Sierra Canyon Delivers on the Big Stage, Holds Off Harvard-Westlake for SoCal Title

ONTARIO, Calif. — With a championship on the line and one of Southern California’s top rivalries back on a big stage, Sierra Canyon delivers when it matters most.

Maximo Adams leads the way with 26 points, and the Trailblazers hold off Harvard-Westlake, 63-57, to win the CIF Open Division Southern California championship at Toyota Arena.

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Maximo Adams scores 26 points to lead the Trailblazers, who hold off Harvard-Westlake, 63-57, to capture the CIF Open Division Southern California championship at Toyota Arena.

Photo: Peter Zhan/ Game Frame Media

The victory extends Sierra Canyon’s winning streak to 21 games and strengthens its standing among the nation’s elite. Ranked No. 6 in The Sporting News High School Boys Basketball Top 25, the Trailblazers continue to get production from a talented rotation featuring Adams, Brandon McCoy Jr., Brannon Martinsen, DeLan Grants, JJ Sati-Grier and rising sophomore Jordan Mize.

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The championship matchup serves as a rematch of the teams’ Jan. 21 Mission League meeting in Chatsworth, where Sierra Canyon also defeated Harvard-Westlake, 55-47.

Sierra Canyon now advances to the CIF Open Division state championship game against Salesian College Prep of Richmond. Salesian earns the NorCal title after rallying from a 15-point second-half deficit to defeat Archbishop Riordan.