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The Columbus (Miami, FL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral tournament game against Link Academy (Branson, MO) by a score of 68-61.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Link Academy2217101968
Columbus142018961
Final score provided by K. Tully.
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Game Stats

Link Academy has not entered stats for this game.
Columbus

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals6122573946
2Cayden Boozer (Jr)229165663
3Randy Smith (Sr)5245063
4Jase Richardson (Sr)92131515
5J. Richardson (So)00400
12Cameron Boozer (Jr)134113650
23Benny Fragela (Jr)62367100
24Malik Abdullahi (Sr)6365050
Columbus

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals618223691275143540
2Cayden Boozer (Jr)2225402210071164
3Randy Smith (Sr)512501250
4Jase Richardson (Sr)906056832729
5J. Richardson (So)0040
12Cameron Boozer (Jr)13365024501520
23Benny Fragela (Jr)62367
24Malik Abdullahi (Sr)63650
Columbus

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals6111213214411312
2Cayden Boozer (Jr)22112724
3Randy Smith (Sr)543
4Jase Richardson (Sr)91453114
5J. Richardson (So)04261
12Cameron Boozer (Jr)13213153123
23Benny Fragela (Jr)612
24Malik Abdullahi (Sr)631411
Columbus

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.080.310.330.08
2Cayden Boozer (Jr)1.750.50
4Jase Richardson (Sr)3.001.000.25
12Cameron Boozer (Jr)1.500.500.33

Recap Video

Game Story

Missouri High School Basketball - Columbus nipped by Link Academy

December 21, 2023: Branson, MO 65616

The Link Academy Lions tipped the visiting Columbus Explorers basketball team by a final score of 68-61 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders (Brookville, NY) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 22. Link Academy will attempt to move on its 12-2 season record. The Crusaders enter the game with a 7-0 record after their 58-55 non-league win over Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ).

With the defeat, Columbus moves to 6-3 on the year. The Explorers travel to Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ) to face the Ironmen in a non-league game on Friday, December 22. The Ironmen enter the game with a record of 2-1. Don Bosco Prep lost 58-55 in their recent non-league game against Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY)

Karen TullyExplorers Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Link Academy 0, Columbus 0
    Posted @ 7p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Columbus1st Quarter
    Columbus won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:10p
  4. 0 - 3

    Score Alert

    Columbus1st Quarter
    Columbus - #12 Cameron Boozer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 0, Columbus 3
    Posted @ 7:10p
  5. 3 - 3

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 3, Columbus 3
    Posted @ 7:11p
  6. 3 - 5

    Score Alert

    Columbus1st Quarter
    Columbus - #24 Malik Abdullahi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 3, Columbus 5
    Posted @ 7:11p
  7. 6 - 5

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 6, Columbus 5
    Posted @ 7:12p
  8. 8 - 5

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #22 Jaxson Ford makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 8, Columbus 5
    Posted @ 7:13p
  9. 8 - 7

    Score Alert

    Columbus1st Quarter
    Columbus - #24 Malik Abdullahi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 8, Columbus 7
    Posted @ 7:14p
  10. 8 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Columbus1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Columbus. Link Academy 8, Columbus 7
    Posted @ 7:14p
  11. 9 - 7

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 9, Columbus 7
    Posted @ 7:15p
  12. 10 - 7

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 10, Columbus 7
    Posted @ 7:15p
  13. 10 - 9

    Score Alert

    Columbus1st Quarter
    Columbus - #3 Randy Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 10, Columbus 9
    Posted @ 7:15p
  14. 12 - 9

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #23 James Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 12, Columbus 9
    Posted @ 7:15p
  15. 15 - 9

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 15, Columbus 9
    Posted @ 7:17p
  16. 17 - 9

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 17, Columbus 9
    Posted @ 7:18p
  17. 20 - 9

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 20, Columbus 9
    Posted @ 7:20p
  18. 20 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #10 Jalen Shelley. Link Academy 20, Columbus 9
    Posted @ 7:21p
  19. 20 - 11

    Score Alert

    Columbus1st Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 20, Columbus 11
    Posted @ 7:21p
  20. 22 - 11

    Score Alert

    Link Academy1st Quarter
    Link Academy - #23 James Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 22, Columbus 11
    Posted @ 7:22p
  21. 22 - 14

    Score Alert

    Columbus1st Quarter
    Columbus - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 22, Columbus 14
    Posted @ 7:23p
  22. 22 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Link Academy 22, Columbus 14
    Posted @ 7:23p
  23. 22 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy. Link Academy 22, Columbus 14
    Posted @ 7:25p
  24. 22 - 15

