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This is the 19th Annual MLK Basketball Classic brought to you by Coaches for Charity and TUSD. (Andy Morales is on the MLK committee). All games count towards power rankings.
There will be nine games today, starting out with an elementary exhibition game featuring Booth Fickett and Manzo.
NEXT: AMPHITHEATER VS SAHUARITA GIRLS
No. 26 Sahuarita (6-5 in ranking games) vs. No. 35 Amphitheater (3-6) in a 4A Gila Region game.
First timeout of the game Sahuarita leads Amphi 7-3 1:08 in the first quarter.
Arianna Gamillo 4 points for Sahuarita. Monica Verrett 5 for AHS.
Sahuarita leads 15-5 at the second timeout 5 minutes left in the half.
Sahuarita leads 20-6 at the half. Gamillo 8 points and Verrett 6.
38-19 Sahuarita after 3: Gamillo 10 points, Kealey Myhre 6 for the Mustangs. Kayla Tuakalau 8 and Verrett 6 for Amphi.
48-28 Sahuarita 3:55 left in the fourth.
Sahuarita wins it 55-30.
Gamillo 10 points, Brianna Pollard 7 for Sahuarita. Tuakalau 15 and Verrett 8 for Amphi.
.@SHSMUSTANGSAD player to watch as she grows/matures: freshman wing Arianna Gamillo, who led the Mustangs’ balanced attack with 10 points in their 55-30 win over Amphi. She and fellow freshman forward Angel Amarillas a must to follow in their HS careers. #mlkclassic2023 pic.twitter.com/vg40lZa4Ju
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2023
.@SHSMUSTANGSAD coach Eddie Ortiz has his team at 17-6 overall despite losing his daughter Karol, the leader of the Mustangs as junior PG, to a knee injury. Sahuarita team of future with only three seniors. pic.twitter.com/qEkAt2Fhgi
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2023
NEXT: BOYS GREGORY SCHOOL VS ST AUGUSTINE
1A No. 15 Gregory School (5-6) vs. 2A No. 25 St. Augustine (6-4)
TGS 17, St. Augustine 6. after one.
HALF: TGS 34, STA 17
Vince Edwards 10 points, David El 9 for TGS. Andres Betancourt 9, Jake Lupo 6 for STA.
49-25 TGS after 3. Edwards 16 points. Betancourt 13.
FINAL: TGS 62, STA 35
Edwards 16 points, El 14. Betancourt 16, Dogbegah 8.
The Gregory School senior forward Vince Edwards is coming back from a concussion injury that sidelined him for more than three months. Had a dunk at McKale for first of 17 points in the Hawks’ 62-35 win over St. Augustine. TGS (10-10) will be more dangerous with him back. pic.twitter.com/hjixutqnQr
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2023
The Gregory School coach Craig Everson talks about having senior forward standout @viincedwards back after Edwards was out for more than three months because of a concussion. Edwards will be significant for Hawks’ postseason push. pic.twitter.com/1RqzR6mPPJ
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2023
NEXT: MOUNTAIN VIEW VS IRONWOOD RIDGE GIRLS
No. 12 Ironwood Ridge (8-3) vs. No. 32 Mountain View (3-7). 5A Southern Region game
IRHS leads 7-4 after one. Sidney Anderson 4 points for the NIghthawks.
HALF: IRHS 26, MVHS 14
Sidney Anderson 15 points.
After 3: IRHS 40, MVHS 22
Anderson 17 points. Kayla Carter 8.
FINAL: IRHS 61, MVHS 34
Anderson with 24 points.Morgan Walter 11. Carter 12.
Ironwood Ridge coach Daron Cross has his team at 13-6 after today’s 63-34 win over Mountain View. Longtime local coach who has coached at Cienega and Tucson. #MLKCLASSIC2023 pic.twitter.com/8n75z4Fv24
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2023
Another star of the future: Ironwood Ridge sophomore guard Sidney Anderson had 24 points to lead the Nighthawks in their 63-34 win over Mountain View. Played in McKale for first time after serving as ballgirl early in Adia Barnes’ tenure at Arizona. #MLKCLASSIC2023 pic.twitter.com/T17Y10bMUR
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2023
NEXT: THATCHER VS SABINO BOYS
No. 20 Thatcher (4-3) vs. No. 26 Sabino (5-5) 3A South Region battle
Sabino leads 28-26 at the half.
Weston Haebig 14 for Sabino. Christain Carter 11 for Thatcher.
AFTER 3: Thatcher leads 59-42.
Carter 18, Bradley Curtis 14, Brandon Napier 14, Bryce Larson 11. Haebig 23 for Sabino
FINAL: Thatcher 80-70
Haebig 38 points. Carter 23, Napier 19, Curtis 18 and Larson 13 for Thatcher.
