, and they are able to get 20 points on a lit bonus. 430-240 Centennial.

Tossup 19: Hunter gets the second-to-last tossup, and they are able to get 20 points on the bonus. 430-270 Centennial.

Tossup 20: Centennial gets the last tossup wrong, and Hunter picks it up and 30s the bonus to end the game. 430-310 Centennial.

Welcome to the playoff tiebreakers of the PACE NSC! St. Anselm’s will be playing Thomas Jefferson on 10 tossups, and the winner will play Seven Lakes to see who will enter the superplayoffs. I will also be posting updates on Twitter using the hashtag #pacensc.

St. Anselm’s vs. Thomas Jefferson

Tossup 1: St. Anselm’s misses the first tossup, and Thomas Jefferson is able to pick it up. They get all 30 points on a math bonus. 40-0 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 2: St. Anselm’s evens the score with a tossup and 30 on a literature bonus. 40-40.

Tossup 3: The tie is broken by Thomas Jefferson, who get the tossup and manage 20 points on the bonus. 70-40 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 4: Thomas Jefferson buzzes but are unable to figure out the answer. St. Anselm’s gets it, and they 30 the bonus to take the lead. 80-70 St. Anselm’s.

Tossup 5: Raynor buzzes on the first clue, and gives Thomas Jefferson a power. They get 20 on the bonus, and St. Anselm’s steals 10 on the bounceback. 110-90 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 6: Thomas Jefferson powers astronomy, and they quickly 30 a current events bonus. 160-90 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 7: Thomas Jefferson powers their third power in a row, and they pick up 20 additional points on the bonus. 200-90 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 8: St. Anselm’s stays alive with a buzz by Aidan, and they sweep the bonus. 200-130 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 9: Thomas Jefferson clinches a victory with a power on biology, and they get all 30 on the bonus. 250-130 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 10: The final tossup is answered incorrectly by Thomas Jefferson, and St. Anselm’s gets it and 30s the bonus. 250-170 Thomas Jefferson.

Seven Lakes vs. Thomas Jefferson

Tossup 1: Thomas Jefferson starts off with a power. They get a physics bonus, which they 30. 50-0 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 2: A myth tossup is powered by Seven Lakes. They sweep the bonus to tie the game. 50-50.

Tossup 3: James first-lines the tossup, and both teams get 10 points on the bonus to give Thomas Jefferson the lead. 80-60 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 4: It’s now Seven Lakes’ turn to power, and they get 20 on a religion bonus to take the lead. 100-80 Seven Lakes.

Tossup 5: Thomas Jefferson powers. Every tossup has been powered this game. They get 10 on the bonus, but Seven Lakes steals 10. 110-110.

Tossup 6: Seven Lakes powers CS to take back the lead, and they quickly 30 the bonus. 160-110 Seven Lakes.

Tossup 7: Finally a tossup is not powered, though the pattern of alternating between Thomas Jefferson and Seven Lakes continues. TJ takes 20 points on the bonus. 160-140 Seven Lakes.

Tossup 8: Thomas Jefferson powers to tie the game, and a 20 on the bonus gives them the lead. 180-160 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 9: Thomas Jefferson buzzes, but is incorrect. Seven Lakes picks it up, and they get 20 on the bonus, while Thomas Jefferson steals 10 to tie the game with one TU to go. 190-190.

Tossup 10: The final tossup is powered by Thomas Jefferson, and they get 20 on the bonus to win, 230-190.

Welcome to the seventh round of the PACE NSC playoffs! We will be covering Cistercian vs. Thomas Jefferson. I will also be posting updates on Twitter using the hashtag #pacensc.

