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Charlotte-area HS conference tournament, NCISAA state basketball pairings

Here are conference tournament pairings and results for Charlotte-area teams.

Monday

Queen City 3A-4A

(boys quarterfinals)

(at Mallard Creek)

No. 2 North Mecklenburg 84, No. 7 West Mecklenburg 63

No. 3 West Charlotte d. No. 6 Hough, score NA

No. 5 Hopewell 53, No. 4 Mallard Creek 51

South Meck 4A

(at Harding)

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 6 Harding 56, No. 3 Olympic 54

No. 4 Ardrey Kell 69, No. 5 Berry Academy 40

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 3 Harding 56, No. 6 Olympic 54

No. 4 South Mecklenburg 74, No. 5 Berry 62

Southwestern 4A

(at Independence)

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 4 Garinger 58, No. 5 Butler 28

No. 3 Independence 64, No. 6 Rocky River 32

No. 2 Providence 52, No. 7 East Mecklenburg 12

Greater Metro 4 4A

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 2 Hickory Ridge 72, No. 7 A.L. Brown 26

No. 3 Cox Mill 59, No. 6 South Iredell 48

No. 4 Mooresville 51, No. 5 West Cabarrus 36

Southern Carolina 4A

(at Cuthbertson)

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 4 Weddington 67, No. 5 Piedmont 56

No. 3 Sun Valley 67, No. 6 Porter Ridge 47

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 5 Marvin Ridge 64, No. 4 Piedmont 48

No. 3 Sun Valley 58, No. 6 Cuthbertson 49 (OT)

Sandhills 3A-4A

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 7 Hoke County at No. 2 Pinecrest

No. 3 Union Pines 60, No. 6 Lee County 20

No. 5 Southern Lee at No. 4 Scotland County

Big South 3A

(quarterfinals)

(boys)

No. 8 North Gaston at No. 1 Crest

No. 7 Hunter Huss at No. 2 Kings Mountain

No. 3 Stuart Cramer 81, No. 6 Ashbrook 52

No. 5 South Point 75, No. 4 Forestview 53

(girls)

No. 1 Ashbrook 77, No. 8 Stuart Cramer 43

No. 2 Kings Mountain 61, No. 7 Forestview 30

No. 3 Hunter Huss 64, No. 6 North Gaston 44

No. 5 South Point 57, No. 4 Crest 50

South Piedmont 3A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 4 West Rowan 58, No. 5 Lake Norman Charter 56

No. 3 Northwest Cabarrus 53, No. 6 Jesse Carson 40

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 4 Lake Norman Charter 69, No. 5 South Rowan 47

No. 3 Northwest Cabarrus 55, No. 6 Central Cabarrus 44

Western Foothills 3A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 1 Hickory 87, No. 8 West Iredell 47

No. 2 East Lincoln 75, No. 7 Fred T. Foard 28

No. 3 North Iredell 76, No. 6 Statesville 43

No. 4 North Lincoln 74, No. 5 St. Stephens 62

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 1 East Lincoln 64, No. 8 West Iredell 15

No. 2 Hickory 71, No. 7 North Lincoln 16

No. 3 St. Stephens 37, No. 6 Statesville 19

No. 5 North Iredell at No. 4 Fred T. Foard

Mountain Foothills 2A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 7 Polk County at No. 2 Hendersonville

No. 3 Patton 89, No. 6 Chase 64

No. 5 East Rutherford 63, No. 4 Brevard 60

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 2 R-S Central 57, No. 7 Chase 34

No. 3 Polk County 50, No. 6 Patton 38

No. 4 Hendersonville 53, No. 5 Brevard 39

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 3 Christ the King 64, No. 6 Pine Lake Prep 49

No. 4 Mountain Island Charter 81, No. 5 Langtree Charter 73

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 3 Langtree Charter 53, No. 6 Mountain Island Charter 26

No. 4 Christ The King 49, No. 5 Pine Lake Prep 47

Central Carolina 1A-2A

(boys first round)

