- Next on "BGSU Brain Game", it is Central Catholic versus Heritage Christian.

I think we better get ready for little brawl of the brain cells.

Only one team can leave victorious.

Who's it gonna be?

Only one way to find out.

"BGSU Brain Game" starts right now.

(upbeat music) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game".

Central Catholic versus Heritage Christian.

Let's meet our teams starting off with Heritage Christian.

Tell us who you are.

- I'm Micah Lee, a junior.

To my left is Lauren Knight, a junior.

And to my right is Christian Danke, a junior.

- [Host] All right, welcome.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Who are you coached by?

- Ms. Thimble.

- All right.

Welcome to you and Central Catholic.

Tell us who you are.

- Hi, I'm Jack Wesley.

I'm a senior.

To my left is Joel Drees and to my right is Jackson Coker.

- [Host] And you're coached by?

- Coached by Ms. Farina and Mr. White.

- All right.

Welcome to both of our teams and coaches.

This round is the toss up round.

There are 10 questions in this round.

There are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.

Heritage Christian, Central Catholic, you ready?

- Yep.

- Here we go.

Known for his toughness and rough speech, which World War Two American General earned himself the nickname of Old Blood And Guts?

Time.

(timer beeping) That will be George S. Patton.

Rocks of this type are grouped on a pressure temperature scale and... (buzzer beeping) That would be Central Catholic.

Jack.

- Metamorphic?

- Correct.

During which US President's administration was the Environmental Protection Agency established?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Central Catholic.

Jack.

- Nixon?

- Correct.

This mammal was called a Hoover Hog and a Texas Turkey during the Great Depression because poor people were reduced to eating them.

What is the name of this bony armored creature?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Central Catholic.

Jack.

- Carp?

- [Host] Incorrect.

Heritage Christian, would you like to steal?

That would be Micah.

(buzzer beeping) - Armadillo?

- Armadillo is correct.

Opposed to war, oath taking and rituals, this Christian group was founded in the mid 17th century in England.

That would be (buzzer beeping) Heritage Christian.

Micah.

- Quaker?

- Quaker.

Correct.

If you are located 270 degrees clockwise from north, what is your directional reading on a handheld compass?

Heritage Christian.

(buzzer beeping) Micah.

- West?

- West is correct.

During its construction, the Erie Canal was referenced sarcastically with an unflattering name.

What was this two word phrase that mocked this magnificent engineering feat.

Time.

(timer beeping) It was known unceremoniously as Clinton's ditch.

The genus of this small green plant derives its name from the Latin words, truss and folium.

What is this plant often associated with the Irish?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Central Catholic.

Jack.

- Shamrock?

- Shamrock is correct.

When an accused is taken into custody by law enforcement in one state and returned to the state of the alleged crime, what process is utilized?

Central Catholic.

(buzzer beeping) Joel.

- Due process?

- Incorrect.

Heritage Christian, would you like to steal?

Time.

(timer beeping) The term we were looking for was extradition.

What noun is used to designate one of a series of teeth on the rim of a wheel that fit between the teeth on another wheel, so that one wheel can move the other.

That would be Heritage Christian.

Chris.

- Gear?

- [Host] Will we accept gear?

We will not accept gear.

Central Catholic, would you like to steal?

That would be Jack.

(buzzer beeping) - Cog?

- A cog is what we needed, yes.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Well, doesn't get much closer than this.

Central Catholic, 40.

Heritage Christian at 30 points.

Stick around.

Coming up next is our Risk and Reward Round.

Stay tuned.

(dramatic music) (dramatic music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game".

Heritage Christian, 30.

Central Catholic, 40 points.

This is our Risk and Reward Round.

Both teams are staying with their lineup from the last round.

Both of our teams will receive the same nine questions.

They're worth 10 points a piece.

No deduction for an incorrect answer.

Our 10th question is our Risk and Reward question, where the teams can take a little bit of power in their own hands.

They can risk up to 30 points in five point increments based upon a topic that we give them.

A correct answer will result in those bonus points.

An incorrect answer will result in negative points.

That's why it's called Risk and Reward, folks.

Risk and Reward.

Let's see.

Central Catholic, you're at 40 points.

Heritage Christian, you're at 30.