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #5 Jaxon Richardson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 22, Columbus 15
    Posted @ 7:25p
  25. 22 - 16

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #5 Jaxon Richardson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 22, Columbus 16
    Posted @ 7:25p
  26. 22 - 19

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #3 Randy Smith makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 22, Columbus 19
    Posted @ 7:26p
  27. 24 - 19

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 24, Columbus 19
    Posted @ 7:27p
  28. 26 - 19

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 26, Columbus 19
    Posted @ 7:27p
  29. 26 - 21

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #12 Cameron Boozer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 26, Columbus 21
    Posted @ 7:28p
  30. 26 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy. Link Academy 26, Columbus 21
    Posted @ 7:29p
  31. 26 - 22

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #4 Jase Richardson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 26, Columbus 22
    Posted @ 7:30p
  32. 26 - 24

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 26, Columbus 24
    Posted @ 7:30p
  33. 26 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Columbus. Link Academy 26, Columbus 24
    Posted @ 7:31p
  34. 29 - 24

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 29, Columbus 24
    Posted @ 7:32p
  35. 29 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy. Link Academy 29, Columbus 24
    Posted @ 7:32p
  36. 29 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy. Link Academy 29, Columbus 24
    Posted @ 7:32p
  37. 29 - 25

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #12 Cameron Boozer makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 29, Columbus 25
    Posted @ 7:33p
  38. 29 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Columbus. Link Academy 29, Columbus 25
    Posted @ 7:34p
  39. 30 - 25

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #3 TO Barrett makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 30, Columbus 25
    Posted @ 7:34p
  40. 31 - 25

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #3 TO Barrett makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 31, Columbus 25
    Posted @ 7:34p
  41. 33 - 25

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 33, Columbus 25
    Posted @ 7:34p
  42. 33 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy. Link Academy 33, Columbus 25
    Posted @ 7:35p
  43. 33 - 26

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #4 Jase Richardson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 33, Columbus 26
    Posted @ 7:35p
  44. 33 - 27

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #4 Jase Richardson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 33, Columbus 27
    Posted @ 7:35p
  45. 33 - 29

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 33, Columbus 29
    Posted @ 7:36p
  46. 36 - 29

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #12 Andre Iguodala Jr. makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 36, Columbus 29
    Posted @ 7:36p
  47. 36 - 31

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #24 Malik Abdullahi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 36, Columbus 31
    Posted @ 7:37p
  48. 36 - 34

    Score Alert

    Columbus2nd Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 36, Columbus 34
    Posted @ 7:38p
  49. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon. Link Academy 36, Columbus 34
    Posted @ 7:39p
  50. 38 - 34

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #23 James Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 38, Columbus 34
    Posted @ 7:40p
  51. 38 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Link Academy. Link Academy 38, Columbus 34
    Posted @ 7:40p
  52. 39 - 34

    Score Alert

    Link Academy2nd Quarter
    Link Academy - #23 James Brown makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 39, Columbus 34
    Posted @ 7:41p
  53. 39 - 34

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Link Academy 39, Columbus 34
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:41p
  54. 39 - 34

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus' ball.
    Posted @ 7:52p
  55. 39 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #10 Jalen Shelley. Link Academy 39, Columbus 34
    Posted @ 7:52p
  56. 39 - 36

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 39, Columbus 36
    Posted @ 7:53p
  57. 41 - 36

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, Columbus 36
    Posted @ 7:54p
  58. 41 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy. Link Academy 41, Columbus 36
    Posted @ 7:55p
  59. 41 - 37

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 41, Columbus 37
    Posted @ 7:55p
  60. 41 - 38

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 41, Columbus 38
    Posted @ 7:55p
  61. 41 - 41

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - #12 Cameron Boozer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, Columbus 41
    Posted @ 7:56p
  62. 41 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon. Link Academy 41, Columbus 41
    Posted @ 7:56p
  63. 41 - 43

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, Columbus 43
    Posted @ 7:57p
  64. 41 - 45

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, Columbus 45
    Posted @ 7:58p
  65. 41 - 47

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - #4 Jase Richardson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, Columbus 47
    Posted @ 8:02p
  66. 41 - 50

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, Columbus 50
    Posted @ 8:02p
  67. 41 - 52

    Score Alert

    Columbus3rd Quarter
    Columbus - #4 Jase Richardson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 41, Columbus 52
    Posted @ 8:04p
  68. 44 - 52

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #10 Jalen Shelley makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 44, Columbus 52
    Posted @ 8:07p
  69. 47 - 52

