The MLK Classic at McKale Center starts off with an exhibition game between the Grijalva Grizzlies and the Lineweaver Lions https://t.co/Hz49qdzuwr pic.twitter.com/CIsuEkE8zD
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) January 19, 2026
The MLK Classic at McKale Center running game log.
Santa Rita and Willcox https://t.co/ItTCw10vXp pic.twitter.com/Eb8SmFUE8J
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) January 19, 2026
After one: Willcox leads 18-8. JD Whetten leads all with 6. At the half: Willcox leads 28-21. The Cowboys led 23-8 with 6:53 in the half. Santa Rita cut the lead down to 31-26 with 5:51 in the third but now 39-28 after three.
FINAL: Willcox 47-41. WX: JD Whetten 12, Tucker Stambeck 11, Jerry Reyes 6, ASher Ward 5, Ty Shull 5, Carder Wyatt 4, Steele Romney 2, Team 2. SR: Joshua Parker 14, Shaya Alavi 10, Titan Heins 7, Imani Hashim 7, Huseyin Jomah 2, Samuel Thompson 1.
Willcox defeated Santa Rita 47-41 in the MLK Classic game at McKale Center. Cowboys are 14-5 overall and 4-1 in the 2A South under former Cienega coach Farbod Safavi, who is the also the director of special education services at Willcox. JD Whetten, a junior guard, led Willcox… pic.twitter.com/260LnNwcLu
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 19, 2026
NEXT:
Now at the MLK: Pusch Ridge vs Sabino #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/7GacLVEgrt
— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) January 19, 2026
Pusch Ridge leads 17-12 after one. PR: 28-15 at the half. Sanburn 8, NJoroge 9. PR: 38-17 after three.
Pusch Ridge Spiritline head coach Christine Sola. Championship in first year competing. https://t.co/qksCj6kRcH pic.twitter.com/5RuYtRNGz9
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) January 19, 2026
FINAL: PR: 48, SAB: 27. PR: Nicole NJoroge 12, Broojke Sanburn 10, Rachel Warren 7, Dominica Mehl 6, Noelle Sunukjian 4, Noelle Nelson 4, Mikayla King 3, Madison Abrams 2. SAB: Emerson Pochily 9, Alexis Jimenez 6, Chayil Combs 8, Mya Rustand 2, Vivian Guerrero 2.
What a day for Pusch Ridge junior Nicole NJoroge:
Team-high 12 points in a 48-27 win against rival Sabino in the MLK Classic at McKale Center … on her birthday.
Lifetime of memories right there. pic.twitter.com/qRPeEKXxud
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 19, 2026
Now Mountain View and Catalina Foothills #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/ac9x7eVX8Q
— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) January 19, 2026
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