(3/5/25)

Here are box scores and game stats from Wednesday's action.

(Brady Olsen, Niskayuna, from 2024. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)

 
Catholic Central 70
Hudson Falls 66
 
  Class: A Semi     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: March 5         Site: CIA      
                                   
  Visitor: Crusaders Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Catholic Central FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Sei'Mir Robinson 7 21 3 5 12 13 0 6 6 2 29   3   1 2
2 John Sapienza 3 6 2 3 4 6 1 0 1 3 12   1     1
5 Qwameik Smith 10 19 4 7     4 8 12 3 24   2      
10 Louis WIlliams 0 2 0 2     1 2 3 4 0   1     1
11 Amajhi Rowlett                     0          
13 Skylar Robinson 1 4 1 4 2 2 0 3 3 2 5          
15 Ky'cier Dixon 0 0         0 1 1 4 0       1  
20 Connor Corrigan                     0          
25 Jeremiah Henoy                     0          
35 Adrian Mallory 0 1         1 0 1 1 0          
                        0          
  Team             2 2                
  Total 21 53 10 21 18 21 9 22 27 19 70   7 7 2 4
  Total FG %: 1st Half 10-30 33.3         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 6-11 54.5         Game             Rebounds     2
  FT % : 1st Half 7-8 87.5         Game                    
                                   
  Home: Tigers Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Hudson Falls FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Nthan Gonyeau 1 1     1 1 3 1 4 2 3          
1 Drew Seeley 0 2 0 1     2 1 3 4 0         1
2 Mason Moskal                     0          
4 Nolan Burnell                     0          
5 Jayden Hardwick 4 19 0 5 3 5 0 4 4 4 11         2
10 Cam Barber 3 8 0 2 3 3 1 7 8 2 9   2   1  
11 Dom Gotte-Seymour 0 0                 0         1
23 Santino Miranda                     0          
24 Jaymison Eisenhardt 4 11 3 6     3 1 4 3 11   1     2
34 Brady Smith 10 13 0 2 12 14 6 10 16 2 32   3   2 6
15 Jakson Gallighan                     0          
20 Stephen Potvin                     0          
                        0          
  Total 22 54 3 16 19 23 15 24 39 17 66   6 14 3 12
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 10-27 37         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 1-10 10         Game             Rebounds      
  FT % : 1st Half 8-10 80         Game                    
                1 2 3 4 OT Final        
  Notes:       Catholic Central     14 19 19 18     70      
  Officials M McGraw, Capellano, DeLallo       Hudson Falls     12 17 14 23     66      
 
 
Glens Falls 104
Hudson 55
 
  Class: A Semi     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: Narch 5         Site: CIA      
                                   
  Visitor: Blue Hawks Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Hudson FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Jason Francis 0 4         4 5 6 6 0   4     4
2 Gannon Logue 2 4 2 4     1 3 4 3 6   1     1
3 Antonio Troy 0 2     1 2 0 3 3 1 1          
4 Brody Schunk 0 2 0 2     0 1 1   0          
5 Keith Robinson 10 23 0 4 3 4 2 7 9   23   1     3
10 Romello Robinson 1 3     2 2         4          
11 Juwan Morrison 4 6 0 1 1 2 3 4 7 2 9          
12 Eli Conte 1 6 1 4     1 2 3 1 3          
13 Ryan Conte 1 2         1 0 1 1 2          
14 Kameryn Clarke 1 7         1 0 1   2   1      
15 Dante Troy 0 1     2 2 1 2 3   2         1
20 Taydance Morrison 1 2 1 2             3          
21 Elijay Warner 0 1         0 2 2   0          
33 Shaun Terry 0 1                            
  Team                                
  Total 21 64 4 17 9 12 14 29 40 14 55   7 24 0 9
  Total FG %: 1st Half 11-26 42         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 2-8 40         Game             Rebounds     1
  FT % : 1st Half 3-3 100         Game                    
                                   
