NOTE: With the AIA officially releasing the 2024 football schedules last week, AllSportsTucson.com will take a look at the schedules of each region 1A-6A in Southern Arizona in a series of posts.
4A GILA SCHEDULING NOTES:
— Amphi, under one of the most successful coaches in Southern Arizona — Jorge Mendivil (121 career wins), plays the same schedule as last year when it finished 7-3 and 5-1 in the 4A Gila. A majority of the schools play the same schedule as a year ago with the sites flipped. The Panthers host Flowing Wells in the Prince Road Rivalry on Sept. 13 and travel to Amphitheater School District rival CDO the next week.
— The Paul Tripp Era at Cholla begins with a road game against Glendale Copper Canyon, a team the Chargers beat 7-0 at home to start the season last year. The Chargers play traditional rivals Pueblo on the road and Sahuaro at home in non-regional games in the third and fourth weeks of the season, respectively.
— Douglas, under sixth-year coach Hunter Long (an alum who was part of Arizona’s 2014 Pac-12 South championship team), have a tough non-region schedule hosting ALA-Ironwood (3A playoff team last year) in the opener followed by road games at historic rival Bisbee and Sahuaro before hosting 5A school Ironwood Ridge.
— Empire also has a long-term coach in George Kelly (sixth year) and the Ravens face the challenge of opening at home with Phoenix Sierra Linda (a 5A school that reclassifed to 4A this year). The Ravens lost 13-7 at Sierra Linda to open last year. The Ravens then play at Avondale La Joya and Ironwood Ridge before hosting Pueblo in the non-region schedule.
— Johnny Chan begins his head coaching career at Rincon/University at home with games with Phoenix Washington and Palo Verde at home before playing at Safford (a tough 3A team that won at RIncon/University 49-17. The promising news is the Rangers started 2-0 last year with wins at Washington and Palo Verde. A game at Casa Grande Vista Grande is scheduled in the middle of the 4A Gila schedule.
— Rio Rico will start the Carlos Duran era at Maricopa Desert Sunrise followed by home games against Glendale and rival Nogales before playing at Florence. The Ravens won the last two games against Nogales under legendary coach Jeff Scurran after going without a win in the I-19 Rivalry in the previous 12 meetings.
— Jake Allen takes his introduction into head coaching at Pueblo the last four years into his new position at Sahuarita facing the challenge of playing a similar schedule that resulted in a 2-8 record for the Mustangs last year. Sahuarita’s non-region schedule does not include a game with nearby rival Walden Grove for the second consecutive season after the Red Wolves won 56-7 over the Mustangs in 2022 — the first game between the teams since an on-field fight in 2015.
4A GILA SCHEDULES
AMPHI
Head coach: Jorge Mendivil (40-54, 11th season at Amphi and 121-101 overall in 23rd season overall).Panthers compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | Maryvale | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Independence | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Flowing Wells | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Canyon del Oro | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
CHOLLA
Head coach: Paul Tripp (first year at Cholla and overall)Chargers compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/29 | at Copper Canyon | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Maryvale | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Pueblo | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Douglas * | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
DOUGLAS
Head coach: Hunter Long (15-24, sixth year at Douglas and overall)Bulldogs compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | ALA - Ironwood | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Bisbee | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Ironwood Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
11/8 | at Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
EMPIRE
Head coach: George Kelly (15-27, sixth season at Empire and overall)Ravens compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games are at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | Sierra Linda | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at La Joya | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Ironwood Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Pueblo | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
11/8 | Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
RINCON/UNIVERSITY
Head coach: Johnny Chan (first year at Rincon/University and overall)Rangers compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | Washington | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Palo Verde | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Safford | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Vista Grande | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
11/8 | at Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
RIO RICO
Head coach: Carlos Duran (first year at Rio Rico and overall)Hawks compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | at Desert Sunrise | -- | -- | -- |
9/5 | Glendale | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Nogales | -- | -- | -- |
9/19 | at Florence | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Sahuarita* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
11/8 | at Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
SAHUARITA
Head coach: Jake Allen (first year at Sahuarita, 15-15, fifth year overall).Mustangs compete in the 4A Gila. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | Alhambra | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Deer Valley | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Maricopa | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Flowing Wells | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Empire* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Rio Rico* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Cholla* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Rincon/University* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Amphi* | -- | -- | -- |
