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- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2014-10-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ "Miramonte Basketball (2014-15) Standings - MaxPreps".
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