No. 7 East Davidson at No. 2 Thomasville

No. 6 South Davidson at No. 3 North Rowan

No. 4 Lexington 50, No. 5 West Davidson 46

(girls first round)

No. 7 Thomasville at No. 2 North Rowan

No. 3 Lexington 72, No. 6 East Davidson 30

No. 5 West Davidson 49, No. 4 South Davidson 45

Western Highlands 1A-2A

(at Avery County)

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 2 Draughn 68, No. 7 Madison County 49

No. 3 Rosman 69, No. 6 Avery County 51

No. 4 Mitchell County 41, No. 5 C.D. Owen 35

Metro 8 1A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 2 Queens Grant Charter 103, No. 7 Apprentice Academy 32

No. 3 Corvian Community 66, No. 6 Bradford Prep 49

No. 5 Cabarrus Charter at No. 4 Sugar Creek Charter

Tuesday

Queen City 3A-4A

(girls quarterfinals)

(at Mallard Creek)

No. 3 Mallard Creek vs. No. 6 West Charlotte, 6

No. 4 Hopewell vs. No. 5 Hough, 7:30

Southwestern 4A

(at Independence)

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 4 Catholic vs. No. 5 Independence, 4

No. 3 East Mecklenburg vs. No. 6 Providence, 5:30

No. 2 Rocky River vs. No. 7 Garinger, 7

Greater Metro 4 4A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 7 A.L. Brown at No. 2 Mooresville, 6

No. 6 South Iredell at No. 3 West Cabarrus, 6

No. 5 Hickory Ridge at No. 4 Lake Norman, 6

Northwestern 3A-4A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 6 Watauga at No. 3 Hibriten, 6:30

No. 5 Ashe County at No. 4 South Caldwell, 6:30

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 6 Hibriten at No. 3 Freedom, 6

No. 5 South Caldwell at No. 4 Ashe County, 6

Sandhills 3A-4A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 7 Lee County at No. 2 Pinecrest, 6

No. 6 Southern Lee at No. 3 Hoke County, 6

No. 5 Scotland County at No. 4 Union Pines, 6

South Piedmont 3A

(at Concord)

(girls semifinals)

No. 4 Lake Norman Charter vs. No. 1 Jesse Carson, 6

(boys semifinals)

No. 5 West Rowan vs. No. 1 Central Cabarrus, 7:30

Rocky River 2A-3A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 6 Central Academy at No. 3 Parkwood, 7

No. 5 Anson County at No. 4 Forest Hills, 7

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 6 Central Academy at No. 3 Monroe, 7

No. 5 Anson County at No. 4 West Stanly, 7

Catawba Valley 2A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 8 Newton-Conover at No. 1 West Caldwell, 7

No. 7 Bunker Hill at No. 2 Maiden, 7

No. 6 East Burke at No. 3 Lincolnton, 7

No. 5 Bandys at No. 4 West Lincoln, 7

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 7 Lincolnton at No. 2 East Burke, 7

No. 6 West Lincoln at No. 3 Bunker Hill, 7

No. 5 Maiden at No. 4 Bandys, 7

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 7 Highland Tech at No. 2 Bessemer City, 7:30

No. 6 Thomas Jefferson Academy at No. 3 Burns, 7:30

No. 5 East Gaston at No. 4 Cherryville, 7

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 7 Highland Tech at No. 2 Thomas Jefferson Academy, 7

No. 6 Cherryville at No. 3 Bessemer City, 6

No. 5 East Gaston at No. 4 Burns, 6

Western Highlands 1A-2A

(at Avery County)

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 7 Rosman at No. 2 Mitchell County, 5

No. 5 C.D. Owen at No. 4 Avery County, 6:30

No. 6 Madison County at No. 3 Mountain Heritage, 8

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

(boys quarterfinals)

No. 7 Gray Stone Day at No. 2 North Stanly, 7

No. 6 Union Academy at No. 3 Mount Pleasant, 7:30

No. 5 South Stanly at No. 4 Albemarle, 7

(girls quarterfinals)

