8-17Grants
64
50
FINAL 2/07
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Team Stats
  • Scoretracker
  • Matchup
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
SPXHS
1112231864
GHS
117141850
Final score provided by P. Coash.
Sartans
Pirates

Shooting

PtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#1 D. Valdez10458080000221004580
#2 C. Melonas312505000012501250
#3 B. Melonas1441040451333551003743
#4 N. Victorino529222815200001425
#5 T. Fernandez837435011100111002633
#13 J. Horacek00300010000020
#15 E. Willie301000003560010
#23 I. Griego212505001000011100
#24 D. Victorino000000000000
#34 D. Gonzales524505000012502450

Totals

PtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
#1 D. Valdez1022422012
#2 C. Melonas300001010
#3 B. Melonas1411211011
#4 N. Victorino504402021
#5 T. Fernandez801123052
#13 J. Horacek001100002
#15 E. Willie300001002
#23 I. Griego200001021
#24 D. Victorino000000001
#34 D. Gonzales513400012

Misc Totals

Ast:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDefl
#1 D. Valdez2.002.001.000.0000
#2 C. Melonas0.001.001.000.0011
#3 B. Melonas1.001.001.000.0011
#4 N. Victorino0.001.002.000.0001
#5 T. Fernandez0.400.601.500.0000
#13 J. Horacek0.000.000.000.0001
#15 E. Willie0.001.000.500.0002
#23 I. Griego0.000.501.000.0001
#24 D. Victorino0.000.000.000.0000
#34 D. Gonzales0.000.000.000.0010

Team summary

FG %
SPXHS
GHS
40
FT/G
SPXHS
GHS
76
3pt FG Percentage
SPXHS
GHS
27
Points
SPXHS
GHS
50
Assists
SPXHS
GHS
5
Rebounds
SPXHS
GHS
16
Steals
SPXHS
GHS
11
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Shooting

Pts
-
50
FGM
-
17
FGA
-
43
FG%
-
40
AFG%
-
43
3PM
-
3
3PA
-
11
3P%
-
27
FTM
-
13
FTA
-
17
FT%
-
76
2FGM
-
14
2FGA
-
32
2FG%
-
44

Totals

Pts
-
50
OReb
-
4
DReb
-
12
Reb
-
16
Ast
-
5
Stl
-
11
TO
-
13
PF
-
14

Misc Totals

Ast:TO
-
0.39
Stl:TO
-
0.85
Stl:PF
-
0.79
Chr
-
3
Defl
-
7

New Mexico High School Basketball - St. Pius X over Grants

February 7, 2023: Grants, NM 87020

Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the St. Pius X Sartans (Albuquerque, NM) and the host Grants Pirates (Grants, NM), saw St. Pius X's basketball squad overcome Grants by a tally of 64-50.

With the victory, St. Pius X improves its record to 15-7 on the campaign. The Sartans host Valencia (Los Lunas, NM) to confront the Jaguars in a 4A District 5 challenge on Friday, February 10. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 10-13. Valencia won 80-61 in their recent league challenge against Grants (Grants, NM)

Next up, the Pirates confront the Highland Hornets (Albuquerque, NM) in a 4A District 5 battle, on Friday, February 10. Grants will attempt to better on its 7-15 season record. The Hornets come into the battle with a 16-6 record after their 66-33 league win over Belen (Belen, NM).

Peter CoashSartans All-Star Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. St. Pius X 0, Grants 0
    @ 6:15 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 6:15 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    St. Pius X won the tip off.
    @ 6:40 PM
  5. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 2, Grants 0
    @ 6:41 PM
  6. 4 - 0

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #43 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 4, Grants 0
    @ 6:42 PM
  7. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 4, Grants 2
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 6:42 PM
  8. 6 - 2

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 6, Grants 2
    @ 6:44 PM
  9. 6 - 4

    Score Alert

    Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 6, Grants 4
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 6:44 PM
  10. 6 - 6

    Score Alert

    Grants - #34 Dominick Gonzales makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 6, Grants 6
    Dominick Gonzales34 - C
    @ 6:44 PM
  11. 8 - 6

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 8, Grants 6
    @ 6:45 PM
  12. 8 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #20 Romero Hudson. St. Pius X 8, Grants 6
    Romero Hudson20 - PG, SF, SG
    @ 6:45 PM
  13. 9 - 6

