Ripon23-9
67
54
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
RHS
724152167
LHS
111591954
Final score provided by A. Pendleton.
Indians
Wolves

Shooting

MinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#0 T. Herrin19105771710100005683
#1 L. Gillespie2616510505001068755956
#2 E. Baur2284757570200204580
#5 N. Curless600100010000000
#11 J. Schoolland2321520200300001250
#23 D. Downs29176154043161746675956
#24 B. Reedy185221001251110000011100
#33 M. Madoski8945808000012504580

Totals

MinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
#0 T. Herrin191002233032
#1 L. Gillespie261623541102
#2 E. Baur22814523001
#5 N. Curless6001110001
#11 J. Schoolland23213412210
#23 D. Downs291718960311
#24 B. Reedy18510130000
#33 M. Madoski8934730132

Misc Totals

Ast:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFDefl
#0 T. Herrin1.001.001.500.002
#1 L. Gillespie4.001.000.500.504
#2 E. Baur2.003.003.000.002
#5 N. Curless1.000.000.000.002
#11 J. Schoolland1.002.002.002.001
#23 D. Downs6.000.000.003.001
#24 B. Reedy3.000.000.000.000
#33 M. Madoski1.000.000.000.500

Team summary

FG %
RHS
52
LHS
FT/G
RHS
61
LHS
60
3pt FG Percentage
RHS
13
LHS
Points
RHS
67
LHS
54
Assists
RHS
23
LHS
Rebounds
RHS
34
LHS
2
Steals
RHS
9
LHS
Blocks
RHS
7
LHS
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Shooting

Min
151
-
Pts
67
54
FGM
27
20
FGA
52
-
FG%
52
-
AFG%
54
-
3PM
2
11
3PA
15
-
3P%
13
-
FTM
11
3
FTA
18
5
FT%
61
60
2FGM
25
9
2FGA
37
-
2FG%
68
-

Totals

Min
151
-
Pts
67
54
OReb
9
2
DReb
25
-
Reb
34
2
Ast
23
-
Stl
9
-
Blk
7
-
TO
8
-
PF
9
-

Misc Totals

Ast:TO
2.88
-
Stl:TO
1.13
-
Stl:PF
1.00
-
Blk:PF
0.78
-
Defl
12
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California High School Basketball - Livingston knocked off by Ripon

January 3, 2024: Livingston, CA 95334

The Ripon Indians basketball team scored 67 points and held the host Livingston Wolves to 54 in the Indians league triumph on Wednesday.

The Indians now sport a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hilmar for a Trans Valley League contest on Friday, January 5. Ripon will battle a Yellowjackets team coming off a 72-53 league loss to Riverbank (Riverbank, CA). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 5-12.

The Wolves (5-12) will now prepare for their contest against Hughson (Hughson, CA). The Huskies enter the Trans Valley League contest with a 7-7 record. In their last contest, Hughson was defeated by Ripon Christian (Ripon, CA), 80-34, in a league contest.

Ann PendletonIndians All-Star Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Ripon 0, Livingston 0
    @ 5:01 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Dozens
    @ 5:01 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Ripon won the tip off.
    @ 6:53 PM
  5. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #10 Jayshaan Bains makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 0, Livingston 2
    Jayshaan Bains10 - G
    @ 6:53 PM
  6. 0 - 5

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #3 Christian Alvarez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 0, Livingston 5
    Christian Alvarez3 - SG
    @ 6:55 PM
  7. 0 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs. Ripon 0, Livingston 5
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 6:56 PM
  8. 0 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre. Ripon 0, Livingston 5
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 6:57 PM
  9. 0 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #3 Christian Alvarez. Ripon 0, Livingston 5
    Christian Alvarez3 - SG
    @ 6:57 PM
  10. 1 - 5

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a Free Throw. Ripon 1, Livingston 5
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 6:57 PM
  11. 1 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #11 Jack Schoolland. Ripon 1, Livingston 5
    Jack Schoolland11 - F
    @ 6:58 PM
  12. 1 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #2 Imanol Gutierrez. Ripon 1, Livingston 5
    Imanol Gutierrez2 - PG
    @ 6:59 PM
  13. 2 - 5