That means, Central Catholic, you're sticking around.

Heritage Christian, off to isolation you go.

All right, Central Catholic, are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?

- Of course.

- Yes.

- Starts right now.

Name the hybrid animal that is the resulting cross between a female horse and a male donkey.

That would be Jack.

- Mule.

- Excuse me?

- Mule.

- Correct, mule.

Dichotomy is a division into two mutually exclusive, opposed or contradictory groups.

Spell the word dichotomy.

(buzzer beeping) Jack.

- D-Y-C-A-T-O-M-Y?

- Incorrect.

D-I-C-H-O-T-O-M-Y.

In India, which complex system of social classification is determined by birth?

- Caste system?

- Need a buzz in please.

(buzzer beeping) Jack?

- Caste system?

- Caste system is correct.

True or false?

The goat is the national animal of Scotland.

That would be Jack.

(buzzer beeping) - False?

- False.

Do you know what it actually is?

- Unicorn.

- It is indeed the unicorn.

Yes, really.

Identify the principle identified by Gregor Mendel that states one factor in a pair of gametes may prevent expression of the other factor.

That will be Jack.

(buzzer beeping) - Dominant, recessive?

- Dominant and recessive correct.

In addition to the picture of planet Earth, which other symbol is found on the flag of the United Nations?

Time.

(timer beeping) An olive branch.

Two olive branches, actually.

While Ohio entered the union on March 1st, 1803, which two states entered before in 1796 and after in 1812?

(timer beeping) Time.

That would be Tennessee and Louisiana.

How many stars were added to the flag...

Excuse me.

How many stars were added to the US flag in 1959?

(buzzer beeping) Jack?

- Two?

- Two.

One for Alaska and one for Hawaii.

Multiple choice question.

What was the first city to reach a population of 1 million, Rome, London or Beijing?

That would be Jack.

(buzzer beeping) - London?

- Incorrect.

Rome is what we needed there.

All right, Risk and Reward time.

The topic is everybody's favorite topic, bacteria.

- I'll bet five.

- Bettin' five.

Five points on bacteria.

A long hair-like projection responsible for movement in bacterium is known by what name?

Jack?

(buzzer beeping) - Flagellum?

- Flagellum is correct.

Five additional points for Central Catholic.

That is the end of the Risk and Reward Round for you.

It is now time for you to head off to isolation.

All right, let's bring back in Heritage Christian.

Come on back.

Welcome back to Heritage Christian.

Are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?

- Yep.

- All right, it starts right now.

Name the hybrid animal that is the resulting cross between a female horse and a male donkey.

(timer beeping) Time.

That will be a mule.

Dichotomy is a division into two mutually exclusive opposed or contradictory groups.

Spell the word dichotomy.

(buzzer beeping) Chris?

- D-I-C-H-O-T-O-M-Y.

- Correct.

In India, which complex system of social classification is determined... (buzzer beeping) Chris?

- Caste?

- Correct.

True or false?

The goat is the national animal of Scotland.

That would be Micah.

(buzzer beeping) - False?

- False.

Do you know what it is?

- No.

- It's the unicorn.

It is for real.

Next question.

Identify the principle identified by Gregor Mendel that states one factor in a pair of gametes may prevent expression of the other factor.

Time.

(timer beeping) Dominance and recessiveness is what we were looking for there.

In addition to the picture of the planet Earth, which other symbol is found on the flag of the United Nations?

(timer beeping) In time?

No.

Olive branch, two of them to be exact, is what we were looking for there.

While Ohio entered the union on March 1st, 1803, which two states entered before in 19, excuse me, 1796 and after in 1812?

That would be Micah.

(buzzer beeping) - Kentucky and Indiana?

- Incorrect.

Tennessee in Louisiana, but good guess though.

How many stars were added to the US flag in 1959?

That would be Lauren.

(buzzer beeping) - Two?

- Two, correct.

One for Alaska and one for Hawaii.

Multiple choice time.

What was the first city to reach a of 1 million?

Rome, London or Beijing?

That would be Micah.

(buzzer beeping) - Beijing?

- Incorrect.

Rome is what we were looking for there.

All right, this is our Risk and Reward question.

The topic is bacteria.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments or you can simply pass.

Heritage Christian, what are you thinking?

