Highlights/Photos: No. 9 Sierra Canyon roars back to beat Mater Dei in Southern Section Open Division pool play

No. 9 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) used a big run late to knock off perennial power Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 60-53 in California's Southern Section Open Division playoffs Tuesday night. The host Trailblazers improved to 2-0 in the pool play format thanks to a 16-3 surge over the final 4:23 of the game to erase a six-point deficit.

McDonald's All-American and future UCLA Bruin Amari Bailey fueled the Sierra Canyon (24-3) comeback with 10 points over the final 3:25 to finish with a team-high 16 points. Another Trailblazer star, Bronny James, scored 10 points of his own in the first half but sat out the final 20 minutes with a hip injury. Teammates Shy Odom and Isaiah Elohim combined for 19 points.

Bronny's father LeBron James sat front row, among the 400 or 500 jammed into Sierra Canyon's small gymnasium.

Senior Jack McCloskey led Mater Dei (25-4) with 19 points and four assists. Junior forward Zack Davidson added 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Monarchs dropped to 0-2 in pool play.

See highlights from the section playoff thriller in the video.

Both teams continue pool play Friday with Sierra Canyon taking on Harvard-Westlake (Studio City) and Mater Dei meeting Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks).