15-9PLVS
39
49
FINAL 12/29
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
ESHS
105101439
PLVS
912111749
Final score provided by M. Nelson.
Storm
Titans

Shooting

PtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#10 C. Preble00200020000000
#12 A. Skradis187125871356012504757
#14 Vander Linde...00200020000000
#20 O. Musil84944440000004944
#21 L. Wemhoff000000000000
#23 L. Schwarz647575700024504757
#24 C. Mroczek721217211425221001813

Totals

PtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
#10 C. Preble001120001
#12 A. Skradis1804400050
#14 Vander Linde...000001004
#20 O. Musil805511012
#21 L. Wemhoff004400011
#23 L. Schwarz623540152
#24 C. Mroczek706620043

Misc Totals

Ast:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDefl
#10 C. Preble2.000.000.000.0000
#12 A. Skradis0.000.000.000.0000
#14 Vander Linde...0.001.000.250.0002
#20 O. Musil1.001.000.500.0004
#21 L. Wemhoff0.000.000.000.0000
#23 L. Schwarz0.800.000.000.5001
#24 C. Mroczek0.500.000.000.0001

Team summary

FG %
ESHS
39
PLVS
34
FT/G
ESHS
63
PLVS
67
3pt FG Percentage
ESHS
31
PLVS
24
Points
ESHS
39
PLVS
49
Assists
ESHS
9
PLVS
7
Rebounds
ESHS
25
PLVS
26
Steals
ESHS
2
PLVS
5
Blocks
ESHS
1
PLVS
2
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Shooting

Min
-
156
Pts
39
49
FGM
17
17
FGA
44
50
FG%
39
34
AFG%
43
41
3PM
4
7
3PA
13
29
3P%
31
24
FTM
5
8
FTA
8
12
FT%
63
67
2FGM
13
10
2FGA
31
21
2FG%
42
48

Totals

Min
-
156
Pts
39
49
OReb
2
8
DReb
23
18
Reb
25
26
Ast
9
7
Stl
2
5
Blk
1
2
TO
16
8
PF
13
11

Misc Totals

Ast:TO
0.56
0.88
Stl:TO
0.13
0.63
Stl:PF
0.15
0.46
Blk:PF
0.08
0.18
Defl
8
5

Nebraska High School Basketball - Papillion-LaVista South tops Elkhorn South

December 29, 2023: Omaha, NE 68130

Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Papillion-LaVista South Titans (Papillion, NE) and the host Elkhorn South Storm (Omaha, NE), saw Papillion-LaVista South's basketball squad knock off Elkhorn South by a tally of 49-39.

With the victory, Papillion-LaVista South improves its record to 8-0 on the campaign. The Titans travel to Gretna (Gretna, NE) to play the Dragons in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 30. The Dragons come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Gretna won 60-49 in their recent non-league challenge against Millard West (Omaha, NE)

Next up, the Storm play the Millard West Wildcats (Omaha, NE) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 30. Elkhorn South will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 60-49 non-league loss to Gretna (Gretna, NE).

Mark NelsonTitans Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Elkhorn South 0, Papillion-LaVista South 0
    @ 1:45 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 1:45 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Papillion-LaVista South won the tip off.
    @ 1:45 PM
  5. 3 - 0

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #20 Owen Musil makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 3, Papillion-LaVista South 0
    Owen Musil20 - PG, SG
    @ 1:46 PM
  6. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 3, Papillion-LaVista South 2
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 1:48 PM
  7. 3 - 5

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #23 Grant Beckenhauer makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 3, Papillion-LaVista South 5
    Grant Beckenhauer23 - SF
    @ 1:49 PM
  8. 5 - 5

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #20 Owen Musil makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 5, Papillion-LaVista South 5
    Owen Musil20 - PG, SG
    @ 1:49 PM
  9. 7 - 5

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #23 Lincoln Schwarz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 7, Papillion-LaVista South 5
    Lincoln Schwarz23 - PF, SF, C
    @ 1:50 PM
  10. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #22 Reece Kircher makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 7, Papillion-LaVista South 7
    Reece Kircher22 - PG, SG
    @ 1:50 PM
  11. 10 - 7