.@sabinoathletics senior Weston Haebig came up big coming off a broken elbow injury that sidelined him for six weeks. Finished with 38 points in Sabino’s 80-70 loss to Thatcher in the #MLKClassic2023 at McKale. His 3rd game back. pic.twitter.com/X8l0iFuBMA
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2023
NEXT: GIRLS SUNNYSIDE VS RINCON/UHS
6A: No. 19 Sunnyside (8-3) vs. No. 22 Rincon/UHS (5-5)
After one: Sunnyside 15, RUHS 12
Michelle Ngo 8 points for RUHS. Desiree Lopez 5 for SS.
HALF: RUHS 23-21
THIRD: all tied 30-30
Jordyn Decker 15 points, Ngo 11. Nayeli Nidez-Acuna 11, Lopez 9.
FINAL: Sunnyside 43, 34
Nidez 13, Gabi Delgado 13, Lopez 11, Decker, 17 and Ngo 13.
.@LadyDevil_Hoops coach @CoachDelgado012 has led his team to 15-6 overall, including today’s 43-34 win over Rincon/University in the 6A South opener at the #MLKCLASSIC2023 at McKale. pic.twitter.com/qQFjJ0Oxo7
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
.@LadyDevil_Hoops center @NidezNayeli and guard @gdelgado167 came up big for Sunnyside in its 43-34 win over Rincon/University in the #MLKCLASSIC2023 at McKale. Nidez-Acuña with 14 points and at least 10 rebounds & Delgado with 13 points including 3 3’s in the 4Q. pic.twitter.com/4PWVTPigtC
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
NEXT: BOYS TUCSON VS MARANA
6A: No. 11 Tucson (9-2) vs. No. 33 Marana (2-8)
HALF: Tucson 29, Marana 21.
Antoine Green 7 for THS and Sam Brown 8 for Marana.
THIRD: 53-25 Tucson.
Jeremiah Luna 16 for Tucson. Brown 8 for Marana.
FINAL: 56-38 Tucson
Luna 16. Jesus Duecker 12.
Tucson High’s Jeremiah Luna led the Badgers with 17 points in their 56-38 win over Marana in the #MLKCLASSIC2023. Tucson is now 17-2 overall. pic.twitter.com/pCQfo1pgO4
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
Tucson High coach Eric Langford has his team at 17-2 overall after today’s 6A South opener against Marana. Badgers beat the Tigers 56-38 in the #MLKCLASSIC2023. pic.twitter.com/5MVecJF4uw
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
NEXT: SALPOINTE GIRLS VS SAHUARO
No. 5 Salpointe (8-2) vs. No. 6 Sahuaro (11-1) 4A Kino match
FIRST: Salpointe 23-4.
even scoring for Salpointe with four players with 5 or more points.,
Salpointe leads 41-24 1:32 in the third
THIRD: Salpointe 46-25
FINAL: Salpointe 57-31
Bria Medina 17, Taliyah Henderson 15. Carly Coolidge 10.
.@SalpointeB coach Joseph Luevano’s team started strong with a 23-4 lead over Sahuaro en route to a 57-31 win in the game between the two 4A powers. #MLKCLASSIC2023 pic.twitter.com/LAOS6wUzfL
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
.@SalpointeB coach Joseph Luevano talks about his team’s mental toughness coming out strong against a good Sahuaro team to win 57-32 in the #MLKCLASSIC2023 game. pic.twitter.com/0HF1Qqzi7Z
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
Symbolic of @SalpointeB’s balanced scoring, senior PG captain @bria_medinaa didn’t score until last seconds of first half yet Lancers took a 23-4 lead early vs. Sahuaro in 57-31 win. Medina finished with team-high 17 points. #MLKCLASSIC2023 pic.twitter.com/V3oNC2qLUi
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
.@SalpointeB forward @taliyah_hend3 again showed versatility bringing ball up, shooting inside/outside, active on D/rebounding in Lancers’ 57-31 win vs. Sahuaro in #MLKCLASSIC2023. Finished w/15 points in game at McKale, where she grew up cheering for UA, which is recruiting her. pic.twitter.com/m2suwJE44m
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
NEXT: BOYS CHOLLA VS CATALINA FOOTHILLS
No. 11 Cholla (11-1) vs. No. 14 Catalina Foothills (6-3) 5A Southern Region game
FIRST: 15-8
Jameson Salkowski 5. Adrian Perez 5 points.
HALF: Catalina Foothills 23-18
Salkowski 10. Perez 5 and Masai Dean 5.
THIRD: 40-24 Catalina Foothills
Salkowski 15 points.
FINAL: 54-37
Catalina Foothills guard Jameson Salkowski led the Falcons with 15 points in the 54-37 win over Cholla. #MLKCLASSIC2023 pic.twitter.com/8MzUodoknG
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
Catalina Foothills coach Doug D’Amore’s team is now 13-4 after opening 5A Southern play with a 54-37 win over Cholla in the #MLKCLASSIC2023. Busy schedule ahead this week with three more games including Friday in a much-anticipated game at Tucson High. pic.twitter.com/VIJ6wwIDBB
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 17, 2023
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