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 47, Columbus 52
    Posted @ 8:07p
  70. 49 - 52

    Score Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 49, Columbus 52
    Posted @ 8:08p
  71. 49 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Link Academy3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson. Link Academy 49, Columbus 52
    Posted @ 8:08p
  72. 49 - 52

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Link Academy 49, Columbus 52
    Posted @ 8:09p
  73. 49 - 53

    Score Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter
    Columbus - #12 Cameron Boozer makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 49, Columbus 53
    Posted @ 8:13p
  74. 52 - 53

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 52, Columbus 53
    Posted @ 8:13p
  75. 52 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Columbus - #5 Jaxon Richardson. Link Academy 52, Columbus 53
    Posted @ 8:14p
  76. 54 - 53

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 54, Columbus 53
    Posted @ 8:16p
  77. 55 - 53

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 55, Columbus 53
    Posted @ 8:16p
  78. 55 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Columbus - #24 Malik Abdullahi. Link Academy 55, Columbus 53
    Posted @ 8:18p
  79. 57 - 53

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 57, Columbus 53
    Posted @ 8:19p
  80. 57 - 56

    Score Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter
    Columbus - #23 Benny Fragela makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 57, Columbus 56
    Posted @ 8:21p
  81. 60 - 56

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 60, Columbus 56
    Posted @ 8:21p
  82. 60 - 58

    Score Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter
    Columbus - #2 Cayden Boozer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Link Academy 60, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:21p
  83. 60 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Columbus. Link Academy 60, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:23p
  84. 61 - 58

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 61, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:23p
  85. 62 - 58

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #2 Jasper Johnson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 62, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:24p
  86. 62 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Columbus - #4 Jase Richardson. Link Academy 62, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:29p
  87. 63 - 58

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 63, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:29p
  88. 64 - 58

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 64, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:30p
  89. 64 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Columbus. Link Academy 64, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:30p
  90. 65 - 58

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #1 Labaron Philon makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 65, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:31p
  91. 65 - 58

    Timeout Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Columbus. Link Academy 65, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:31p
  92. 65 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Columbus. Link Academy 65, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:33p
  93. 66 - 58

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 66, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:33p
  94. 67 - 58

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #0 Tre Johnson makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 67, Columbus 58
    Posted @ 8:33p
  95. 67 - 61

    Score Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter
    Columbus - #12 Cameron Boozer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Link Academy 67, Columbus 61
    Posted @ 8:34p
  96. 67 - 61

    Foul Alert

    Columbus4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Columbus. Link Academy 67, Columbus 61
    Posted @ 8:35p
  97. 68 - 61

    Score Alert

    Link Academy4th Quarter
    Link Academy - #10 Jalen Shelley makes a Free Throw. Link Academy 68, Columbus 61
    Posted @ 8:36p
  98. 68 - 61

    End of Game

    Final
    Link Academy 68, Columbus 61
    Posted @ 8:36p

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Game Photos

Photos by Eugene Alonzo

Link Academy vs Columbus Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 21, 2023 @ 7p
City of Palms
The Columbus (Miami, FL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral tournament game against Link Academy (Branson, MO) by a score of 68-61.

Scoretracker Providers

Karen TullyExplorers Reporter

Rankings & Records

Link Academy (23-24)

MO
1
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
21-72-22-03-016-7.750.5001,9721,596

Columbus (23-24)

NationalFLClass
221
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
28-56-01-121-4.8482,5631,908

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Link Academy
15.518.015.616.5-70.4
Columbus
17.718.320.717.312.077.7

Link Academy Videos

Columbus Videos

Team Stat Comparison

Link AcademyColumbus
-Points Per Game73.2
-Rebounds Per Game30.1
-Assists Per Game17.5
-Steals Per Game9.2
-Blocks Per Game4.5

Team Leaders

Link AcademyColumbusNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#12 Cameron Boozer22.24.9
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Rebounds Per Game#12 Cameron Boozer11.42.6
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Assists Per Game#2 Cayden Boozer7.61.0
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Steals Per Game#4 Jase Richardson2.30.8
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Blocks Per Game#12 Cameron Boozer2.10.3

Record Breakdown

Link Academy (23-24)

Columbus (23-24)

21-7
Overall
28-5
2-2
League
0-0
14-3
Non-League
11-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-6
Common Opponent
4-3
2-0
Home
6-0
3-0
Away
1-1
16-7
Neutral
21-4
0-0
Playoff
7-1
1-0
In-State
16-2
15-7
Out-of-State
12-3