As reported by Andy Morales and The Arizona Daily Star, the MLK Classic took place recently, with area teams squaring off under the lights at McKale Center. Nine Desert Speed School athletes and their respective teams took part in the event, headlined by leading scorers Clara-Mae Hager (32 points for Catalina Foothills), Leila O’Dowd (Rincon/UHS, 31 points), Caden Watkins (Sabino, 24 points), and Ben Head (Gregory School, 19 points). Full story…
Complete list of players participating:
Catalina Foothills: Clara-Mae Hager, Jamie Myer, Sofia Zeh-Plunkett
Rincon/UHS: Leila O’Dowd, Sabrina Wexler
Sabino: Caden Watkins, Kai Crawford
Gregory School: Ben Head
Salpointe: Matteo Horn
Rincon/University sophomore guard Leila O’Dowd finished with 31 points in the Rangers’ 54-48 double-overtime victory over Buena in the #MLKClassic. She now has 943 points in her young career. The Rangers are 13-7 overall. pic.twitter.com/v3SyYWraKW
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 20, 2025
.@cfhs_gbball standout guard @clara_mae_21 had 32 points, matching Pueblo’s America Cazares for leading scorer in the game won by the Warriors 68-66. She has committed to Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.). Watched her play since she was a freshman. She knows how to lead her teammates.… pic.twitter.com/boYrISysrf
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 21, 2025
Sabino topped Palo Verde 66-62 in the #MLKClassic to improve to 13-4 overall and 3-0 in the 3A South. Caden Watkins led the Sabercats with 24 points. One of four senior leaders first-year coach Marvin Beckwith can count on. pic.twitter.com/dBYQSP1g5M
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 21, 2025
(Photo credits: Andy Morales, AllSportsTucson; Grace Trejo, Arizona Daily Star)