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 9, Grants 6
    @ 6:45 PM
  14. 9 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell. St. Pius X 9, Grants 6
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 6:46 PM
  15. 9 - 8

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 9, Grants 8
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 6:46 PM
  16. 9 - 9

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 9, Grants 9
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 6:46 PM
  17. 9 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio. St. Pius X 9, Grants 9
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 6:47 PM
  18. 9 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #20 Romero Hudson. St. Pius X 9, Grants 9
    Romero Hudson20 - PG, SF, SG
    @ 6:47 PM
  19. 9 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #10. St. Pius X 9, Grants 9
    @ 6:48 PM
  20. 11 - 9

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #5 Nicholas Rodriguez makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 11, Grants 9
    Nicholas Rodriguez5 - PG
    @ 6:48 PM
  21. 11 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #10. St. Pius X 11, Grants 9
    @ 6:49 PM
  22. 11 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #43. St. Pius X 11, Grants 9
    @ 6:50 PM
  23. 11 - 11

    Score Alert

    Grants - #23 Isaiah Griego makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 11, Grants 11
    Isaiah Griego23 - SG, PG
    @ 6:51 PM
  24. 2nd Quarter
  25. 11 - 11

    End of 1st Quarter

    St. Pius X 11, Grants 11
    @ 6:52 PM
  26. 11 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell. St. Pius X 11, Grants 11
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 6:54 PM
  27. 11 - 12

    Score Alert

    Grants - #15 Ethan Willie makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 11, Grants 12
    Ethan Willie
    @ 6:54 PM
  28. 11 - 13

    Score Alert

    Grants - #15 Ethan Willie makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 11, Grants 13
    Ethan Willie
    @ 6:54 PM
  29. 11 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #32 Tyler Everhart. St. Pius X 11, Grants 13
    Tyler Everhart32 - C
    @ 6:55 PM
  30. 12 - 13

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #43 makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 12, Grants 13
    @ 6:55 PM
  31. 13 - 13

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #43 makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 13, Grants 13
    @ 6:55 PM
  32. 13 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #15 Ethan Willie. St. Pius X 13, Grants 13
    Ethan Willie
    @ 6:56 PM
  33. 13 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #43. St. Pius X 13, Grants 13
    @ 6:56 PM
  34. 13 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #40. St. Pius X 13, Grants 13
    @ 6:57 PM
  35. 13 - 14

    Score Alert

    Grants - #15 Ethan Willie makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 13, Grants 14
    Ethan Willie
    @ 6:58 PM
  36. 15 - 14

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 15, Grants 14
    @ 6:59 PM
  37. 15 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio. St. Pius X 15, Grants 14
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 7:00 PM
  38. 17 - 14

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #3 Mason Montoya makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 17, Grants 14
    Mason Montoya
    @ 7:01 PM
  39. 17 - 16

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 17, Grants 16
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 7:01 PM
  40. 17 - 16

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout St. Pius X. St. Pius X 17, Grants 16
    @ 7:02 PM
  41. 17 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio. St. Pius X 17, Grants 16
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 7:03 PM
  42. 18 - 16

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #3 Mason Montoya makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 18, Grants 16
    Mason Montoya
    @ 7:04 PM
  43. 18 - 18

    Score Alert

    Grants - #5 Tristin Fernandez makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 18, Grants 18
    Tristin Fernandez5 - SG
    @ 7:04 PM
  44. 18 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #34 Dominick Gonzales. St. Pius X 18, Grants 18
    Dominick Gonzales34 - C
    @ 7:04 PM
  45. 18 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #5 Tristin Fernandez. St. Pius X 18, Grants 18
    Tristin Fernandez5 - SG
    @ 7:05 PM
  46. 20 - 18

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 20, Grants 18
    @ 7:06 PM
  47. 20 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #5 Tristin Fernandez. St. Pius X 20, Grants 18
    Tristin Fernandez5 - SG
    @ 7:07 PM
  48. 21 - 18

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #5 Nicholas Rodriguez makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 21, Grants 18
    Nicholas Rodriguez5 - PG
    @ 7:08 PM
  49. 23 - 18