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a Free Throw. Ripon 2, Livingston 5
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 6:59 PM
  14. 3 - 5

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a Free Throw. Ripon 3, Livingston 5
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 6:59 PM
  15. 3 - 5

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Livingston. Ripon 3, Livingston 5
    @ 7:01 PM
  16. 3 - 8

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #21 Joseph Theodore makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 3, Livingston 8
    Joseph Theodore21 - G, SF
    @ 7:01 PM
  17. 5 - 8

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #24 Bradley Reedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 5, Livingston 8
    Bradley Reedy24 - G
    @ 7:02 PM
  18. 5 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #15. Ripon 5, Livingston 8
    @ 7:03 PM
  19. 5 - 11

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #21 Joseph Theodore makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 5, Livingston 11
    Joseph Theodore21 - G, SF
    @ 7:04 PM
  20. 7 - 11

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #11 Jack Schoolland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 7, Livingston 11
    Jack Schoolland11 - F
    @ 7:04 PM
  21. 7 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie. Ripon 7, Livingston 11
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:05 PM
  22. 2nd Quarter
  23. 7 - 11

    End of 1st Quarter

    Ripon 7, Livingston 11
    @ 7:06 PM
  24. 7 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #10 Jayshaan Bains. Ripon 7, Livingston 11
    Jayshaan Bains10 - G
    @ 7:09 PM
  25. 8 - 11

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a Free Throw. Ripon 8, Livingston 11
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:09 PM
  26. 9 - 11

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a Free Throw. Ripon 9, Livingston 11
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:09 PM
  27. 11 - 11

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #0 Tanner Hickman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 11, Livingston 11
    Tanner Hickman0 - F
    @ 7:10 PM
  28. 13 - 11

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 13, Livingston 11
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:10 PM
  29. 13 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #2 Imanol Gutierrez. Ripon 13, Livingston 11
    Imanol Gutierrez2 - PG
    @ 7:10 PM
  30. 14 - 11

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a Free Throw. Ripon 14, Livingston 11
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:11 PM
  31. 14 - 14

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #21 Joseph Theodore makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 14, Livingston 14
    Joseph Theodore21 - G, SF
    @ 7:11 PM
  32. 16 - 14

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #2 Ethan Baur makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 16, Livingston 14
    Ethan Baur2 - G
    @ 7:11 PM
  33. 16 - 16

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #22 Marco Solorio makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 16, Livingston 16
    Marco Solorio22 - C
    @ 7:11 PM
  34. 16 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #22 Marco Solorio. Ripon 16, Livingston 16
    Marco Solorio22 - C
    @ 7:11 PM
  35. 18 - 16

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 18, Livingston 16
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:12 PM
  36. 18 - 19

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #2 Imanol Gutierrez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 18, Livingston 19
    Imanol Gutierrez2 - PG
    @ 7:12 PM
  37. 18 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre. Ripon 18, Livingston 19
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:13 PM
  38. 18 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #0 Tanner Hickman. Ripon 18, Livingston 19
    Tanner Hickman0 - F
    @ 7:14 PM
  39. 18 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #0 Tanner Hickman. Ripon 18, Livingston 19
    Tanner Hickman0 - F
    @ 7:15 PM
  40. 18 - 22

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 18, Livingston 22
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:15 PM
  41. 20 - 22

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #0 Tanner Hickman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 20, Livingston 22
    Tanner Hickman0 - F
    @ 7:15 PM
  42. 20 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #5 Nathan Curless. Ripon 20, Livingston 22
    Nathan Curless5 - G
    @ 7:15 PM
  43. 20 - 23

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre makes a Free Throw. Ripon 20, Livingston 23
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:16 PM
  44. 20 - 24

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre makes a Free Throw. Ripon 20, Livingston 24
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:16 PM
  45. 22 - 24

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 22, Livingston 24
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:16 PM
  46. 22 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #15. Ripon 22, Livingston 24
    @ 7:17 PM
  47. 23 - 24

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a Free Throw. Ripon 23, Livingston 24
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:18 PM
  48. 23 - 24

