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MLK Classic at McKale Center running log

By Andy Morales

Posted on January 19, 2026

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

Now at the MLK: Pusch Ridge vs Sabino #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/7GacLVEgrt

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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

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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.

Three generations of Rustands:

Warren is the grandfather who starred for Arizona from 1962-65.

Eric is the son who is Sabino’s head coach.

Mya is a junior guard for the Sabercats.

Warren played for the Wildcats at Bear Down Gym, but he told me that he played in the first… pic.twitter.com/z9ebJkiOqB

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 19, 2026

Pusch Ridge coach Ken Urdahl was a referee in the MLK Classic about 10 years ago. Today, he coached his Pusch Ridge team to a 48-27 win over rival Sabino. The Lions are 10-4 overall and 2-0 in the 3A South. pic.twitter.com/0q2BsW0Fhf

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 19, 2026

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

Mountain View leads Catalina Foothills 17-12 after one. Isiah Gill has 8 points. MV 33-24 at the half. Foothills cut it down to 19-18 with 7:18 left but MV stretched the lead back out.

Catalina Foothills and Mountain View cheer pic.twitter.com/0xwrnbfsE9

— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) January 19, 2026

Mountain View senior forward Daniel Anumba led the No. 23 Mountain Lions over No. 17 Catalina Foothills 70-51. Anumba finished with 17 points in the MLK Classic game at McKale. pic.twitter.com/3rbibDefa0

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 19, 2026

Mountain View coach Clay Wilson matched wits today with one of his mentors, Catalina Foothills coach Jason Apodaca, in the MLK Classic game at McKale. Wilson was on Apodaca’s staff at CDO. Mountain View is 9-7 overall and 1-1 in the 5A Sonoran after the 70-51 win, while Catalina… pic.twitter.com/6lHBN3qQiL

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 19, 2026

53-36 Mountain View after 3. FINAL:70-51 Mountain View, MV: Daniel Anumba 17, Colin McCalley 13, Cesar Feria 11, Mykael Nunez 10, Isiah Gill 10, Mason Willis 5, Armando Santacruz 4. CF: Jack van Amburg 18, Luke Franco 7, Cam Storie 9, Albert Efentyev 8, Xavi Valenzuela 3, Luis Flores 2, Justin Alexander 1. Abel Burruel 1.