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #14 Gavin Hornbacher makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 10, Papillion-LaVista South 7
    Gavin Hornbacher
    @ 1:50 PM
  12. 10 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #24 Cooper Mroczek. Elkhorn South 10, Papillion-LaVista South 7
    Cooper Mroczek24 - SF
    @ 1:53 PM
  13. 10 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Papillion-LaVista South - #23 Grant Beckenhauer. Elkhorn South 10, Papillion-LaVista South 7
    Grant Beckenhauer23 - SF
    @ 1:54 PM
  14. 10 - 9

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #22 Reece Kircher makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 10, Papillion-LaVista South 9
    Reece Kircher22 - PG, SG
    @ 1:56 PM
  15. 2nd Quarter
  16. 10 - 9

    End of 1st Quarter

    Elkhorn South 10, Papillion-LaVista South 9
    @ 1:56 PM
  17. 13 - 9

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #12 Aidan Skradis makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 13, Papillion-LaVista South 9
    Aidan Skradis
    @ 1:58 PM
  18. 13 - 12

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #11 Jacob Young makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 13, Papillion-LaVista South 12
    Jacob Young11 - SG, SF
    @ 1:58 PM
  19. 13 - 15

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #22 Reece Kircher makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 13, Papillion-LaVista South 15
    Reece Kircher22 - PG, SG
    @ 2:01 PM
  20. 13 - 17

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #24 Jayden Herrera makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 13, Papillion-LaVista South 17
    Jayden Herrera24 - SF
    @ 2:02 PM
  21. 13 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #24 Cooper Mroczek. Elkhorn South 13, Papillion-LaVista South 17
    Cooper Mroczek24 - SF
    @ 2:03 PM
  22. 13 - 17

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Elkhorn South. Elkhorn South 13, Papillion-LaVista South 17
    @ 2:03 PM
  23. 15 - 17

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #12 Aidan Skradis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 15, Papillion-LaVista South 17
    Aidan Skradis
    @ 2:05 PM
  24. 15 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #10 Cole Ballard. Elkhorn South 15, Papillion-LaVista South 17
    Cole Ballard
    @ 2:07 PM
  25. 15 - 19

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 15, Papillion-LaVista South 19
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:09 PM
  26. 15 - 21

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #22 Reece Kircher makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 15, Papillion-LaVista South 21
    Reece Kircher22 - PG, SG
    @ 2:10 PM
  27. Halftime
  28. 15 - 21

    Halftime

    Elkhorn South 15, Papillion-LaVista South 21
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 2:10 PM
  29. 3rd Quarter
  30. 15 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Papillion-LaVista South's ball.
    @ 2:21 PM
  31. 17 - 21

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #12 Aidan Skradis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 17, Papillion-LaVista South 21
    Aidan Skradis
    @ 2:22 PM
  32. 19 - 21

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #14 Gavin Hornbacher makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 19, Papillion-LaVista South 21
    Gavin Hornbacher
    @ 2:23 PM
  33. 19 - 24

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 19, Papillion-LaVista South 24
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:23 PM
  34. 19 - 26

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Papillion-LaVista South in Q3. Elkhorn South 19, Papillion-LaVista South 26
    @ 2:24 PM
  35. 19 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl. Elkhorn South 19, Papillion-LaVista South 26
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:25 PM
  36. 19 - 28

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #5 Wes Frost makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 19, Papillion-LaVista South 28
    Wes Frost5 - SG, PG
    @ 2:25 PM
  37. 19 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl. Elkhorn South 19, Papillion-LaVista South 28
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:27 PM
  38. 20 - 28

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #12 Aidan Skradis makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 20, Papillion-LaVista South 28
    Aidan Skradis
    @ 2:27 PM
  39. 21 - 28

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #12 Aidan Skradis makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 21, Papillion-LaVista South 28
    Aidan Skradis
    @ 2:28 PM
  40. 23 - 28

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Elkhorn South in Q3. Elkhorn South 23, Papillion-LaVista South 28
    @ 2:28 PM
  41. 23 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #21 Landon Wemhoff. Elkhorn South 23, Papillion-LaVista South 28
    Landon Wemhoff21 - PF, C
    @ 2:29 PM
  42. 23 - 29

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #32 Dade Larsen makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 23, Papillion-LaVista South 29
    Dade Larsen32 - C
    @ 2:30 PM
  43. 23 - 32

