Ramel Lloyd then sank a layup to bring Sierra Canyon within three points, again. I feel like Texas is doing a lot of good things right now.. (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. UCLA commit Amari Bailey willed Sierra Canyon back into the game and closed the deficit. Its just a basketball game.. However, St. Paul VI persevered and eventually found itself down 52-49 with the ball in the closing seconds. Down there in San Antonio, [its a] big arena, the air is thin in there. Bronny James with the HUGE 3ball to cut the Corona Centennial lead to 70-67. 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. To get a blue blood scholarship offer like that, its definitely made me more confident, Boswell said. @PaliHoops pic.twitter.com/iBQXBmfRhb. Instead of relying on his athleticism to beat defenders, James displayed a smooth three-point stroke and thrived in transition much like his father with strong finishes at the rim. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer), Sierra Canyons Ramel Lloyd Jr. controls the ball while defended by Centennials Kylan Boswell in CIF Southern Section Open Division final Friday. When covering a local sporting event, he can be found roaming the sidelines and at the snack bar during halftime. With Bailey firing on all cylinders, Sierra Canyon eventually found its groove and put together a 17-4 second quarter. James finished with four assists. New York, Illinois, Georgia and Washington, too. Its a big high school basketball game when LeBron and Drake are sitting side by side. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? https://usatodayhss.com/2021/amari-bailey-sierra-canyon-basketball-bronny-james, Top 2022 recruit Emoni Bates decommits from Michigan State. 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. Donovan Dent scored 19 points, Jared McCain had 16 and Aaron McBride scored 13 for the Huskies. His first 3 pushed the Centennial lead to six, then his second 3 pushed it back to four (76-72) with 1:39 to play. That debate, certainly, has no end. Scotty Washington 12 St. John Bosco. Amari Bailey finished with 33 for Sierra Canyon. ScoringLive - your LOCAL source for Hawaii High School sports. 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. pic.twitter.com/M4cDmshMu5, With Drake here, LeBron here, you have to show off for them, Centennial sophomore guard Jared McCain said. The Huskies are Open Division champs, taking down two-time defending Open champs Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth. Dent said the Huskies were ready for the atmosphere and refused to lose their focus. 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! Sierra Canyon will play at Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks Blazers receive 3rd seed The Sierra Canyon boys basketball team was awarded the No. James, a junior, had a good all-around game. It ended that night, in that same arena, with Davion Sykes dangling from a rim, fresh off of an exclamation point of a dunk that capped a 80-73 win for Duncanville over Sierra Canyon (Calif.), the No. Ramel Lloyd Jr. scored 20 points and Bronny James added nine as No. Some of the nation's best high school football players attend. 2021: 7.0: 4: 50.0: Stats; Profile; Bronny James currently does not . (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. Kylan Boswell leads Centennial over Sierra Canyon to win CIF Open (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer), Sierra Canyons Amari Bailey congratulates Centennial players after losing in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final Friday. FORT WORTH Of all the ongoing, endless and sometimes fruitless debates that exist in sports, one has risen at the preps level. 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. Eric Bossi. 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. Five-star UCLA signee Amari Bailey tried to will Sierra Canyon back into the game with a 15-point performance, but the Blazers never cut Centennials lead to single digits in the second half. We came in with the mindset, Dont get caught up with the fans or celebrities, Dent said. Their guards are amazing, Sierra Canyon coach Andre Chevalier said. Sierra Canyon - Boys Basketball - ScoringLive :: Hawaii High School Big games were also turned in by 6-foot-6 sophomore Aaron McBride and 6-10 sophomore Devin Williams. The second attempt went around the rim, and that was the ballgame. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Sierra Canyon Basketball (2021-22) Schedule All five of Centennials starters reached double figures. High school basketball updates: Sierra Canyon playing Centennial for Cameron Boozer, No. 1 prospect in the country, is the 2023 Gatorade The Sierra Canyon boys basketball team is trending in the right direction. All-CIF boys basketball teams for 2021 season An experience like Saturdays game, Holland said, is ideal preparation. LeBron James sat courtside, while Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul also took in the high-profile matchup. 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. 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.