(contestants chattering) - We'll do five.

- Five points it is for Heritage Christian.

Bacteria is the topic.

A long hair-like projection responsible for movement in a bacterium is known by what name?

That would be Micah.

(buzzer beeping) - Flagellum?

- Correct.

You get bonus of five points.

Heritage Christian.

That is the end of the Risk and Reward Round for you.

It is now time to clear our scores.

Let's bring back in Central Catholic.

Welcome back to Central Catholic.

Let's show our teams where they stand.

Heritage Christian is standing at 75 points.

Central Catholic now has 95 points.

A brawl of the brain cells, indeed.

You're gonna wanna stick around.

Our category round is coming up next, where questions are worth 30 points, but deductions are gonna start.

Stay tuned.

(dramatic music) (dramatic music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game".

Heritage Christian at 75 point.

Central Catholic at 95 points.

Heritage Christian, looks like you have a substitution, who has joined your team.

- To my left is Hunter Kelly.

- All right, welcome to you.

And Central Catholic, staying with your lineup from the last round, so welcome back to all of our returning players.

This is the category round.

This is where the power shifts a little bit to our teams.

There are six categories to choose from.

Questions are worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.

Deductions do start now though, so if you select a 15 point question, you are risking 15 points at the same time.

There is a double or nothing question hidden in there somewhere, which could be a game changer.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.

Heritage Christian, since you are at 75 points, you get to make the first selection.

- [Micah] Periodic Table - Families for 15.

- Periodic Table for how many?

15.

I will read the names of three elements.

You are to identify the element that does not belong in the same family as the other two.

Silicon, lead and nitrogen.

(buzzer beeping) Central Catholic.

Jackson?

- Nitrogen?

- Nitrogen is correct.

Central Catholic takes control.

- Geography Potpourri for 25.

- Geography for 25.

What is the northern most capital city in Mainland Europe?

(buzzer beeping) Central Catholic.

Jack?

- Glasgow?

- Incorrect.

Heritage Christian, would you like to steal?

Time.

(timer beeping) Helsinki is what we were looking for there.

Central Catholic, you are still in control though.

- [Jack] Same category, 20.

- Geography for 20 points.

Only one nation in the western hemisphere has Portuguese as its official language.

Name it.

(buzzer beeping) That would be Central Catholic.

Joel.

- Brazil?

- [Host] Brazil is correct.

Central Catholic in control.

- [Jack] Same thing, 15.

- Going for Geography for 15 points.

Bogota is in what South American country?

That would be (buzzer beeping) Central Catholic.

Joel.

- Columbia?

- Columbia is correct.

Central Catholic in control, making a move.

- [Jack] 10.

- Geography for 10 points.

What is the capital of Nova Scotia?

(timer buzzing) Halifax.

Central Catholic in control, - [Jack] 30.

- Geography Potpourri for 30 points.

What two countries does the Gobi Desert span?

Time.

(timer beeping) That would be China and Mongolia.

Central Catholic still in control though.

- [Jack] Colorful language for 20.

- Colorful language for 20 points.

Identify each word or phrase that contains a color in its name.

A wave that has a foamy crest.

(buzzer beeping) That will be Central Catholic.

Joel.

- White cap?

- [Host] A white cap is correct.

Central Catholic in control.

- Colorful language, 25.

- Colorful language now for 25 points.

A legal tender note issued by the US government.

(buzzer beeping) That would be Heritage Christian.

Chris.

- Greenback?

- [Host] Greenback is correct.

Heritage Christian takes back control.

Selection please.

- [Micah] Six Letter Verbs for 15.

- Six Letter Verbs for 15 points.

I will define a verb, each consisting of six letters, followed by the first letter of each verb.

You are to identify the given verb.

To begin a trip or journey, the letter is D. (buzzer beeping) Central Catholic.

Jackson.

- Depart?

- [Host] Depart, yes.

Central Catholic takes back control.

- [Jack] Biology Babies for 20.

- Biology Babies for 20.

What is a baby muskrat called?

(buzzer beeping) Central Catholic.

Jack.

- Joey?

- Incorrect.

Heritage Christian, would you like to steal?

Time.

(timer beeping) Kit is what we were looking for there.

Central Catholic in control.

