67
56
FINAL 2/18
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Team Stats
  • Scoretracker
  • Matchup
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
SHS
2113201367
WBHS
914171656
Final score provided by D. Bragg.
Blackhawks
Stars

Shooting

PtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#5 D. Voege000000000000
#12 C. Spencer00200010000010
#14 T. Page16595678475724501250
#21 C. Wright19812677112502210071070
#22 D. Winston17615404313334410051242
#24 D. Hamilton1561060651110025405956
#30 C. Wright000000000000

Totals

PtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
#5 D. Voege000000000
#12 C. Spencer023541011
#14 T. Page1601122022
#21 C. Wright1916764044
#22 D. Winston1752751101
#24 D. Hamilton1531422131
#30 C. Wright031401001

Misc Totals

Ast:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
#5 D. Voege0.000.000.000.00000
#12 C. Spencer4.001.001.000.00000
#14 T. Page1.001.001.000.00000
#21 C. Wright1.501.001.000.00000
#22 D. Winston5.001.001.001.00000
#24 D. Hamilton0.670.672.001.00000
#30 C. Wright0.001.001.000.00000

Team summary

FG %
SHS
52
WBHS
39
FT/G
SHS
67
WBHS
75
3pt FG Percentage
SHS
50
WBHS
27
Points
SHS
67
WBHS
56
Assists
SHS
19
WBHS
12
Rebounds
SHS
28
WBHS
29
Steals
SHS
11
WBHS
5
Blocks
SHS
2
WBHS
1
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Shooting

Pts
67
56
FGM
25
19
FGA
48
49
FG%
52
39
AFG%
59
45
3PM
7
6
3PA
14
22
3P%
50
27
FTM
10
12
FTA
15
16
FT%
67
75
2FGM
18
13
2FGA
34
27
2FG%
53
48

Totals

Pts
67
56
OReb
14
11
DReb
14
18
Reb
28
29
Ast
19
12
Stl
11
5
Blk
2
1
TO
10
12
PF
10
13

Misc Totals

Ast:TO
1.90
1.00
Stl:TO
1.10
0.42
Stl:PF
1.10
0.39
Blk:PF
0.20
0.08
Defl
0
7

Indiana High School Basketball - Sheridan knocks off Western Boone

February 18, 2025: Thorntown, IN 46071

In Tuesday's non-league contest, the visiting Sheridan Blackhawks basketball team scored a good 67-56 win over the Western Boone Stars.

The Blackhawks (14-5) will now prepare for their contest against Edinburgh (Edinburgh, IN). The Lancers come into the non-league contest with a 9-11 record. In their last contest, Edinburgh was topped by Cambridge City Lincoln (Cambridge City, IN), 82-75, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Stars battle the Cascade Cadets (Clayton, IN) in a non-league contest, on Friday, February 21. Western Boone will attempt to better on its 7-13 season record. The Cadets come into the contest with a 12-8 record after their 63-48 non-league win over Greencastle (Greencastle, IN).

Daniel BraggBlackhawks Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Sheridan 0, Western Boone 0
    @ 7:42 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 7:42 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Sheridan won the tip off.
    @ 7:46 PM
  5. 3 - 0

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 3, Western Boone 0
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 7:48 PM
  6. 6 - 0

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 6, Western Boone 0
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 7:48 PM
  7. 6 - 3

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #11 Eli Mitchell makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 6, Western Boone 3
    Eli Mitchell
    @ 7:48 PM
  8. 9 - 3

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #14 Trey Page makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 9, Western Boone 3
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 7:48 PM
  9. 11 - 3

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 11, Western Boone 3
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 7:49 PM
  10. 11 - 5

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #24 Tristyn Faulk makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 11, Western Boone 5
    Tristyn Faulk
    @ 7:50 PM
  11. 13 - 5

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 13, Western Boone 5
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 7:50 PM
  12. 15 - 5

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 15, Western Boone 5
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 7:51 PM
  13. 17 - 5

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 17, Western Boone 5
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 7:53 PM
  14. 17 - 5

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Western Boone. Sheridan 17, Western Boone 5
    @ 7:53 PM
  15. 17 - 7

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 17, Western Boone 7
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 7:54 PM
  16. 19 - 7

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 19, Western Boone 7
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 7:54 PM
  17. 21 - 7

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 21, Western Boone 7
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 7:55 PM
  18. 21 - 9

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 21, Western Boone 9
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 7:55 PM
  19. 2nd Quarter
  20. 21 - 9

    End of 1st Quarter

    Sheridan 21, Western Boone 9
    @ 7:55 PM
  21. 23 - 9

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 23, Western Boone 9
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 7:57 PM
  22. 23 - 11

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 23, Western Boone 11
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 7:58 PM
  23. 25 - 11