11/8 | Douglas* | -- | -- | -- |
2024 SOUTHERN ARIZONA COACHING CHANGES
School | Class | Former coach | New coach |
Benson | 2A | Dustin Cluff | Chris Rasmussen |
Bisbee | 2A | Shawn Holley | Carlos Lopez |
Canyon del Oro | 4A | Dustin Peace | Scott McKee |
Catalina | 2A | Greg McKinstry III | Andy Fetsis |
Catalina Foothills | 4A | Daniel Sainz | Greg McKinstry III |
Cholla | 4A | Virgil Henderson | Paul Tripp |
Desert Christian | 1A | (New program) | Jason McKibben |
Morenci | 3A | Rishard Davis | Frankie Gonzalez |
Pueblo | 4A | Jake Allen | Sly Lewis |
Rincon/University | 4A | Khyree Copeland | Johnny Chan |
Rio Rico | 4A | Jeff Scurran | Carlos Duran |
Sahuarita | 4A | Jake Price | Jake Allen |
Salpointe | 6A | Eric Rogers | Pat Ryden |
Willcox | 2A | Eric Hjalmarson | Jeston Lotts |
3A SOUTH
Defending 3A state champion Sabino as well as their 3A South counterparts face some daunting schedules in 2024. Continuing our look at the 2024 Southern Arizona high school football schedules with the 3A South: https://t.co/FzvfVzKy0q
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 12, 2024
MORENCI
Head coach: Frankie Gonzalez (first year at Morenci and overall).Wildcats compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | ALA - Ironwood | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | Round Valley | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Benson | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Pima | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Blue Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Fountain Hills | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
PUSCH RIDGE
Head coach: Kent Middleton (34-11, fifth year at Pusch Ridge and overall)Lions compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | at Show Low | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Benjamin Franklin | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Yuma | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Catalina Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | San Tan Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Morenci* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Coolidge | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
SABINO
Head coach: Ryan McBrayer (56-20, eighth year at Sabino and overall)Sabercats compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | Coolidge | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | Sahuaro | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Crismon | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Mica Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at ALA-West Foothills | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Morenci* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Mohave | -- | -- | -- |
SAFFORD
Head coach: Robert Park (14-18, fourth season at Safford and overall)Bulldogs compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | Payson | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | at Pima | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Florence | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Rincon/University | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Blue Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Morenci* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Round Valley | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Thatcher* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
THATCHER
Head coach: Daniel Jones (33-14, fifth season at Thatcher and overall.)Eagles compete in the 3A South. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | Paradise Honors | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | at Crismon | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Valley Christian | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Round Valley | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Yuma Catholic | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Show Low | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Sabino* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Safford* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Pusch Ridge* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Morenci* | -- | -- | -- |
2024 SOUTHERN ARIZONA COACHING CHANGES
School | Class | Former coach | New coach |
Benson | 2A | Dustin Cluff | Chris Rasmussen |
Bisbee | 2A | Shawn Holley | Carlos Lopez |
Canyon del Oro | 4A | Dustin Peace | Scott McKee |
Catalina | 2A | Greg McKinstry III | Andy Fetsis |
Catalina Foothills | 4A | Daniel Sainz | Greg McKinstry III |
Cholla | 4A | Virgil Henderson | Paul Tripp |
Desert Christian | 1A | (New program) | Jason McKibben |
Morenci | 3A | Rishard Davis | Frankie Gonzalez |
Pueblo | 4A | Jake Allen | Sly Lewis |
Rincon/University | 4A | Khyree Copeland | Johnny Chan |
Rio Rico | 4A | Jeff Scurran | Carlos Duran |
Sahuarita | 4A | Jake Price | Jake Allen |
Salpointe | 6A | Eric Rogers | Pat Ryden |
Willcox | 2A | Eric Hjalmarson | Jeston Lotts |
2A SAN PEDRO
A look at 2A San Pedro 2024 football schedules including background of new Catalina coach Andy Fetsis, long a successful football and tennis coach at Pusch Ridge. Coached son Christian and PRCA to 2015 3A state title and 2017 championship game: https://t.co/2YFONEKeWC
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 11, 2024
BENSON
Head coach: Chris Rasmussen (first year at Benson and overall)Bobcats compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | at Shadow Mountain | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | Phoenix Christian | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Morenci | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
BISBEE
Head coach: Carlos Lopez (first year at Bisbee and overall)Pumas compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | at Madison Highland | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Douglas | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Santa Cruz Valley | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
CATALINA
Head coach: Andy Fetsis (first year at Catalina and overall)Trojans compete in the 2A San Pedro, *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | at Highland Prep | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | NFL Yet | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at ALA-Anthem South | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
