12-16SRRHS
76
35
FINAL 12/09
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
AHS
45031076
SRRHS
12023035
Final score provided by D. Roderick.

Minnesota High School Basketball - Sauk Rapids-Rice overwhelmed by Alexandria

December 9, 2022: Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

The Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm basketball team (Sauk Rapids, MN), was overwhelmed 76-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Alexandria Cardinals (Alexandria, MN)

The Cardinals now possess a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Willmar for a AAA Section 8 battle on Tuesday, December 13. Alexandria will confront a Cardinals team coming off a 70-65 non-league loss to Brainerd (Brainerd, MN). The Cardinals record now stands at 1-1.

The Storm (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against St. Cloud Tech (St. Cloud, MN). The Tigers come into the AAA Section 8 battle with a 1-1 record. In their last battle, St. Cloud Tech trounced Columbia Heights (Columbia Heights, MN), 63-57, in a non-league battle.

Deanna RoderickCardinals All-Star Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Alexandria 0, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0
    @ 7:09 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    @ 7:09 PM
  3. Commentary

    Game delayed 30 minutes due to bus issues
    @ 7:10 PM
  4. 1st Quarter
  5. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Alexandria won the tip off.
    @ 7:38 PM
  6. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #5 Brayden Kotcho. Alexandria 0, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0
    Brayden Kotcho
    @ 7:40 PM
  7. 1 - 0

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 1, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 7:40 PM
  8. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 2, Sauk Rapids-Rice 0
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 7:40 PM
  9. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl makes a 3pt Field Goal. Alexandria 2, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 7:41 PM
  10. 4 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 4, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 7:41 PM
  11. 4 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #24 Austin Kunz. Alexandria 4, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Austin Kunz
    @ 7:41 PM
  12. 6 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 6, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 7:42 PM
  13. 6 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #10. Alexandria 6, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    @ 7:42 PM
  14. 7 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 7, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 7:43 PM
  15. 8 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 8, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 7:43 PM
  16. 10 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #0 Mason Witt makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 10, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Mason Witt0 - PG
    @ 7:44 PM
  17. 12 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 12, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 7:46 PM
  18. 14 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #0 Mason Witt makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 14, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Mason Witt0 - PG
    @ 7:48 PM
  19. 14 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl. Alexandria 14, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 7:48 PM
  20. 14 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #21 Mason Gorghuber. Alexandria 14, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Mason Gorghuber21 - SF
    @ 7:49 PM
  21. 14 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #21 Mason Gorghuber. Alexandria 14, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Mason Gorghuber21 - SF
    @ 7:50 PM
  22. 16 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 16, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 7:51 PM
  23. 16 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #23 Noah Jungwirth. Alexandria 16, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Noah Jungwirth
    @ 7:51 PM
  24. 18 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #35 Dawson Roderick makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 18, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Dawson Roderick35 - SG
    @ 7:52 PM
  25. 18 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #21 Zachary Storms. Alexandria 18, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Zachary Storms
    @ 7:52 PM
  26. 18 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome. Alexandria 18, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 7:52 PM
  27. 18 - 3

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Sauk Rapids-Rice. Alexandria 18, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    @ 7:53 PM
  28. 18 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl. Alexandria 18, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 7:55 PM
  29. 19 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 19, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 7:57 PM
  30. 20 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 20, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 7:57 PM
  31. 22 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 22, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 7:58 PM
  32. 24 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #11 Myles Sansted makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 24, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Myles Sansted11 - SG, PG
    @ 7:58 PM
  33. 26 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 26, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 7:58 PM
  34. 26 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #35 Joshua Schloe. Alexandria 26, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Joshua Schloe
    @ 7:59 PM
  35. 28 - 3

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 28, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 7:59 PM
  36. 28 - 5

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #5 Brayden Kotcho makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 28, Sauk Rapids-Rice 5
    Brayden Kotcho
    @ 8:00 PM
  37. 30 - 5

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 30, Sauk Rapids-Rice 5
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:01 PM
  38. 30 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray. Alexandria 30, Sauk Rapids-Rice 5
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:01 PM
  39. 33 - 5

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a 3pt Field Goal. Alexandria 33, Sauk Rapids-Rice 5
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:03 PM
  40. 33 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #0 Mason Witt. Alexandria 33, Sauk Rapids-Rice 5
    Mason Witt0 - PG
    @ 8:03 PM
  41. 33 - 6

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 33, Sauk Rapids-Rice 6
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 8:04 PM
  42. 33 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #3 Owen Weisz. Alexandria 33, Sauk Rapids-Rice 6
    Owen Weisz
    @ 8:04 PM
  43. 33 - 8