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 23, Grants 18
    @ 7:09 PM
  50. 23 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #25. St. Pius X 23, Grants 18
    @ 7:09 PM
  51. Halftime
  52. 23 - 18

    Halftime

    St. Pius X 23, Grants 18
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:10 PM
  53. 3rd Quarter
  54. 23 - 18

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Grants' ball.
    @ 7:10 PM
  55. 25 - 18

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 25, Grants 18
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 7:21 PM
  56. 25 - 20

    Score Alert

    Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 25, Grants 20
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 7:21 PM
  57. 28 - 20

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 28, Grants 20
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 7:22 PM
  58. 28 - 22

    Score Alert

    Grants - #34 Dominick Gonzales makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 28, Grants 22
    Dominick Gonzales34 - C
    @ 7:22 PM
  59. 30 - 22

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 30, Grants 22
    @ 7:23 PM
  60. 30 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #34 Dominick Gonzales. St. Pius X 30, Grants 22
    Dominick Gonzales34 - C
    @ 7:23 PM
  61. 30 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #22. St. Pius X 30, Grants 22
    @ 7:24 PM
  62. 30 - 25

    Score Alert

    Grants - #4 Noah Victorino makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 30, Grants 25
    Noah Victorino4 - PG
    @ 7:25 PM
  63. 32 - 25

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #43 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 32, Grants 25
    @ 7:25 PM
  64. 34 - 25

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 34, Grants 25
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 7:25 PM
  65. 36 - 25

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 36, Grants 25
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 7:25 PM
  66. 38 - 25

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 38, Grants 25
    @ 7:28 PM
  67. 38 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #11. St. Pius X 38, Grants 25
    @ 7:28 PM
  68. 38 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #10. St. Pius X 38, Grants 25
    @ 7:29 PM
  69. 38 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #11. St. Pius X 38, Grants 25
    @ 7:30 PM
  70. 38 - 26

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 38, Grants 26
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 7:30 PM
  71. 38 - 27

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 38, Grants 27
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 7:30 PM
  72. 40 - 27

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 40, Grants 27
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 7:31 PM
  73. 40 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #23 Isaiah Griego. St. Pius X 40, Grants 27
    Isaiah Griego23 - SG, PG
    @ 7:31 PM
  74. 42 - 27

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #40 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 42, Grants 27
    @ 7:32 PM
  75. 42 - 29

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 42, Grants 29
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 7:32 PM
  76. 44 - 29

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 44, Grants 29
    @ 7:32 PM
  77. 44 - 31

    Score Alert

    Grants - #5 Tristin Fernandez makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 44, Grants 31
    Tristin Fernandez5 - SG
    @ 7:33 PM
  78. 44 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #5 Nicholas Rodriguez. St. Pius X 44, Grants 31
    Nicholas Rodriguez5 - PG
    @ 7:33 PM
  79. 44 - 32

    Score Alert

    Grants - #5 Tristin Fernandez makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 44, Grants 32
    Tristin Fernandez5 - SG
    @ 7:33 PM
  80. 46 - 32

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #5 Nicholas Rodriguez makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 46, Grants 32
    Nicholas Rodriguez5 - PG
    @ 7:33 PM
  81. 4th Quarter
  82. 46 - 32

    End of 3rd Quarter

    St. Pius X 46, Grants 32
    @ 7:34 PM
  83. 46 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #25. St. Pius X 46, Grants 32
    @ 7:35 PM
  84. 46 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas. St. Pius X 46, Grants 32
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 7:36 PM
  85. 47 - 32

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #5 Nicholas Rodriguez makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 47, Grants 32
    Nicholas Rodriguez5 - PG
    @ 7:37 PM
  86. 49 - 32

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 49, Grants 32
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 7:37 PM
  87. 51 - 32

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 51, Grants 32
    @ 7:38 PM
  88. 51 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell. St. Pius X 51, Grants 32
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 7:38 PM
  89. 51 - 33

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 51, Grants 33
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 7:38 PM
  90. 51 - 34

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 51, Grants 34
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 7:39 PM
  91. 53 - 34

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 53, Grants 34
    @ 7:39 PM
  92. 55 - 34

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #44 Aidan Thomas makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 55, Grants 34
    Aidan Thomas44 - F, C, PF
    @ 7:41 PM
  93. 55 - 37