No. 6 Union Academy at No. 3 Mount Pleasant, 6

No. 5 Gray Stone Day at No. 4 Jay M. Robinson, 7

Wednesday

Queen City 3A-4A

(at Mallard Creek)

(boys semifinals)

No. 3 West Charlotte winner vs. North Mecklenburg, 6

No. 5 Hopewell vs. No. 1 Chambers, 7:30

South Meck 4A

(at Harding)

(girls semifinals)

No. 4 Ardrey Kell vs. No. 1 Myers Park, 6 (main gym)

No. 6 Harding vs. No. 2 South Mecklenburg, 6 (auxiliary gym)

(boys semifinals)

No. 4 South Mecklenburg vs. No. 1 Ardrey Kell, 7:30 (main gym)

No. 3 Harding vs. No. 2 Myers Park, 7:30 (auxiliary gym)

Greater Metro 4 4A

(at Lake Norman)

(girls semifinals)

No. 2 Hickory Ridge vs. No. 3 Cox Mill, 6

No. 4 Mooresville vs. No. 1 Lake Norman, 7:30

Southern Carolina 4A

(at Cuthbertson)

(girls semifinals)

No. 4 Weddington vs. No. 1 Marvin Ridge, 6

No.3 Sun Valley vs. No. 2 Cuthbertson, 7:30

Sandhills 3A-4A

(at Richmond Senior)

(boys semifinals)

Southern Lee-Hoke County winner vs. Lee County-Pinecrest winner, 5

Scotland County-Union Pines winner vs. No. 1 Richmond Senior, 8

(girls semifinals)

No. 3 Union Pines vs. Hoke County-Pinecrest winner, 3:30

Southern Lee-Scotland County winner vs. No. 1 Richmond Senior, 6:30

Big South 3A

(boys semifinals)

(at Crest)

Kings Mountain-Hunter Huss winner vs. No. 3 Stuart Cramer, 6

Crest-North Gaston winner vs. No. 5 South Point, 7:30

(girls semifinals)

(at Ashbrook)

No. 2 Kings Mountain vs. No. 3 Hunter Huss, 6

No. 1 Ashbrook vs. No. 5 South Point, 7:30

South Piedmont 3A

(at Concord)

(girls semifinals)

No. 3 Northwest Cabarrus vs. No. 2 West Rowan, 6

(boys semifinals)

No. 3 Northwest Cabarrus vs. No. 2 Concord, 7:30

Western Foothills 3A

(at East Lincoln)

(girls semifinals)

No. 2 Hickory vs. No. 3 St. Stephens, 6

No. 1 East Lincoln vs. Fred T. Foard-North Iredell winner, 7:30

Catawba Valley 2A

(at Catawba Valley Comm. College)

(girls semifinals)

East Burke-Lincolnton winner vs. Bunker Hill-West Lincoln winner, 6

Bandys-Maiden winner vs. No. 1 Newton-Conover, 7:30

Mountain Foothills 2A

(at R-S Central)

(boys semifinals)

No. 3 Patton winner vs. Polk County-Hendersonville winner, 5

No. 5 East Rutherford vs. No. 1 R-S Central, 8

(girls semifinals)

No. 3 Polk County vs. No. 2 R-S Central, 3:30

No. 4 Hendersonville vs. No. 1 East Rutherford, 6:30

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

(at Pine Lake Prep)

(boys semifinals)

No. 4 Mountain Island Charter vs. No. 1 Lincoln Charter, 5:30

No. 3 Christ the King vs. No. 2 Community School of Davidson, 8:30

(girls semifinals)

No. 4 Christ the King vs. No. 1 Lincoln Charter, 4

No. 3 Langtree Charter vs. No. 2 Community School of Davidson, 7

Central Carolina 1A-2A

(at Lexington)

(boys semifinals)

No. 4 Lexington vs. No. 1 Salisbury, 7:30

(girls semifinals)

