I count each point, yet I am not seen. Teams strive to surpass me in performance. What am I?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about what tracks the competition.
Answer
A score tally
Explanation
A score tally records points in a game, while the other options are related but not the actual counting mechanism.
This is a hard sports riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A score tally.
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