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Ripon. Ripon 23, Livingston 24
    @ 7:18 PM
  49. 25 - 24

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #0 Tanner Hickman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 25, Livingston 24
    Tanner Hickman0 - F
    @ 7:19 PM
  50. 27 - 24

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #2 Ethan Baur makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 27, Livingston 24
    Ethan Baur2 - G
    @ 7:20 PM
  51. 27 - 26

    Score Alert

    Livingston - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 27, Livingston 26
    @ 7:20 PM
  52. 27 - 26

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Livingston. Ripon 27, Livingston 26
    @ 7:21 PM
  53. 29 - 26

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #0 Tanner Hickman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 29, Livingston 26
    Tanner Hickman0 - F
    @ 7:23 PM
  54. 31 - 26

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #2 Ethan Baur makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 31, Livingston 26
    Ethan Baur2 - G
    @ 7:23 PM
  55. Halftime
  56. 31 - 26

    Halftime

    Ripon 31, Livingston 26
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:23 PM
  57. 3rd Quarter
  58. 31 - 26

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Ripon's ball.
    @ 7:34 PM
  59. 33 - 26

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #0 Tanner Hickman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 33, Livingston 26
    Tanner Hickman0 - F
    @ 7:34 PM
  60. 35 - 26

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 35, Livingston 26
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:35 PM
  61. 35 - 28

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 35, Livingston 28
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:36 PM
  62. 35 - 28

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Livingston. Ripon 35, Livingston 28
    @ 7:36 PM
  63. 37 - 28

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 37, Livingston 28
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:37 PM
  64. 39 - 28

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 39, Livingston 28
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:38 PM
  65. 39 - 31

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #21 Joseph Theodore makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 39, Livingston 31
    Joseph Theodore21 - G, SF
    @ 7:38 PM
  66. 39 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #21 Joseph Theodore. Ripon 39, Livingston 31
    Joseph Theodore21 - G, SF
    @ 7:39 PM
  67. 40 - 31

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a Free Throw. Ripon 40, Livingston 31
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:39 PM
  68. 41 - 31

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a Free Throw. Ripon 41, Livingston 31
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:39 PM
  69. 43 - 31

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 43, Livingston 31
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:40 PM
  70. 43 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #13 Peyton Nisse. Ripon 43, Livingston 31
    Peyton Nisse13 - G
    @ 7:41 PM
  71. 44 - 31

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a Free Throw. Ripon 44, Livingston 31
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:41 PM
  72. 44 - 31

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Livingston. Ripon 44, Livingston 31
    @ 7:42 PM
  73. 44 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #22 Marco Solorio. Ripon 44, Livingston 31
    Marco Solorio22 - C
    @ 7:43 PM
  74. 44 - 33

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #10 Jayshaan Bains makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 44, Livingston 33
    Jayshaan Bains10 - G
    @ 7:44 PM
  75. 46 - 33

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #2 Ethan Baur makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 46, Livingston 33
    Ethan Baur2 - G
    @ 7:45 PM
  76. 46 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #2 Ethan Baur. Ripon 46, Livingston 33
    Ethan Baur2 - G
    @ 7:46 PM
  77. 46 - 35

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #15 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 46, Livingston 35
    @ 7:46 PM
  78. 4th Quarter
  79. 46 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Ripon 46, Livingston 35
    @ 7:47 PM
  80. 48 - 35

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #33 Marcus Madoski makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 48, Livingston 35
    Marcus Madoski33 - F, G
    @ 7:49 PM
  81. 48 - 37

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #10 Jayshaan Bains makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 48, Livingston 37
    Jayshaan Bains10 - G
    @ 7:49 PM
  82. 48 - 40

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 48, Livingston 40
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:49 PM
  83. 48 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Ripon. Ripon 48, Livingston 40
    @ 7:49 PM
  84. 50 - 40

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #33 Marcus Madoski makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 50, Livingston 40
    Marcus Madoski33 - F, G
    @ 7:50 PM
  85. 50 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #15. Ripon 50, Livingston 40
    @ 7:51 PM
  86. 52 - 40

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 52, Livingston 40
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:51 PM
  87. 52 - 42

