Preview: City of Champions MLK Classic
<p>The City of Champions MLK Classic is set for Saturday, January 18 in East St Louis, IL. The four-game showcase event will pit four teams from Missouri against four teams from Illinois. The featured game of the evening will be a battle between CBC and East St Louis, which involves two teams that played for state championships in their respective states.</p>
<p><strong>Schedule </strong></p>
<p>Lincoln Prep vs Lovejoy (IL), 2 p.m.</p>
<p>Normandy vs Alton (IL), 3:45 p.m.</p>
<p>Cardinal Ritter vs Chicago Orr, 5:30 p.m</p>
<p>CBC vs East St Louis, 7:15 p.m.</p>
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<p><strong>Players To Watch</strong></p>
<p>2020<br />
Caleb Love 6’3 CBC<br />
<span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Garry Clark 6’7 Cardinal Ritter</span></p>
<p>Armond Williams 6’8 East St Louis</p>
<p>Lashawn Johnson 6’5 East St Louis</p>
<p>Moory Woods 6’4 Alton</p>
<p>Ky’lun Rivers 6’1 Alton</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Glenn Valentine 6’0 Cardinal Ritter </span></p>
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<p>2021</p>
<p>Mario Fleming 6’3 Cardinal Ritter </p>
<p>Omarian Henry 6’7 Normandy </p>
<p>Chevalier Brenson 6’3 CBC</p>
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<p>2022</p>
<p>Robert Martin 5’9 CBC</p>
<p>Larry Hughes Jr 6’4 CBC</p>
<p>Luther Burden III 6’0 Cardinal Ritter</p>
<p>A’justin Pearson 6’0 Lincoln Prep</p>
<p>Jamod Robinson 5’11 Normandy </p>
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<p>2023</p>
<p>Macaleb Rich 6’5 East St Louis</p>
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