PALO VERDE
Head coach: Jamal Chatman (4-16, third year at Palo Verde and overall)Titans compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | Antelope Union | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Rincon/University | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Coronado | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
SANTA RITA
Head coach: Douglas Smith (first year at Santa Rita and overall)Eagles are in the 2A San Pedro but have no region games scheduled. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | Globe | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at San Pasqual | -- | -- | -- |
9/12 | at ALA-Anthem South | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Willcox | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Palo Verde | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Catalina | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Benson | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Tombstone | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Tanque Verde | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Bisbee | -- | -- | -- |
TANQUE VERDE
Head coach: Jeffrey Bollnow (9-3, second year at Tanque Verde and overall)Hawks compete in the 2A San Pedro. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | TV | Opp |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | Phoenix Christian | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Glendale Prep | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Cortez | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
TOMBSTONE
Head coach: Dominik Bonilla (15-16, fourth year at Tombstone and overall)Yellowjackets compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/29 | at Heritage Academy Laveen | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | San Carlos | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Globe | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Willcox* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | at Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
WILLCOX
Head coach: Jeston Lotts (first year at Willcox, 61-40, 10 years overall).Cowboys compete in the 2A San Pedro. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | at Arizona Lutheran | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | Tonopah Valley | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Show Low | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Santa Rita | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Tombstone* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Bisbee* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Tanque Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Palo Verde* | -- | -- | -- |
10/25 | at Benson* | -- | -- | -- |
11/1 | Catalina* | -- | -- | -- |
1A CONFERENCE
Beginning a series of posts looking at the 2024 Southern Arizona high school football schedules that were recently released by the AIA, starting with 1A that includes newcomer Desert Christian (competing as an independent in its first season): https://t.co/FM2J758fZ3
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) June 10, 2024
BABOQUIVARI
Head coach: Cody Garcia (5-4, second year at Baboquivari and overall)Warriors compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | at St. David* | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Valley Union* | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Ray* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Hayden | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at San Manuel* | -- | -- | -- |
DESERT CHRISTIAN
Head coach: Jason McKibben (first year at Desert Christian and overall)Eagles are a 1A independent team (8-man football). Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | at Bagdad | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | Anthem Prep | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Desert Heights | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Maryvale Prep | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Cicero Prep | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Salome | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | Mohave Accelerated | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | at St. David | -- | -- | -- |
SAN MANUEL
Head coach: Ernest Ivy (29-17, sixth year at San Manuel and overall)Miners compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | Lincoln Prep | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | at Ray* | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | at Valley Union* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | Cicero Prep | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at St. David* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Desert Heights | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Baboquivari* | -- | -- | -- |
ST. DAVID
Head coach: Braden Davis (41-25, eighth year at St. David and overall)Tigers compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/23 | at Cicero Prep | -- | -- | -- |
8/30 | Baboquivari* | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | Ray* | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | at Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | Mogollon | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | at Valley Union* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | San Manuel* | -- | -- | -- |
10/10 | at Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Desert Christian | -- | -- | -- |
VALLEY UNION
Head coach: Skyler Hill (6-11, third year at Valley Union and overall)Blue Devils compete in the 1A South (8-man football). *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
---|---|---|---|---|
8/30 | Desert Heights | -- | -- | -- |
9/6 | at Baboquivari* | -- | -- | -- |
9/13 | Ray* | -- | -- | -- |
9/20 | San Manuel* | -- | -- | -- |
9/27 | St. David* | -- | -- | -- |
10/4 | at Fort Thomas* | -- | -- | -- |
10/11 | at Duncan* | -- | -- | -- |
10/18 | Superior | -- | -- | -- |
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