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #3 Owen Weisz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 33, Sauk Rapids-Rice 8
    Owen Weisz
    @ 8:04 PM
  44. 33 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #35 Dawson Roderick. Alexandria 33, Sauk Rapids-Rice 8
    Dawson Roderick35 - SG
    @ 8:05 PM
  45. 34 - 8

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 34, Sauk Rapids-Rice 8
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:06 PM
  46. 35 - 8

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 35, Sauk Rapids-Rice 8
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:06 PM
  47. 37 - 8

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 37, Sauk Rapids-Rice 8
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 8:07 PM
  48. 37 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #35 Dawson Roderick. Alexandria 37, Sauk Rapids-Rice 8
    Dawson Roderick35 - SG
    @ 8:08 PM
  49. 37 - 9

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 37, Sauk Rapids-Rice 9
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 8:08 PM
  50. 37 - 10

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 37, Sauk Rapids-Rice 10
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 8:08 PM
  51. 39 - 10

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 39, Sauk Rapids-Rice 10
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 8:09 PM
  52. 41 - 10

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 41, Sauk Rapids-Rice 10
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 8:11 PM
  53. 41 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #0 Mason Witt. Alexandria 41, Sauk Rapids-Rice 10
    Mason Witt0 - PG
    @ 8:12 PM
  54. 43 - 10

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 43, Sauk Rapids-Rice 10
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 8:13 PM
  55. 43 - 12

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #5 Brayden Kotcho makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 43, Sauk Rapids-Rice 12
    Brayden Kotcho
    @ 8:14 PM
  56. 43 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #41 Josh Krebs. Alexandria 43, Sauk Rapids-Rice 12
    Josh Krebs
    @ 8:14 PM
  57. 44 - 12

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 44, Sauk Rapids-Rice 12
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 8:14 PM
  58. 45 - 12

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 45, Sauk Rapids-Rice 12
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 8:14 PM
  59. 2nd Quarter
  60. 45 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    Alexandria 45, Sauk Rapids-Rice 12
    @ 8:14 PM
  61. Halftime
  62. 45 - 12

    Halftime

    Alexandria 45, Sauk Rapids-Rice 12
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:15 PM
  63. 3rd Quarter
  64. 45 - 12

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Sauk Rapids-Rice's ball.
    @ 8:25 PM
  65. 45 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #0 Mason Witt. Alexandria 45, Sauk Rapids-Rice 12
    Mason Witt0 - PG
    @ 8:27 PM
  66. 45 - 14

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 45, Sauk Rapids-Rice 14
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 8:28 PM
  67. 47 - 14

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 47, Sauk Rapids-Rice 14
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 8:28 PM
  68. 47 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome. Alexandria 47, Sauk Rapids-Rice 14
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 8:29 PM
  69. 47 - 15

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 47, Sauk Rapids-Rice 15
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 8:29 PM
  70. 47 - 16

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 47, Sauk Rapids-Rice 16
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 8:29 PM
  71. 49 - 16

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #11 Myles Sansted makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 49, Sauk Rapids-Rice 16
    Myles Sansted11 - SG, PG
    @ 8:29 PM
  72. 51 - 16

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 51, Sauk Rapids-Rice 16
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:30 PM
  73. 51 - 16

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Alexandria. Alexandria 51, Sauk Rapids-Rice 16
    @ 8:31 PM
  74. 51 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray. Alexandria 51, Sauk Rapids-Rice 16
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:32 PM
  75. 53 - 16

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #35 Dawson Roderick makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 16
    Dawson Roderick35 - SG
    @ 8:33 PM
  76. 53 - 18

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #41 Josh Krebs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 18
    Josh Krebs
    @ 8:34 PM
  77. 53 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #13 Jacob Balcome. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 18
    Jacob Balcome13 - PF
    @ 8:34 PM
  78. 53 - 20

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #35 Joshua Schloe makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 20
    Joshua Schloe
    @ 8:35 PM
  79. 53 - 22

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #41 Josh Krebs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 22
    Josh Krebs
    @ 8:35 PM
  80. 53 - 22

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Sauk Rapids-Rice. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 22
    @ 8:37 PM
  81. 53 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #33 Tommy Nichols. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 22
    Tommy Nichols
    @ 8:39 PM
  82. 53 - 24

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #41 Josh Krebs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 24
    Josh Krebs
    @ 8:39 PM
  83. 53 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #40. Alexandria 53, Sauk Rapids-Rice 24
    @ 8:40 PM
  84. 55 - 24

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 55, Sauk Rapids-Rice 24
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:40 PM
  85. 55 - 26