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 25, Western Boone 11
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 7:58 PM
  24. 25 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #14 Trey Page. Sheridan 25, Western Boone 11
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 7:59 PM
  25. 25 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #22 Beau Sawyer. Sheridan 25, Western Boone 11
    Beau Sawyer
    @ 8:00 PM
  26. 26 - 11

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 26, Western Boone 11
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:00 PM
  27. 27 - 11

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 27, Western Boone 11
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:00 PM
  28. 27 - 13

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 27, Western Boone 13
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 8:01 PM
  29. 27 - 15

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #22 Beau Sawyer makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 27, Western Boone 15
    Beau Sawyer
    @ 8:01 PM
  30. 29 - 15

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 29, Western Boone 15
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 8:02 PM
  31. 29 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright. Sheridan 29, Western Boone 15
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:02 PM
  32. 29 - 16

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 29, Western Boone 16
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:03 PM
  33. 29 - 17

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 29, Western Boone 17
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:03 PM
  34. 32 - 17

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #14 Trey Page makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 32, Western Boone 17
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 8:03 PM
  35. 34 - 17

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 17
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:04 PM
  36. 34 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #14 Trey Page. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 17
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 8:04 PM
  37. 34 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 17
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 8:06 PM
  38. 34 - 18

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #22 Beau Sawyer makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 18
    Beau Sawyer
    @ 8:06 PM
  39. 34 - 19

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #22 Beau Sawyer makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 19
    Beau Sawyer
    @ 8:06 PM
  40. 34 - 21

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 21
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 8:07 PM
  41. 34 - 23

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 23
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 8:08 PM
  42. Halftime
  43. 34 - 23

    Halftime

    Sheridan 34, Western Boone 23
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:08 PM
  44. 3rd Quarter
  45. 34 - 23

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Sheridan's ball.
    @ 8:19 PM
  46. 34 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #30 Carson Wright. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 23
    Carson Wright30 - PF
    @ 8:20 PM
  47. 34 - 24

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #24 Tristyn Faulk makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 34, Western Boone 24
    Tristyn Faulk
    @ 8:20 PM
  48. 36 - 24

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #14 Trey Page makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 36, Western Boone 24
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 8:20 PM
  49. 36 - 27

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #24 Tristyn Faulk makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 36, Western Boone 27
    Tristyn Faulk
    @ 8:20 PM
  50. 36 - 30

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #24 Tristyn Faulk makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 36, Western Boone 30
    Tristyn Faulk
    @ 8:22 PM
  51. 36 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins. Sheridan 36, Western Boone 30
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:22 PM
  52. 37 - 30

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 37, Western Boone 30
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:23 PM
  53. 38 - 30

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 38, Western Boone 30
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:23 PM
  54. 38 - 32

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 38, Western Boone 32
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:23 PM
  55. 40 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 40, Western Boone 32
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 8:24 PM
  56. 40 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld. Sheridan 40, Western Boone 32
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 8:25 PM
  57. 43 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #14 Trey Page makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 43, Western Boone 32
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 8:25 PM
  58. 43 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner. Sheridan 43, Western Boone 32
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 8:26 PM
  59. 46 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #14 Trey Page makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 46, Western Boone 32
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 8:27 PM
  60. 46 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld. Sheridan 46, Western Boone 32
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 8:27 PM
  61. 47 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #14 Trey Page makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 47, Western Boone 32
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 8:28 PM
  62. 48 - 32

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #14 Trey Page makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 48, Western Boone 32
    Trey Page14 - SG, PG
    @ 8:28 PM
  63. 48 - 34

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 48, Western Boone 34
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:28 PM
  64. 48 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright. Sheridan 48, Western Boone 34
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:29 PM
  65. 48 - 35

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 48, Western Boone 35
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 8:29 PM
  66. 48 - 36

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 48, Western Boone 36
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 8:29 PM
  67. 50 - 36

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 50, Western Boone 36
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:29 PM
  68. 50 - 38

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 50, Western Boone 38
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:30 PM
  69. 50 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner. Sheridan 50, Western Boone 38
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 8:30 PM
  70. 51 - 38

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 51, Western Boone 38
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 8:31 PM
  71. 51 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #12 Chance Spencer. Sheridan 51, Western Boone 38
    Chance Spencer12 - SG, PG
    @ 8:31 PM
  72. 51 - 39

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #24 Tristyn Faulk makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 51, Western Boone 39
    Tristyn Faulk
    @ 8:32 PM
  73. 51 - 40

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #24 Tristyn Faulk makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 51, Western Boone 40
    Tristyn Faulk
    @ 8:32 PM
  74. 54 - 40

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 54, Western Boone 40
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:32 PM
  75. 4th Quarter
  76. 54 - 40

