Markelle Fultz leads DeMatha Catholic to 74-64 win over Garfield

DeMatha guard Markelle Fultz brings the ball up court against Garfield in the semifinals of the Les Schwab Invitational on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 on Liberty High School. (Photo credit: Erik C. Anderson | The Oregonian/OregonLive)The pregame buzz, which included a dunk contest, had the feel of heavyweight championship bout. And Tuesday’s nightcap at the Les Scwhab Invitational didn’t disappoint the capacity crowd at Lincoln High in Hillsboro, Ore.

It was a much-anticipated semifinal pairing between No. 4 DeMatha Catholic, a private school in Hyattsville, Maryland led by Washington-bound senior Markelle Fultz against No. 3 Garfield High, Seattle’s basketball powerhouse that includes a…