Tossup 1: We begin with a power by Thomas Jefferson. They get 20 on the first bonus. 40-0 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 2: Cistercian reponds with a power of their own, and both teams take 10 points on the bonus. 50-30 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 3: A myth tossup is answered incorrectly by Cistercian, and Thomas Jefferson picks it up. They get 20 on the bonus. 80-30 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 4: Thomas Jefferson extends their lead with a power, but they only get 10 on the bonus. Cistercian steals 10 on the bounceback. 110-40 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 5: Cistercian responds with a tossup of their own, and they sweep the bonus. 110-80 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 6: Thomas Jefferson powers this time, and they get 20 points on a religion bonus. Cistercian gets 10 on the bounceback. 150-90 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 7: A second power in a row by Thomas Jefferson, and they once again get 20 on the bonus. 190-90 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 8: Now it’s Cistercian’s turn to power, and the bonus is split evenly with  both teams getting 10 points. 200-120 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 9: Thomas Jefferson gets the tossup near the end, and they get 20 on a science bonus. 230-120 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 10: A biology tossup is powered by Thomas Jefferson, and they get 10 on the bonus, while Cistercian steals 10 points. 260-130 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 11: The second half begins with Cistercian missing a film tossup, and Thomas Jefferson picks it up. They get all 30 on the bonus. 300-130 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 12: Cistercian ends Thomas Jefferson’s streak with a late power, and they sweep a current events bonus. 300-180 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 13: Thomas Jefferson replies with a power of their own, and they too get 30 on the bonus. 350-180 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 14: Thomas Jefferson continues to extend their lead with a tossup, and they get 20 on the bonus. 380-180 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 15: Power by Thomas Jefferson, but they only get 10 on the bonus, while Cistercian steals 20 points. 410-200 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 16: And Thomas Jefferson clinches it with a power. They also manage all 30 points on the bonus. 460-200 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 17: Thomas Jefferson buzzes on the first clue but are ruled wrong. Cistercian gets it, and they 20 a literature bonus. 460-230 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 18: Thomas Jefferson gets the tossup, but they only get 10 points on the bonus. 480-230 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 19: The penultimate tossup goes to Thomas Jefferson, and they are able to get 20 points on a history bonus. 510-230 Thomas Jefferson.

Tossup 20: Cistercian buzzes in, but the wrong person gave the answer. Thomas Jefferson picks it up, and they sweep the final bonus. 550-230 Thomas Jefferson.

Welcome to the sixth round of the PACE NSC playoffs! We will be covering Dorman vs. Detriot Catholic Central. I will also be posting updates on Twitter using the hashtag #pacensc.

Tossup 1: Dorman starts the day off with a first-line fine arts power. They get 20 points on the bonus. 40-0 Dorman.

Tossup 2: A history tossup also goes to Dorman, who quickly plow through a lit bonus for 30 points. 80-0 Dorman.

Tossup 3: Dorman yet again buzzes, but they are incorrect. DCC gets it at the end, and both teams get 10 points on the bonus. 90-20 Dorman.

Tossup 4: DCC gets a religion tossup at the giveaway, and they get 20 on the bonus this time, while Dorman steals 10 points. 100-50 Dorman.

Tossup 5: DCC powers astronomy, and the bonus on history is split amongst both teams for 10 points each. 110-80 Dorman.

Tossup 6: Dorman snaps DCC’s streak with a power of their own, and they get 20 points on a Current Events bonus. 150-80 Dorman.

Tossup 7: History goes to DCC, and they quickly 30 a physics bonus to bring them within 30 points. 150-120 Dorman.

Tossup 8: A first-line power by Dorman keeps them in the lead, and they get 20 on the bonus, while DCC steals 10 on the bounceback. 190-130 Dorman.

Tossup 9: DCC buzzes early, but they do not get the tossup. Dorman cannot pick it up. 190-130 Dorman.

Tossup 10: Dorman powers the last tossup of the half, and they 20 the bonus. DCC once again steals 10 points. 230-140 Dorman.

Tossup 11: We begin the second half with a DCC power. They too manage 20 points on the bonus, while 10 go to Dorman. 240-180 Dorman.

Tossup 12: Dorman gets the next tossup, and they quickly take 30 points on the music bonus. 280-180 Dorman.