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Sheridan 54, Western Boone 40
    @ 8:32 PM
  77. 54 - 43

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 54, Western Boone 43
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:35 PM
  78. 56 - 43

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 56, Western Boone 43
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:35 PM
  79. 58 - 43

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 58, Western Boone 43
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:36 PM
  80. 58 - 43

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Western Boone. Sheridan 58, Western Boone 43
    @ 8:36 PM
  81. 58 - 43

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright. Sheridan 58, Western Boone 43
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:37 PM
  82. 58 - 46

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 58, Western Boone 46
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:39 PM
  83. 60 - 46

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 60, Western Boone 46
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:39 PM
  84. 60 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #22 Beau Sawyer. Sheridan 60, Western Boone 46
    Beau Sawyer
    @ 8:39 PM
  85. 60 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #12 Chance Spencer. Sheridan 60, Western Boone 46
    Chance Spencer12 - SG, PG
    @ 8:40 PM
  86. 60 - 47

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #24 Tristyn Faulk makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 60, Western Boone 47
    Tristyn Faulk
    @ 8:40 PM
  87. 60 - 48

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #24 Tristyn Faulk makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 60, Western Boone 48
    Tristyn Faulk
    @ 8:41 PM
  88. 62 - 48

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 62, Western Boone 48
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:41 PM
  89. 62 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston. Sheridan 62, Western Boone 48
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:41 PM
  90. 62 - 50

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 62, Western Boone 50
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 8:41 PM
  91. 62 - 50

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Sheridan. Sheridan 62, Western Boone 50
    @ 8:43 PM
  92. 62 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld. Sheridan 62, Western Boone 50
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 8:44 PM
  93. 64 - 50

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 64, Western Boone 50
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:45 PM
  94. 64 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins. Sheridan 64, Western Boone 50
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:47 PM
  95. 64 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Sheridan - #21 Caleb Wright. Sheridan 64, Western Boone 50
    Caleb Wright21 - PG
    @ 8:47 PM
  96. 64 - 51

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 64, Western Boone 51
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 8:48 PM
  97. 64 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner. Sheridan 64, Western Boone 51
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 8:48 PM
  98. 64 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #1 Marcus Fortner. Sheridan 64, Western Boone 51
    Marcus Fortner
    @ 8:49 PM
  99. 65 - 51

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 65, Western Boone 51
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:49 PM
  100. 66 - 51

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #22 Damon Winston makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 66, Western Boone 51
    Damon Winston22 - F
    @ 8:50 PM
  101. 66 - 54

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #3 Gavin Hawkins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Sheridan 66, Western Boone 54
    Gavin Hawkins
    @ 8:50 PM
  102. 66 - 54

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #5 Dylan Sheets. Sheridan 66, Western Boone 54
    Dylan Sheets
    @ 8:50 PM
  103. 67 - 54

    Score Alert

    Sheridan - #24 Devon Hamilton makes a Free Throw. Sheridan 67, Western Boone 54
    Devon Hamilton24 - F
    @ 8:50 PM
  104. 67 - 56

    Score Alert

    Western Boone - #10 Quinn Westerfeld makes a 2pt Field Goal. Sheridan 67, Western Boone 56
    Quinn Westerfeld
    @ 8:51 PM
  105. 67 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Western Boone - #13 Jaden Latham. Sheridan 67, Western Boone 56
    Jaden Latham
    @ 8:52 PM
  106. Final
  107. 67 - 56

    End of Game

    Sheridan 67, Western Boone 56
    @ 8:53 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Daniel BraggBlackhawks Reporter

Sheridan @ Western Boone Basketball Game Info

Tue., Feb. 18, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Western Boone (Thorntown, IN) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Sheridan (IN) by a score of 67-56.

Player stats

Points/G
SHS
T. Page16.1
WBHS
Rebounds/G
SHS
WBHS
Assists/G
SHS
WBHS
Steals/G
SHS
WBHS
Blocks/G
SHS
WBHS

Team comparison

Points/G
68.3
54.1
Rebounds/G
28.2
23.9
Assists/G
18.0
9.7
Steals/G
11.0
7.2
Blocks/G
2.3
1.0

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Sheridan
17.515.819.417.3-68.2
Western Boone
12.111.613.513.814.054.1

Season recap

Overall record
16-6
11-15
League
6-2
3-4
Non-League
8-3
4-7
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
11-1
5-6
Away
5-4
2-7
Neutral
0-1
4-2
Playoff
0-1
3-1
In-State
16-6
11-15
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.727
.423
Conference %
.750
.429
PF
1,501
1,407
PA
1,129
1,399
VIEW ALL

Common opponents

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

Rankings

IN
Division 2A
CANCEL
POST

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