No. 5 West Davidson vs. No. 1 Salisbury, 6

Western Highlands 1A-2A

(at Avery County)

(boys semifinals)

C.D. Owen-Avery County winner vs. No. 1 Draughn, 7:30

(girls semifinals)

No. 4 Mitchell County vs. No. 1 Mountain Heritage, 6

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

(at Mount Pleasant)

(girls semifinals)

Mount Pleasant-Union Academy winner vs. No. 2 Albemarle, 6

Jay M. Robinson-Gray Stone Day winner vs. No. 1 North Stanly, 7:30

Metro 8 1A

(at Bradford Prep)

(boys semifinals)

No. 3 Corvian Community vs. No. 2 Queens Grant Charter, 6

Cabarrus Charter-Sugar Creek Charter winner vs. No. 1 Carolina International, 7:30

(girls semifinals)

No. 4 Sugar Creek Charter vs. No. 1 Piedmont Community Charter, 3

No. 3 Corvian Community vs. No. 2 Bradford Prep, 4:30

Thursday

Queen City 3A-4A

(at Mallard Creek)

(girls semifinals)

West Charlotte-Mallard Creek winner vs. North Mecklenburg, 6

Hough-Hopewell winner vs. Chambers, 7:30

Southwestern 4A

(at Independence)

(boys semifinals)

Independence-Charlotte Catholic winner vs. No. 1 Butler, 5

Providence-East Mecklenburg winner vs. Garinger-Rocky River winner, 8

(girls semifinals)

No. 4 Garinger vs. No. 1 Charlotte Catholic, 3:30

No. 3 Independence vs. No. 2 Providence, 6:30

Greater Metro 4A

(at Lake Norman)

(boys semifinals)

South Iredell-West Cabarrus winner vs. A.L. Brown-Mooresville winner, 6

Hickory Ridge-Lake Norman winner at No. 1 Cox Mill, 7:30

Southern Carolina 4A

(at Cuthbertson)

(boys semifinals)

No. 5 Marvin Ridge vs. No. 1 Weddington, 6

No. 3 Sun Valley vs. No. 2 Porter Ridge, 7:30

Northwestern 3A-4A

(at Alexander Central)

(boys semifinals)

Watauga-Hibriten winner vs. No. 2 Alexander Central, 5:30

Ashe County-South Caldwell winner vs. No. 1 Freedom, 8:30

(girls semifinals)

Hibriten-Freedom winner vs. No. 2 Alexander Central, 4

South Caldwell-Ashe County winner vs. No. 1 Watauga, 7

Western Foothills 3A

(at East Lincoln)

(boys semifinals)

No. 3 North Iredell vs. No. 2 East Lincoln, 6

No. 4 North Lincoln vs. No. 1 Hickory, 7:30

Rocky River 2A-3A

(at Forest Hills)

(boys semifinals)

Anson County-Forest Hills winner vs. No. 1 Monroe, 5:30

Central Academy-Parkwood winner vs. No. 2 West Stanly, 8:30

(girls semifinals)

Anson County-West Stanly winner vs. No. 1 Parkwood, 4

Central Academy-Monroe winner vs. No. 2 Forest Hills, 7

Catawba Valley 2A

(at Catawba Valley Community College)

(boys semifinals)

East Burke-Lincolnton winner vs. Bunker Hill-Maiden winner, 6

Bandys-West Lincoln winner vs. Newton-Conover-West Caldwell winner, 7:30

Central Carolina 1A-2A

(at Lexington)

(boys semifinals)

South Davidson-North Rowan winner vs. East Davidson-Thomasville winner, 7:30

(girls semifinals)

No. 3 Lexington vs. Thomasville-North Rowan winner, 6

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

(boys semifinals)

East Gaston-Cherryille winner at No. 1 Shelby, 7:30

Thomas Jefferson Academy-Burns winner vs. Highland Tech-Bessemer City winner, TBA

(girls semifinals)

