Sadler averaged 23.3 points, 8.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game over the course of three tournament games. Five-star junior
Paul Osaruyi added 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots in the victory.
After seeing Montverde Academy surge ahead 13-10 at the end of the first quarter, CIA-Bella Vista flipped the script in the second quarter and outscored the Eagles 26-6 to take a 36-19 lead at the half.
Miles Sadler is regarded as the No. 30 prospect in the Class of 2026 by Rivals. (PHOTO: Julie Brown)
Montverde Academy narrowed the deficit as low as three in the third quarter following a 13-2 run that culminated with back-to-back 3-pointers from Kent State signee
Dhani Miller, who had a team-high 24 points in the loss.
Sadler found 7-foot teammate
Amadou Seini at the end of the third quarter for an alley-oop dunk to give CIA-Bella Vista a 52-47 lead and halt the run.
CIA-Bella Vista scored the first four points of the fourth quarter and never trailed in the final period, although Montverde was able to cut the deficit to 68-65 with under 10 seconds remaining on a 3-pointer from UCLA signee
Joe Philon.
Montverde Academy is 31-8 in the tournament but will have to wait at least another year for the program's eighth title.
