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48142349
Final score provided by D. Walls.

Virginia High School Basketball - Paul VI thwarts Bishop Ireton

January 26, 2025: Alexandria, VA 22314

The crowd at Sunday's league challenge between the Paul VI Panthers (Chantilly, VA) and the host Bishop Ireton Cardinals (Alexandria, VA), observed Paul VI's basketball team knock off Bishop Ireton by a score of 68-49.

The Panthers (15-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Gonzaga (Washington, DC). The Eagles come into the DCSAA AA bout with a 19-2 record. In their last bout, Gonzaga gained a win over DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD), 74-62, in a league bout.

With the loss, Bishop Ireton falls to 11-7 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC) to play the Lions in a DCSAA AA bout on Tuesday, January 28. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 12-10. Archbishop Carroll lost 73-62 in their recent league bout against Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD)

Doug WallsPanthers All-Star Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Paul VI 0, Bishop Ireton 0
    @ 12:43 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 12:43 PM
  3. Commentary

    Welcome to the campus of Bishop Ireton, as the Cardinals host our St. Paul VI Panthers!!
    @ 12:44 PM
  4. Commentary

    Ireton has had a tough road this season. While 11-6 overall, they are 1-4 in WCAC
    @ 12:49 PM
  5. Commentary

    The Panthers hope to add to their 35 game regular conference season win streak
    @ 1:00 PM
  6. Commentary

    Panthers 5. Turk. Jaquan. Jacob. Matt. Smitty
    @ 1:03 PM
  7. 1st Quarter
  8. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Paul VI won the tip off.
    @ 1:05 PM
  9. Commentary

    J off on his first 3
    @ 1:06 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #25 Matthew Mena. Paul VI 0, Bishop Ireton 0
    Matthew Mena25 - F
    @ 1:06 PM
  11. 0 - 1

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #23 Evan Brown makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 0, Bishop Ireton 1
    Evan Brown23 - G, F, C
    @ 1:06 PM
  12. 2 - 1

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 2, Bishop Ireton 1
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:08 PM
  13. Commentary

    Smitty steal and flush
    @ 1:08 PM
  14. 2 - 1

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #23 Evan Brown. Paul VI 2, Bishop Ireton 1
    Evan Brown23 - G, F, C
    @ 1:08 PM
  15. 5 - 1

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #25 Matthew Mena makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 5, Bishop Ireton 1
    Matthew Mena25 - F
    @ 1:08 PM
  16. 8 - 1

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #14 Jacob Moore makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 8, Bishop Ireton 1
    Jacob Moore14 - F
    @ 1:09 PM
  17. 8 - 4

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #5 Silas Devonish makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 8, Bishop Ireton 4
    Silas Devonish5 - G, F, C
    @ 1:09 PM
  18. 8 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #23 Evan Brown. Paul VI 8, Bishop Ireton 4
    Evan Brown23 - G, F, C
    @ 1:09 PM
  19. 9 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #1 Lawrence Brown makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 9, Bishop Ireton 4
    Lawrence Brown1 - G
    @ 1:10 PM
  20. 10 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #1 Lawrence Brown makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 10, Bishop Ireton 4
    Lawrence Brown1 - G
    @ 1:10 PM
  21. 10 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #25 Matthew Mena. Paul VI 10, Bishop Ireton 4
    Matthew Mena25 - F
    @ 1:11 PM
  22. 10 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith. Paul VI 10, Bishop Ireton 4
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:12 PM
  23. 13 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #5 Adlan Elamin makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 13, Bishop Ireton 4
    Adlan Elamin5 - F
    @ 1:14 PM
  24. 15 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #42 Derek Daniels makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 15, Bishop Ireton 4
    Derek Daniels42 - F
    @ 1:14 PM
  25. 15 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton. Paul VI 15, Bishop Ireton 4
    @ 1:14 PM
  26. 15 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #22 Wyatt Klein. Paul VI 15, Bishop Ireton 4
    Wyatt Klein22 - G, F, C
    @ 1:15 PM
  27. 15 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #22 Wyatt Klein. Paul VI 15, Bishop Ireton 4
    Wyatt Klein22 - G, F, C
    @ 1:16 PM
  28. Commentary

    1:03. Adlan on line
    @ 1:17 PM
  29. 16 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #5 Adlan Elamin makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 16, Bishop Ireton 4
    Adlan Elamin5 - F
    @ 1:17 PM
  30. 2nd Quarter
  31. 16 - 4

