That proved to be a huge play, as Lloyd made a three on the other end to give the Blazers enough breathing room with a 52-47 lead. We didnt compete today, and they played great.. The boys championship game between Birmingham and Westchester will be played Saturday night at Westchester. More News Boys basketball trending in right direction Posted on January 9, 2023 The Sierra Canyon boys basketball team is trending in the right direction. In the City Section Open Division girls basketball final at Palisades, the Dolphins defeated Western League rival Hamilton 62-44. Lebron James, left, and Drake watch the Sierra Canyon-Corona Centennial Southern Section Open Division final on Friday night in Chatsworth. The highly anticipated showdown between Sierra Canyon and Centennial for the CIF Southern Section Open Division boys basketball championship headlines Friday's local area action. Bailey immediately seized control for Sierra Canyon, scoring its first 14 points and all nine of its first quarter points to help the Blazers overcome a sluggish start. Kijani Wright, a four-star senior committed to USC, led the California powerhouse with 22 points and 15 rebounds. (Myung J. Chun /. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer), Drake questions an official while attending the CIF Southern Section Open Division boys basketball final at Sierra Canyon Friday night. Sierra Canyon received standout performances from Ramel Lloyd Jr. and Kijani Wright, who stepped up and delivered with five-star UCLA commit Amari Bailey out of the lineup with a sprained ankle. LOWER CAMPUS, Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade 11052 Independence Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 882-8121 UPPER CAMPUS, 7th - 12th Grade 20801 Rinaldi Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Yes, it really happened Friday night in Chatsworth. LeBron James and Drake sitting side by side courtside at a high school basketball championship game. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer), Centennials Jared McCain celebrates with coach Joshua Giles after defeating Sierra Canyon in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final Friday. Eric Bossi. An experience like Saturdays game, Holland said, is ideal preparation. The future Wolverine finished the night with 17, and the Panthers led 13-8 after one. Continue Reading Roster - Sierra Canyon Trailblazers Boys Basketball - Chatsworth, CA - scorebooklive.com Sierra Canyon Trailblazers Varsity Boys Basketball 23-11 Overall 6-4 League Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings News Stats Watch School Hub JV Team Freshman Team An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Bailey went off for 35 points as Sierra Canyon cruised to a 70-54 win in which it suited up just eight players. Centennial players celebrate after defeating Sierra Canyon in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final Friday. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. Aaron McBride chipped in 13 points and Jared McCain scored 10. Its a big high school basketball game when LeBron and Drake are sitting side by side. Centennial lost its opening game to Studio City Harvard-Westlake of the Open Division playoffs, then fought its way back to win its pool and then the championship. Tarek also covers the UCLA men's basketball team for the Southern California News Group and can be seen on CBS Los Angeles on weekends serving as co-host/sports analyst with TV legend Jim Hill. With Bailey firing on all cylinders, Sierra Canyon eventually found its groove and put together a 17-4 second quarter. 1, May 1, CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff bracket creates challenging road for O.C. Arek Kissoyan 306 December 23, 2021 Video Bronny James high school basketball highlights Kijani Wright. He had a steal that led to a layup right away. Despite the celebrity power, the star power in Friday nights game came from Centennial of Corona sophomore Kylan Boswell, who poured in 24 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Huskies to an 80-72 victory at Sierra Canyon. It was just another Hollywood moment made possible because James son, Bronny, was finally cleared to make his season debut for Sierra Canyon, and the timing couldnt have been more perfect: The Southern Section Open Division championship game. Everything is bigger in Texas.. 