Tossup 13: DCC responds with a buzz of their own, and they also sweep the bonus. 280-220 Dorman.

Tossup 14: Another tossup to DCC, and they 20 a religion bonus to bring them within one tossup. 280-250 Dorman.

Tossup 15: Dorman answers incorrectly, and DCC picks it up at the end. Both teams pick up 10 on the bonus. 290-260 Dorman.

Tossup 16: Dorman responds with a tossup of their own, and they pull off 20 on a CS bonus. 320-260 Dorman.

Tossup 17: And now Dorman gets a power and 30 points on the bonus to extend their lead. 370-260 Dorman.

Tossup 18: DCC dets a much-needed power, and they are able to get 20 points on the chem bonus. 370-300 Dorman.

Tossup 19: A buzzer race goes to DCC. They need to get 10 points on the bonus to stay in the game, and they manage to get 20. 370-330 Dorman.

Tossup 20: And Dorman gets the last tossup on biology to win the game. They get all 30 points on the bonus to win, 410-330.

Welcome to the fifth round of the PACE NSC playoffs! We will be covering Loyola vs. Carbondale. I will also be posting updates on Twitter using the hashtag #pacensc.

Tossup 1: Loyola misses the history tossup, and Carbondale picks it up and get all 30 on the bonus. 40-0 Carbondale.

Tossup 2: Loyola gets it correct this time, and neither team are able to get any points on the bonus. 40-10 Carbondale.

Tossup 3: Carbondale gets it this time. Neither team could pronounce the first bonus part, and they only get 10 on the bonus. 60-10 Carbondale.

Tossup 4: Loyola answers physics incorrectly, and Carbondale picks it up at the end. They once again only get 10 on the bonus. 80-10 Carbondale.

Tossup 5: Power by Carbondale. They manage 20 on the bonus on music. Loyola almost steals a part, but they take too long. 120-10 Carbondale.

Tossup 6: Loyola misses another tossup, and Carbondale answers it at the end. They get 20 on religion, and Loyola get 10 on the bounceback. 150-20 Carbondale.

Tossup 7: Carbondale wins a buzzer race, and they somehow manage to pull off 30 points on the bonus on what was pretty much a guess. 190-20 Carbondale.

Tossup 8: Buzzer race in power goes to Carbondale again, and they only get 10 points on an European History bonus. 220-20 Carbondale.

Tossup 9: Carbondale misses the tossup this time, and Loyola buzz in and take 20 points on the bonus. 220-50 Carbondale.

Tossup 10: Loyola gets the last tossup in the half. They get all 30 points on the bonus. 230-90 Carbondale.

Tossup 11: Loyola starts the half with a power. They get 20 points on the bonus, and Carbondale picks up 10 on the bounceback. 240-130 Carbondale.

Tossup 12: Carbondale responds with a tossup of their own, and they extend their lead with 20 on the bonus. 270-130 Carbondale.

Tossup 13: Now Loyola powers it, and like two tossups ago, they get 20 and Carbondale steals 10. 280-170 Carbondale.

Tossup 14: Loyola powers again, and they get another 20 on the bonus. Is there a comeback in the works? 280-210 Carbondale.

Tossup 15: But Loyola misses a myth tossup, and Carbondale picks it up. They get all 30 points on the bonus. 330-210 Carbondale.

Tossup 16: Carbondale gets religion incorrect, and Loyola tries to answer in power, but misses. They get a quick 30 on a religion bonus. 330-250 Carbondale.

Tossup 17: Late power by Carbondale. They easily sweep the bonus and all but clinch a win. 380-250 Carbondale.

Tossup 18: Loyola gets Chem near the giveaway, and get 20 on the bonus. 380-280 Carbondale.

Tossup 19: Loyola powers to stay alive, but they can only get 20 on the bonus. 380-320 Carbondale.

Tossup 20: Carbondale powers the final tossup, and both teams get 10 points on the bonus. Final score of 410-330 to Carbondale.