    End of 1st Quarter

    Paul VI 16, Bishop Ireton 4
    @ 1:19 PM
  32. Commentary

    Decent first half. Could be ahead by a lot more
    @ 1:21 PM
  33. 18 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #25 Matthew Mena makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 18, Bishop Ireton 4
    Matthew Mena25 - F
    @ 1:21 PM
  34. 20 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #13 Jaquan Womack makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 20, Bishop Ireton 4
    Jaquan Womack13 - F
    @ 1:21 PM
  35. 20 - 4

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Bishop Ireton. Paul VI 20, Bishop Ireton 4
    @ 1:22 PM
  36. 20 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #5 Silas Devonish. Paul VI 20, Bishop Ireton 4
    Silas Devonish5 - G, F, C
    @ 1:24 PM
  37. 20 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #3 Jake Bahr. Paul VI 20, Bishop Ireton 4
    Jake Bahr3 - G, F, C
    @ 1:26 PM
  38. 22 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 22, Bishop Ireton 4
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:27 PM
  39. 22 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #23 Evan Brown. Paul VI 22, Bishop Ireton 4
    Evan Brown23 - G, F, C
    @ 1:28 PM
  40. 23 - 4

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #13 Jaquan Womack makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 23, Bishop Ireton 4
    Jaquan Womack13 - F
    @ 1:28 PM
  41. 23 - 7

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #22 Wyatt Klein makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 23, Bishop Ireton 7
    Wyatt Klein22 - G, F, C
    @ 1:29 PM
  42. 25 - 7

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #25 Matthew Mena makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 25, Bishop Ireton 7
    Matthew Mena25 - F
    @ 1:29 PM
  43. 25 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #5 Adlan Elamin. Paul VI 25, Bishop Ireton 7
    Adlan Elamin5 - F
    @ 1:32 PM
  44. 25 - 10

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #22 Wyatt Klein makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 25, Bishop Ireton 10
    Wyatt Klein22 - G, F, C
    @ 1:32 PM
  45. 25 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #13 Jaquan Womack. Paul VI 25, Bishop Ireton 10
    Jaquan Womack13 - F
    @ 1:33 PM
  46. 25 - 10

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Paul VI. Paul VI 25, Bishop Ireton 10
    @ 1:33 PM
  47. Commentary

    1:22 left in a half of back and forth but little scoring. Panthers D shutting down Ireton. Ireton only 2 good shots all quarter
    @ 1:34 PM
  48. 25 - 11

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #3 Jake Bahr makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 25, Bishop Ireton 11
    Jake Bahr3 - G, F, C
    @ 1:34 PM
  49. 25 - 12

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #3 Jake Bahr makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 25, Bishop Ireton 12
    Jake Bahr3 - G, F, C
    @ 1:34 PM
  50. 25 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #1 Lawrence Brown. Paul VI 25, Bishop Ireton 12
    Lawrence Brown1 - G
    @ 1:35 PM
  51. 27 - 12

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 27, Bishop Ireton 12
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:36 PM
  52. 27 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #4 Ripp Kodi. Paul VI 27, Bishop Ireton 12
    Ripp Kodi4 - G, F, C
    @ 1:36 PM
  53. 28 - 12

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 28, Bishop Ireton 12
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:36 PM
  54. Halftime
  55. 28 - 12

    Halftime

    Paul VI 28, Bishop Ireton 12
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 1:37 PM
  56. Commentary

    Not a very pretty game. We are playing down to their level.
    @ 1:38 PM
  57. Commentary

    Matt and Smitty each with 7
    @ 1:42 PM
  58. 3rd Quarter
  59. 28 - 12

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Paul VI's ball.
    @ 1:47 PM
  60. 31 - 12

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #13 Jaquan Womack makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 31, Bishop Ireton 12
    Jaquan Womack13 - F
    @ 1:49 PM
  61. 31 - 14

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #4 Ripp Kodi makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 31, Bishop Ireton 14
    Ripp Kodi4 - G, F, C
    @ 1:50 PM
  62. 33 - 14

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 33, Bishop Ireton 14
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:50 PM
  63. 33 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #2 Khaliq Carson. Paul VI 33, Bishop Ireton 14
    Khaliq Carson2 - G, F, C
    @ 1:50 PM
  64. 35 - 14

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 35, Bishop Ireton 14
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:51 PM
  65. 37 - 14

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #1 Lawrence Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 37, Bishop Ireton 14
    Lawrence Brown1 - G
    @ 1:51 PM
  66. 37 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #5 Silas Devonish. Paul VI 37, Bishop Ireton 14
    Silas Devonish5 - G, F, C
    @ 1:51 PM
  67. Commentary