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 55, Sauk Rapids-Rice 26
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 8:40 PM
  86. 57 - 26

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #33 Tommy Nichols makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 57, Sauk Rapids-Rice 26
    Tommy Nichols
    @ 8:40 PM
  87. 57 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #13 Ethan Opsahl. Alexandria 57, Sauk Rapids-Rice 26
    Ethan Opsahl
    @ 8:41 PM
  88. 60 - 26

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #4 Talan Witt makes a 3pt Field Goal. Alexandria 60, Sauk Rapids-Rice 26
    Talan Witt4 - PG
    @ 8:42 PM
  89. 60 - 28

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 60, Sauk Rapids-Rice 28
    @ 8:43 PM
  90. 60 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray. Alexandria 60, Sauk Rapids-Rice 28
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:43 PM
  91. 60 - 29

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #10 makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 60, Sauk Rapids-Rice 29
    @ 8:43 PM
  92. 63 - 29

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #11 Myles Sansted makes a 3pt Field Goal. Alexandria 63, Sauk Rapids-Rice 29
    Myles Sansted11 - SG, PG
    @ 8:45 PM
  93. 65 - 29

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #11 Myles Sansted makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 65, Sauk Rapids-Rice 29
    Myles Sansted11 - SG, PG
    @ 8:45 PM
  94. 65 - 29

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Alexandria. Alexandria 65, Sauk Rapids-Rice 29
    @ 8:46 PM
  95. 65 - 31

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #35 Joshua Schloe makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 65, Sauk Rapids-Rice 31
    Joshua Schloe
    @ 8:48 PM
  96. 67 - 31

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #35 Dawson Roderick makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 67, Sauk Rapids-Rice 31
    Dawson Roderick35 - SG
    @ 8:48 PM
  97. 70 - 31

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #2 Myles Gray makes a 3pt Field Goal. Alexandria 70, Sauk Rapids-Rice 31
    Myles Gray2 - SF
    @ 8:49 PM
  98. 70 - 31

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Alexandria. Alexandria 70, Sauk Rapids-Rice 31
    @ 8:49 PM
  99. 72 - 31

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #42 Thomas Hinrichs makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 72, Sauk Rapids-Rice 31
    Thomas Hinrichs42 - SF
    @ 8:51 PM
  100. 72 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sauk Rapids-Rice - #41 Josh Krebs. Alexandria 72, Sauk Rapids-Rice 31
    Josh Krebs
    @ 8:51 PM
  101. 73 - 31

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #12 Bryce Paffrath makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 73, Sauk Rapids-Rice 31
    Bryce Paffrath
    @ 8:52 PM
  102. 73 - 33

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #25 Charlie Rucks makes a 2pt Field Goal. Alexandria 73, Sauk Rapids-Rice 33
    Charlie Rucks
    @ 8:52 PM
  103. 76 - 33

    Score Alert

    Alexandria - #14 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Alexandria 76, Sauk Rapids-Rice 33
    @ 8:52 PM
  104. 76 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Alexandria - #42 Thomas Hinrichs. Alexandria 76, Sauk Rapids-Rice 33
    Thomas Hinrichs42 - SF
    @ 8:53 PM
  105. 76 - 34

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #12 Elliott Miller makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 76, Sauk Rapids-Rice 34
    Elliott Miller
    @ 8:53 PM
  106. 76 - 35

    Score Alert

    Sauk Rapids-Rice - #12 Elliott Miller makes a Free Throw. Alexandria 76, Sauk Rapids-Rice 35
    Elliott Miller
    @ 8:53 PM
  107. 4th Quarter
  108. 76 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Alexandria 76, Sauk Rapids-Rice 35
    @ 8:54 PM
  109. Final
  110. 76 - 35

    End of Game

    Alexandria 76, Sauk Rapids-Rice 35
    @ 8:54 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Deanna RoderickCardinals All-Star Reporter

Alexandria @ SRRHS Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 9, 2022 @ 5:45p
The Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids, MN) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Alexandria (MN) by a score of 76-35.

Matchup history

7635
8039

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alexandria
37.1035.4.172.3
SRRHS
17.5019.5062.0

Season recap

Overall record
26-6
12-16
League
12-1
5-7
Non-League
10-2
7-7
Head to Head
2-0
0-2
Home
12-4
5-6
Away
12-1
5-7
Neutral
2-1
2-3
Playoff
3-2
0-1
In-State
26-6
12-16
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.812
.429
Conference %
.923
.417
PF
2,314
1,735
PA
1,727
1,838
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Common opponents

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

Rankings

MN
Division AAA
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