  Home: Black Bears Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Glens Falls FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Jake Burns 0 1     0 2 0 1 1 1 0          
2 Aiden Prunty 5 12 2 7     3 6 9 2 12   5   1 5
3 Brody Holcomb 8 14 2 5 8 9 7 3 10 3 26   5     5
5 Oscar Lilac 8 19 4 11 2 2 0 7 7 2 22   3     5
10 Ralphael Maldonado 0 1 0 1     0 1 1 1 0          
12 Bryce McClenning 2 3 1 2           2 5          
13 Kellen Driscoll 9 12 2 3 3 3 1 5 6 2 23   6   3 5
15 Luke MacDougall 3 5 2 4     0 1 1   8   1      
20 Jordan Baker 0 2         0 1 1   0          
23 Collin Woodell 2 2         0 1 1   4          
24 Jeffrey Woodell 0 1         0 3 3 1 0       1 1
30 Jacob Barber                     0          
21 Michael Blakely 1 1         0 2 2   2          
4 Chase McTague 1 1     0 2         2          
                        0          
  Total 39 74 13 33 13 18 11 31 42 14 104   20 9 5 21
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 18-34 53         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 8-16 50         Game             Rebounds     2
  FT % : 1st Half 8-9 89         Game                    
                1 2 3 4 OT Final        
  Notes:       Hudson     12 15 11 17     55      
  Officials Dollar, Schmitt, Grainey       Glens Falls     20 32 32 20     104      
 
Nisky 50
Bethlehem 44
 
  Class: AA Semi     NYSPHSAA: Section 2         Date: March 5         Site: CIA      
                                   
  Visitor: Eagles Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Bethlehem FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Jay Fello 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 2 3 5         2
3 Sean Matrose 0 0                 0          
4 Kiernan Barnes 4 7 2 2     0 5 5 3 10   2     1
5 Matthew Mullen 2 6 1 3     0 1 1   5          
10 James Robbins                     0          
11 Kevin Walters                     0          
12 Brendan Martone                     0          
14 Myles Irvis 2 7 1 3 2 2 0 5 5 3 7   1     1
15 Jordan Wilcox                     0          
21 Jonathan Lehmann                     0          
23 Joseph Whiting 5 11 3 6 4 5 1 4 5 3 17       2  
24 Brandon Wilcox 0 4 0 1     0 2 2 3 0   2      
33 Liam Black                     0          
34 Nick Robbins                     0          
  Team                                
  Total 14 36 8 16 8 9 1 19 20 15 44   5 14 2 4
  Total FG %: 1st Half 8-19 42         Game             Deadball      
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 6-10 60         Game             Rebounds     1
  FT % : 1st Half 5-5 100         Game                    
                                   
  Home: Warriors Total FG   3 point       Rebounds                  
No. Niskayuna FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
00 Garrett Gillooley 0 1         4 3 7 2 0   1     2
2 Chase Meisner                     0          
3 Jake DiCaprio                     0          
10 Justin Black                     0          
11 Ethan Gilson 4 9 2 5 2 2 0 3 3 1 12   2      
12 Jake McDonald                     0          
15 Poem Staten 1 2     0 2 1 6 7 3 2   1      
20 Ryan Harrow                     0          
21 Alex Ingemie                     0          
23 Aiden Casey                     0          
30 Brady Olsen 5 8 0 2     1 3 4 2 10   2   1  
33 Josh Harrow                     0          
35 Daniel Smalls 8 21 0 2 10 15 1 3 4 2 26   1     2
  Total 18 41 2 9 12 19 7 18 25 10 50   7 9 1 4
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 11-23 48         Game             Deadball     4
  3-Pt FG %: 1st Half 2-7 28.5         Game             Rebounds      
  FT % : 1st Half 3-6 50         Game                    
                1 2 3 4 OT Final        
  Notes: Fello Intentional Foul 4:34/3       Bethlehem     11 16 8 9     44      
  Officials: O'Neil, Cardona, K. Walsh       Niskayuna     12 15 10 13     50      
 
 
 

(Schenectady)

Mohonasen suffered defeat to Amsterdam 52-35 in a Class A opening round sectional match up. The Rams built upon their dependable second half play as they led at the end of the third quarter and at the game ending stoppage. They now move on to play Averill Park on Thursday February 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

Amsterdam used a monster second half as they pulled away for the decisive win. The Rams broke open a close game in third quarter using an 11-0 run to go from two points up (31-29) to a thireen point cushion.

The Rams finished the game in splendid fashion as they overshadowed Mohonasen by 7-points in the fourth quarter holding their opponent to just one free throw in the frame.

The Rams bolted from opening whistle and took hold of the ball game on their way to a hefty first quarter lead 16-7. They impeded their opponent with a spectacular defensive effort and grabbed control of the frame. Yet, The Mighty Warriors rallied in the second quarter and outscored Amsterdam by 9 points.

The teams went to the first half locker room break with the game tied 23-23.

