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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
SSHS		07007
MHHS		77102145
Final score provided by J. Kreese.

Arkansas High School Football - Siloam Springs trounced by Mountain Home

October 18, 2024: Mountain Home, AR 72653

The Siloam Springs Panthers football team (Siloam Springs, AR), was crushed 45-7 in Friday's league bout with the host Mountain Home Bombers (Mountain Home, AR)

With the win, Mountain Home advances its record to 6-1 on the season. The Bombers travel to Lake Hamilton (Pearcy, AR) to encounter the Wolves in a 6A West bout on Friday, October 25. The Wolves go into the bout with a record of 5-2. Lake Hamilton lost 49-14 in their recent league bout against Greenwood (Greenwood, AR)

The Panthers now own a 2-5 record. They play next when they host Shiloh Christian for a 6A West bout on Friday, October 25. Siloam Springs will encounter a Saints team coming off a 46-21 league win over Russellville (Russellville, AR). The Saints record now stands at 5-2.

John KreeseBombers Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 5:27 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 5:27 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 5:27 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 5:27 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Mountain Home kicking off to Siloam Springs.
    @ 7:01 PM
  7. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Mountain Home kicked off to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 30-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:02 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 36-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:03 PM
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 3rd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 38-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:04 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Mountain Home - #30 with a tackle for loss. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 36-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:05 PM
  11. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 40-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:05 PM
  12. 0 - 0

    Update

    Mountain Home - 2nd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 43-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:06 PM
  13. 0 - 0

    Update

    Mountain Home - 3rd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:06 PM
  14. 0 - 0

    Update

    Mountain Home - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 43-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:07 PM
  15. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Mountain Home has punted to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 41-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:07 PM
  16. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Mountain Home - #13 with a tackle for loss. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 40-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:08 PM
  17. 0 - 0

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 3rd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:09 PM
  18. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 36-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:10 PM
  19. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Siloam Springs recovered a fumble by Mountain Home and has the ball on their own 20-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:11 PM
  20. 0 - 0

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 22-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:12 PM
  21. 0 - 0

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 27-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:13 PM
  22. 0 - 0

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 27-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:15 PM
  23. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 47-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:16 PM
  24. 0 - 0

    Update

    Mountain Home - 2nd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 39-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:16 PM
  25. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Siloam Springs - #30 with a sack. Mountain Home has the ball on Siloam Springs' 41-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:17 PM
  26. 0 - 0

    Update

    Mountain Home - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 44-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:17 PM
  27. 0 - 0

    Update

    Mountain Home - 3rd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 41-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    @ 7:18 PM
  28. 0 - 0

    Long Pass

    Mountain Home - #5 Barrett Miller with a long pass to #18 Talan Palmer. Mountain Home has the ball on Siloam Springs' 26-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 0
    Talan Palmer18 - WR, CB
    Barrett Miller5 - FS, RB
    @ 7:19 PM
  29. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mountain Home - #5 Barrett Miller with a 26 Yd Rushing TD. SSHS 0, MHHS 6
    Barrett Miller5 - FS, RB
    @ 7:19 PM
  30. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Mountain Home - PAT Good. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:20 PM
  31. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Mountain Home kicked off to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 19-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:21 PM
  32. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Mountain Home with a sack. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 19-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:22 PM
  33. 0 - 7

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 19-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:22 PM
  34. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Mountain Home - #12 Eric Pederson with a tackle for loss. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 14-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    Eric Pederson12 - QB
    @ 7:22 PM
  35. 0 - 7

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on their own 25-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:23 PM
  36. 0 - 7

    Long Run

    Siloam Springs - #25 Alec Pearson with a long run. Siloam Springs has the ball on Mountain Home's 45-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    Alec Pearson
    @ 7:26 PM
  37. 2nd Quarter
  38. 0 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:26 PM
  39. 0 - 7

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 3rd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Mountain Home's 46-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:28 PM
  40. 0 - 7

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Mountain Home's 47-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:30 PM
  41. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 10-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:31 PM
  42. 0 - 7

    Update

    Mountain Home - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 18-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:31 PM
  43. 0 - 7

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 23-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:32 PM
  44. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Siloam Springs - #15 Carl Walters with a tackle for loss. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 20-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    Carl Walters15 - FS
    @ 7:32 PM
  45. 0 - 7