1 team in the country. Only Amari Bailey, who finished with 33 points, was a consistent threat for Sierra Canyon. With 12 CIF state championships and 16 CIF Southern Section titles, Sierra Canyon has transformed from a small-school power into a potent athletic behemoth. As of January 2023, according to SB Live,. Your email address will not be published. Devin Williams added 19, while Donovan Dent finished with 18. LA moment. Texas basketball is different: Duncanville beats top-ranked Sierra Canyon at Thanksgiving Hoopfest, (Shawn McFarland / Shawn McFarland/The Dallas Morning News), Richardson beat Compass Prep (Ariz.), the top-ranked prep school nationally per MaxPreps, Thanksgiving Hoopfest: Richardson upsets the nations top team; DeSoto girls rally against Montverde, Final area baseball stat leaders (5/1): See who has the best stats in D-FW, Texas QB Quinn Ewers lands in top 10 picks of APs way-too-early 2024 NFL mock draft, Softball playoffs: Frisco Heritage wins thriller vs. Unless, of course, you ask those from Texas. Sierra Canyon junior Bronny James, the son of LeBron James and the only non-Duncanville player to draw cheers against the hometown team, scored eight points, pulled down six rebounds and dished three assists. Donovan Dent scored 19 points, Jared McCain had 16 and Aaron McBride scored 13 for the Huskies. 18 in ESPN's National High School Boys' Basketball Top 25 Poll as a junior at Sierra Canyon (2020-21), helped the Trailblazers record a 16-2 overall record averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists in a pandemic-shortened season in the spring of 2021 LOWER CAMPUS, Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade 11052 Independence Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 882-8121 UPPER CAMPUS, 7th - 12th Grade 20801 Rinaldi Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? Pops was standing, cheering and offering words of encouragement. . James later grabbed a defensive rebound and went coast-to-coast for a layup attempt. The first quarter was all St. Paul VI, which got 12 of its 13 points from point guard and Michigan commit Dug McDaniel. 1, May 1, CIF Southern Section baseball playoff pairings for wild-card round, first round, CIF-SS boys volleyball playoffs: Saturdays scores, updated schedule for quarterfinals, Dana Hills boys volleyball pulls out win over Diamond Ranch in second round of playoffs, Orange County softball Top 25: Los Alamitos enters playoffs at No. . California and Maryland will argue in their respective favor. McDaniel took a long three that was no good, but an offensive rebound plus a kick-out led to the St. Paul VI star getting another look from beyond the arc. Centennial stormed out to an early lead and eventually blew the doors off Sierra Canyon in an 83-59 win. Final 2022-23 FAB 50: Sidwell Friends Takes SCI. Etiwanda coach David Kleckner instructs his team during a timeout against Sierra Canyon in the CIF. 1, May 1, CIF-SS Division 1 softball playoff bracket creates challenging road for O.C. After Cooper Flagg put up 52 points, Sam Vecenie tweeted that the 5-star sophomore will be "bored by high school basketball" by the time (), Copyright USA TODAY High School Sports 2023, https://usatodayhss.com/2021/bronny-james-sierra-canyon-st-vincent-st-mary-lebron-james, 5-star Baylor commit Keyonte George hits game-winner to lead No. Between the star power on the court and a title on the line, Tuesdays action was anticipated to be a classic. As if the Open Division championship game needed any more hype, the timing of James being cleared to play after missing Sierra Canyons first 15 games because of offseason knee surgery suddenly made a ticket into Sierra Canyons not very large gym a valuable commodity. Boswell played with unwavering poise, hitting big shot after big shot. In the basketball world right now, theres a whole argument going on about who is the best state in basketball. Its the most amazing feeling Ive had in my life.. 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Somebody forgot to tell Sierra Canyons opponent, Corona Centennial, not to play the role of spoiler. pic.twitter.com/6dKHm9cAnX, Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) June 12, 2021. Holland (16 points, nine rebounds) was fouled, converted both free throws and extended Duncanvilles lead to 76-71. 20 St. Paul VI 52-49 in the 'Iolani Classic boys high school basketball finals from Honolulu on Wednesday. Corona Centennial 80, Sierra Canyon 72. Things didnt play out that way, though. Centennial will now play Modesto Christian for a state championship on Saturday. The Trailblazers recently finished in third place at the prestigious Les Schwab Invitational with an impressive 81-66 victory against Bishop Gorman (Las Trailblazers pass national test It was a star-studded affair Monday night at Sierra Canyon school in Chatsworth. We belonged here, Centennial coach Josh Giles said. Centennial started the half with a 14-6 run, highlighted by two 3s from Boswell, who scored eight of his 24 in the quarter. This game resembles the state [championship], Holland said. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Abbott criticized for dehumanizing victims of mass shooting by calling them illegal, Man fatally shot by Dallas police wounded 2 relatives before shooting cop, dog, chief says, Developer proposes new apartments near Dallas Fair Park, Cowboys 2023 undrafted free agent tracker: See which players Dallas added after NFL draft, Hot List: 15 great bars and restaurants to visit in Dallas-Fort Worth in May 2023, Stanley Cup playoff central: Stars-Kraken schedule, stories Dallas fans need to know. Sierra Canyon was without Bronny James, Shy Odom and Chance Westry for its highly-anticipated conference matchup with Windward High School on Tuesday night, but thanks to an explosive output from five-star junior Amari Bailey, the Blazers had more than enough firepower to extend their conference winning streak. The Huskies are Open Division . Of all the teams Ive had, this team works as hard, if not harder than any team Ive coached. Etiwanda had lost the last four postseason games to Sierra Canyon before Thursday night. Some of the nation's best high school football players attend. https://usatodayhss.com/2022/centennial-sierra-canyon-high-school-basketball, USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school basketball rankings for March 8, 2022. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Centennials meeting with Sierra Canyon for the Southern California Open Division championship was as highly anticipated as any high school basketball game in the state this season. Lloyd Jr. and Wright both scored 15 points, with Wright starting the game with an emphatic dunk to set the tone. This was your TMZ moment, especially when LeBron James and Drake entered the gym together right before player introductions. With Bailey sent to the bench briefly after getting banged up on the floor, James scored off a drive, then made a three-pointer with the help of a fortunate rim bounce. By the end of the third, the Blazers had opened up a 50-29 lead. Sophomore guard Kylan Boswell, who picked up a UCLA scholarship offer this week, scored 24 points and made six threes. Kylan Boswell finished with 26 points, he had 6 threes. Trailblazers open up league play Posted on January 3, 2023 The Sierra Canyon boys basketball team is off to a solid 13-3 start going into the new year. Centennial won 80-72. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer), Sierra Canyons Bronny James brings the ball up the court against Centennial in CIF Southern Section Open Division final Friday. Duncanville knocks off MaxPreps No. There has been a critical error on this website. He was active on the glass and played tough defense, which included drawing a key late charge in the nationally televised contest on NBCSN. Thats it. Centennial stormed out to an early lead and eventually blew the doors off Sierra Canyon in an 83-59 win. We Shut Down The BIGGEST Trash Talkers YET! Williams also covers the UCLA football team (since 2019), esports and other entertainment related events for the group. The Huskies are Open Division champs, taking down two-time defending Open champs Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth. Ballislife.com is your 1 stop shop for everything basketball! Ron Holland and AJ Johnson have decommitted from Texas this month, giving the Longhorns a rough April after an electric March. Nick Davidson 12 Mater Dei. Five-star junior Ron Holland would argue that whats good for the goose is good for the gander, too. It was a sign that the Huskies were not going to give in to Sierra Canyons experience of being in the Open Division final for a fourth straight time. This time around, no such dramatics were needed for James and Sierra Canyon team to defeat the Ohio powerhouse. Bailey and Shy Odom each scored 13 points for Sierra Canyon. Kylan Boswell . Some of the nation's best high school football players attend. The Sierra Canyon boys basketball team is back in familiar territory. News, real-time play-by-play, game summaries, scores, stats, standings, rosters and more for ILH Division 1, ILH Division 2, OIA Red East, OIA Red West, OIA White, BIIF, KIF and the MIL. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer), Centennials Kylan Boswell is all smiles after his team defeats Sierra Canyon in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final Friday. Yes. On the other end, James had four points in the first half and five in the final two quarters in a tight defensive contest. Theres no way to quite judge that, no trophy handed out for that at the conclusion of the season. Sierra Canyon lost to Corona Centennial in the game. 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San Diego Didnt Care WHO We Were! With all the trimmings, bells and whistles. The high-profile basketball team Bailey, Wright named McDonald's All-Americans Sierra Canyon basketball coach Andre Chevalier was eager for the news about the McDonalds All-American game. The win over Sierra Canyon (4-1), which did play without Amari Bailey, a five-star senior out with an injury, is big for Duncanville (6-0). (Washington, D.C.), the 2021-22 MaxPreps National Champions, finished No. GIRLS BASKETBALL Open Division Final: Palisades 62 Hamilton 44 Lady Dolphins have won back-to-back Open Division titles, three straight, and their 8th overall! Corona Centennial players celebrate their win over Sierra Canyon for the Southern Section Open Division title on Friday night in Chatsworth. NEWS: Bronny James will suit up and play for Sierra Canyon tonight in the CIF Open Division final against Corona Centennial. Sierra Canyons win over Windward pushes its league winning streak to a remarkable 58 games. News, real-time play-by-play, game summaries, scores, stats, standings, rosters and more for ILH Division 1, ILH Division 2, OIA Red East, OIA Red West, OIA White, BIIF, KIF and the MIL. Out of a timeout with three and a half minutes left in the game just when Sierra Canyon had cut it to a one-possession game Boswell hit two deep 3s to keep Sierra Canyon at bay. 3 seed in the Division 1 state So Cal regional tournament when the bracket was released Sunday. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer), Sierra Canyons Amari Bailey puts up a shot against Centennial in CIF Southern Section Open Division final Friday. Junior Aric Demings scored 16 points for Duncanville. Sierra Canyon Basketball OVERALL 23-11 0.68 Win % LEAGUE 5-2 3rd Mission HOME14-0 AWAY4-7 NEUTRAL5-4 PF2414 PA1921 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Add a Team Photo Give fans a look at the team Post a Video Bronny James, son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, made his sophomore season debut Friday after being sidelined the entire spring season due to knee surgery in February. Schedule - Sierra Canyon Trailblazers Boys Basketball - Chatsworth, CA - scorebooklive.com Varsity Boys Basketball 23-11 Overall 6-4 League Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings News Stats Watch School Hub JV Team Freshman Team An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. More News Trailblazers open up league play Posted on January 3, 2023 Sierra Canyon is now 13-1 on the season. ), At Willie Nelson 90, country, rock and rap stars pay tribute, but Willie and Trigger steal the show, Dig this: Long Beach States Mason Briggs could be next big thing at libero, Kentucky Derby storylines: Training death puts early pall over Churchill Downs, Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies: How to watch, start times and betting odds, Elliott: Pissed off Kings must improve in key areas to break Oilers playoff stranglehold, Shohei Ohtanis seventh home run of the season helps Angels avoid sweep. Davion Sykes steals it, slams it, wins it. After a shaky start to. There has been a critical error on this website. James poured in 19 points as Sierra Canyon rolled to a 71-53 win in front of a star-studded Staples Center crowd in the Chosen-1's invitational. The highly anticipated showdown between Sierra Canyon and Centennial for the CIF Southern Section Open Division boys basketball championship headlines Fridays local area action. What got LeBron James and Drake to leap up out of their seats twice in the second quarter was a pair of spectacular one-handed dunks by Bailey. Big games were also turned in by 6-foot-6 sophomore Aaron McBride and 6-10 sophomore Devin Williams. Whole lot of people in there, whole lot of noise going on. Jahmai Mashack 12 Etiwanda. It was nothing new to us, we stayed locked in.. Sierra Canyon never got closer than 13 points in the second half. After a shaky start to the season, the Trailblazers have found some solid footing as they try to make another Open Division championship run. The son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James hit a pair of free throws to give Sierra Canyon a 22-21 lead right before halftime, but St. Paul VI responded with a bucket before intermission to take a 23-22 advantage going into the third quarter. The Trailblazers were selected for the Open Division playoffs for the 10th consecutive year, the only school to be included in every year of the existence of the Open Division. The Sierra Canyon boys basketball team is off to a solid 13-3 start going into the new year. Bronny James showed his flair for the dramatics in his first meeting against his fathers alma mater, knocking St. Vincent-St.Mary off with a game-winning bucket. That lead grew to 25 midway through the third quarter and although St. Vincent-St. Mary eventually trimmed its deficit to 51-34, it was far too much for the Fighting Irish to ultimately overcome. The third quarter was electric. Sierra Canyon Stats: PG: Bronny James: 9 Pts 5 Reb 5 Ast 1 Stl. @PaliHoops pic.twitter.com/iBQXBmfRhb. Centennial made six threes and blocked eight shots. 2023 NFL draft grades: See what national experts thought of Cowboys selections, How Jerry Jones belief in Will McClay has impacted Cowboys draft process for the better, Colin Allred to challenge Ted Cruz for Senate, sources say, Gov. Weve just got to lock in.. I feel like Texas is doing a lot of good things right now.. A made for TV event went off without a hitch. He scored 16 points in Saturdays win on 7-for-10 shooting. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer), Sierra Canyons Bronny James gets to the hoop against Centennial in CIF Southern Section Open Division final Friday. scratched throat with fingernail,