Amsterdam took the game by storm coming from the locker room, after both teams drawing level at the half, which helped them capture the lead 44-34 moving on to the final frame.

The teams put on a defensive clinic in the fourth quarter as they combined for merely 9 points.

Sharazade Cooper put forth a strong offensive game for Amsterdam with 10 points. Felise Fowler splashed in 9 points. Kaijah Fowler finished with 8 points. Rosie Sculco bagged 8 points. Natalee Agresta chipped in 6 points.
Amsterdam connected on 6 hoops from deep.

Bella Petrocci guided Mohonasen with 11 points. Caite Richmond contributed 10 points. Peyton Whipple tallied 7 points. Ava Quenneville sank 4 points.
The Mighty Warriors shot outstanding from the foul line as they churned out 70.8%, 17 of 24.


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Box Score

SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Amsterdam 16 7 21 8 0 52
Mohonasen 7 16 11 1 0 35
             
             
      Amsterdam Mohonasen    
             
    FGM - 17 8    
    FTM - 12 17    
    FTA - 19 24    
    FT% - 63.2% 70.8%    
    3PtM - 6 2    
             
Amsterdam            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Mia Natle 0 0 0 0 0  
Ellie Tirado 0 0 0 0 0  
Annika Fedullo 1 0 2 4 4  
Jadiana Martinez 1 1 2 4 5  
Sharazade Cooper 4 0 2 2 10  
Ailani Aleman-Rivera 0 0 0 0 0  
Kaijah Fowler 3 2 0 0 8  
Natalee Agresta 2 1 1 1 6  
Felise Fowler 2 2 3 4 9  
Anne Stanavich 0 0 0 0 0  
Francesca Murphy 0 0 0 0 0  
Rosie Sculco 3 0 2 4 8  
Kasia Derrico 0 0 0 0 0  
Liana Brown 1 0 0 0 2  
             
Mohonasen            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Noell Manzo-Pietrefesa 0 0 1 2 1  
Sydney Rifenburg 0 0 0 0 0  
Bella Petrocci 0 0 11 11 11  
Tori Led Duke 0 0 0 2 0  
Peyton Whipple 3 1 0 0 7  
Jillian Collins 1 0 0 1 2  
Caite Richmond 2 1 5 6 10  
Izzy Clute 0 0 0 0 0  
Ava Quenneville 2 0 0 2 4  

Game Flow Chart

 

 

(Schenectady)

Schalmont beat Coxsackie Athens 48-25 in Clas B sectional action. Arianna Brandon lit up the scoreboard for the Sabres going off for 22 points as the Sabres led from start to finish. Schalmont, the #4 seed, moves on to play #12 Fonda at Albany Academy on Wednesday February 22nd at 6 p.m.

The Sabres were strong out of the gate and took hold of the ball game on their way to a generous first quarter lead 13-2. They relied on their stout defense and seized momentum in the period.

The Riverhawks lagged behind 32-8 at the half. The Sabres produced as a complete unit in the second quarter turning a 11-point first quarter lead into a 24-point halftime upper hand.

The Sabres were benefitted by a robust performance in the third quarter and outscored Coxsackie Athens by 6 points.The teams put on a defensive clinic in the fourth quarter as they combined for only 11 points. Coxsackie Athens played well in the final quarter but the seconds ticked away hurting any chance of a comeback.
 
Schalmont managed to be ahead at all frame finishes by leads of 11, 24, 30, & 23.

Arianna Brandon guided Schalmont with 22 points. Karissa Antoine chipped in 15 points. Gianna Cirilla scored 8 points.
The Sabres drained 5 hoops from long range.
Arianna Brandon made 3 three-pointers.
Schalmont shot outstanding from the stripe as they made good on 68.4%, 13 of 19.

Riley Sitcer helped the cause for the Riverhawks with 19 points. Isabella Luvera added 4 points.