    Interception

    Siloam Springs - #12 Josiah Thompson intercepts a Mountain Home pass and has the ball on Mountain Home's 44-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    Josiah Thompson12 - MLB, OLB
    @ 7:33 PM
  46. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Mountain Home - #1 Jacob Chenoweth with a tackle for loss. Siloam Springs has the ball on Mountain Home's 50-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    Jacob Chenoweth1 - CB, WR
    @ 7:34 PM
  47. 0 - 7

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Mountain Home's 50-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:35 PM
  48. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 39-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:35 PM
  49. 0 - 7

    Update

    Mountain Home - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:36 PM
  50. 0 - 7

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 49-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 7
    @ 7:36 PM
  51. 0 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mountain Home - #1 Jacob Chenoweth with a 55 Yd Rushing TD. SSHS 0, MHHS 13
    Jacob Chenoweth1 - CB, WR
    @ 7:38 PM
  52. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Mountain Home - #82 PAT Good. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:38 PM
  53. 0 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Mountain Home kicked off to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 29-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:40 PM
  54. 0 - 14

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:40 PM
  55. 0 - 14

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 43-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:43 PM
  56. 0 - 14

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 43-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:44 PM
  57. 0 - 14

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 36-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:45 PM
  58. 0 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:45 PM
  59. 0 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:47 PM
  60. 0 - 14

    Punt

    Mountain Home has punted to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on Mountain Home's 41-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:47 PM
  61. 0 - 14

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 3-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:51 PM
  62. 0 - 14

    Fumble Recovery

    Siloam Springs recovered a fumble by Mountain Home and has the ball on Mountain Home's 3-yard line. SSHS 0, MHHS 14
    @ 7:52 PM
  63. 6 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Siloam Springs - #25 Alec Pearson with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. SSHS 6, MHHS 14
    Alec Pearson
    @ 7:53 PM
  64. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Siloam Springs - PAT Good. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 7:53 PM
  65. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Siloam Springs kicked off to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 30-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 7:54 PM
  66. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Siloam Springs' 31-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 7:55 PM
  67. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Siloam Springs' 26-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 7:55 PM
  68. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Siloam Springs' 25-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 7:56 PM
  69. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Siloam Springs' 26-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 7:57 PM
  70. 7 - 14

    Missed FG

    Mountain Home turned over possession on a missed field goal. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 25-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 7:58 PM
  71. Halftime
  72. 7 - 14

    Halftime

    SSHS 7, MHHS 14
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    @ 7:58 PM
  73. 3rd Quarter
  74. 7 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Siloam Springs to kick off to Mountain Home.
    @ 8:23 PM
  75. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 29-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 8:24 PM
  76. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 23-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 8:26 PM
  77. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 11-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 8:27 PM
  78. 7 - 14

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Siloam Springs with a tackle for loss. Mountain Home has the ball on Siloam Springs' 10-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 8:27 PM
  79. 7 - 14

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Siloam Springs with a tackle for loss. Mountain Home has the ball on Siloam Springs' 14-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 8:27 PM
  80. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 14-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 8:28 PM
  81. 7 - 14

    Update

    Mountain Home - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 10-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 14
    @ 8:28 PM
  82. 7 - 17

    Field Goal

    Mountain Home - #82 kicks a 20 Yd Field Goal. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:29 PM
  83. 7 - 17

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Mountain Home kicked off to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 31-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:30 PM
  84. 7 - 17

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:30 PM
  85. 7 - 17

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 28-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:31 PM
  86. 7 - 17

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 3rd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:31 PM
  87. 7 - 17

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:32 PM
  88. 7 - 17

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 35-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:33 PM
  89. 7 - 17

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:34 PM
  90. 7 - 17

    Update

    Mountain Home - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 41-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:35 PM
  91. 7 - 17

    Update

    Mountain Home - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 47-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:35 PM
  92. 7 - 17

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Siloam Springs with a tackle for loss. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 49-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:36 PM
  93. 7 - 17

    Update

    Mountain Home - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 49-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:37 PM
  94. 7 - 17

    Punt

    Mountain Home has punted to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 31-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:37 PM
  95. 7 - 17

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 2nd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 27-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:38 PM
  96. 7 - 17