East Gaston-Burns winner at No. 1 Shelby, 6

Cherryville-Bessemer City winner vs. Highland Tech-Thomas Jefferson Academy winner, TBA

Western Highlands 1A-2A

(at Avery County)

(boys semifinals)

Madison County-Mountain Heritage winner vs. Rosman-Mitchell County winner, 7:30

(girls semifinals)

No. 3 Rosman vs. No. 2 Draughn, 6

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

(at Mount Pleasant)

(boys semifinals)

Union Academy-Mount Pleasant winner vs. Gray Stone Day-North Stanly winner, 7:30

(girls semifinals)

Union Academy-Mount Pleasant winner vs. No. 2 Albemarle, 6

Friday

Queen City 3A-4A

(at Mallard Creek)

Girls championship, 6

Boys champion, 7:30

South Meck 4A

(at Harding)

Girls championship, 6:30

Boys championship, 8

Southwestern 4A

(at Independence)

Girls championship, 6:30

Boys championship, 8

Greater Metro 4 4A

(at Lake Norman)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Southern Carolina 4A

(at Cuthbertson)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Northwestern 3A-4A

(at Alexander Central)

Girls championship, 6:30

Boys championship, 8

Sandhills 3A-4A

(at highest remaining seeds)

Girls championship, TBA

Boys championship, TBA

Big South 3A

(at Crest)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

South Piedmont 3A

(at Concord)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Western Foothills 3A

(at East Lincoln)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Rocky River 2A-3A

(at Forest Hills)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Catawba Valley 2A

(at Catawba Valley Community College)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Mountain Foothills 2A

(at highest remaining boys seed)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

(at Pine Lake Prep)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Central Carolina 1A-2A

(at Lexington)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

(at Shelby)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Western Highlands 1A-2A

(at Avery County)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

(at Mount Pleasant)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

Metro 8 1A

(at Bradford Prep)

Girls championship, 6

Boys championship, 7:30

NCISAA State Playoff Pairings

Boys

Class 4A

Tuesday’s first-round games

North Raleigh Christian (9-19) at Charlotte Country Day (15-14)

Wake Christian (8-20) at Christ School (14-10)

Cary Academy (16-7) at Covenant Day (14-15)

Ravenscroft (14-8) at High Point Wesleyan (10-16)

Durham Academy (8-14) at Metrolina Christian (14-16)

Thursday’s second-round games

North Raleigh Christian-Charlotte Country Day winner vs. Wake Christian-Christ School winner

Cary Academy-Covenant Day winner at Rabun Gap (20-8)

Ravenscroft-High Point Wesleyan winner at Cannon School (13-14)

Durham Academy-Metrolina Christian winner at Charlotte Christian (13-11)

Class 3A

Tuesday’s first-round games

St. David’s School (6-18) at Coastal Christian (15-10)

Arendell Parrott Academy (9-17) at Cary Christian (18-8)

Calvary Day (9-19) at Hickory Grove Christian (7-17)

Carolina Day (8-8) at SouthLake Christian (18-13)

Fayetteville Christian (1-21) at Raleigh GRACE Christian (18-18)

Thursday’s second-round games

St. David’s-Coastal Christian winner vs. Arendell Parrott-Cary Christian winner

Calvary Day-Hickory Grove Christian winner at Gaston Christian (12-13)

Carolina Day-SouthLake Christian winner at Asheville Christian (10-13)

Fayetteville Christian-Raleigh GRACE winner at Forsyth Country Day (16-11)

Class 2A

Tuesday’s first-round games

Westchester Country Day (5-12) at Burlington Christian (12-9)

Carolina Friends (7-9) at Caldwell Academy (15-13)

Davidson Day (6-12) at Westminster Catawba (12-15)

Statesville Christian (3-16) at Salem Baptist (16-11)

University Christian (3-9) at Northside Christian (20-8)

Thales-Apex (14-8) at The O’Neal School (14-8)

Hickory Christian (8-11) at Gaston Day (24-3)

Faith Christian (13-11) at Trinity Academy (22-3)