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SCORE BY QUARTER 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL
Coxsackie Athens 2 6 8 9 0 25
Schalmont 13 19 14 2 0 48
             
             
      Coxsackie Athens Schalmont    
             
    FGM - 11 15    
    FTM - 3 13    
    FTA - 6 19    
    FT% - 50.0% 68.4%    
    3PtM - 0 5    
             
Coxsackie Athens            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Julia Grounds 0 0 0 2 0  
Isabella Luvera 2 0 0 0 4  
Molly Bartels 0 0 0 0 0  
Riley Sitcer 8 0 3 4 19  
Grace Bartels 0 0 0 0 0  
Jordane Hynes 0 0 0 0 0  
Baileigh Briski 1 0 0 0 2  
Annaleese Bishop 0 0 0 0 0  
             
Schalmont            
             
Name FGM 3PM FTM FTA PTS  
Alaina Weekes 0 0 0 0 0  
Mikaela Frank 0 0 1 2 1  
Gianna Cirilla 2 2 2 3 8  
Natalia Devine 0 0 0 0 0  
Karissa Antoine 6 0 3 6 15  
Mattingly Hindes 1 0 0 0 2  
Arianna Brandon 6 3 7 8 22  
Hope Caufield 0 0 0 0 0  
Dannah Smith 0 0 0 0 0  
Hope Kasowski 0 0 0 0 0

Game Flow Chart

 

 

(Glens Falls)

 
Videos for boys games covered at the Cool Insurning Arena on Wednesday March 5th.
 
 
Hudson Falls 66 vs Catholic Central 70
 
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Glens Falls 104 vs Hudson 55
 
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Niskayuna 50 vs Bethlehem 44
 
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(3/6/25)

Here are box scores and game stats from Thurday's action.

(Photo of Green Tech bench, from 2024. Photo by Ed Bemiss.)

 
Troy 62
La Salle 60
 
  Class: AA Semi     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 6         Site: CIA  
                                   
  Visitor: Flying Horses  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Troy FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Jordan Hood 2 4 2 4     1 7 8 2 6         6
2 Josiah Acevedo 7 13 5 8     1 0 1 1 19         1
3 Tre'Vonte Vantry 0 1         0 3 3   0          
4 Kayne Behan 4 16 4 13     2 4 6 2 12   1      
5 Xaul Arroyo 1 2 1 2     1 1 2 3 3          
10 Xavjon Arroyo                     0          
11 Vincent Adams                     0          
12 Stetson Merritt 7 17 0 3 5 8 0 6 6 2 19       1  
15 Aidan McBride                     0          
22 Jerdarius Green 1 3     1 2 3 6 9 5 3          
23 Jamil Taylor 0 1         1 0 1 1 0          
30 Daniel Wiltshite                     0          
31 Vincent Ruiz                     0          
32 Nyaicar Jenkins                     0          
  Team             1 3 4              
         Total 22 57 12 30 6 10 10 30 40 16 62   1 11 1 7
  Total FG %: 1st Half 7-25  28       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 3-12  25       Game           Rebounds   3
  FT  %        : 1st Half 4-8  50       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  Cadets  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. LaSalle FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Nick Crudo 0 0               3 0          
1 Dan Mocorro 1 3 0 1     1 5 6   2         1
2 Sean Moore 0 6 0 4     0 1 1   0         1
3 Kieon Pollydore 0 6 0 4     0 1 1 4 0         1
4 Tra'Dell Faison 7 13 2 4 4 5 2 4 6 1 20   3     2
5 Max Bender                     0          
10 Mikih Thomas                     0          
11 Davon Maloney 7 23 0 5 3 6 3 8 11 2 17       1  
12 Trey Polaro 2 4         0 3 3 1 4   1      
21 Robert Sicluna 0 2 0 2             0          
24 Stephen Muliano 6 11 0 2 5 7 3 3 6 1 17   1      
                        0          
  Team             3 1 4   0          
         Total 23 68 2 22 12 18 12 26 38 12 60   5 7 1 5
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 15-33  45       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 1-12  8.3       Game           Rebounds   2
  FT  %        : 1st Half 8-9  89`       Game                  
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Notes:       Troy     10 13 13 26     62      
  Officials:  G. Collar; R. Tiessier; A. Brandon LaSalle   18 19 17 6     60      
 
Shaker 55
Colonie 36
 
  Class: AAA Semi     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 6         Site: CIA  
                                   
