Whitfield11-16
29-4CRCP
59
72
FINAL 12/13
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WHS
122192659
CRCP
1320142572
Final score provided by K. S.

Missouri High School Basketball - Whitfield beaten by Cardinal Ritter College Prep

December 13, 2022: St. Louis, MO 63108

The Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions ran past the visiting Whitfield Warriors basketball team by a final score of 72-59 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the New Madrid County Central Eagles (New Madrid, MO) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 17. Cardinal Ritter College Prep will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 5-2 record after their 51-46 non-league win over Charleston (Charleston, MO).

With the defeat, Whitfield moves to 1-2 on the year. The Warriors travel to Hazelwood Central (Florissant, MO) to face the Hawks in a non-league game on Monday, December 19. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 3-2. Hazelwood Central lost 42-31 in their recent league game against Eureka (Eureka, MO)

K SLions Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Whitfield 0, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 0
    @ 6:56 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:57 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep won the tip off.
    @ 7:09 PM
  5. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 2, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 0
    @ 7:10 PM
  6. 4 - 0

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 4, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 0
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 7:12 PM
  7. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 4, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 2
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 7:12 PM
  8. 4 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #3 Joey Garcia-dominguez. Whitfield 4, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 2
    Joey Garcia-dominguez
    @ 7:12 PM
  9. 4 - 3

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 4, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 3
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 7:13 PM
  10. 4 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams. Whitfield 4, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 3
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 7:13 PM
  11. 4 - 4

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 4, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 4
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 7:13 PM
  12. 6 - 4

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 6, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 4
    @ 7:14 PM
  13. 6 - 6

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #23 Mekhi Barringer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 6, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 6
    Mekhi Barringer23 - SF
    @ 7:15 PM
  14. 6 - 6

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Whitfield. Whitfield 6, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 6
    @ 7:15 PM
  15. 6 - 9

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #23 Mekhi Barringer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 6, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 9
    Mekhi Barringer23 - SF
    @ 7:17 PM
  16. 6 - 11

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #11 Jalen Mcclendon makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 6, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 11
    Jalen Mcclendon11 - SF
    @ 7:18 PM
  17. 8 - 11

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 8, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 11
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 7:20 PM
  18. 10 - 11

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 10, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 11
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 7:20 PM
  19. 10 - 13

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #2 Derrick Rivers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 10, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 13
    Derrick Rivers2 - SG
    @ 7:20 PM
  20. 12 - 13

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 12, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 13
    @ 7:21 PM
  21. 2nd Quarter
  22. 12 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    Whitfield 12, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 13
    @ 7:22 PM
  23. 12 - 15

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 12, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 15
    @ 7:24 PM
  24. 12 - 17

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #32 James Porter makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 12, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 17
    James Porter32 - PF
    @ 7:26 PM
  25. 12 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #32 James Porter. Whitfield 12, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 17
    James Porter32 - PF
    @ 7:26 PM
  26. 13 - 17

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 13, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 17
    @ 7:26 PM
  27. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 17
    @ 7:27 PM
  28. 14 - 20

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #11 Jalen Mcclendon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 20
    Jalen Mcclendon11 - SF
    @ 7:27 PM
  29. 14 - 22

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 22
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 7:28 PM
  30. 14 - 25

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 25
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 7:30 PM
  31. 14 - 25

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Whitfield. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 25
    @ 7:30 PM
  32. 14 - 27

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 27
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 7:31 PM
  33. 14 - 29

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #5 Ryan Atkins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 29
    Ryan Atkins5 - SG
    @ 7:33 PM
  34. 14 - 31

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #2 Derrick Rivers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 31
    Derrick Rivers2 - SG
    @ 7:34 PM
  35. 14 - 33

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 33
    @ 7:37 PM
  36. Halftime
  37. 14 - 33

    Halftime

    Whitfield 14, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 33
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:37 PM
  38. 3rd Quarter
  39. 14 - 33

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Whitfield's ball.
    @ 7:47 PM
  40. 16 - 33

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 16, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 33
    @ 7:48 PM
  41. 19 - 33

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 19, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 33
    @ 7:49 PM
  42. 19 - 33

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Cardinal Ritter College Prep. Whitfield 19, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 33
    @ 7:49 PM
  43. 19 - 35

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 19, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 35
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 7:50 PM
  44. 21 - 35

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 21, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 35
    @ 7:51 PM
  45. 21 - 37

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 21, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 37
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 7:51 PM
  46. 21 - 39

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #23 Mekhi Barringer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 21, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 39
    Mekhi Barringer23 - SF
    @ 7:51 PM
  47. 23 - 39

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 23, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 39
    @ 7:51 PM
  48. 23 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #3 Joey Garcia-dominguez. Whitfield 23, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 39
    Joey Garcia-dominguez
    @ 7:52 PM
  49. 23 - 41

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 23, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 41
    @ 7:52 PM
  50. 23 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #3 Joey Garcia-dominguez. Whitfield 23, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 41
    Joey Garcia-dominguez
    @ 7:54 PM
  51. 23 - 42

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 23, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 42
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 7:54 PM
  52. 23 - 43

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #2 Derrick Rivers makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 23, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 43
    Derrick Rivers2 - SG
    @ 7:55 PM
  53. 25 - 43

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 25, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 43
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 7:55 PM
  54. 25 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #1 Quenton Parker. Whitfield 25, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 43
    Quenton Parker
    @ 7:55 PM
  55. 26 - 43

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 26, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 43
    @ 7:56 PM
  56. 28 - 43

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 28, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 43
    @ 7:57 PM
  57. 28 - 45

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #13 Oscar Patterson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 28, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 45
    Oscar Patterson13 - SG
    @ 7:57 PM
  58. 28 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #32. Whitfield 28, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 45
    @ 7:58 PM
  59. 28 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Cardinal Ritter College Prep. Whitfield 28, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 45
    @ 7:58 PM
  60. 28 - 46

