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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
VVHS
537217
PVHS
151418451
Final score provided by T. Wombaker.
Bulldogs
Trojans

Shooting

PtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#3 J. Leavitt413335012501250010
#5 A. Anguiano21520200301250
#11 H. Owlsey315202012501520
#12 N. Isidro00200020
#14 A. Desantiago21110010011100
#23 R. Frei204000202450020
#24 A. Noel00400020040
#25 M. Wright421020200602450
#33 A. Fiso00400020040

Misc Totals

Ast:TOStl:TO
#3 J. Leavitt0.330.33
#23 R. Frei0.671.00
#25 M. Wright0.200.80

Team summary

FG %
VVHS
16
PVHS
34
FT/G
VVHS
33
PVHS
75
3pt FG Percentage
VVHS
8
PVHS
11
Points
VVHS
17
PVHS
51
Assists
VVHS
5
PVHS
13
Rebounds
VVHS
20
PVHS
46
Steals
VVHS
10
PVHS
15
Blocks
VVHS
2
PVHS
0
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Shooting

Min
-
175
Pts
17
51
FGM
6
16
FGA
38
47
FG%
16
34
AFG%
17
35
3PM
1
1
3PA
13
9
3P%
8
11
FTM
4
18
FTA
12
24
FT%
33
75
2FGM
5
15
2FGA
25
38
2FG%
20
39

Totals

Min
-
175
Pts
17
51
OReb
7
13
DReb
13
33
Reb
20
46
Ast
5
13
Stl
10
15
Blk
2
0
TO
21
23
PF
-
16

Misc Totals

Ast:TO
0.24
0.57
Stl:TO
0.48
0.65
Stl:F
-
0.94
Defl
-
12

Nevada High School Basketball - Virgin Valley overwhelmed by Pahrump Valley

December 15, 2023: Pahrump, NV 89048

The Virgin Valley Bulldogs basketball team (Mesquite, NV), was overwhelmed 51-17 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Pahrump Valley Trojans (Pahrump, NV)

The Trojans now possess a 8-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mohave Accelerated for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 19. Pahrump Valley will battle a Patriots team coming off a 74-58 league win over St. John Paul II Catholic (Avondale, AZ). The Patriots record now stands at 11-0.

The Bulldogs (4-6) will now prepare for their battle against Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 0-4 record. In their last battle, Las Vegas was overwhelmed by Virgin Valley (Mesquite, NV), 58-32, in a non-league battle.

Tim WombakerTrojans All-Star Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 0
    @ 6:28 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    @ 6:28 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Pahrump Valley won the tip off.
    @ 6:30 PM
  5. 0 - 3

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #13 Heaven Cooper makes a 3pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 3
    Heaven Cooper13 - PG
    @ 6:31 PM
  6. 0 - 5

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 5
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 6:32 PM
  7. 0 - 7

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 7
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 6:33 PM
  8. 0 - 7

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Virgin Valley. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 7
    @ 6:33 PM
  9. 0 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #12 Charly Wagner. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 7
    Charly Wagner12 - G
    @ 6:35 PM
  10. 0 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #11 Hayden Owlsey. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 7
    Hayden Owlsey11 - PF
    @ 6:35 PM
  11. 0 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #24 Ava Noel. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 7
    Ava Noel24 - C, F, G
    @ 6:37 PM
  12. 0 - 9

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 9
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 6:38 PM
  13. 0 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 9
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 6:39 PM
  14. 0 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #34 Kailani Martinez. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 9
    Kailani Martinez34 - G, PF
    @ 6:39 PM
  15. 0 - 11

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #34 Kailani Martinez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 11
    Kailani Martinez34 - G, PF
    @ 6:40 PM
  16. 0 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #5 Ashley Anguiano. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 11
    Ashley Anguiano5 - G
    @ 6:40 PM
  17. 0 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #13 Heaven Cooper. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 11
    Heaven Cooper13 - PG
    @ 6:41 PM
  18. 0 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #2 Courtney Van House. Virgin Valley 0, Pahrump Valley 11
    Courtney Van House2 - G
    @ 6:41 PM
  19. 2 - 11

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #25 Mady Wright makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 2, Pahrump Valley 11
    Mady Wright25 - F, G
    @ 6:43 PM
  20. 2 - 13

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 2, Pahrump Valley 13
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 6:43 PM
  21. 5 - 13

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #3 Julia Leavitt makes a 3pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 5, Pahrump Valley 13
    Julia Leavitt3 - SG, SF, PG
    @ 6:44 PM
  22. 5 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #24 Ava Noel. Virgin Valley 5, Pahrump Valley 13
    Ava Noel24 - C, F, G
    @ 6:45 PM
  23. 5 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 5, Pahrump Valley 14
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 6:46 PM
  24. 5 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #12 Charly Wagner. Virgin Valley 5, Pahrump Valley 14
    Charly Wagner12 - G
    @ 6:47 PM
  25. 5 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Virgin Valley. Virgin Valley 5, Pahrump Valley 14
    @ 6:47 PM
  26. 5 - 15