    Turk steals inbound and turns it into 3 pt play
    @ 1:52 PM
  68. 38 - 14

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #1 Lawrence Brown makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 38, Bishop Ireton 14
    Lawrence Brown1 - G
    @ 1:52 PM
  69. 41 - 14

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #25 Matthew Mena makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 41, Bishop Ireton 14
    Matthew Mena25 - F
    @ 1:52 PM
  70. Commentary

    4:45. Panthers finally playing with confidence and domination.
    @ 1:53 PM
  71. 41 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Bishop Ireton. Paul VI 41, Bishop Ireton 14
    @ 1:53 PM
  72. 41 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #25 Matthew Mena. Paul VI 41, Bishop Ireton 14
    Matthew Mena25 - F
    @ 1:54 PM
  73. 41 - 15

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #23 Evan Brown makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 41, Bishop Ireton 15
    Evan Brown23 - G, F, C
    @ 1:55 PM
  74. 43 - 15

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 43, Bishop Ireton 15
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:55 PM
  75. Commentary

    Officials are out to lunch. Must have just arrived from a peewee game
    @ 1:56 PM
  76. 43 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #1 Lawrence Brown. Paul VI 43, Bishop Ireton 15
    Lawrence Brown1 - G
    @ 1:57 PM
  77. 43 - 18

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 43, Bishop Ireton 18
    @ 1:57 PM
  78. 45 - 18

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #23 Jordan Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 45, Bishop Ireton 18
    Jordan Smith23 - G
    @ 1:57 PM
  79. 45 - 20

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #5 Silas Devonish makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 45, Bishop Ireton 20
    Silas Devonish5 - G, F, C
    @ 1:58 PM
  80. 47 - 20

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #42 Derek Daniels makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 47, Bishop Ireton 20
    Derek Daniels42 - F
    @ 1:58 PM
  81. 47 - 23

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #22 Wyatt Klein makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 47, Bishop Ireton 23
    Wyatt Klein22 - G, F, C
    @ 1:58 PM
  82. 50 - 23

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #1 Lawrence Brown makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 50, Bishop Ireton 23
    Lawrence Brown1 - G
    @ 1:58 PM
  83. 50 - 26

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #5 Silas Devonish makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 50, Bishop Ireton 26
    Silas Devonish5 - G, F, C
    @ 1:59 PM
  84. 53 - 26

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #2 Troy Tomlin makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 53, Bishop Ireton 26
    Troy Tomlin2 - G
    @ 2:01 PM
  85. 55 - 26

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #14 Jacob Moore makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 26
    Jacob Moore14 - F
    @ 2:01 PM
  86. 4th Quarter
  87. 55 - 26

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 26
    @ 2:02 PM
  88. Commentary

    These refs have no clue what’s going on They have let so many fouls go by. Several Ireton players totally out of control
    @ 2:03 PM
  89. 55 - 29

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 29
    @ 2:04 PM
  90. 55 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #22 Wyatt Klein. Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 29
    Wyatt Klein22 - G, F, C
    @ 2:04 PM
  91. 55 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #3 Aaron Bryant. Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 29
    Aaron Bryant3 - G
    @ 2:05 PM
  92. 55 - 29

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Paul VI. Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 29
    @ 2:05 PM
  93. 55 - 30

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #1 makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 30
    @ 2:06 PM
  94. 55 - 30

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Paul VI. Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 30
    @ 2:08 PM
  95. Commentary

    6:38.
    @ 2:08 PM
  96. 55 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #24 Aiden Acquah. Paul VI 55, Bishop Ireton 30
    Aiden Acquah24 - F
    @ 2:09 PM
  97. 57 - 30

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #42 Derek Daniels makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 57, Bishop Ireton 30
    Derek Daniels42 - F
    @ 2:09 PM
  98. 59 - 30

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #24 Aiden Acquah makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 59, Bishop Ireton 30
    Aiden Acquah24 - F
    @ 2:10 PM
  99. 59 - 33

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #10 Elijah Simpkins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 59, Bishop Ireton 33
    Elijah Simpkins10 - G, F, C
    @ 2:10 PM
  100. 59 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton - #1. Paul VI 59, Bishop Ireton 33
    @ 2:11 PM
  101. 59 - 36

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #10 Elijah Simpkins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 59, Bishop Ireton 36
    Elijah Simpkins10 - G, F, C
    @ 2:11 PM
  102. 61 - 36