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #10 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 28, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 46
    @ 7:59 PM
  61. 28 - 47

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #10 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 28, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 47
    @ 7:59 PM
  62. 28 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams. Whitfield 28, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 47
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:00 PM
  63. 31 - 47

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 31, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 47
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:01 PM
  64. 33 - 47

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 33, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 47
    @ 8:04 PM
  65. 4th Quarter
  66. 33 - 47

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Whitfield 33, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 47
    @ 8:04 PM
  67. 33 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #32. Whitfield 33, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 47
    @ 8:07 PM
  68. 33 - 48

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #32 James Porter makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 33, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 48
    James Porter32 - PF
    @ 8:07 PM
  69. 33 - 50

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 33, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 50
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 8:08 PM
  70. 36 - 50

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 36, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 50
    @ 8:08 PM
  71. 36 - 52

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #5 Ryan Atkins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 36, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 52
    Ryan Atkins5 - SG
    @ 8:08 PM
  72. 36 - 52

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Whitfield. Whitfield 36, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 52
    @ 8:09 PM
  73. 38 - 52

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 38, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 52
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:10 PM
  74. 38 - 54

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 38, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 54
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 8:10 PM
  75. 38 - 54

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Cardinal Ritter College Prep. Whitfield 38, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 54
    @ 8:11 PM
  76. 39 - 54

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #5 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 39, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 54
    @ 8:12 PM
  77. 40 - 54

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #5 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 40, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 54
    @ 8:12 PM
  78. 40 - 54

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #32. Whitfield 40, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 54
    @ 8:13 PM
  79. 40 - 56

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 40, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 56
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 8:13 PM
  80. 40 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #13. Whitfield 40, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 56
    @ 8:13 PM
  81. 40 - 57

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #10 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 40, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 57
    @ 8:14 PM
  82. 40 - 58

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #10 makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 40, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 58
    @ 8:14 PM
  83. 40 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #2 Derrick Rivers. Whitfield 40, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 58
    Derrick Rivers2 - SG
    @ 8:14 PM
  84. 41 - 58

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 41, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 58
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:15 PM
  85. 41 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #0. Whitfield 41, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 58
    @ 8:15 PM
  86. 43 - 58

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 43, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 58
    @ 8:16 PM
  87. 45 - 58

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 45, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 58
    @ 8:17 PM
  88. 45 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #3 Joey Garcia-dominguez. Whitfield 45, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 58
    Joey Garcia-dominguez
    @ 8:17 PM
  89. 45 - 59

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 45, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 59
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 8:19 PM
  90. 45 - 60

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 45, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 60
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 8:19 PM
  91. 45 - 60

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams. Whitfield 45, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 60
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:20 PM
  92. 47 - 60

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 47, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 60
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:21 PM
  93. 47 - 62

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 47, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 62
    @ 8:21 PM
  94. 47 - 63

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 47, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 63
    @ 8:21 PM
  95. 47 - 64

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 47, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 64
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 8:21 PM
  96. 47 - 65

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 47, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 65
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 8:21 PM
  97. 47 - 65

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #32. Whitfield 47, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 65
    @ 8:22 PM
  98. 47 - 68

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #10 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 47, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 68
    @ 8:23 PM
  99. 50 - 68

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 50, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 68
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:23 PM
  100. 50 - 70

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #32 James Porter makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 50, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 70
    James Porter32 - PF
    @ 8:24 PM
  101. 50 - 70

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #3 Luther Burden. Whitfield 50, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 70
    Luther Burden3 - SG
    @ 8:24 PM
  102. 52 - 70

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 52, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 70
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:25 PM
  103. 52 - 70

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams. Whitfield 52, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 70
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:25 PM
  104. 52 - 71

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 52, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 71
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 8:25 PM
  105. 52 - 72

    Score Alert

    Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #12 Clayton Jackson makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 52, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 72
    Clayton Jackson12 - PG
    @ 8:26 PM
  106. 52 - 72

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Cardinal Ritter College Prep - #4. Whitfield 52, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 72
    @ 8:26 PM
  107. 53 - 72

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 53, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 72
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:26 PM
  108. 54 - 72

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #2 Jorden Williams makes a Free Throw. Whitfield 54, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 72
    Jorden Williams2 - PG
    @ 8:26 PM
  109. 56 - 72

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Whitfield 56, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 72
    @ 8:27 PM
  110. 56 - 72

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Whitfield - #21 Arlington Rhone. Whitfield 56, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 72
    Arlington Rhone
    @ 8:27 PM
  111. 59 - 72

    Score Alert

    Whitfield - #4 Holden Souter makes a 3pt Field Goal. Whitfield 59, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 72
    Holden Souter4 - PF
    @ 8:28 PM
  112. Final
  113. 59 - 72

    End of Game

    Whitfield 59, Cardinal Ritter College Prep 72
    @ 8:28 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

K SLions Reporter

Whitfield @ CRCP Basketball Game Info

Tue., Dec. 13, 2022 @ 7p
The Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis, MO) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Whitfield (St. Louis, MO) by a score of 72-59.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Whitfield
13.38.39.015.3-53.5
CRCP
14.021.012.719.011.064.2

Season recap

Overall record
11-16
29-4
League
3-0
7-0
Non-League
5-13
15-2
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
6-6
10-0
Away
4-8
11-1
Neutral
1-2
8-3
Playoff
0-0
3-0
In-State
11-15
23-1
Out-of-State
0-1
6-3
Win %
.407
.879
District %
1.000
1.000
PF
1,445
2,119
PA
1,474
1,705
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Common opponents

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

Rankings

MO
State Division
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