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 5, Pahrump Valley 15
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 6:49 PM
  27. 2nd Quarter
  28. 5 - 15

    End of 1st Quarter

    Virgin Valley 5, Pahrump Valley 15
    @ 6:50 PM
  29. 5 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman. Virgin Valley 5, Pahrump Valley 15
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 6:54 PM
  30. 6 - 15

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #23 Reggi Frei makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 6, Pahrump Valley 15
    Reggi Frei23 - G, F
    @ 6:55 PM
  31. 6 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #2 Courtney Van House. Virgin Valley 6, Pahrump Valley 15
    Courtney Van House2 - G
    @ 6:56 PM
  32. 6 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #25 Mady Wright. Virgin Valley 6, Pahrump Valley 15
    Mady Wright25 - F, G
    @ 6:58 PM
  33. 8 - 15

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #5 Ashley Anguiano makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 15
    Ashley Anguiano5 - G
    @ 6:59 PM
  34. 8 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #5 Ashley Anguiano. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 15
    Ashley Anguiano5 - G
    @ 6:59 PM
  35. 8 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #3 Julia Leavitt. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 15
    Julia Leavitt3 - SG, SF, PG
    @ 7:00 PM
  36. 8 - 15

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Virgin Valley. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 15
    @ 7:00 PM
  37. 8 - 17

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 17
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:01 PM
  38. 8 - 19

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 19
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 7:03 PM
  39. 8 - 21

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 21
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:04 PM
  40. 8 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #11 Hayden Owlsey. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 21
    Hayden Owlsey11 - PF
    @ 7:04 PM
  41. 8 - 23

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #13 Heaven Cooper makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 23
    Heaven Cooper13 - PG
    @ 7:05 PM
  42. 8 - 25

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #13 Heaven Cooper makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 25
    Heaven Cooper13 - PG
    @ 7:05 PM
  43. 8 - 27

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #2 Courtney Van House makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 27
    Courtney Van House2 - G
    @ 7:06 PM
  44. 8 - 29

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 29
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:06 PM
  45. Halftime
  46. 8 - 29

    Halftime

    Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 29
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:06 PM
  47. 3rd Quarter
  48. 8 - 29

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Virgin Valley's ball.
    @ 7:16 PM
  49. 8 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman. Virgin Valley 8, Pahrump Valley 29
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 7:17 PM
  50. 9 - 29

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #23 Reggi Frei makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 29
    Reggi Frei23 - G, F
    @ 7:17 PM
  51. 9 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #14 Alexia Desantiago. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 29
    Alexia Desantiago14 - F, G
    @ 7:18 PM
  52. 9 - 30

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #2 Courtney Van House makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 30
    Courtney Van House2 - G
    @ 7:18 PM
  53. 9 - 31

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #2 Courtney Van House makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 31
    Courtney Van House2 - G
    @ 7:18 PM
  54. 9 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #23 Reggi Frei. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 31
    Reggi Frei23 - G, F
    @ 7:19 PM
  55. 9 - 32

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 32
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:19 PM
  56. 9 - 33

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 33
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:19 PM
  57. 9 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #34 Kailani Martinez. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 33
    Kailani Martinez34 - G, PF
    @ 7:20 PM
  58. 9 - 35

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #2 Courtney Van House makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 35
    Courtney Van House2 - G
    @ 7:22 PM
  59. 9 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore. Virgin Valley 9, Pahrump Valley 35
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:22 PM
  60. 11 - 35

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #11 Hayden Owlsey makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 11, Pahrump Valley 35
    Hayden Owlsey11 - PF
    @ 7:22 PM
  61. 11 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #5 Ashley Anguiano. Virgin Valley 11, Pahrump Valley 35
    Ashley Anguiano5 - G
    @ 7:23 PM
  62. 11 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #24 Ava Noel. Virgin Valley 11, Pahrump Valley 35
    Ava Noel24 - C, F, G
    @ 7:23 PM
  63. 11 - 37

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 11, Pahrump Valley 37
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:24 PM
  64. 13 - 37

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #14 Alexia Desantiago makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 37
    Alexia Desantiago14 - F, G
    @ 7:26 PM
  65. 13 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #25 Mady Wright. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 37
    Mady Wright25 - F, G
    @ 7:26 PM
  66. 13 - 38

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #10 Emily Gent makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 38
    Emily Gent10 - G
    @ 7:27 PM
  67. 13 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #14 Alexia Desantiago. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 38
    Alexia Desantiago14 - F, G
    @ 7:27 PM
  68. 13 - 39

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #10 Emily Gent makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 39
    Emily Gent10 - G
    @ 7:28 PM
  69. 13 - 40

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #10 Emily Gent makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 40
    Emily Gent10 - G
    @ 7:28 PM
  70. 13 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Pahrump Valley. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 40
    @ 7:28 PM
  71. 13 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #14 Alexia Desantiago. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 40
    Alexia Desantiago14 - F, G
    @ 7:30 PM
  72. 13 - 41