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #22 Reece Kircher makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 23, Papillion-LaVista South 32
    Reece Kircher22 - PG, SG
    @ 2:30 PM
  44. 23 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Papillion-LaVista South - #23 Grant Beckenhauer. Elkhorn South 23, Papillion-LaVista South 32
    Grant Beckenhauer23 - SF
    @ 2:32 PM
  45. 24 - 32

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #20 Owen Musil makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 24, Papillion-LaVista South 32
    Owen Musil20 - PG, SG
    @ 2:32 PM
  46. 24 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Papillion-LaVista South - #1 Brady Alderson. Elkhorn South 24, Papillion-LaVista South 32
    Brady Alderson1 - G
    @ 2:33 PM
  47. 25 - 32

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #23 Lincoln Schwarz makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 25, Papillion-LaVista South 32
    Lincoln Schwarz23 - PF, SF, C
    @ 2:33 PM
  48. 4th Quarter
  49. 25 - 32

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Elkhorn South 25, Papillion-LaVista South 32
    @ 2:36 PM
  50. 27 - 32

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #12 Aidan Skradis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 27, Papillion-LaVista South 32
    Aidan Skradis
    @ 2:38 PM
  51. 27 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #14 Gavin Hornbacher. Elkhorn South 27, Papillion-LaVista South 32
    Gavin Hornbacher
    @ 2:38 PM
  52. 27 - 33

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #3 Ty Jelinek makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 27, Papillion-LaVista South 33
    Ty Jelinek3 - SG
    @ 2:39 PM
  53. 27 - 34

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #3 Ty Jelinek makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 27, Papillion-LaVista South 34
    Ty Jelinek3 - SG
    @ 2:39 PM
  54. 27 - 36

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 27, Papillion-LaVista South 36
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:39 PM
  55. 29 - 36

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #21 Landon Wemhoff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 29, Papillion-LaVista South 36
    Landon Wemhoff21 - PF, C
    @ 2:40 PM
  56. 29 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl. Elkhorn South 29, Papillion-LaVista South 36
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:41 PM
  57. 29 - 36

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Elkhorn South. Elkhorn South 29, Papillion-LaVista South 36
    @ 2:41 PM
  58. 29 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #23 Lincoln Schwarz. Elkhorn South 29, Papillion-LaVista South 36
    Lincoln Schwarz23 - PF, SF, C
    @ 2:43 PM
  59. 29 - 39

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 29, Papillion-LaVista South 39
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:44 PM
  60. 29 - 39

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Elkhorn South. Elkhorn South 29, Papillion-LaVista South 39
    @ 2:44 PM
  61. 34 - 39

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Elkhorn South in Q4. Elkhorn South 34, Papillion-LaVista South 39
    @ 2:48 PM
  62. 34 - 42

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Papillion-LaVista South in Q4. Elkhorn South 34, Papillion-LaVista South 42
    @ 2:48 PM
  63. 34 - 44

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #22 Reece Kircher makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 34, Papillion-LaVista South 44
    Reece Kircher22 - PG, SG
    @ 2:48 PM
  64. 37 - 44

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #12 Aidan Skradis makes a 3pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 37, Papillion-LaVista South 44
    Aidan Skradis
    @ 2:49 PM
  65. 39 - 44

    Score Alert

    Elkhorn South - #12 Aidan Skradis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 44
    Aidan Skradis
    @ 2:50 PM
  66. 39 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #24 Cooper Mroczek. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 44
    Cooper Mroczek24 - SF
    @ 2:51 PM
  67. 39 - 45

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 45
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:51 PM
  68. 39 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Papillion-LaVista South - #24 Jayden Herrera. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 45
    Jayden Herrera24 - SF
    @ 2:52 PM
  69. 39 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Papillion-LaVista South. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 45
    @ 2:52 PM
  70. 39 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #14 Gavin Hornbacher. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 45
    Gavin Hornbacher
    @ 2:54 PM
  71. 39 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #23 Lincoln Schwarz. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 45
    Lincoln Schwarz23 - PF, SF, C
    @ 2:55 PM
  72. 39 - 46

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #20 Bryson Bahl makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 46
    Bryson Bahl20 - SF, PF
    @ 2:55 PM
  73. 39 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Elkhorn South - #14 Gavin Hornbacher. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 46
    Gavin Hornbacher
    @ 2:56 PM
  74. 39 - 47