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #24 Aiden Acquah makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 61, Bishop Ireton 36
    Aiden Acquah24 - F
    @ 2:11 PM
  103. 61 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #2 Troy Tomlin. Paul VI 61, Bishop Ireton 36
    Troy Tomlin2 - G
    @ 2:12 PM
  104. Commentary

    4:30
    @ 2:12 PM
  105. 61 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Paul VI - #4 Dylan Harsanyi. Paul VI 61, Bishop Ireton 36
    Dylan Harsanyi4 - G
    @ 2:12 PM
  106. 61 - 37

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #3 Jake Bahr makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 61, Bishop Ireton 37
    Jake Bahr3 - G, F, C
    @ 2:13 PM
  107. 61 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton. Paul VI 61, Bishop Ireton 37
    @ 2:15 PM
  108. 62 - 37

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #2 Troy Tomlin makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 62, Bishop Ireton 37
    Troy Tomlin2 - G
    @ 2:15 PM
  109. 63 - 37

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #2 Troy Tomlin makes a Free Throw. Paul VI 63, Bishop Ireton 37
    Troy Tomlin2 - G
    @ 2:15 PM
  110. 63 - 40

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #10 Elijah Simpkins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 63, Bishop Ireton 40
    Elijah Simpkins10 - G, F, C
    @ 2:16 PM
  111. 63 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Bishop Ireton. Paul VI 63, Bishop Ireton 40
    @ 2:16 PM
  112. Commentary

    2:48
    @ 2:16 PM
  113. 63 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Bishop Ireton. Paul VI 63, Bishop Ireton 40
    @ 2:19 PM
  114. Commentary

    Worst officiated game I’ve seen in years
    @ 2:19 PM
  115. 65 - 40

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #2 Troy Tomlin makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 65, Bishop Ireton 40
    Troy Tomlin2 - G
    @ 2:19 PM
  116. 65 - 42

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 65, Bishop Ireton 42
    @ 2:19 PM
  117. 65 - 44

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 65, Bishop Ireton 44
    @ 2:20 PM
  118. 65 - 47

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #10 Elijah Simpkins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 65, Bishop Ireton 47
    Elijah Simpkins10 - G, F, C
    @ 2:20 PM
  119. Commentary

    1:00
    @ 2:20 PM
  120. 65 - 49

    Score Alert

    Bishop Ireton - #15 Khyair Phillips makes a 2pt Field Goal. Paul VI 65, Bishop Ireton 49
    Khyair Phillips15 - G, F, C
    @ 2:20 PM
  121. 65 - 49

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Paul VI. Paul VI 65, Bishop Ireton 49
    @ 2:21 PM
  122. Commentary

    38.9
    @ 2:21 PM
  123. 68 - 49

    Score Alert

    Paul VI - #21 Andrew Ross makes a 3pt Field Goal. Paul VI 68, Bishop Ireton 49
    Andrew Ross21 - G
    @ 2:21 PM
  124. Commentary

    Game.
    @ 2:22 PM
  125. Commentary

    The big one is Tuesday at Gonzaga. And Gonzaga is up 28-21 on DeMatha at half See you Tuesday!!
    @ 2:22 PM
  126. Final
  127. 68 - 49

    End of Game

    Paul VI 68, Bishop Ireton 49
    @ 2:22 PM

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Doug WallsPanthers All-Star Reporter

Paul VI @ Bishop Ireton Basketball Game Info

Sun., Jan. 26, 2025 @ 1p
The Bishop Ireton (Alexandria, VA) varsity basketball team lost Sunday's home conference game against Paul VI (Chantilly, VA) by a score of 68-49.

Matchup history

6849
7856
6956
6343

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Paul VI
16.915.218.714.83.065.8
Bishop Ireton
13.314.014.716.2-64.0

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Season recap

Overall record
27-6
16-14
League
14-1
3-10
Non-League
10-3
8-1
Head to Head
4-0
0-4
Home
13-0
8-7
Away
7-1
4-6
Neutral
7-5
4-1
Playoff
2-1
2-2
In-State
7-1
5-5
Out-of-State
20-5
11-9
Win %
.818
.533
Region %
.923
.231
PF
2,172
1,920
PA
1,713
1,870
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Common opponents

2 - 0
2 - 0
3 - 0
0 - 2
1 - 0
0 - 1
1 - 0
0 - 1
1 - 1
0 - 1
1 - 1
0 - 1
2 - 0
1 - 1

Rankings

National
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VA
Division VISAA I
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