  Visitor: Wolf Pack  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Colonie FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Andrew Hulett 6 9         7 5 12 5 12       1 1
1 Peter Tenney 4 9 1 3 4 4 0 2 2 3 13   1     1
2 Bryce Esannason 0 1         0 1 1   0          
3 Ryan Klouse 1 6 0 3 1 2 0 3 3 2 3   3   1  
4 Julius Semedo 1 8 0 3     0 3 3 2 2   2      
5 Mason Grimes 0 0               1 0          
11 Crason Desmarais 0 1 0 1             0          
12 Ethan Peck 1 3 1 3     0 1 1 2 3   2   2  
21 Chase Brown                     0          
22 Derrick Harris                     0          
23 Michael Jewett                     0          
45 Luke Seaver 1 6     1 2 2 2 4 3 3          
                        0          
                        0          
  Team             1 0 1              
         Total 14 43 2 13 6 8 10 17 27 18 36   8 10 4 2
  Total FG %: 1st Half 6-21  29       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 1-6  17       Game           Rebounds    
  FT  %        : 1st Half 1-2  50       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  Blue Bison  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Shaker FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Brandon Makoyi 1 3         0 1 1 1 2          
1 Bless Demand 2 8 1 4 4 5 1 0 1 1 9   1     5
2 Melvin Brown 2 8 0 1 4 6 1 4 5 3 8   2     3
3 Tye Mariano 4 10 3 7 4 5 0 4 4   15   1     1
4 Marcelin Mukendi 4 9 0 1 2 3 2 4 6 1 10         3
10 Ryan Church                     0          
11 Vince Milano                     0          
13 Kwame Boakye                     0          
22 Kiernan Casey                     0          
24 Anthony Tleiji 3 3     3 6 6 8 14 3 9   3      
33 Sam Rayburn                     0          
55 Will Hartman 1 1               1 2       1  
                1 0 1   0          
         Total 17 42 4 13 17 25 11 21 32 10 55   7 10 1 12
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 11-24  46       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 3-8  37.5       Game           Rebounds   4
  FT  %        : 1st Half 0-1  0         Game                  
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Notes:       Colonie   3 11 12 10     36      
  Officials:  Jennings, Clear, J. Grogan   Shaker   14 11 18 12     55      
 
 
Green Tech 53
CBA 52
 
  Class: AAA Semi     NYSPHSAA:  Section 2 Date: March 6         Site: CIA  
                                   
  Visitor: "Brothers"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. C.B.A FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
1 Jack Hulett 2 5 1 1 1 2 3 0 3 4 6   2   1 1
2 Jack Donohue 2 4 2 4     1 2 3 3 6   1     2
3 Austin osinski 1 4 1 4     1 0 1 2 3   1   1  
5 Ibukunoluwapo Odutayo 0 1         2 2 4 2 0       1  
10 Aidan Good                     0          
11 Brandt Cadet                     0          
14 Jason Vogel 3 11 2 8 2 3 0 3 3 1 10   1   1 1
15 Jayden Osinksi 5 16 2 7 5 7 1 7 8 3 17   2   1 3
23 Jason Cox                     0          
24 Amare Coffil 4 7 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 1 10   3     1
33 Jacob Bowden                     0          
44 Sebastian Dorcelus                     0          
                        0          
                        0          
  Team             1 0 1              
         Total 17 48 9 26 9 13 10 16 26 16 52   10 9 5 8
  Total FG %: 1st Half 9-25  36       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 4-13  31       Game           Rebounds    
  FT  %        : 1st Half 2-2  100       Game                  
                                   
  Home:  "Soaring Eagles"  Total  FG  3 point       Rebounds              
No. Green Tech FGM FGA FGM FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF Points   S TO BLK A
0 Indavier Barnes 4 10 1 4 2 2 0 4 4 3 11          
1 Ayden Taylor 2 3 1 1 0 4 1 1 2 3 5   1     2
2 Ramere Brown 3 12 1 3 0 1 2 4 6 1 7   1     1
3 Alexander John                     0          
4 Tyler Hemmingway                     0          
5 Gregory Sherrills 3 4     3 4 1 2 3 1 9   2     1
10 Emeri Hooks                     0          
11 Juliez McLean                     0          
12 Rayon Baker                     0          
21 U'Mier Graham 8 11     0 2 5 7 12 3 16   1     1
22 Olivan Owens 1 2     3 4 1 4 5 2 5   1   3 3
23 Houston Shortell                     0          
30 Jayden Mikel                                
32 Jakai Arrington                                
                        0          
         Total 21 42 3 8 8 17 10 22 32 13 53   6 14 3 8
                                   
  Total FG %: 1st Half 12-23  52       Game           Deadball    
  3-Pt  FG %: 1st Half 1-5  20       Game           Rebounds   4
  FT  %        : 1st Half 1-5  20       Game                  
                1 2 3 4 OT Final      
  Notes:  tech - Graham halftime       CBA     13 11 16 12     52      
  Officials:  Hendersen, Kousak, Jansen   Green Tech   16 10 13 14     53      
 
 
 
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