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #15 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 52, Livingston 42
    @ 7:52 PM
  88. 54 - 42

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 54, Livingston 42
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:52 PM
  89. 54 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs. Ripon 54, Livingston 42
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:52 PM
  90. 56 - 42

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 56, Livingston 42
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:53 PM
  91. 56 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie. Ripon 56, Livingston 42
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 7:53 PM
  92. 56 - 44

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 56, Livingston 44
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:54 PM
  93. 56 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #33 Marcus Madoski. Ripon 56, Livingston 44
    Marcus Madoski33 - F, G
    @ 7:54 PM
  94. 56 - 45

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre makes a Free Throw. Ripon 56, Livingston 45
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:54 PM
  95. 59 - 45

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #23 Dawson Downs makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 59, Livingston 45
    Dawson Downs23 - F
    @ 7:54 PM
  96. 59 - 48

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 59, Livingston 48
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:55 PM
  97. 59 - 48

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Ripon. Ripon 59, Livingston 48
    @ 7:55 PM
  98. 61 - 48

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #33 Marcus Madoski makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 61, Livingston 48
    Marcus Madoski33 - F, G
    @ 7:56 PM
  99. 61 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #4 Adrian Aguirre. Ripon 61, Livingston 48
    Adrian Aguirre4 - SG, PG
    @ 7:56 PM
  100. 62 - 48

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #3 Logan Lefebvre makes a Free Throw. Ripon 62, Livingston 48
    Logan Lefebvre3 - G
    @ 7:57 PM
  101. 65 - 48

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #24 Bradley Reedy makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 65, Livingston 48
    Bradley Reedy24 - G
    @ 7:57 PM
  102. 65 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #33 Marcus Madoski. Ripon 65, Livingston 48
    Marcus Madoski33 - F, G
    @ 7:58 PM
  103. 65 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Livingston - #2 Imanol Gutierrez. Ripon 65, Livingston 48
    Imanol Gutierrez2 - PG
    @ 7:59 PM
  104. 65 - 51

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #10 Jayshaan Bains makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 65, Livingston 51
    Jayshaan Bains10 - G
    @ 7:59 PM
  105. 65 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Ripon - #1 Landon Gillespie. Ripon 65, Livingston 51
    Landon Gillespie1 - G
    @ 8:01 PM
  106. 67 - 51

    Score Alert

    Ripon - #33 Marcus Madoski makes a 2pt Field Goal. Ripon 67, Livingston 51
    Marcus Madoski33 - F, G
    @ 8:02 PM
  107. 67 - 54

    Score Alert

    Livingston - #10 Jayshaan Bains makes a 3pt Field Goal. Ripon 67, Livingston 54
    Jayshaan Bains10 - G
    @ 8:03 PM
  108. 67 - 54

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Livingston. Ripon 67, Livingston 54
    @ 8:03 PM
  109. Final
  110. 67 - 54

    End of Game

    Ripon 67, Livingston 54
    @ 8:04 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Ann PendletonIndians All-Star Reporter

Ripon @ Livingston Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 3, 2024 @ 7p
The Livingston (CA) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's home conference game against Ripon (CA) by a score of 67-54.

Player stats

Points/G
RHS
LHS
Rebounds/G
RHS
LHS
Assists/G
RHS
LHS
Steals/G
RHS
LHS
Blocks/G
RHS
LHS

Matchup history

6754
6637

Team comparison

Points/G
58.8
48.3
Rebounds/G
32.4
1.5
Assists/G
11.9
0.5
Steals/G
7.5
0.5
Blocks/G
2.7
0.1

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ripon
13.215.715.913.958.9
Livingston
13.512.413.611.949.4

Season recap

Overall record
23-9
8-20
League
10-2
3-9
Non-League
4-3
2-5
Head to Head
2-0
0-2
Home
8-4
4-6
Away
10-4
2-8
Neutral
5-1
2-6
Playoff
2-2
0-0
In-State
23-9
8-20
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.719
.286
League %
.833
.250
PF
1,884
1,383
PA
1,642
1,798
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Common opponents

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

Rankings

CA
Sac-Joaquin Section
Division 4
Division 4
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