    Score Alert

    Grants - #3 Boudy Melonas makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 55, Grants 37
    Boudy Melonas3 - SG, PG
    @ 7:41 PM
  94. 55 - 39

    Score Alert

    Grants - #12 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 55, Grants 39
    @ 7:41 PM
  95. 55 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #44 Aidan Thomas. St. Pius X 55, Grants 39
    Aidan Thomas44 - F, C, PF
    @ 7:42 PM
  96. 55 - 40

    Score Alert

    Grants - #12 makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 55, Grants 40
    @ 7:43 PM
  97. 57 - 40

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #4 Carson Mcconnell makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 57, Grants 40
    Carson Mcconnell
    @ 7:43 PM
  98. 59 - 40

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 59, Grants 40
    @ 7:44 PM
  99. 59 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Grants - #15 Ethan Willie. St. Pius X 59, Grants 40
    Ethan Willie
    @ 7:44 PM
  100. 60 - 40

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #10 makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 60, Grants 40
    @ 7:44 PM
  101. 62 - 40

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #22 makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 62, Grants 40
    @ 7:45 PM
  102. 62 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #44 Aidan Thomas. St. Pius X 62, Grants 40
    Aidan Thomas44 - F, C, PF
    @ 7:46 PM
  103. 62 - 41

    Score Alert

    Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 62, Grants 41
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 7:46 PM
  104. 62 - 42

    Score Alert

    Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 62, Grants 42
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 7:46 PM
  105. 62 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Foul on St. Pius X - #44 Aidan Thomas. St. Pius X 62, Grants 42
    Aidan Thomas44 - F, C, PF
    @ 7:47 PM
  106. 62 - 43

    Score Alert

    Grants - #34 Dominick Gonzales makes a Free Throw. St. Pius X 62, Grants 43
    Dominick Gonzales34 - C
    @ 7:47 PM
  107. 62 - 45

    Score Alert

    Grants - #4 Noah Victorino makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 62, Grants 45
    Noah Victorino4 - PG
    @ 7:48 PM
  108. 62 - 48

    Score Alert

    Grants - #5 Tristin Fernandez makes a 3pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 62, Grants 48
    Tristin Fernandez5 - SG
    @ 7:48 PM
  109. 64 - 48

    Score Alert

    St. Pius X - #44 Aidan Thomas makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 64, Grants 48
    Aidan Thomas44 - F, C, PF
    @ 7:53 PM
  110. 64 - 50

    Score Alert

    Grants - #1 Antonio Torivio makes a 2pt Field Goal. St. Pius X 64, Grants 50
    Antonio Torivio1 - PG
    @ 7:54 PM
  111. Final
  112. 64 - 50

    End of Game

    St. Pius X 64, Grants 50
    @ 7:54 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Peter CoashSartans All-Star Reporter

St. Pius X @ Grants Basketball Game Info

Tue., Feb. 7, 2023 @ 7p
The Grants (NM) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) by a score of 64-50.

Player stats

Points/G
SPXHS
--
GHS
Rebounds/G
SPXHS
--
GHS
Assists/G
SPXHS
--
GHS
Steals/G
SPXHS
--
GHS
Blocks/G
SPXHS
--
GHS

Matchup history

8661
6450

Team comparison

Points/G
-
58.5
Rebounds/G
-
26.6
Assists/G
-
13.7
Steals/G
-
11.8
Blocks/G
-
1.2

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
St. Pius X
12.713.013.315.88.055.2
Grants
13.311.014.016.27.059.5

Season recap

Overall record
19-10
8-17
League
6-2
1-7
Non-League
6-3
6-7
Head to Head
2-0
0-2
Home
9-4
5-9
Away
5-6
2-7
Neutral
5-0
1-1
Playoff
1-1
0-0
In-State
19-10
8-17
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.655
.320
District %
.750
.125
PF
1,600
1,488
PA
1,516
1,602
VIEW ALL

Common opponents

1 - 0
0 - 1
4 - 0
1 - 1
2 - 0
0 - 1
1 - 2
0 - 1
1 - 0
0 - 1
2 - 1
0 - 3
1 - 2
0 - 2

Rankings

NM
Division 4A
CANCEL
POST

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