- [Jack] Biology Babies, 10.

- Biology Babies for 10 points.

What is a baby reindeer called?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Central Catholic.

Jack?

- Oh, a doe.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Heritage Christian, would you like to steal?

- Fawn?

- Incorrect.

A calf is what we were looking for there.

Central Catholic still in control though.

- [Jack] Solve Me for 10.

- Solve Me for 10 points.

How much will it cost to buy five pizzas at $11.99 each?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Heritage Christian.

Micah?

- $59.95?

- [Host] Correct.

Heritage Christian takes control.

- [Micah] Solve me for 15.

- Solve me for 15 points.

What is 21 squared?

(timer beeping) 441.

Heritage Christian in control.

- [Micah] Solve me for 20.

- Solve me now for 20 points.

What is 6 times 77?

(buzzer beeping) Central Catholic.

Jack?

- 462?

- [Host] Correct.

Central Catholic takes back control.

- [Jack] Colorful Language for 30.

- Colorful Language for 30 points.

Two word phrase that describes memorable joyful day.

It's known (timer beeping) as a red letter day, a red letter day.

Central Catholic in control.

- [Jack] Biology Babies, 15.

- Biology Babies for 15.

What (bell ringing) is a baby canary called?

End of round.

That's a chick by the way.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Heritage Christian, 100 points.

Central Catholic, 145 points.

Still very much anybody's game.

Brainstorm round is coming up.

Next questions worth 20 points a piece.

Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

Stay tuned.

(dramatic music) (dramatic music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game".

A very, very close competition.

Very, very competitive.

We have Heritage Christian, 100 point, Central Catholic, 145 points.

Both teams have elected to stay with their lineup from the last round as we move to our brainstorm round.

This is all the marbles, ladies and gentlemen.

In this round, questions are worth 20 points a piece.

Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing.

I repeat.

No stealing in this round.

Still very much anybody's game.

Heritage Christian, Central Catholic, are you ready?

- Brainstorm round starts right now.

Name the only state in the United States where permafrost exists.

(buzzer beeping) - [Host] Heritage Christian.

Chris.

- Alaska?

- Correct.

Located just east of Israel, name the country whose capital is Amman.

Jordan.

(timer beeping) How many quarts are in 90 gallons?

(buzzer beeping) Central Catholic.

Jackson.

- 360?

- Correct.

The pomegranate, peacock feather and diadem are all symbols for what goddess in Greek mythology?

(buzzer beeping) Central Catholic.

Jack.

- Persephone?

- Incorrect.

Hera.

In Greek mythology, who slew Argus and placed his 100 eyes in the tale of the peacock?

Time.

(timer beeping) Hermes.

The outermost layer of the sun can look like a halo or aura in photos.

What is this layer called?

Time.

(timer beeping) Corona.

Aerobic bacteria must have what in order to live?

(buzzer beeping) That will be Heritage Christian.

Hunter?

- Oxygen?

- Oxygen is correct.

What part of speech does softly represent?

(buzzer beeping) Heritage Christian.

Chris.

- Adverb?

- Adverb is correct.

Which Canadian province is located due west of Saskatchewan?

Time.

(timer beeping) Alberta.

In his story, "The Jungle Book", about which valiant mongoose did Rudyard Kipling include a short story?

Time.

(timer beeping) "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi".

Which South American capital is often referred to as the Paris of South America.

(buzzer beeping) That will be Central Catholic.

Joel.

- Buenos Aires?

- Correct.

Mustangs, Paso Finos and Arabians are all breeds of which animal?

(buzzer beeping) - Central Catholic.

Jack.

- Horse?

- Horse is correct.

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, who is Ophelia and Laertes?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Central Catholic.

Jack.

- Polonius?

- Excuse me?

- Polonius?

- Correct.

Which island country located south of Turkey has its capital at Nicosia?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Central Catholic.

Joel.

- Cree?

- Incorrect.

Cypress.

Identify the noun that designates a time period of 1,000 years.

(bell ringing) End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Heritage Christian at 160 points.

Central Catholic, our winner, with 185 points.

What a competition.

Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.

(audience applauding) (upbeat music) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come out and meet in the middle.

Shake hands or bump fists, and we'll see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game".

(upbeat music continues)