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:38 PM
  97. 7 - 17

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:39 PM
  98. 7 - 17

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on Siloam Springs' 35-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 17
    @ 8:40 PM
  99. 7 - 23

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mountain Home - Rushing TD. SSHS 7, MHHS 23
    @ 8:42 PM
  100. 7 - 24

    Made Point After

    Mountain Home - PAT Good. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:42 PM
  101. 7 - 24

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Mountain Home kicked off to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 24-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:44 PM
  102. 7 - 24

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 32-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:45 PM
  103. 7 - 24

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on their own 32-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:46 PM
  104. 7 - 24

    Punt

    Siloam Springs has punted to Mountain Home. Mountain Home has the ball on their own 40-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:47 PM
  105. 7 - 24

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Siloam Springs' 43-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:47 PM
  106. 4th Quarter
  107. 7 - 24

    End of 3rd Quarter

    SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:47 PM
  108. 7 - 24

    Update

    Mountain Home - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 11-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:49 PM
  109. 7 - 24

    Update

    Mountain Home - 3rd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 6-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:50 PM
  110. 7 - 24

    Update

    Mountain Home - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Siloam Springs' 16-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 24
    @ 8:51 PM
  111. 7 - 30

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mountain Home - #5 Barrett Miller with a 16 Yd Rushing TD. SSHS 7, MHHS 30
    Barrett Miller5 - FS, RB
    @ 8:52 PM
  112. 7 - 31

    Made Point After

    Mountain Home - #82 PAT Good. SSHS 7, MHHS 31
    @ 8:53 PM
  113. 7 - 31

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Mountain Home kicked off to Siloam Springs. Siloam Springs has the ball on their own 20-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 31
    @ 8:54 PM
  114. 7 - 31

    Update

    Siloam Springs - 4th down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 21-yard line. SSHS 7, MHHS 31
    @ 9:02 PM
  115. 7 - 31

    Two-Minute Warning

    Mountain Home has the ball. SSHS 7, MHHS 31
    @ 9:08 PM
  116. 7 - 37

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mountain Home - Rushing TD. SSHS 7, MHHS 37
    @ 9:11 PM
  117. 7 - 37

    Missed Point After

    Mountain Home - PAT Missed. SSHS 7, MHHS 37
    @ 9:11 PM
  118. 7 - 43

    Rushing Touchdown

    Mountain Home - Rushing TD. SSHS 7, MHHS 43
    @ 9:15 PM
  119. 7 - 45

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Mountain Home - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. SSHS 7, MHHS 45
    @ 9:15 PM
  120. Final
  121. 7 - 45

    End of Game

    SSHS 7, MHHS 45
    @ 9:15 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

John KreeseBombers Reporter

SSHS @ Mountain Home Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 18, 2024 @ 7p
The Mountain Home (AR) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Siloam Springs (AR) by a score of 45-7.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
SSHS
--
MHHS
J. Chenoweth20.0
Passing Yds/G
SSHS
--
MHHS
B. Phillips128.0
Total Yds/G
SSHS
--
MHHS
B. Phillips123.0
Tackles/G
SSHS
--
MHHS
B. Vacco2.0
Sacks/G
SSHS
--
MHHS
B. Vacco1.0
Points/G
SSHS
--
MHHS
J. Chenoweth0.0

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
-
1.7
Passing Yards/G
-
9.8
Receiving Yards/G
-
-
Total Yards/G
-
11.5
Tackles/G
-
0.2
Sacks/G
-
0.1
Points/G
-
0.0
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Siloam Springs		2.43.84.62.312.4
Mountain Home		7.48.17.97.234.0

Season recap

Overall record
2-8
10-3
League
0-7
5-2
Non-League
2-1
3-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
0-5
4-1
Away
2-3
4-1
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
0-0
2-1
In-State
2-8
8-3
Out-of-State
0-0
2-0
Win %
.200
.769
Conference %
.000
.714
PF
124
442
PA
372
308
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Common opponents

Lake Hamilton
0 - 1
1 - 0
Van Buren
0 - 1
1 - 0
Greenwood
0 - 1
0 - 2
Shiloh Christian
0 - 1
0 - 1
Russellville
0 - 1
1 - 0
Southside
0 - 1
1 - 0

Rankings

AR
77
11
Division 6A
14
4

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