Trinity Christian (10-11) at Thales-Rolesville (17-5)

Harrells Christian (3-12) at Freedom Christian (17-6)

Neuse Christian (8-11) at Fayetteville Academy (13-10)

Epiphany School of Global Studies (5-14) at Wayne Christian (15-8)

Friendship School (6-13) at Northwood Temple (23-8)

John Paul II Catholic (10-14) at Rocky Mount Academy (18-2)

Village Christian (6-18) at Wayne Country Day (22-7)

Class 1A

Tuesday’s first-round games

Oakwood School (4-11) at Lawrence Academy (17-9)

Terra Ceia Christian (8-11) at Halifax Academy (18-9)

Kerr-Vance Academy (3-10) at Lee Christian (5-11)

Southside Christian (3-14) at North Hills Christian (3-13)

Thursday’s second-round games

Oakwood School-Lawrence Academy winner at Pungo Christian (14-12)

Terra Ceia Christian-Halifax Academy winner at Ridgecroft School (20-1)

Kerr Vance-Lee Christian winner at Cape Fear Christian (14-10)

Southside Christian-North Hills Christian winner at Victory Christian (3-18)

Girls

Class 4A

Tuesday’s first round

Wake Christian (3-24) at Ravenscroft School (11-5)

Cary Academy (10-13) at Durham Academy (12-8)

St. Mary’s School (3-9) at Greensboro Day (10-13)

Carmel Christian (3-9) at Covenant Day (7-16)

Metrolina Christian (15-9) at Charlotte Christian (5-18)

Thursday’s second round

Wake Christian-Ravenscroft School winner vs. Cary Academy-Durham Academy winner

St. Mary’s School-Greensboro Day winner at High Point Wesleyan (16-6)

Carmel Christian-Covenant Day winner at North Raleigh Christian (23-7)

Metrolina Christian-Charlotte Christian winner at Cannon School (20-6)

Class 3A

Tuesday’s first round

Raleigh GRACE Christian (3-20) at Cary Christian (7-15)

Gaston Christian (4-9) at Hickory Grove Christian (8-10)

Thursday’s second round

Cape Fear Academy (10-11) at Arendell Parrott Academy (14-9)

Raleigh GRACE Christian-Cary Christian winner at Concord Academy (20-9)

Coastal Christian (12-4) at Fayetteville Christian (13-3)

Gaston Christian-Hickory Grove Christian winner at Asheville School (7-8)

Class 2A

Tuesday’s first round

Carolina Friends (3-9) at Westchester Country Day (16-7)

Salem Baptist (7-15) at Davidson Day (10-7)

Gaston Day (3-14) at Statesville Christian (15-5)

Westminster Catawba (1-13) at University Christian (7-5)

Trinity School of Durham/Chapel Hill (7-12) at Caldwell Academy (12-7)

Hickory Christian (3-14) at Northside Christian (7-6)

Thales-Apex (6-9) at The O’Neal School (18-3)

Freedom Christian (9-11) at Neuse Christian (11-7)

Northwood Temple (3-12) at St. Thomas More (19-4)

Friendship Christian (6-13) at Trinity Christian (13-6)

Thales-Rolesville (2-21) at Rocky Mount Academy (14-5)

Epiphany School of Global Studies (9-9) at John Paul II Catholic (19-9)

Faith Christian (12-5) at Trinity Academy (11-6)

Class 1A

Tuesday’s first-round games

Southside Christian (6-10) at Northeast Academy (10-10)

Kerr-Vance Academy (1-10) at Crossroads Christian (7-10)

Thursday’s second-round games

Southside Christian-Northeast Academy winner at Albemarle School (6-10)

Ridgecroft (5-11) at Pungo Christian (16-6)

Kerr Vance-Crossroads Christian winner at Terra Ceia Christian (15-8)

North Hills Christian (4-9) at Cape Fear Christian (11-9)

This story was originally published February 12, 2022 at 11:27 AM.

Langston Wertz Jr.
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