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 41
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:30 PM
  73. 13 - 42

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 42
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:31 PM
  74. 13 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #24 Ava Noel. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 42
    Ava Noel24 - C, F, G
    @ 7:31 PM
  75. 13 - 43

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #10 Emily Gent makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 43
    Emily Gent10 - G
    @ 7:32 PM
  76. 13 - 44

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #10 Emily Gent makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 44
    Emily Gent10 - G
    @ 7:32 PM
  77. 13 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #34 Kailani Martinez. Virgin Valley 13, Pahrump Valley 44
    Kailani Martinez34 - G, PF
    @ 7:33 PM
  78. 14 - 44

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #11 Hayden Owlsey makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 14, Pahrump Valley 44
    Hayden Owlsey11 - PF
    @ 7:34 PM
  79. 14 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #11 Hayden Owlsey. Virgin Valley 14, Pahrump Valley 44
    Hayden Owlsey11 - PF
    @ 7:35 PM
  80. 14 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #5 Ashley Anguiano. Virgin Valley 14, Pahrump Valley 44
    Ashley Anguiano5 - G
    @ 7:36 PM
  81. 14 - 45

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #10 Emily Gent makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 14, Pahrump Valley 45
    Emily Gent10 - G
    @ 7:36 PM
  82. 14 - 46

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #10 Emily Gent makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 14, Pahrump Valley 46
    Emily Gent10 - G
    @ 7:37 PM
  83. 14 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #2 Courtney Van House. Virgin Valley 14, Pahrump Valley 46
    Courtney Van House2 - G
    @ 7:37 PM
  84. 15 - 46

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #3 Julia Leavitt makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 46
    Julia Leavitt3 - SG, SF, PG
    @ 7:37 PM
  85. 15 - 46

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Pahrump Valley. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 46
    @ 7:38 PM
  86. 15 - 47

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Pahrump Valley in Q3. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 47
    @ 7:39 PM
  87. 4th Quarter
  88. 15 - 47

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 47
    @ 7:40 PM
  89. 15 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #11 Abbigail Ramos. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 47
    Abbigail Ramos11 - P, G
    @ 7:42 PM
  90. 15 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 47
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:43 PM
  91. 15 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Virgin Valley - #14 Alexia Desantiago. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 47
    Alexia Desantiago14 - F, G
    @ 7:45 PM
  92. 15 - 48

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 48
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 7:46 PM
  93. 15 - 49

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #33 Paris Coleman makes a Free Throw. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 49
    Paris Coleman33 - G
    @ 7:46 PM
  94. 15 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #20 Avery Moore. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 49
    Avery Moore20 - G
    @ 7:48 PM
  95. 15 - 49

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Pahrump Valley. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 49
    @ 7:49 PM
  96. 15 - 51

    Score Alert

    Pahrump Valley - #13 Heaven Cooper makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 51
    Heaven Cooper13 - PG
    @ 7:50 PM
  97. 15 - 51

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Virgin Valley. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 51
    @ 7:51 PM
  98. 15 - 51

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Pahrump Valley. Virgin Valley 15, Pahrump Valley 51
    @ 7:53 PM
  99. 17 - 51

    Score Alert

    Virgin Valley - #24 Ava Noel makes a 2pt Field Goal. Virgin Valley 17, Pahrump Valley 51
    Ava Noel24 - C, F, G
    @ 7:55 PM
  100. 17 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Pahrump Valley - #24 Riley Saldana. Virgin Valley 17, Pahrump Valley 51
    Riley Saldana24 - P
    @ 7:56 PM
  101. Final
  102. 17 - 51

    End of Game

    Virgin Valley 17, Pahrump Valley 51
    @ 7:57 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Tim WombakerTrojans All-Star Reporter

Virgin Valley @ PVHS Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 15, 2023 @ 6:30p
The Pahrump Valley (Pahrump, NV) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Virgin Valley (Mesquite, NV) by a score of 51-17.

Player stats

Points/G
VVHS
PVHS
Rebounds/G
VVHS
PVHS
Assists/G
VVHS
PVHS
Steals/G
VVHS
PVHS
Blocks/G
VVHS
PVHS

Matchup history

3148

Team comparison

Points/G
44.7
47.9
Rebounds/G
26.6
31.7
Assists/G
12.6
13.2
Steals/G
18.2
15.5
Blocks/G
3.8
0.5

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virgin Valley
14.011.711.19.047.5
Pahrump Valley
14.213.311.88.648.1

Season recap

Overall record
18-12
27-4
League
8-2
10-0
Non-League
4-5
9-1
Head to Head
0-2
2-0
Home
10-6
11-0
Away
5-3
12-1
Neutral
3-3
4-3
Playoff
0-1
2-2
In-State
17-6
23-4
Out-of-State
1-6
4-0
Win %
.600
.871
League %
.800
1.000
PF
1,426
1,490
PA
1,046
761
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Common opponents

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

Rankings

NV
Division 3A
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