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - #5 Wes Frost makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 47
    Wes Frost5 - SG, PG
    @ 2:56 PM
  75. 39 - 48

    Score Alert

    Papillion-LaVista South - makes a Free Throw. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 48
    @ 2:56 PM
  76. 39 - 49

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Papillion-LaVista South in Q4. Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 49
    @ 2:57 PM
  77. Final
  78. 39 - 49

    End of Game

    Elkhorn South 39, Papillion-LaVista South 49
    @ 2:57 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Mark NelsonTitans Reporter
  1. C. Brown

    1st Quarter
    ESHS
    0 - 0
    PLVS
  2. C. Brown

    1st Quarter
    ESHS
    3 - 0
    PLVS
  3. C. Brown

    1st Quarter
    ESHS
    3 - 2
    PLVS
  4. C. Brown

    1st Quarter
    ESHS
    3 - 5
    PLVS
  5. C. Brown

    1st Quarter
    ESHS
    7 - 5
    PLVS
  6. C. Brown

    1st Quarter
    ESHS
    10 - 7
    PLVS
  7. C. Brown

    1st Quarter
    ESHS
    10 - 9
    PLVS
  8. C. Brown

    2nd Quarter
    ESHS
    13 - 12
    PLVS
  9. C. Brown

    2nd Quarter
    ESHS
    13 - 15
    PLVS
  10. C. Brown

    2nd Quarter
    ESHS
    13 - 17
    PLVS
  11. C. Brown

    2nd Quarter
    ESHS
    15 - 17
    PLVS
  12. C. Brown

    2nd Quarter
    ESHS
    15 - 19
    PLVS
  13. C. Brown

    2nd Quarter
    ESHS
    15 - 21
    PLVS
  14. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    15 - 23
    PLVS
  15. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    17 - 23
    PLVS
  16. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    19 - 26
    PLVS
  17. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    21 - 26
    PLVS
  18. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    21 - 28
    PLVS
  19. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    23 - 28
    PLVS
  20. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    23 - 29
    PLVS
  21. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    23 - 32
    PLVS
  22. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    24 - 32
    PLVS
  23. C. Brown

    3rd Quarter
    ESHS
    25 - 32
    PLVS
  24. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    27 - 32
    PLVS
  25. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    27 - 34
    PLVS
  26. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    27 - 36
    PLVS
  27. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    29 - 36
    PLVS
  28. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    29 - 39
    PLVS
  29. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    29 - 42
    PLVS
  30. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    31 - 42
    PLVS
  31. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    33 - 42
    PLVS
  32. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    34 - 42
    PLVS
  33. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    34 - 44
    PLVS
  34. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    37 - 44
    PLVS
  35. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    39 - 44
    PLVS
  36. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    39 - 45
    PLVS
  37. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    39 - 46
    PLVS
  38. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    39 - 47
    PLVS
  39. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    39 - 48
    PLVS
  40. C. Brown

    4th Quarter
    ESHS
    39 - 49
    PLVS

Scoretracker Scorers

Mark NelsonTitans Reporter

Elkhorn South vs PLVS Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 29, 2023 @ 1:45p
Metro Conference Tournament @ Creighton Prep
The Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion, NE) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral tournament game against Elkhorn South (Omaha, NE) by a score of 49-39.

Player stats

Points/G
ESHS
PLVS
B. Bahl21.1
Rebounds/G
ESHS
PLVS
B. Bahl10.4
Assists/G
ESHS
PLVS
Steals/G
ESHS
PLVS
Blocks/G
ESHS
PLVS

Matchup history

4065

Team comparison

Points/G
57.4
61.0
Rebounds/G
27.5
29.3
Assists/G
11.0
12.9
Steals/G
3.2
6.3
Blocks/G
1.5
2.6

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Elkhorn South
13.213.513.916.9-57.4
PLVS
15.914.314.815.85.061.0

Season recap

Overall record
12-12
15-9
League
9-9
11-8
Non-League
2-0
1-0
Head to Head
0-3
3-0
Home
5-4
9-3
Away
6-5
3-5
Neutral
1-3
3-1
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
12-12
15-9
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.500
.625
District %
.500
.611
PF
1,378
1,463
PA
1,373
1,266
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Common opponents

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

Rankings

NE
Division A
CANCEL
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